Outclaws

The Scorpion Den as seen on the map of Pyrrhia by Mike Schley

The Outclaws are a group of dragons led by Thorn, who later became the queen of the SandWings at the end of The Brightest Night. They lived primarily in the Scorpion Den, although they had other secret dens scattered around the kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

Goals/Description

The Outclaws are peacekeepers, preventing the Scorpion Den from becoming a mess of crime. To create peace and order, Thorn took over the oasis and, with the water, restored order, and regularly distributed it among everyone. The Outclaws try to feed all dragonets in the Scorpion Den to prevent starvation. The Outclaws also take from the rich and give to the poor. They attempt to make sure that the Scorpion Den doesn't dissolve into fighting and blood, as it once was before. Thorn created the Outclaws in an attempt to find Sunny.

Many living in the Scorpion Den do not trust Thorn and the Outclaws. This was shown when one mother refused to let them send her dragonet to the oasis because she thought that it was just a plot to recruit dragons for the war, therefore letting the dragonet become skinny, weak, and frail. Other dragons fear them, as they quickly disappeared at the appearance of Six-Claws.

The Outclaws are very loyal to Thorn, shown by Qibli and the others that follow her. Qibli was shown to be very protective of their leader and said that there were others behind him who would make Sunny sorry if she was tricking Thorn.

When Thorn took control of the SandWing kingdom after the events of the war, the Outclaws disbanded as normal SandWings and became members of Queen Thorn's royal guard. Vulture and his Talons of Power took over most of the Scorpion Den.

History

The Dragonet Prophecy

The Brightest Night

Sunny followed Preyhunter, Fierceteeth, and Strongwings, to the Scorpion Den, leading her to the Outclaws. She met up with Six-Claws, who brought her to Thorn, and caught a glimpse of what the life in the city was like on the way. When Sunny was captured by Addax and sent to what was then Burn's stronghold, the Outclaws came to rescue her. They were fighting a losing battle, and Sunny begged Peril to stop the fight. After doing so, Sunny met up with Thorn and parted ways; Thorn and her Outclaws went back to the Scorpion Den and Sunny went first to Jade Mountain so she could see her father, Stonemover, then to the Rainforest Kingdom after the short detour.

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The Jade Mountain Prophecy

Darkness of Dragons
Qibli joined the Outclaws when his mother Cobra sold him to Thorn. This is shown in his flashback.

Members

• Addax
• Armadillo
• Dune
• Kindle
• Parch
• Qibli
• Six-Claws
• Tawny
• Thorn (founder)

Trivia

• Outclaws never used bombs because Thorn did not want collateral damage. Instead, they opt for targeted killings and open challenges.
• The Outclaws have hidden dens.

References

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