Conan Stories · Character
Slasher
A Pictish warrior and ally of Zogar Sag.
minor
Also known as old Slasher
First appearance: beyond the black river
Slasher shows up with force in Red Axes of the Border. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A wild dog that joins Conan and Balthus, leading them and sensing danger ahead.
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In Red Axes of the Border: A wild dog that joins Conan and Balthus, leading them and sensing danger ahead. Later, in VIII: Conajohara No More: Mentioned as having helped hold up the Picts alongside Balthus, allowing…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Xuchotl Factions
- Khauran Conspiracy
- Protagonist
- Zamboula & Keshan
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Valerius’s emotional peak occurs as he shifts from physical agony to a stunned, weeping despair over Taramis’s…
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