Yeah, Toot--he's a real thief. I'm pretty sure his stuff is "hot", too, so be careful who you show your new sharp-and-pointies to as they may be on a list of missing goods somewhere in Undermountain.
(I also am pretty sure that his merchant model is based on the gov't and Uncle Sam
.
"Here, let me take that nasty old worn-out mace off your hands and here's a gold bit for your troubles. What's that? Now you don't have a weapon? Well,
here is a mace worthy of your consideration, however. Yessir! Nice and deadly - and only eight
million gold! I tell you, I saw one of these in a little bazaar in the Middle East just last week - a cheaper version, you understand and not at all suitable - it's all the rage with adventurers and simply a must-have!")