Metus

Metus was an Agori of the Ice TribeIce TribeOne of Bara Magna's six major tribes, the Ice Tribe produced legendary Glatorian like Strakk and survived the Shattering intact. who worked as a GlatorianGlatorianTribal warriors of Spherus Magna who settled disputes through arena combat, until the Skrall conquest enslaved most of them. recruiter on Bara Magna, arranging fighters for the village arenas. In Vulcanus he argued with RaanuRaanuRaanu is an Agori of the Fire Tribe, distinguished by his dark red and yellow-orange coloration, who served as the leader of Vulcanus and the Fire Tribe on Spherus Magna. He wielded a Flame Blade and Fire Shield as his tools of office. Following the reformation of the planet, Raanu continued to reside on the restored Spherus Magna. of the fire tribe, who badly needed a Glatorian after MalumMalumFire Tribe Glatorian banished from Vulcanus for trying to kill Strakk in the arena, who took over a Vorox pack in the wastelands of Bara Magna. was exiled and the SkrallSkrallA black-armored warrior species from Spherus Magna that dominated northern Bara Magna under Tuma's rule. seized the Flame Geysers north of the village. Metus answered that no Glatorian was willing to work for the fire tribe if it meant fighting a Skrall.

When Mata NuiMata NuiBuilt by the Great Beings to restore Spherus Magna, Mata Nui sustained an entire civilisation inside his body, was deposed by Teridax, and reclaimed his purpose as a mortal on Bara Magna. arrived on Bara Magna, Metus found him in a Thornatus and offered him a ride to Vulcanus. During the journey he explained the life of the Agori and Glatorian and described the troubles caused by the Bone Hunters and the Skrall. Once at Vulcanus, Metus was present when Mata Nui declined his offer of employment as a Glatorian.

In secret, Metus was a traitor to his own people. He worked with TumaTumaTuma rose from the survivors of the Baterra massacre to rule the Skrall Empire from Roxtus until Mata Nui defeated him in single combat. and the Skrall, helping to strike deals with the Bone Hunters and supplying information on the defenses of the various villages and the skills of their Glatorian. He also promised to reveal the secret of how to defeat the shapeshifting baterraBaterraMechanical shapeshifters built by the Great Beings to end the Core War by killing every armed combatant on Spherus Magna, and the failsafe that never shut them down., though Tuma privately doubted that Metus knew anything of use on the matter.

Tuma regarded Metus as a viper and kept him close only for as long as he proved useful. The Skrall leader intended that, once the war against the villages was won and the Agori subjugated, Metus would lose his usefulness, his freedom, and quite possibly his life.