Hans

Hans is the servant of Duke Horacio and can be found walking in circles around the Lumbridge Castle courtyard. He is the oldest non-player character in RuneScape. He is easily scared, screaming and running away in fright when threatened. He can tell players how old their accounts are or how long they've spent online by talking to him. He is the brother of the flax keeper.

He played a minor role in the 2016 Birthday event, where he witnessed a seagull take a gnome child's hat. He also played a minor role in the 2018 Christmas event, where he was one of the recipients of a gift from Duke Horacio. He is given a chair from the Duke's room, which he takes in relief, having spent many years circling the castle without relief.

Hans also plays a role in a couple of Treasure Trail clue scrolls, one being an anagram (Snah = Hans), and the other a cryptic (which also has "Snah" in it).

Hans can also be spoken to by selecting "random contact" on the NPC Contact spell. If Hans is contacted, your character will claim you are a knight coming to kill everyone in Lumbridge Castle. Hans panics in response.

Anagrams

 * Snah - No answer

Cryptic clues

 * Speak to Hans to solve the clue.
 * Snah? I feel all confused, like one of those cakes...

Trivia

 * When running scared he can be lured out of the castle walls as far as the H.A.M. Hideout's ruined chapel.