The Six

**T****he Six** are the warlords of the Lords of Prey, with members of the organization having ruled over their kind for long ages.

## History

### *Ember Falls*/*The First Fowler*

Helmer mentioned the Six when correcting Jo Shanks' misidentification of Solus. The members of the Six met in council with General Flox, Garten Longtreader, and others prior to the Battle of Rockback Valley.

### *Ember Rising*

Helmer and Picket were informed by the council of Harbone Citadel that the Seven Standing Stones of First Warren had been defiled with statues of the Six. After infiltrating the city, Helmer informed Picket that the tradition of the Six extended far back in time. He noted that Morbin has ruled over the Six for a considerable time, as their tradition dictated. According to Helmer, the Six renewed their allegiance to Morbin with an annual feast.

Later, on Victory Day, the pair and Whitbie Joveson bore witness to some of the power of the Six, as they heard Falcowit silence the citizens of First Warren with a cry. Whit noted that the Six were renowned for their terrifying cries, said to be capable of enforcing obedience from other Preylords. Upon rabbits, the cry of the Six was debilitating, said by some to be nearly fatal. After fighting to hold the city, Falcowit was killed using a Bowstriker as he attempted to leave for the High Bleaks.

### *Ember's End*

The Six massed their forces in Grey Grove in preparation for the Siege of First Warren, with Falcowitson being anointed a member in the stead of his dead father. Whit shared information given to him by Winslow, who indicated that members of the Six were added in rituals led by a priestess. In this dark cult, the Six were looked upon as divine figures. According to Winslow, the death of one of the Six led to great upheaval in his dominion in the High Bleaks.

Though Winslow noted that the kindred of the fallen Preylord were sometimes slaughtered after his fall, it was possible for a strong heir-such as Falcowitson-to be chosen to succeed and avenge their parent. Falcowitson was placed in command of the first wave of Preylord attackers but was killed in an effort to scatter the assault. The second wave was led by two members of the Six, an eagle and a hawk. After some fighting, the two were killed by Jo Shanks using an arrow provided by the Pilgrim.

Despite some fears, Morbin did not join the third wave, which was led by another pair of Preylords. These two were killed, along with numerous other Preylords and a multitude of wolves, when Helmer set off an explosion that destroyed First Warren's dam. Morbin then led the final assault on the city and proves invulnerable to various assaults directed against him. However, he was ultimately defeated and killed by Smalden Joveson, wielding the Stone Sword of Flint and aided by Picket.

## Former members

* Morbin Blackhawk, High King (killed by Smalden Joveson)
* Falcowit, Ruler of First Warren (killed by Emerson)
* Gern, Architect of the Afterterrors (killed by Jo Shanks or Helmer)
* Shelt (killed by Helmer)
* Vardon (killed by Jo Shanks or Helmer)
* Falcowitson (killed by the Blackhawk Option)
* One other unnamed raptor (killed by Jo Shanks or Helmer)

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