An elite mercenary army which existed from about 650 b.S.-450 b.S. and enjoyed their greatest popularity around 620 b.S., when the city of Dasai was founded around their fort. From 470 b.S. onward the mercenaries started to become obsolete. They held a yearly camp in the Rahaz-Dath desert, which soon formed into a fort, and then the city of Dasai. They kept themselves in good graces with both tribes in this region, the Stratanians, by giving them special treatment when it came to being hired, and the Shendar, by providing them with business.

Organization. By about 623 b.S. the RDMs had grown to such a size that a new organization was put in place by the second leader of the mercs. Several different divisions, as well as new ranks, were created and lasted until the disbanding of the army. They were as follows:

• Divisions
  Archery - Bows and Crossbows
  Blade Handlers - Swords, axes, and later on arm blades
  Beaters - Clubs and other blunt weapons
  Twin Blades - Swordsmen trained to handle two blades
  Magica - Mages of all kinds
  Cavalry - Horse riders usually handling light swords and short bows
  Division 7 - Secretive assassin and spy division
  Command Board - Those who control the army, made of three Circles, headed by the Master General

• Ranks
  Trainee - Those in training to fight
  Greenboy - Lowest fighting rank
  Sargeant - Command units (9 men + 1 Sargeant)
  3rd Commander - Command coteries (5 units)
  2nd Commander - Command regiments (10 coteries)
  1st Commander - Command legions (3 regiments)
  General - Command Division
  High General - Third Circle on Command Board
  Great General - Second Circle on Command Board
  Grand General - First Circle on Command Board
  Master General - Head of the Rahaz-Dath Mercenaries

• Uniforms: Each of the Divisions had its own unique uniform.
  Archery - Light leather upper body armor, white pants, purple shirts
  Blade Handlers - Heavy metal full body armor, green triangle on breastplate
  Beaters - Light metal upper body armor, black pants, grey shirts
  Twin Blades - Light leather full body armor, crossed swords emblem on front
  Magica - Light brow robes
  Cavalry - Light metal full body armor, horse head emblem on breastplate
  Division 7 - None, Division 7 members change clothing as needed and are rarely seen anyway
  Command Board - Grey robes

Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms of the mercs is an arrow and a sword crossed in an X with a red 12-pointed star in the background.

Territory. The territory of the RDMs is the town of Dasai, which was once their annual camping ground. It was first the camping ground, then a fort, and then a town which the fort at its center supported. Dasai still exists and, using techniques passed down from the time of the merc army, and now produces excellent weapons. It also houses the port which was once a transport hub for the RDMs and now has many uses.

Festivals. Through it's lifetime the RDMs celebrated several festivals, which are still celebrated by the people of Dasai today.

• The Day of Gendair
  Celebrating the day the RDMs were founded, this day is named after the bloodline which always held the Master General position and also founded the mercenary army. It is a day of celebration and feasting, even when out in the field and fighting they would take at least some time of the day, if not all of it, to relax and celebrate their great army. It is now celebrated with a parade to Fort Dasai at the city's center and a great banquet.

• Initiation Day
  This was the day new soldiers were admitted into the army, the day all of their training worked towards. Today it is the day when new men are initiated into the Dasai City Guard. As in the time of the RDMs, after Dasai was founded, the new members are taken through a final trial and then taken to the meeting chamber at the center of Fort Dasai to be given membership.

• Rememberance
  The last day of the year was always a somber one for the citizens of Dasai and members of the RDMs. It was the day they took to remember all those who fell in battle for the mercs that year. Today it is celebrated much the same, with a full day of fasting and silence. Work is suspended on this day in honor of those who fell to bring about the greatness of Dasai today.

TIME TABLE OF THE RÁHAZ-DÁTH MERCENARIES THE AGE OF THE BLOOD (YEARS 822 B.S. - 50 B.S.) ca. 650 b.S. Founding of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries Around 200 men come together, led by Matthew Gendair, to make camp near Herrings Bay. They are some of the greatest warriors and soldiers and come to hold council about Gendair's idea of an army of mercenaries. Later in the year they return, now counting 800 men. Gendair announces that they shall call themselves the "Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries", after the Ráhaz-Dáth Desert.    623 b.S. New Ranking Systems Kindo Gendair, second commander of the RDMs creates the new ranking and division system for the now 3200 head Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenary army.    ca. 620 b.S. More Travelling through the Narfost Plain After the Founding of Dasai, the "City of Soldiers", the Narfost Plain is visited more often, some hunters try their luck, but not many return. The traderoute along the Sharadon Forest is then opened, in the beginning used mainly by the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries to reach Thaehavos.    617 b.S. Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries in Milkengrad The siege of Milkengrad is also the biggest job of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries so far. They are called upon by the Stratanian government to help with the siege against Milkengrad. After the last three days of the siege, called the "Battle of Three Suns" by the mercenaries, Markus Kale invents arm blades, a new weapon.    610 b.S. Building of Fort Dasai Kindo Gendair, second commander of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries, commissions carpenters and other builders to make a fort at the annual camping ground of the RDMs and names it "Fort Dasai". It is named after Dasai Gendair, great grandfather of himself and the late Matthew Gendair, first of their line and, among their family, a legendary warrior. Thus 610 b.S. is marked as the official beginning of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries. Their main base, which is a large fortress, represents the cause for a whole city to spring up. The Mercenaries have a slow start, but many vendors, smithees, etc. and begin to flock there to get business. It grows as more and more civilians came to live and work there. 610 b.S. to 563 b.S. Fort Dasai turns into a Town Schools are introduced for children in Dasai, training facilities are established also. The fortress of the Mercenaries expands its walls to encompass the town and integrates with it. Since the beginning Dasai is known as the "City of Soldiers", even though a town hasn't been officially founded yet. The expanded fort also houses a nice harbour and ship-manufacturing plants. Blacksmiths, magic shops, markets, and practically everything you can think of starts springing up, as well as the houses for the soldiers' families who wish to be closer to their relatives, husbands, and fathers.    604 b.S. The Founding of the Twin Blades Elite Warriors The "Twin Blades", a new division of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries, are founded. Many are impressed by the new fighting style which uses two swords. They are counted as some of the most elite warriors in the mercenary army for their mastery of the blade.    563 b.S. The Founding of the City of Dasai The City of Dasai is officially founded, as it has grown swiftly around the fort of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries. Those who first were setting up businesses only also build houses now, though usually closer to their work places than the fort.    500 b.S. 150th Anniversary of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries The Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries celebrate their 150th anniversary. Jake Gendair holds the biggest banquet in history of the Day of Gendair celebration for the occasion.    470 b.S. Business Declines for the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries Business slowly starts to decline for the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries, though Dasai still flourishes.    450 b.S. Disbanding of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries Dasai is used as a military installation until the disbanding of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries in 450 b.S. It is in fact nothing more than an average city with above average smithees since then. It is a site, however, for several battles which are famous in the history of the RDMs. Disbanding of the Ráhaz-Dáth Mercenaries Delin Gendair, on the 200th anniversary celebration of the RDMs on the Day of Gendair, announces that they shall officially be disbanded on the next day. The army has shrunk down to only 2500 men, and all consider this a good decision. Even to this day, though, the Gendair family controls Dasai, and have yet to fail their duties through all of the years.