Mysterious leader of the Redbrand mercenary group. Last seen fleeing the Redbrand hideout in the cellars and caves under a ruined manor overlooking Phandalin. Later revealed by Sildar Hallwinter to be Iarno Albrek, a former mage in the Wallacian militia. According to Sildar, he was hired by a woman in the royal court to covertly survey the province and update maps, etc. as a contingency for possible future military operations.