The Last

You see The Last. His high cheek bones and hooked nose resemble those of a hawk. The remains of his last meal have found safe harbor within the scraggly goatee. Despite the obvious lack of personal hygiene, The Last's hunting leathers are in pristine condition. Slung over his shoulders you see a yew longbow. A small pouch hangs from his belt.

The Last is a member of the Emerald Knights whose duty is to light the fuse to large crates of naphtha near the entrance to Blackthorn Canyon. In theory this would cause a rockslide that would prevent the Dark Hand from advancing should it break through Corik's Wall.

Conversation

• The Last quietly says, "When the bell tolls, all hell breaks loose. Must be prepared."

• To no one in particular, The Last says, "Come over the walls they might... past me, never."

• About himself:

The Last looks up and says, "I'm the oldest Ranger around here, so they call me the Last. Yet, that title has another meaning, if all should fail; the walls lost, the valley and settlement overrun, I'm the one who stops the Dark Hand from moving onto Shard. And I will stop them."

• About the Dark Hand:

The Last shrugs and says, "Bad things roam around in there. I wouldn't go there for the fun of it that is for sure."

• About Fenhalut:

The Last glances off into the distance and slowly says, "I'm here 'case he and his fighters fail. Let's hope it never comes to that."

Location

Just past the canyon entrance on Ranik's Map 68a