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|quote  = It's illegal. [...] We have to tell the other [[Queens' Claws]].
|quote  = Tonight, as I cast these prison spells, I find it hard to imagine what it will do to you all. I hope it's not as bad as the queens want it to be. [[Summit]] can't see it, but I think this island is astonishingly beautiful. Maybe you'll take care of one another, like [[Queen Euphoria]] and [[Magnolia (THP)|Queen Magnolia]] always wanted. I hope you find some happiness together here. If you are kind, and patient, and gentle, these eggs are the key to unlocking your prison. Whoever takes them and raises the [[dragons]] that hatch will be able to cross the Barrier and leave the [[Dungeon Isle]]. If these [[dragonets]] are loved and cared for, in three years they will be able to return and free everyone else. But if they are not loved, the prison will summon you back forever. I hope things are better in your time. I hope I'm not making a mistake, leaving you a way out. Please promise me you won't come looking for vengeance on our dragonets and granddragonets. Good luck, and ... I'm sorry.
|speaker = Precipice to [[Bloodshed]] about [[Harmony (village)|Harmony]], ''[[The Hybrid Prince]]''
|speaker = Precipice's hologram's final message, ''[[The Hybrid Prince]]''
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|former  = [[Queens' Claw]] of the [[SkyWings]]


|a4App  = ''[[The Hybrid Prince]]''
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'''Precipice''' was a female [[SkyWing]] who was introduced in ''[[The Hybrid Prince]]''. She was the [[Queens' Claw]] of the SkyWing tribe. She was an [[animus]] and enchanted the [[Dungeon Isle]] and the [[SharpWings]].
'''Precipice''' was a female [[SkyWing]] who was introduced in ''[[The Hybrid Prince]]''. She was the [[Queens' Claw]] of the SkyWing tribe. She was an [[animus]] and enchanted the [[Dungeon Isle]] and the [[SharpWings]].


== Description ==
== Description ==
Precipice had darker orange scales. She wore the Queen's Claws necklace, with nine different claws hanging from it, including a crocodile, polar bear, and eagle. She also wore twisty metal earrings and beaten copper wristbands with smaller versions of the SharpWings clipped to each band,{{Ref|THP|106}} as well as a traveling bag.{{Ref|THPp}}
Precipice had darker orange scales. She wore the Queen's Claws necklace, with nine different claws hanging from it, including a crocodile, polar bear, and eagle. She also wore twisty metal earrings and beaten copper wristbands with smaller versions of the SharpWings clipped to each band,{{Ref|THP|106}} as well as a traveling bag.{{Ref|THPp}} When she appeared to deliver her message, she was translucent.{{Ref|THP|272}}


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
[[Clink]] described Precipice as a genius.{{Ref|THP|155}}
[[Clink]] described Precipice as a genius.{{Ref|THP|155}} Despite [[Darkling]] and [[Lemur]]'s crime, she felt sympathy for the other dragons that were going to be imprisoned and left them a way out.{{Ref|THP|273}}


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[[Umber]] saw Precipice in the scene of [[Queen Falcon]]'s death in the memory room. Precipice was with Falcon just before her assassination. She was later mentioned by [[Sorrel]] and [[Darkling]] when they told [[Euphoria]] and [[Magnolia (THP)|Magnolia]] that she and [[Bloodshed]] had seen [[Harmony (village)|Harmony]]. Precipice was seen again in the scene of [[Queen Retribution]] and [[Queen Summit]] giving notes on Precipice's prison design.
[[Umber]] saw Precipice in the scene of [[Queen Falcon]]'s death in the memory room. Precipice was with Falcon just before her assassination. She was later mentioned by [[Sorrel]] and [[Darkling]] when they told [[Euphoria]] and [[Magnolia (THP)|Magnolia]] that she and [[Bloodshed]] had seen [[Harmony (village)|Harmony]]. Precipice was seen again in the scene of [[Queen Retribution]] and [[Queen Summit]] giving notes on Precipice's prison design.
== Quotes ==
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = It's illegal. [...] We have to tell the other Queens' Claws.
|speaker = Precipice to Bloodshed about Harmony
|book    = [[The Hybrid Prince]]
|pe      = prologue
}}
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{{SingleQuote
|quote  = These eggs were taken by my queen from a settlement called Harmony. Sorry, I'm not sure why I said it that way - I know you remember Harmony. As I'm doing this spell, Summit hasn't found those dragons yet, so they may have made it to safety. I hope that's some good news for you. Maybe when you leave this place, you can find them and join them. I wouldn't recommend coming back to the Sky Kingdom. Once Summit and her daughters get their claws on the land they want, I don't think they'll give it back easily.
|speaker = Precipice's hologram to Umber and [[Mulberry]]
|book    = [[The Hybrid Prince]]
|page    = 273
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = These eggs were left behind when the dragons who lived in Harmony all fled, knowing armies were coming to kill them. I don't know who they belonged to, whether they're siblings, or even which tribes they are, although I believe they are hybrids. Queen Summit ordered me to destroy them, but I couldn't. Instead, I've suspended them in time. They will stay this way, on the cusp of hatching, for as long as it takes for the right dragons to find them. Are you the right dragons? [...] Are you kind? How long has it been, and what are you like now?
|speaker = Precipice's hologram to Umber and Mulberry
|book    = [[The Hybrid Prince]]
|page    = 273
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Tonight, as I cast these prison spells, I find it hard to imagine what it will do to you all. I hope it's not as bad as the queens want it to be. Summit can't see it, but I think this island is astonishingly beautiful. Maybe you'll take care of one another, like Queen Euphoria and Queen Magnolia always wanted. I hope you find some happiness together here. If you are kind, and patient, and gentle, these eggs are the key to unlocking your prison. Whoever takes them and raises the dragons that hatch will be able to cross the Barrier and leave the Dungeon Isle. If these dragonets are loved and cared for, in three years they will be able to return and free everyone else. But if they are not loved, the prison will summon you back forever. I hope things are better in your time. I hope I'm not making a mistake, leaving you a way out. Please promise me you won't come looking for vengeance on our dragonets and granddragonets. Good luck, and... I'm sorry.
|speaker = Precipice's hologram to Umber and Mulberry
|book    = [[The Hybrid Prince]]
|page    = 273-274
}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 19:41, 6 March 2026

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"Tonight, as I cast these prison spells, I find it hard to imagine what it will do to you all. I hope it's not as bad as the queens want it to be. Summit can't see it, but I think this island is astonishingly beautiful. Maybe you'll take care of one another, like Queen Euphoria and Queen Magnolia always wanted. I hope you find some happiness together here. If you are kind, and patient, and gentle, these eggs are the key to unlocking your prison. Whoever takes them and raises the dragons that hatch will be able to cross the Barrier and leave the Dungeon Isle. If these dragonets are loved and cared for, in three years they will be able to return and free everyone else. But if they are not loved, the prison will summon you back forever. I hope things are better in your time. I hope I'm not making a mistake, leaving you a way out. Please promise me you won't come looking for vengeance on our dragonets and granddragonets. Good luck, and ... I'm sorry."
— Precipice's hologram's final message, The Hybrid Prince

Precipice was a female SkyWing who was introduced in The Hybrid Prince. She was the Queens' Claw of the SkyWing tribe. She was an animus and enchanted the Dungeon Isle and the SharpWings.

Description

Precipice had darker orange scales. She wore the Queen's Claws necklace, with nine different claws hanging from it, including a crocodile, polar bear, and eagle. She also wore twisty metal earrings and beaten copper wristbands with smaller versions of the SharpWings clipped to each band,[1] as well as a traveling bag.[2] When she appeared to deliver her message, she was translucent.[3]

Personality

Clink described Precipice as a genius.[4] Despite Darkling and Lemur's crime, she felt sympathy for the other dragons that were going to be imprisoned and left them a way out.[5]

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Biography

The Forgotten Isles Prophecy

Precipice appeared in the prologue alongside Bloodshed, who had taken her to Harmony to show her the village. Precipice agreed that the village was illegal and that they should inform the other Queens' Claws.

Umber saw Precipice in the scene of Queen Falcon's death in the memory room. Precipice was with Falcon just before her assassination. She was later mentioned by Sorrel and Darkling when they told Euphoria and Magnolia that she and Bloodshed had seen Harmony. Precipice was seen again in the scene of Queen Retribution and Queen Summit giving notes on Precipice's prison design.

Quotes

"It's illegal. [...] We have to tell the other Queens' Claws."
― Precipice to Bloodshed about Harmony (The Hybrid Prince, prologue)

"These eggs were taken by my queen from a settlement called Harmony. Sorry, I'm not sure why I said it that way - I know you remember Harmony. As I'm doing this spell, Summit hasn't found those dragons yet, so they may have made it to safety. I hope that's some good news for you. Maybe when you leave this place, you can find them and join them. I wouldn't recommend coming back to the Sky Kingdom. Once Summit and her daughters get their claws on the land they want, I don't think they'll give it back easily."
― Precipice's hologram to Umber and Mulberry (The Hybrid Prince, page 273)

"These eggs were left behind when the dragons who lived in Harmony all fled, knowing armies were coming to kill them. I don't know who they belonged to, whether they're siblings, or even which tribes they are, although I believe they are hybrids. Queen Summit ordered me to destroy them, but I couldn't. Instead, I've suspended them in time. They will stay this way, on the cusp of hatching, for as long as it takes for the right dragons to find them. Are you the right dragons? [...] Are you kind? How long has it been, and what are you like now?"
― Precipice's hologram to Umber and Mulberry (The Hybrid Prince, page 273)

"Tonight, as I cast these prison spells, I find it hard to imagine what it will do to you all. I hope it's not as bad as the queens want it to be. Summit can't see it, but I think this island is astonishingly beautiful. Maybe you'll take care of one another, like Queen Euphoria and Queen Magnolia always wanted. I hope you find some happiness together here. If you are kind, and patient, and gentle, these eggs are the key to unlocking your prison. Whoever takes them and raises the dragons that hatch will be able to cross the Barrier and leave the Dungeon Isle. If these dragonets are loved and cared for, in three years they will be able to return and free everyone else. But if they are not loved, the prison will summon you back forever. I hope things are better in your time. I hope I'm not making a mistake, leaving you a way out. Please promise me you won't come looking for vengeance on our dragonets and granddragonets. Good luck, and... I'm sorry."
― Precipice's hologram to Umber and Mulberry (The Hybrid Prince, page 273-274)

Trivia

  • Sorrel mentioned that Precipice's claws needed things to hold, move, or work on when she was thinking.[2]
  • Precipice was a Queens' Claw despite animus dragons not being allowed on the council.[2]

References

  1. The Hybrid Prince, page 106
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Hybrid Prince, prologue
  3. The Hybrid Prince, page 272
  4. The Hybrid Prince, page 155
  5. The Hybrid Prince, page 273


SkyWings
Queens

Present: RubyScarlet
Historical: CarmineFalconFirestormSummit

Royalty
(Present)

CliffHawkTourmalineVermilion

Royalty
(Historical)

CanyonSunset

Jade Mountain

CarnelianFlameGarnetPeregrinePerilThrush

Other Dragons

AvalancheBoulderCardinalCinnabarEagle (WT)Eagle (L1)HarrierJasperKestrelOspreyPyriteRavineRussetSoarSkySunsetTailwind

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Precipice

Hybrids

AuroraBorealisHorizonMulberry

Kingdom

Claws of the Clouds MountainsDiamond Spray DeltaDiamond Spray RiverGreat Five-Tail RiverPossibilitySkyWing palace