Noble's Monocle

Of course, as any well heeled hero knows, it is best to recruit a financial advisor and skilled broker-elf to do all the elegant business of storing, trading and bartering for goods that underpins the grimy slog of defending notables like me from the wrath of the Lich King. But how to select from the throng of financiers vying for your business? The TRUE fiscal fire-mage will dress the part.

Don't touch any charlatan without the good sense to wear at least a Tuxedo Jacket and Tuxedo Pants, the standard and accepted banker's uniform. A Casual Shirt is just about acceptable, but if he wears that AND lacks refined bearing then snub him. You want someone with an eye for detail to manage your portfolio, and far and away the best way to tell if those qualities are present is to examine their attire in minutiae. Check for Antique Silver Cufflinks or an elegantly Tarnished Silver Necklace to set your mind at ease with regards to their discretion. Of course you also seek someone who's good at the damn job and has the cash to prove it, and a Noble's Elementium Signet or Gold Eternium Band should be more than sufficient shinies. Beware of cheap imitation 'bling' like Thick Bronze Necklace or Overpriced Fripperies, both are warning signs that this individual shouldn't be trusted with your children's inheritance.  Finally, look them in the eye and asses them. NEVER those awful, tawdry Ruby Shades (they practically Scream Loan Shark and Scourge Spy simultaneously!), ALWAYS that touchstone of the financier's craft: the Noble's Monocle.