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Nighthounds

What is a Nighthound?

A nighthound is the Adventure Time version of a Hellhound much like how the Nightosphere is the Adventure Time version of Hell. They are demonic dog most commonly used for hunting and guarding. While Nighthounds are mostly characterized as aggressive, vicious, and monsterous but not all nighthounds are like this.

Much like dogs, nighthounds come in a variety of breeds. But as a general rule of thumb, nighthounds are large canines. Nighthounds can have 2 to 6 eyes. Damnations feature eyes all over their bodies. They can also have up to three heads. They come in various shades of red, orange, and black. All adult nighthounds have sharp claws on their front paws and all adult male nightounds have small spines of their back. Nightospherian Ridegebacks are the only nighthounds that have large spines on their backs, regardless of if they're male or female. Nighthounds have sharp claws, sharp teeth, and strong jaws, making it easy for them to tear through flesh easily. Nighthounds also have larger monsterous forms in the case that they feel threatened or angered.

Nighthounds stop aging when they are about 2 years of age. Due to their demonic natures, they are vulnerable to salt and holy water. The only things that could kill a nighthound is another nighthound or blessed weapons.

Below is an example list of nighthound breeds:

Nightospherian Shepherd: While they were initially shepherd nighthounds used out in the Nightosphere's countryside, Nightospherian Shepherds are now most commonly used as guards.

Rotterweiler: Another nighthound previously used as a shepherd, they are now mostly used as guards. Despite their size, they are really agile and really strong nighthounds.

Cane Corpse: Initially used for fightings, they are now more commonly used as guards.

Soulful Retriever: Soulful Retrievers were bred for hunting. More specifically, they were used to retrieve souls of humans from the surface world. They have the ability to suck out souls, morph the soul into a ball and then bring the soul back to their handler.

Pit Bull Terror: Bred for fighting, Pit Bull Terrors are the most common nighthound used in nighthoun fighting rings.

Sin Bernard: Another nighthound used for hunting, Sin Benards have a keen sense of smell that allows them to find prey even if they are buried underground. Adult male Sin Bernards all have horns of various shapes.

Nightospherian Mastiff: While initially used for guarding and fighting, Nightospherian mastiff are also used for hunting. Adult male Nightospherian Mastiffs feature large spines from the head down to their tail.

Damnatians: Damnatians are often used at hunting nighthounds. Alongside spots, Damnatians also have eyes all over the body, allowing to see prey in almost all directions. Adult male damnatians all have pink horns that sprout from their heads.

Doberman Clampers: Bred for guarding but are just as commonly used in nighthound fighting. Out of all nighthounds, they have the stronngest bite forces, hence their name. While they are born with tails and floppy ears, it's common practice to have their tails docked and ears cropped. Doberman Clampers also have long tounges that allow them to grab things from a far.