A travelling merchant that fights with you? My, but Taloon's influence is getting broader. Of course, a lot has changed since ye olde days of the humble shop keep, and a merchant must do his best if he wants to be noticed by the party. A smidgen of master swordsmanship to get rid of monsters while leaving the men in awe, a little Aura of Smooth to get past stubborn guards and woo the ladies, a dash of knightly elegance to make the main jealous, a hint of a dark secret for that added maystery, and some quirky trait like an obssession with laws to differentiate you from other pretty boys.

Yup, times sure has changed since the humble 8-bit days of Taloon. And if the DL records has a say, it has changed for the better. While Taloon has waddled his fat little self down to Light, Ras is still enjoying quite a successful career as a Middle, elegantly slashing and stabbing his way through all takers.