Calmar of Mack's well, better known to his contemporaries as Master Moneybags , was a wealthy business magnate and politician and for long years sucessful Master of Laketown. In times of hardships and decline Moneybags kept up bonds with the Elves of the Woodland-realm, the men of far Dorwinion and the Dwarves of the Iron Hills and eluded the perils of the minions of the Necromancer of Dol Guldur and foraging Easterlings. He was well respected by the citizens of Esgaroth, but he was also known to be prone to bribery and corruption and use dubious methods and henchmen to ensure his position and personal wealth.However he proved an able mediator and tactician and seemed the best choice to lead the men of Lake-town in a difficult time.After all doom stroke Master Moneybags after he had surviv