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The Perfect Metis is a Garou born of the forbidden procreation of two Garou. However, unlike all other Metis, the Perfect Metis has no deformities. Its parents are both themselves Metis, which should also be impossible.

Overview[]

The existence of the Perfect Metis is said to be unique and regarded as quite a fearsome omen - as it was prophesied that its birth was a sign of the Apocalypse. The event was foretold in ancient tales such as the Death Song of the Croatan, the Vision of Eeyarlagh Twice-Born and the Dreams of Guliera Moonsister. All of these seem to be uniform in their uncertainty as to the nature of the Perfect Metis, whether it would be a savior for the forces of Gaia, or a doombringer, carrying the banner of the Wyrm.

According to the Apocalypse (book) - the last supplement for the original Werewolf: The Apocalypse before W20 - the Perfect Metis was born July 4, 1999.[1] It appeared in different scenarios of the book, where it was either sacrificed to the Wyrm, possessed by the Wyrm, or even emerged as a full grown and mighty warrior, becoming something of a hero in the story - representing the voice of the true Balance Wyrm and aiding the Gaian Garou against the Weaver.

The Last Battle Novel[]

In The Last Battle Novel, the Perfect Metis is named Martin. He is possessed by a female bane spirit known as the Shadow Queen as foretold by Ruatma and it is revealed in novel that both his parents were puppets of the Seventh Generation. He slays both Loba Carcassone and Sirius Darkstar while possessed. He eventually steals the Silver Crown from Albrecht and commands both Garou and Wyrm forces to his bidding. Altair is able to break him of his possession and Martin banishes the Shadow Queen from his own mind. However, in her rage and blindness, Zhyzhak mistakes Martin for Albrecht and kills the Perfect Metis.

Biography[]

The Perfect Metis was born hale and hearty to a pair of Gaian Garou, who were forced to wonder just what such an unusual event might portend. Some of their brethren feared the child would become the champion of the Wyrm, and they were not wrong. Others wondered if he might in fact be the means of Gaia’s deliverance, and they also spoke true. Everything was as the Garou believed, but none of it was true.

Shortly after his birth, the metis was spirited away by a Ferectoi named Adrian Carver. He watched over the child as an avatar of the Wyrm possessed it, shaping it into the instrument of the Wyrm’s will on the physical plane. But the child’s destiny was not one of defilement or corruption; instead, he represents the last hope of the Wyrm to free itself from the shackles of the Weaver, and to that end he is an instrument of war.

Once the possession of the metis was complete, the child returned to the world fully grown, and set about consolidating the Wyrm’s forces in the physical realm. All who oppose him will be destroyed. Those who recognize the purity of his purpose and the necessity of his existence, however, will be able to redress the greatest tragedy in all creation: the Weaver’s descent into madness, and the corruption of the conquering Wyrm.

Character Sheet[]

Image: In Homid form the Perfect Metis is a huge bear of a man, with powerful limbs that bristle with strength far beyond that of any human. He has a savagely handsome countenance, and while he projects almost no sort of sexual aura, it would take little effort to make him quite attractive. His wolf form is savage and majestic, an unsettling blend of the Wyrm’s fury and the beauty of perfection. He is faster and stronger and more powerful than any wolf who ever lived, and all who look upon him cannot help but feel a sense of awe at the sight of him. In Crinos form the metis is a true giant, standing well over twelve feet tall and typically adorned with a massive pair of horns that he uses in combat to great effect. Those who see him in this form know that his supremacy is unquestioned, and a mere glance from him is enough to cow any Garou into submission.
Roleplaying Notes: The power of the Wyrm stirs within you, calling to you to fulfill your purpose in life. You seek nothing less than the end of all existence, as the Weaver’s Pattern Web is unraveled and the Wyrm is freed from its eternal prison. Some may oppose your efforts, but they are nothing to you; crush them if you must, but those with a greater clarity of vision are your primary concern. You need the help of the Gaian Garou if your quest is to be successful; try to work with them and do not allow your subordinates to complicate matters with meaningless squabbles. You are the instrument of creation’s rebirth; all other concerns are secondary.

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References[]

  1. ↑ While the book states that the events of Rage Across the Heavens and the appearance of Anthelios did take place in 1999. No July date or birthdate is actually given in the book.
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