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Warwick was once a man revered for his ability to track down human specimens for the darkest
types of scientific research. When his ambitions exceeded his physical limits, he drank a dangerous
elixir to transform himself into an unstoppable manhunter. His newfound strength bore a heavy
price.
Before his transformation, Warwick found his calling in Zaun as a ''procurer'' of human
test subjects. Known for his crafty methods and ruthless determination, people regarded
him with a cautious mixture of fear and respect. As his reputation grew, so did the demands
placed upon him. His clients wanted more rare and dangerous specimens, and they wanted them
sooner. To meet their demands, Warwick needed strength that transcended his limited human
form. His longtime friend, Singed, devised a powerful formula. The recipe called for
three critical components: silver from the Shadow Isles, the fang of a Balefire dire
wolf, and the heart of a celestial being. Warwick tracked down the first two in short
order, but the third proved a much greater challenge. He traveled to Ionia to trap Soraka,
a creature believed to be a child of the stars, but she discovered his ploy and drove him
away with powerful magic. Unable to tolerate his failure, Warwick returned to Singed disfigured
and furious. He demanded the chemist's incomplete potion, but Singed warned him that the results
would be unpredictable. Ignoring his friend's warning, Warwick drank the concoction. The
brew transformed him into a creature both man and wolf, infusing him with raw strength
and heightened senses. Exhilarated, he immediately began testing his newfound power. Each day
his instincts became sharper, but his human half slipped further away. He could feel himself
losing control: though he always got his prey, he often failed to bring them back alive.
Now he seeks the heart of Soraka to stabilize his transformation before his mind gives way
to the feral urges of the beast.
''Eventually the beast catches up with all of us.''
-- Warwick