lantern long; ninth leader of the night watch (vibe: knowledge is light is dangerous hope); one of the founders(?) of the secret keepers (apocalypse history study group) ~1890(?) that split into the hunters & secret keepers and the club over the 1900s. anonymous founder of the club, later invited "The Professor" to join as an ordinary third-level member. killed all but three 'special hunters' ten years ago before disappearing to 'travel the world' (die during the protagonist's journey behind the door). came into being 190 years ago, backstory aside.
See ch 122 for useful reader comment and reincarnation / door speculation