Signet of Fate

There was a Iop who led a hectic life, burning the candle at both ends. He claimed to have found a hidden treasure on a cursed island and to have defeated its guardian. As proof, he brandished a ring taken from the monster's finger as a trophy. One day, the Iop was found burnt to ashes among the ruins of his manor; a lit candle was apparently the cause of the fire. A sad lot for a sad sot.