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{{Quote
{{Quote
|quote = I've been asking for years to kill someone.
|quote   = Wow. Great. I've been ''asking'' for someone to kill for ''ages''.
|speaker = Slaughter, wanting to be an assassin.}}{{Infobox Character
|speaker = Slaughter to [[Morrowseer]], ''[[Assassin]]''
|name = Slaughter
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|image = Typical NightWing.jpg
{{Character
|gender = Male
|name     = Slaughter
|occupation =Guard
|image     = NightTransparent.png
|tribe = [[NightWings]]
|age      = At least 10 years at death (hatched before 4,993 AS)
|relatives = [[Vengeance]] (cousin, deceased)
|gender    = Male
|books = ''[[Assassin]]''
|tribe     = [[NightWings]]
|quote = "I've been asking for years to kill someone."
|powers    =  
|residence =(Deceased) }}


'''Slaughter''' was a NightWing guard, and the cousin of [[Vengeance]]. He was killed by [[Deathbringer]] as part of a deal.
|status    = Deceased (died in 5,003 AS)
|death    = Throat slit by [[Deathbringer]]


== ''[[Assassin]]'' ==
|current  = Guard
|former    =  


[[Quickstrike]] made a deal with [[Princess Greatness]] and [[Morrowseer]]. If her son Deathbringer could kill Slaughter or Vengeance, he could go to the continent with her.
|Relation1 = Cousin
|RName1    = [[Vengeance]]


Deathbringer decided immediately to kill Slaughter, because killing Vengeance was too risky. While Slaughter was sleeping, Deathbringer crept up on him and prepared to kill Slaughter. However, [[Morrowseer]] woke him up and immediately warned him of the incoming assassination attempt. Deathbringer still managed to sneak up and kill Slaughter when Morrowseer wasn't looking.
|wiApp    = ''[[Assassin]]''
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}}
'''Slaughter''' was an adult male [[NightWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Assassin]]''. He was [[Vengeance]]'s cousin and resided on the [[NightWing island]] as a guard until he was killed by [[Deathbringer]].


Though it was his job, Deathbringer still felt remorse for killing the fellow NightWing.
== Description ==
Slaughter was unhealthily thin and had a twitchy, furious look, even in his sleep. He had black wings{{Ref|W2q|49}} and was large in size.{{Ref|W2q|55}}


Slaughter's murder most likely caused the rivalry between Deathbringer and Vengeance shown in [[The Dark Secret|''The Dark Secret'']].
== Personality ==
Described by [[Quickstrike]] to be unintelligent,{{Ref|W2q|45}} Slaughter was lazy, bad-tempered, and mean towards nearly everyone.{{Ref|W2q|47}} [[Morrowseer]] stated that he would love to practice killing other [[dragons]],{{Ref|W2q|45}} and he once bragged about injuring a small dragonet during training class.{{Ref|W2q|49}} Deathbringer believed that Slaughter would kill him in an instant if he was ordered to,{{Ref|W2q|50}} and Slaughter became eager when Morrowseer mentioned that Slaughter would have the chance to kill Deathbringer.{{Ref|W2q|52}}
 
== Biography ==
=== Winglets ===
==== ''[[Assassin]]'' ====
Slaughter was first mentioned when Morrowseer suggested Quickstrike train Slaughter or Vengeance instead of Deathbringer, although she refused his offer. Quickstrike later made a deal with [[Greatness|Princess Greatness]] and Morrowseer — if her son, Deathbringer, could kill either Slaughter or Vengeance, he would be able to go to the [[Pyrrhia|mainland]] with her for the newest assassination mission, despite being underage by NightWing standards.
 
Deathbringer briefly recalled Slaughter's reputation while deciding whether to kill Slaughter or Vengeance. Deathbringer decided that killing Vengeance was too risky, as there were too many witnesses around the latter. Deathbringer crept up to Slaughter while he was sleeping, but was interrupted unintentionally by Morrowseer, who woke Slaughter and immediately warned him of the incoming assassination attempt. Deathbringer still managed to sneak up and kill Slaughter by slitting his throat while Morrowseer was leading him out of the room.
 
Deathbringer later talked to his mother the process of the entire assassination attempt. Later on, Morrowseer mentioned Slaughter again when he complimented Deathbringer's first assassination attempt.
 
== Quotes ==
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Wow. Great. I've been ''asking'' for someone to kill for ''ages''.
|speaker = to Morrowseer
|book    = [[Assassin]]
|page    =
}}
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{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Who's trying to kill me? Do I get to kill them with a spear or with my bare claws?
|speaker = to Morrowseer
|book    = [[Assassin]]
|page    =
}}
 
== Relationships ==
=== [[Morrowseer]] ===
Slaughter was described to be one of Morrowseer's pets.{{Ref|W2q|54}}
 
=== [[Vengeance]] ===
Slaughter was Vengeance's cousin and was kind only towards him.{{Ref|W2q|47}} Quickstrike believed that Vengeance would hate Deathbringer for killing Slaughter and try to hurt him.{{Ref|W2q|55}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Slaughter is one of the 6 known NightWings having one-word names, the others being [[Princess Greatness|Greatness]], [[Obsidian]], [[Fearless]], [[Vengeance]], and [[Wisdom]].
* Slaughter drooled in his sleep.{{Ref|W2q|49}}


== Gallery ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 27 September 2025

"Wow. Great. I've been asking for someone to kill for ages."
— Slaughter to Morrowseer, Assassin

Slaughter was an adult male NightWing who was introduced in Assassin. He was Vengeance's cousin and resided on the NightWing island as a guard until he was killed by Deathbringer.

Description

Slaughter was unhealthily thin and had a twitchy, furious look, even in his sleep. He had black wings[1] and was large in size.[2]

Personality

Described by Quickstrike to be unintelligent,[3] Slaughter was lazy, bad-tempered, and mean towards nearly everyone.[4] Morrowseer stated that he would love to practice killing other dragons,[3] and he once bragged about injuring a small dragonet during training class.[1] Deathbringer believed that Slaughter would kill him in an instant if he was ordered to,[5] and Slaughter became eager when Morrowseer mentioned that Slaughter would have the chance to kill Deathbringer.[6]

Biography

Winglets

Slaughter was first mentioned when Morrowseer suggested Quickstrike train Slaughter or Vengeance instead of Deathbringer, although she refused his offer. Quickstrike later made a deal with Princess Greatness and Morrowseer — if her son, Deathbringer, could kill either Slaughter or Vengeance, he would be able to go to the mainland with her for the newest assassination mission, despite being underage by NightWing standards.

Deathbringer briefly recalled Slaughter's reputation while deciding whether to kill Slaughter or Vengeance. Deathbringer decided that killing Vengeance was too risky, as there were too many witnesses around the latter. Deathbringer crept up to Slaughter while he was sleeping, but was interrupted unintentionally by Morrowseer, who woke Slaughter and immediately warned him of the incoming assassination attempt. Deathbringer still managed to sneak up and kill Slaughter by slitting his throat while Morrowseer was leading him out of the room.

Deathbringer later talked to his mother the process of the entire assassination attempt. Later on, Morrowseer mentioned Slaughter again when he complimented Deathbringer's first assassination attempt.

Quotes

"Wow. Great. I've been asking for someone to kill for ages."
― to Morrowseer (Assassin)

"Who's trying to kill me? Do I get to kill them with a spear or with my bare claws?"
― to Morrowseer (Assassin)

Relationships

Slaughter was described to be one of Morrowseer's pets.[7]

Slaughter was Vengeance's cousin and was kind only towards him.[4] Quickstrike believed that Vengeance would hate Deathbringer for killing Slaughter and try to hurt him.[2]

Trivia

  • Slaughter drooled in his sleep.[1]

References


NightWings
Queens

Present: BattlewinnerDarkstalkerGlory
Historical: Vigilance

Royalty

Greatness

Jade Mountain

BigtailFatespeakerFearlessMightyclawsMindreaderMoonwatcherStarflight

Other Dragons
(Present)

BonecruncherDeadlyclawsDeathbringerEclipseFarsightFierceteethMastermindMorrowseerObsidianPreyhunterQuickstrikeSecretkeeperShapeshifterSlaughterSmokeseerStonemoverStrongwingsVengeanceWisdom

Other Dragons
(Historical)

AllknowingClearsightDiscretionFoeslayerForeseerJewel-eyesListenerMorrowwatcherPrudenceQuickdeathStarclawsSwiftwingsThoughtfulTruthfinderTunesmithVision

Hybrids

DarkstalkerWhiteoutEclipseFierceclawsPeacemakerShadowhunterSunnyFireflyCommodoreJewelOrangeTortoiseshellTortoiseshell

Folklore

CometMindhealerThe Prophetess

Kingdom

NightWing island: NightWing tunnels
Lost city of night: Renewal
Rainforest Kingdom: NightWing village

Kingdom
(Historical)

Lost city of night: Borderland MountainClearsight's homeDarkstalker's homeGreat DiamondMuseumNightWing libraryNightWing palaceNightWing schoolNorth Beach

Society

NightWing Exodus


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