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{{Quote
{{Quote
|quote  = I've been ''asking'' for someone to kill for ''ages''.
|quote  = Wow. Great. I've been ''asking'' for someone to kill for ''ages''.
|speaker = Slaughter to [[Morrowseer]], ''[[Assassin]]''
|speaker = Slaughter to [[Morrowseer]], ''[[Assassin]]''
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{{Character
|name       = Slaughter
|name     = Slaughter
|image     = NightTransparent.png
|image     = NightTransparent.png
|age       =  
|age       = At least 10 years at death (hatched before 4,993 AS)
|gender     = Male
|gender   = Male
|tribe     = [[NightWings]]
|tribe     = [[NightWings]]
|occupation = Guard
|powers    =  
|residence  =
|status    = Deceased (died in 5003 AS)


|Relation1  = Cousin
|status    = Deceased (died in 5,003 AS)
|RName1     = [[Vengeance]]
|death     = Throat slit by [[Deathbringer]]


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


|quote = ''"Who's trying to kill me? Do I get to kill them with a spear or my bare claws?"''
|Relation1 = Cousin
|RName1    = [[Vengeance]]
 
|wiApp    = ''[[Assassin]]''
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'''Slaughter''' was a male [[NightWings|NightWing]] guard and cousin to [[Vengeance]]. He was killed by [[Deathbringer]] in a deal to allow Deathbringer and [[Quickstrike]] to escape the [[NightWing Island]].  
'''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{{Ref|W2q|49}} and was large in size.{{Ref|W2q|55}}
 
== 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 ==
== Biography ==
=== ''[[Assassin]]'' ===
=== Winglets ===
[[Quickstrike]] made a deal with [[Ex-Princess Greatness|Princess Greatness]] and [[Morrowseer]]; If her son, [[Deathbringer]], could kill Slaughter or [[Vengeance]], he could go to the continent with her.
==== ''[[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.


[[Deathbringer]] immediately decided to kill Slaughter, because killing [[Vengeance]] was too risky as he was surrounded by several witnesses unlike the other NightWing. While Slaughter was sleeping, [[Deathbringer]] crept up on him and prepared to kill him. However, [[Morrowseer]] woke him up (without seeing Deathbringer) and immediately warned Slaughter of the incoming assassination attempt. [[Deathbringer]] still managed to sneak up and kill Slaughter while [[Morrowseer]] was leading him out of the room.
== 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    =
}}


Slaughter's murder most likely caused the tense rivalry between [[Deathbringer]] and [[Vengeance]] shown in ''[[The Dark Secret]]''. [[Morrowseer]] once suggested [[Quickstrike]] to train Slaughter or [[Vengeance]] instead of [[Deathbringer]], although she refused the offer.
== 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 thirteen known [[NightWings]] to have one-word names, the others being [[Greatness]], [[Obsidian]], [[Fearless]], [[Wisdom]], [[Eclipse]], [[Listener]], [[Thoughtful]], [[Vision]], [[Vengeance]], [[Discretion]], [[Prudence]], and [[Queen Vigilance]].
* Slaughter drooled in his sleep.{{Ref|W2q|49}}
*His name is ironic, as he was slaughtered, but did not slaughter pther dragons.


== Gallery ==
== References ==
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Typical NightWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical NightWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
NightTransparent.png|A typical NightWing (lineart), by [[Joy Ang]]
German nightwing.jpg|A typical NightWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
NightWing Sigil.png|NightWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
Slaughter.png|Slaughter by Solstice the Icewing
43232.png|Slaughter by Ta-ak|link=https://ta-ak.deviantart.com/art/H-A-D-Slaughter-714105616
</gallery>
{{Gallery Hider/end}}


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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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