Aeternus

Lore:

No one can tell how many corpses have been left in Noxus' wake, nor can anyone tell how many people of their own have they lost. To them, death is nothing more than a conduit to further their ambition of expanding their empire. They care little for who will die, they or the opposition, as long they move forward, never stopping, never distracted by the mountain of cadavers they leave behind. However, the twisted ideology of Noxus and their dogma of military enlistment don't just limit itself to humans, or any other sapient being for that matter. However, it would not have come to them were it not for their moral antithesis and mortal enemies, Demacia. Always standing against them, never relenting, it is very unlikely that there will ever be peace between these two great nations. But Noxus does learn from their experience and especially from that one battle where they nearly lost the entire platoon. Realizing that men is not enough to complete whatever task is given to them, Noxus aspired for something that's even more, how to say, obedient… but just as powerful as any other Noxian. Using their relations in Zaun, the Noxian higher-ups concocted a plan that would aid them very well in the future. Though it took several months, it finally happened: a pup. Everyone was at disbelief. What can an infant dog accomplish for the great nation of Noxus? Though it wasn't apparent at first, but this "pup", named Aeternus, would soon stand above most of the Noxian soldiers. He was no mere canine. Aeternus was in fact one of the most recent project of Zaun's greatest minds. A beast who is not only composed of Murk Wolf blood, from which it gains it's ferocity, but also that of a Badgerbear, chosen not only for their size, but also as a mockery to the proud nation of Demacia. With size, teeth and claws to his advantage, Aeternus started his training to become a Noxian soldier, in what would be the prelude to the death of many people in the future. Over the years, Aeternus joined many skirmishes and invasions, crushing bones with his massive jaws and eviscerating anyone who was unfortunate enough to get in his way. 22 years later, Aeternus has far exceeded the life expectancy of a regular canine, and he's still going strong, always hungry for more meat, only to pick it out between his teeth. However, this would soon change, as an old dog can only go on so much. During one invasion, seemingly successful at first, one enemy managed to throw a grenade in a hopeless effort to save his home. As he closed his eyes, the last thing he saw was the explosion he had set off. If he were to live he would've taken pride in the fact that he had seriously injured Aeternus, one of Noxus' greatest contributors to its agenda. With his left front leg now amputated, there doesn't seem to be too much hope for an old dog past his time. How is an old dog past his prime with one leg missing going to catch prey between his teeth? Regardless of the answer, Aeternus was planned to be mercy killed, as his service to Noxus was now over. However, as the man in charge of his euthanasia came back to the chamber, only leaving for a moment, there he found something that would defeat any Noxian's expectations: eight dead bodies, mutilated beyond recognition, with the walls painted red and the ceiling decorated with viscera. And in the middle, a giant dog with three legs, breathing hard with bones stuck between his teeth. Amazed as though he saw the most beautiful in his life, the man now knew that putting Aeternus to rest would be a waste, as even in old age can he still take on several Noxian soldiers. So with the revelation of Aeternus' triumph over death, he was reinstated back to army. Though now equipped with a mechanical armor to further assist him in his crippled state, even when he's no longer able to run, Aeternus can still reach his prey, and once does, he destroys them between his massive jaws. For he might be old, but he refuses to die. Because old habits die hard. Or in this case, a giant dog.

Appearance:

Aeternus takes the appearance of a large brown canine with elements of both Murk Wolf and Badgerbear. As mentioned in the lore, the Badgerbear component is not only to contribute to its size, but also to symbolically act as a mockery to Demacia. He is missing his front left leg. He wears a mechanical armor around his torso to compensate for his newfound disability. Since he's old, his age shows in the form of white whiskers and slightly disheveled fur (basically regular signs of an old dog).