The Maoi, sentient beings of undefined form, were native to the planet Kathol and were brought into existence by the ancient Kathol civilization. Following the Rift Disaster, the DarkStryder, viewing them as lacking morals and excessively focused on themselves, tried to eliminate them by abandoning them within the Segmi tunnel system. Nevertheless, the Maoi endured and flourished within their subterranean habitat. Mirroring other servants of Kathol, they cultivated a connection with the Ta-Ree life force, employing it to immobilize their victims as they consumed them. Their method involved squeezing through the mouth and entering the prey's body, subsequently digesting it from within by dissolving the internal organs with potent digestive acids.