Long Drong is a minor but notable character in the Warhammer Fantasy universe, best known as the fierce and gold-obsessed captain of Long Drong’s Slayer Pirates. A Dwarf of Karak Kadrin, he took the Slayer’s Oath after suffering a personal disgrace — details often left vague, but severe enough by Dwarfen standards to require a life of penance seeking death in battle.
Rather than giving up entirely on material wealth, Long Drong combined the fatalistic code of the Slayer with the greed of a pirate, establishing a unique crew of Slayer Pirates. They traveled the seas from Sartosa to the distant Southlands, offering their services as mercenaries for gold, plundering ships, and attacking coastal settlements — all while upholding the Slayer tradition of seeking worthy deaths.
Biography[]
Background[]
Long Drong is depicted as a hulking, bearded Dwarf covered in tattoos and pirate regalia, wielding twin axes and often carrying extravagant golden jewelry plundered from his exploits. Though technically a Slayer — and therefore bound to avoid permanent settlements and the comforts of Dwarf society — he interpreted the oath liberally, amassing treasures while pursuing glorious combat.
His Slayer Pirates were hired by various human and Dwarfen factions, especially during the Mercenary Wars and conflicts in the Border Princes. Despite their unsavory piratical habits, they maintained a certain brutal honor, always fulfilling contracts once agreed.
In the world of Warhammer, Long Drong occupies a gray area between villain and antihero: he is violent, greedy, and ruthless, but also bound by Slayer codes of honor, loyalty to his crew, and a personal sense of shame driving his need for redemption.
Fate[]
The ultimate fate of Long Drong Silverbeard is left ambiguous. Some tales claim he died heroically against a sea monster; others say he was last seen sailing east toward the fabled lands of Ind, seeking ever greater battles and treasures. As with many Slayers, it is assumed he eventually met a worthy death — but only after carving a bloody, gold-strewn path across the seas.
Personality[]
Long Drong is fiercely proud, obsessively driven to regain honor through death in battle — but not at the cost of living poorly. He is cunning, opportunistic, and merciless toward his enemies. His love of treasure and luxury rivals that of the greediest Dwarfs, but he remains a Slayer at heart, seeking only the worthiest fights. He treats his crew as a loyal family, often risking himself first in battle to set an example.
Powers and Skills[]
- Master Warrior: Highly skilled with axes, both in melee and throwing combat.
- Naval Expertise: Veteran sailor and pirate, skilled in boarding actions and ship-to-ship warfare.
- Tactical Cunning: Adept at planning raids and ambushes.
- Unbreakable Resolve: As a Slayer, he fears no death and fights ferociously even when outnumbered.
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