Duncan MacPherson was born in 1454.  In 1470 his father sent him overseas on one of his ships to work in the family business. Before the age of sixteen he had learned to hunt and use a bow.  In 1478 at the age of 24, through unfortunate circumstances, with the death of the ship's captain, he was forced to take control and thus became the captain of his first ship.  It was shortly there after that his father ordered him and his ships to sail to the Kingdom of Vega, where he had an agreement with Colonel William Baine.  By the terms of this agreement Duncan served for five years.  During that time he happened to met  Baron Sir Zorgon of Shalott and later took service with him. When Lord Zorgon returned home, Duncan and others in his household followed him. Under the now Viceroy, Duncan became Leader of the Black Dragon Squadron.

Now we have come to know this new order of things. I have recently learned reading and writing. This concept is strange to me. My family has communicated for generations simply by word of mouth.