Sir Royce Avington was the wealthy son and younger brother in the Avington family which had recently seen the mysterious deaths of the pair's parents. With Sir Laurence Avington set to inherit the fortune of the family, Sir Royce couldn't have this and ordered a hit carried out upon his brother Laurence. Directing them to the frozen woods, they killed Sir Laurence and took payment from Sir Royce for a job well done.