The Peddler Merlinus (Japanese:行商人マリナスThe Peddler Merlinus) is theside quest of the thirteenth chapter inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and the first side quest of Eliwood's and Hector's tales. To play this chapter, the player must visit the northern village inthe previous chapter.

Plot

Main articles:The Peddler Merlinus/Script (Eliwood) andThe Peddler Merlinus/Script (Hector)

Hector andEliwood are preparing to camp outside aCaelin village for the night. Eliwood entertains the thought of visiting Castle Caelin to check onLyn, but in the midst of his pondering, the two lords hear a scream. They follow the scream to its source and finda merchant being harassed by a group of bandits. Eliwood and Hector attempt to intervene, but the bandits' leaderPuzon does not back down, thus beginning a battle.

The bandits eventually tire of fighting and flee the battlefield. The merchant introduces himself as Merlinus, thanks the two lords for coming to his aid, and attempts to give them a token of his thanks. Hector rejects Merlinus's token and, instead, asks him if he would like to accompany him on his and Eliwood's journey to manage their merchandise. Merlinus gladly accepts Hector's offer.

Chapter data

Eliwood NormalEliwood HardHector NormalHector Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: ProtectMerlinus for 7 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Eliwood,Hector, orMerlinus dies	11	{{{partner}}}	1	13+6	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 17 columns by 15 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: ProtectMerlinus for 7 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Eliwood,Hector, orMerlinus dies	11	{{{partner}}}	1	17+8	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 17 columns by 15 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: ProtectMerlinus for 7 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Eliwood,Hector, orMerlinus dies	11	{{{partner}}}	1	15+8	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 17 columns by 15 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: ProtectMerlinus for 7 turns	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Eliwood,Hector, orMerlinus dies	11	{{{partner}}}	1	21+10	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 17 columns by 15 rows

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Units are arranged based on their position in deployment order.

• In Eliwood's tale, deployment order if everyone is alive and recruited is: Marcus, Lowen, Rebecca, Dorcas, Bartre, Hector, Matthew, Oswin, Serra, Guy
• In Hector's tale, deployment order if everyone is alive and recruited is: Matthew, Eliwood, Marcus, Rebecca, Lowen, Dorcas, Bartre, Oswin, Serra, Guy

Character data

Characters
New units
Merlinus Transporter HP 18 Inventory -- Level 5 Automatically at the end of the chapter
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method 5,000G Visitvillage Vulnerary Steal fromPuzon Vulnerary Steal from enemyMyrmidon Vulnerary Steal from enemyArcher Vulnerary Steal from enemyBrigand

Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Eliwood NormalEliwood HardHector NormalHector Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Puzon Mercenary 10 1 26 10 8 9 5 6 6 11 5 Steel Sword •Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Bandit Brigand 3 5 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe The western two and easternmost one move to attack destructible terrain, then move to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 2 2 20~21 5~6 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Myrmidon 1 1 16 4 9 9 0 2 0 8 5 Iron Sword •Vulnerary Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mercenary 3 1 19~20 4~5 8~9 8~9 0 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Archer 2 1 18~19 4~5 3~4 3~4 0 3~4 0~1 7 5 Iron Bow •Vulnerary -- Bandit Brigand 2 1 20~21 5~6 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe •Vulnerary Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 3 1 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Myrmidon 3 2 17~18 4~5 9~10 9~10 0 2~3 0~1 8 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Nomad 2 3 16~17 5~6 4~5 5~6 0 4~5 0~1 7 7 Iron Bow -- Bandit Brigand 3 1 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Puzon Mercenary 10 1 26 10 8 9 5 6 6 11 5 Steel Sword •Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Bandit Brigand 3 7 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe The western four and easternmost one move to attack destructible terrain, then move to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 2 2 20~21 5~6 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Myrmidon 1 1 16 4 9 9 0 2 0 8 5 Iron Sword •Vulnerary Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mercenary 3 1 19~20 4~5 8~9 8~9 0 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Archer 2 1 18~19 4~5 3~4 3~4 0 3~4 0~1 7 5 Iron Bow •Vulnerary -- Bandit Brigand 2 1 20~21 5~6 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe •Vulnerary Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 3 1 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Myrmidon 3 2 17~18 4~5 9~10 9~10 0 2~3 0~1 8 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Nomad 2 3 16~17 5~6 4~5 5~6 0 4~5 0~1 7 7 Iron Bow -- Bandit Brigand 3 1 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mercenary 3 1 19~20 4~5 8~9 8~9 0 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Mage 2 1 16~17 1~2 2~3 3~4 0 3~4 3~4 6 5 Fire --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Puzon Mercenary 10 1 26 10 8 9 5 6 6 11 5 Steel Sword •Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Bandit Brigand 3 2 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 2 2 20~21 5~6 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mage 3 1 16~18 1~3 2~3 3~4 0 3~4 3~4 6 5 Fire Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Myrmidon 1 1 16 4 9 9 0 2 0 8 5 Iron Sword •Vulnerary Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mercenary 3 1 19~20 4~5 8~9 8~9 0 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Archer 2 1 18~19 4~5 3~4 3~4 0 3~4 0~1 7 5 Iron Bow •Vulnerary -- Bandit Brigand 2 1 20~21 5~6 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe •Vulnerary Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 3 2 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe The easternmost one moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Myrmidon 3 2 17~18 4~5 9~10 9~10 0 2~3 0~1 8 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Nomad 2 1 16~17 5~6 4~5 5~6 0 4~5 0~1 7 7 Iron Bow --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Myrmidon 3 2 17~18 4~5 9~10 9~10 0 2~3 0~1 8 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Nomad 2 4 16~17 5~6 4~5 5~6 0 4~5 0~1 7 7 Iron Bow -- Bandit Brigand 3 2 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Puzon Mercenary 10 1 29~31 11~13 9~11 10~11 5 6~8 6~8 11 5 Steel Sword •Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Bandit Brigand 3 2 24~27 7~10 2~4 5~8 0 3~5 0~2 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 2 3 23~26 7~9 2~4 5~8 0 3~5 0~2 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mage 3 1 18~22 3~7 3~6 4~6 0 3~5 4~6 6 5 Fire Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Myrmidon 1 1 19~20 5~6 10~12 10~12 0 2~3 0~2 8 5 Iron Sword •Vulnerary Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mercenary 3 1 22~25 5~8 9~12 9~11 0 4~7 0~3 9 5 Iron Sword Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Archer 2 1 21~23 5~7 4~7 4~6 0 3~5 0~2 7 5 Iron Bow •Vulnerary -- Bandit Brigand 2 1 23~26 7~9 2~4 5~8 0 3~5 0~2 12 5 Iron Axe •Vulnerary Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 3 4 24~27 7~10 2~4 5~8 0 3~5 0~2 12 5 Iron Axe The easternmost one and southwestern two move to attack destructible terrain, then move to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Myrmidon 3 1 20~22 5~7 10~13 10~13 0 2~4 0~3 8 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Nomad 3 1 19~22 6~8 5~8 6~10 0 4~6 0~2 7 7 Iron Bow -- Bandit Archer 3 1 22~24 5~7 4~7 4~6 0 3~5 0~2 7 5 Iron Bow -- Bandit Brigand 2 3 23~26 7~9 2~4 5~8 0 3~5 0~2 12 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack destructible terrain, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Myrmidon 3 2 20~22 5~7 10~13 10~13 0 2~4 0~3 8 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Nomad 2 4 18~21 6~8 5~8 6~9 0 4~6 0~2 7 7 Iron Bow -- Bandit Brigand 3 2 24~27 7~10 2~4 5~8 0 3~5 0~2 12 5 Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mercenary 3 1 22~25 5~8 9~12 9~11 0 4~7 0~3 9 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Mage 2 1 18~21 3~6 3~6 4~6 0 3~5 4~6 6 5 Fire --

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Reinforcements

• Turns 2 and 5(all modes), and enemy phase on turns 1 and 6(Hector Hard Mode)
  • 1Myrmidon from the bottom northwest fort
  • 1Nomad from the top northwest fort
• Turn 3(all modes), and turn 4 enemy phase(Hector's tale)
  • 1Brigand from the top southeast fort
  • 1Nomad from the bottom southeast fort
• Turn 4(Hard Mode only)
  • 1Mercenary from the bottom northwest fort
  • 1Mage from the top northeast fort

All reinforcements are halted ifPuzon is defeated.

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Merlinus Civilian 1 1 13 0 1 2 12 2 2 7 5 -- Does not move, except to heal.

Boss data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Main article:Puzon

Normal/Eliwood HardHector Hard

Mercenary Level 10 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 26 Luck 5 Strength 10 Defense 6 Skill 8 Resistance 6 Speed 9 Constitution 11 Movement 5 Aid 10

Inventory Steel Sword Vulnerary Weapon Levels D -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Mercenary Level 10 Affinity --

Stats Max HP 29~31 Luck 5 Strength 11~13 Defense 6~8 Skill 9~11 Resistance 6~8 Speed 10~11 Constitution 11 Movement 5 Aid 10

Inventory Steel Sword Vulnerary Weapon Levels D -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Strategy

This is your first defend chapter in the main story and second one overall. Therefore, this chapter is easier than the ones before it, and you will not have to worry about racking up too high of a turn count for your ending statistic.Merlinus is only a neutralCivilian until the next chapter, and if he dies this chapter is considered lost. A unit with high speed or constitution likeMarcus can rescue him, or a lord you intend to keep out of battle. In many cases, he can be left alone as long as there are enough people to distract potential threats.

Your group is more than capable of simply waiting out the seven turns. Keeping them on or near your holm base means you can use chokepoints to let your stronger units wall off potential threats and force most of the stronger enemies to the back of the line. However, playing the game this conservatively will set you back in the long run: the village in the top-right corner gives you 5,000 gold, and many units will be deprived of potential experience.

Moving out and about pays off in the end, but now you should be sure to take precautions. The vast majority of enemies will spawn on the upper and upper-left sections of the map, and most of your focus should be there. In particular, take out the Archer on the top-left. They are free for anyone with a melee attack and also have the highest chance of attacking Merlinus during enemy phase. You're better off letting the snag on the left be taken down by enemies. It will waste one of their turns and you need some time to handle the enemies close by you anyway.

Have Marcus orLowen assigned to get the village's money. You will need it for the shop in the next chapter and, if you're playing Hector mode, to recruitFarina. Many other units can reach the village without fear of death, but they will take too long to return to help the others. Someone with good defense likeOswin can handle the units that spawn to the left. Sword users like Guy and Eliwood are the best fits to take out the slew of Brigands on the bottom-right, but Dorcas and Bartre are also worthy fits. Nomads will spawn as reinforcements, so try to make your way over to the forts as quickly as you can with them. Meanwhile, everyone should inch slowly from the starting point as to not take any chances. The Nomads are more of a threat to Merlinus than to you, so you only need to worry about them on enemy phase or if you're backed into a corner.

Puzon is stronger and faster than his mob, but the real danger lies in how he surrounds himself with so much backup. Fortunately, Puzon is lacking in defense and your main lord has a chance of oneshotting him. In addition to the high amount of experience he gives, the reinforcements will entirely stop. The fog of war combined with reinforcements can make the amount of enemies seem almost endless and block your path to the boss. That's why you should always haveMatthew use a torch to expand his already high fog vision. Both the left and upper paths to the boss can be taken, and which one you use depends on whichever opens up first. Unlike many bosses in this game, he will move to attack you if you're in his range. However, he does not have a ranged weapon.

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