The Mysterious Merchant

The Mysterious Merchant is a character who has appeared many times throughout The Multiverse's history, bathed in shadow, it is unknown who he is or what he desires, his motivations are otherwise completely unknown or disragarded by many. It is also unknown exactly how he gets his hands on rare items and invaluable aritfacts, but to say otherwise, he clearly knows what each one is for. To get more than one point across, the merchant himself is even unknown by The Secrets, the very beings who uphold the dark and light mysteries of the Multiverse, and they have no idea of this being. In the past, he has been met by many, and not too long after a short meeting, each one has befallen either through death or through an uncurable dilemma. As such, he remains a mystery, his very existence out of place and he himself estranged to others.

His past a mystery and his ideals at the only the point of making "a good sale", place him in a strange position; in such that he would seem to be neutral, but with certain dealings in the past and the people who have met him meeting untimely ends also places him as a darker figure, though enshrouded in complete mystery.

To The Secrets, he is neither their own kind, or of a god, as such, he is sometimes considered an acquaintance of sorts, who sometimes assists the Secrets in their own dilemmas, but at times appears to be also betraying them as well.

History
As far back as The Multiverse goes, the merchant himself has his hands upon a very many great items, artifacts of power that hold great whims and mystical tales that would pass down into deep legends and form into strange facts, that would terrify many or bring other to awe. In his hands, have been the Blade of Valu, the Jewel of Aharct, The Necklace of Eod, a few books that eventually came into the hands of The Secret of Luck, and a myth tells of the Staff of Ziara.

Somewhere along the line, the merchant had visited the planet of Terralius, and found Temeres, a kind Terral whom spoke with the merchant, and in turn, gained the Necklace of Eod, in exchange, the merchant made a fortune upon Temeres, stating he'd meet an orange cloaked figure, and would learn much, but would most likely meet his end. Not too long after, Order came upon the merchant, and asked if Zetio, the first neutral knew of anything else about the Castle of the Secrets, to which the merchant denied, and instead, handed the Blade of Valu to Order, who took it.

Weeks later, Temeres attacked The Secrets and got sealed away, and Luck came upon the merchant, on the planet Thyria, and questioned what could've happened and why Temeres did what he did. The merchant said he had no idea, and denied having to do anything with the issue. After parting ways, the merchant met Kadan and Zaiynde, the adult and child whom had been outlaws upon the planet. The merchant asked if they desired anything, and Zaiynde couldn't resist, finding something he liked, Kadan chose otherwise and even decided against a fortune.

But even with his leave, the merchant had already affected Zaiynde with a curse, a small, but tiny curse, that would change the young boy within days, what occured next would change the boy for life. Though the merchant never bothered with the two ever again, and decided upon going elsewhere.

Eventually, meeting up with Corvus, who had no care for wordly items, the merchant practically forced a fortune upon Corvus, and said he would die in two months, due to a fight with a certain girl, and that he would soon be free from pain.

Snickering to himself, the merchant left to his own home, and eventually was met by Zetio. Somehow, the merchant knew of Eclipse's demise, and he also knew what to do to get him back, but Zetio felt a malicious intent, denying anything to not help the merchant. Leaving, Zetio returned not too much longer and accepted the fact to help the merchant, should the merchant help in return.

Personality
Shrouded in mystery, everything is unknown of the mysterious merchant, who keeps everything of himself so secretive that not even The Secrets know of him. But on other ends, he is a man out for a good sale, to give something to the other good people of the land, honorable in at least his wares, he makes sure to explain in full detail of the items he sells, but at the same time, a little pushing over the edge, he will leave out certain things, and never explain the deepest secret of an item in question.

The merchant has been seen snickering one too many times, and has been known to confuse others with this little habit of his, even going as far as to try tyo completely avoid him or not even bother with him. He seems to have interest in telling people's fortunes, as he can see into the far future and learn of much later experiences, and sometims feel for them. Though on a small scale.

The merchant as well, takes to music and plays, enjoying watching others up on stage perform, if it is not others, it is he himself, who will play music, to sooth his ever chaotic soul, which at times, seperates from his own body in the midst of music. The merchant also seems to be fully aware of his own surroundings, suggesting he may be all omnipresent in the fact he knew of Eclipse's demise and the defeat of Ebonscale, as well of the eventual death of Arbiter.

his manipulative prowess was high enough to actually get Zetio, The first Neutral to side with him on an issue he finds most important, in return, the merchant would gain something in return; to such a degree, the merchant can easily get past many, and confuse others, with just a few sly words.

Powers
Although strange, he can see far into the future, many years further than he himself actually lets on to others, with the fact that he knew of others withought ever having to meet them himself, and vice versa. As this is the only power he has truly displayed so far, it is the only ability that is known of him, it is also been noted by Zetio that his voice hasn't changed, and that the merchant has been around for a very long time.
 * Tier IV Chronokinesis
 * Immortality