Akosha's Eye

Akosha's Eye is a Red Talon Theurge from Bangladesh.

Overview

In 1999, the fury of Hell came to Bangladesh. The Red Talon's Rite of Prophecy revealed clues as to what may have happened, but as is often the case, the wolf tribe has not correctly interpreted those visions. Instead, Red Talons in the Americas and Europe tells stories of monstrous dragons battling ancient demons called up from their slumber by the shrieking of cranes. The stories get more convoluted the further one gets from the site of the disaster. In fact, the tribe is certain of only two facts regarding Bangladesh. First, the spirit worlds are still in turbulence there. Second, form the crucible of that "Week of Nightmares" came a true hero, Akosha's Eye.

A Theurge newly reached the rank of Adren when the storms began, she immediately realized that while the storm might well thin the human population, the toll such suffering would take on the Umbra would be devastating. Herself something of a prophetess, she petitioned her sept's leaders for the aid of a pack to accompany her to the site of the storm and attempt to stem any damage being done to the Umbra. They refused, saying that entering such a storm would be folly. Akosha's Eye had to concede that point, but still firmly believed that if she did not act, the consequences would be far worse. She set off alone.

Along the way, she found other Garou who were just as concerned about the terrible storm. She also met emissaries from the Beast Courts, who demanded to know her business. "Service to Gaia," was her only reply, and even the enigmatic hengeyokai found themselves drawn to this quiet werewolf. Together with the makeshift pack she'd assembled, she made her way to the storm.

She never reached the epicenter of the tempest (which, of course, is why she survived), but discovered creatures on both sides of the Gauntlet feeding from the pain and suffering caused by the storm and riding the winds to spread to other locales. She called down every spirit ally she could. She directed the Fera with tactical genius called down from her Ancestors. She fought with the power and bravery of a Garou fighting a battle not for vengeance or even righteous retribution, but to protect Gaia.

Although horribly wounded, Akosha's Eye triumphed. She and her allies kept the worst of the creatures confined to the storm-winds, and when reinforcements finally arrived, she collapsed, reasoning that her work was done. In that moment, however, she felt a presence telling her that her destiny was not to fall in battle, but to die a revered teacher. Somehow, bloodied and broken, she dragged herself to safety and eventually back to her sept.

Now a member of the sept's leadership, she specializes in training young Garou in battle. Not slaughtering helpless humans, not giving their lives to right the wrongs of the past, but battle for the Mother. She can think of no better legacy.

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