Description[]
Anayama the Peddler (物売りの穴山), is a bandit turned merchant. He had an encounter with Wolf in the Hirata Estate, when his band of thieves led by Juzou the Drunkard sieged the place.
Anayama seeks now to expand his business, but has run short on money, so he offers to sell Wolf some important information about the night they met and a peculiar treasure of the Hirata Estate in exchange for a few Sen.
He'll ask Sekiro to first discover what the Ashina Samurai are in desperate need of and then to bring him a strong man who's willing to pillage the corpses of the battlefields.
When the final attack of the Central Forces hits Ashina, he'll lose his entire stock to the invading hordes and his life too.
Location[]
- Outskirts Wall - Stairway: before the Sculptor's Idol, he sits beyond the gate guarded by the Cannoneer.
- If Kotaro joined him, during the final invasion of Ashina Castle and Outskirts, he'll be found on the other side of the gate were he used to be.
- Estate Path: past the gate behind the two Bandits shouting at Hirata residents to surrender, before the first two Shield-Wielding Bandits.
Progression #1 ("That Night")[]
Ashina Outskirts (Outskirts Wall - Stairway)[]
Talk to Anayama and purchase his informations for 
10.
(Optional) Pay 20 to buy the Flame Barrel Memo. If Wolf is already in possession of the Flame Barrel, Anayama will give him Oil [x2].
Once the area is reloaded, Anayama will have some merch to sell and upon leaving him, he'll ask Sekiro to find out what the Ashina Samurai need.
Progression #2 (Salt)[]
Ashina Castle (Old Grave)[]
Eavesdrop on the Ashina Samurai and Ashina Rifleman on the bridge to the Great Serpent Shrine.
Ashina Outskirts (Outskirts Wall - Stairway)[]
Report back to Anayama and reload the area: he will have new items in his stock and, as Wolf's leaving, he'll tell the shinobi that he's looking for a strong man to help him take weapons and armors from the corpses of fallen soldiers.
Progression #3 (Business Will Continue)[]
Senpou Temple (Shugendo)[]
Retrieve the Red and White Pinwheel on the cliff before the Armored Warrior.
Senpou Temple (Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo)[]
Talk to Kotaro and give him the Pinwheel: this will unlock the option to send him to Anayama.
Ashina Outskirts (Outskirts Wall - Stairway)[]
With Kotaro by his side, Anayama will now have new products in his inventory.
Fountainhead Palace (Fountainhead Palace)[]
Upon defeating the Corrupted Monk, the Dragon's Tally Board she drops will unlock new items at every merchant, Anayama included.
Ashina Outskirts (Outskirts Wall - Stairway)[]
After the Divine Dragon is defeated, Ashina will be assaulted one last time by the Central Forces. Anayama, having lost everything to the invaders, offers Wolf his last piece of product, his Promissory Note that discounts the cost of items when purchasing from merchants, for 1.
Progression #4 (The Three-Story Pagoda)[]
Hirata Estate (Estate Path)[]
If talked in the Hirata Estate memory, Anayama will tell Wolf of a three-story pagoda that might contain a valuable treasure.
Behaviour and Tactic[]
- Drag Swing: drags the axe behind him to gain momentum then swings it above his head in a strong blow.
- Running Swing: closes distance to his attacker and swings the axe low quickly.
- Shaft Hit: hits the attacker with the shaft of the axe.
- Shove: shoves his attacker with his fist, knocking them back.
- Swing: swings the axe horizontally, followed by a vertical swing.
- Upperhead Swing: brings the axe down from above his head in a swing.
Fights exactly like an Axe-Wielding Bandit.
| Wares | ||
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Medicinal Pellets that slowly restore Vitality. A secret treatment passed down for generations in these lands, records say it has been used in battles since times long gone, and lent to the famed resilience of Ashina warriors. A pill case full of these pellets would also serve as a battle charm.
(unlocked after purchasing his informations for | |
| 50
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Stock: 2 | |
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A piece of pottery that breaks with a satisfying crack when thrown.
Throw it at an enemy to draw their attention. Throwing and smashing such pieces made for a popular sport amongst Ashina boys. Even after growing up, they remember the old games well. (unlocked after purchasing his informations for | |
| Cost: 20
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Stock: 8 | |
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Ash gripped into a hardened clump. Throw it at an enemy to temporarily distract them. In Ashina, the snow falls thick and thus the hearth runs thick with ash.
(unlocked after purchasing his informations for | |
| Cost: 30
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Stock: 6 | |
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A kunai used by Lady Butterfly that can be used to upgrade the Loaded Shuriken.
A ringing sound is heard when the kunai is thrown, and phantom butterflies appear in the kunai's trail. Since childhood, Lady Butterfly had accumulated much experience in Usui's forest, far from civilization along Tozan Trail. His forest is filled with mist and mystifications, making it ideal for training in illusion techniques. (unlocked after purchasing his informations for | |
| Cost: 3000
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Stock: 1 | |
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Candy made by the Misen'in Shinobi Hunters, imbued with Gokan's blessing. Reduces damage to one's Posture for a time. The blessing is received by biting the candy and taking the Gokan stance. Those of Misen'in are well-versed in techniques for killing shinobi. If one is to fight shinobi, strong aligment of body and mind is essential.
(unlocked after informing him that Ashina Samurai are looking for salt) | |
| Cost: 80
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Stock: 5 | |
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Sugar Candy made in Senpou Temple, sustaining Yashariku's blessing. Halves max Vitality and Posture, while granting a large Attack Power Boost.
Bite the candy and take the Yashariku stance to impart its inhuman benediction. Forbidden at the temple, this candy was distributed far and wide in exchange for donations towards costly undying research. (unlocked after informing him that Ashina Samurai are looking for salt) | |
| Cost: 130
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Stock: 2 | |
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A purse filled with a large amount of sen. It can be used to acquire the sen inside. Its weight is very promising indeed. The sen in the purse is not lost upon death.
(unlocked after informing him that Ashina Samurai are looking for salt) | |
| Cost: 550
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Stock: 2 | |
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Black grains forming the base for gunpowder.
Material used in alchemical prosthetic Tool upgrades, including those of an explosive and occultic nature. Even the most mundane form of gunpowder has a wide variety of applications. (unlocked after informing him that Ashina Samurai are looking for salt) | |
| Cost: 150
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Iron dregs mined in Ashina.
Widely used for basic reinforcement, it can serve as a base material for Prosthetic Tool upgrades. Ashina is burdened with thick snow and infertile land, but the scrap iron dug from her soil is anything but crude. (unlocked after informing him that Ashina Samurai are looking for salt) | |
| Cost: 150
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Sugar candy made in the Senpou Temple, imbued with the blessing of Ako. Temporarily boosts posture damage dealt. Bite the candy and assume the Ako stance to receive the blessing of inhuman spirits. The spirits embody excess karma. One must bite down hard on the candy and endure what has been brought to pass.
(unlocked after Kotaro is sent to him) | |
| Cost: 120
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Magnetic ore mined in Ashina.
Base material commonly used in Prothetic Tool upgrades of intermediate and higher rank. Forging with magnetite produces a hard steel: a precious commodity in Ashina. Bedrock offering up this ore is constantly mined out, making it a rare one at that. (unlocked after Kotaro is sent to him) | |
| Cost: 300
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Stock: 4 | |
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Amber-colored grains forming the base for powerful gunpowder. A precious commodity only found in the Sunken Valley.
Used for explosive Prosthetic Tool upgrade of intermediate and higher rank. The yield from yellow powder is greater than that of black, lending the valley stronghold defenses their fiery vigor. (unlocked after Kotaro is sent to him) | |
| Cost: 300
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Stock: 3 | |
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These lumps of fatty wax form inside the body in rare circumstances.
Can be used for intermediate and higher Occultic upgrades for Prosthetic Tools. Considered omens of disease, they are known to grow larger as the illness worsens. It's best not no let one grow any larger after it turns brown. (unlocked after Kotaro is sent to him) | |
| Cost: 300
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Stock: 3 | |
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A miraculous drug capable of banishing lightning offered at the Ashina Clan Altar.
Greatly reduces the amount of damage received from lightning attacks, as well as the "Shock" status abnormality. Lightning is a force of the gods. Eels, while small, are relatives of dragons. Even a god's force can be suppressed, though probably not for long. (unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 50
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Confetti imbued with a divine blessing made for driving away apparitions.
The paper is made ceremoniously, whereby pulp is spread thin using water from the exalted Fountainhead. As the gods bless the waters, so too will the confetti bless one who basks in its touch, allowing attacks to connect with apparition-type enemies. (unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 300
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Fumewort seeds that make a loud noise if you snap them. Useful for breaking the effect of illusion techniques. If an illusion occurs, it is because someone created it. To crush the phantoms and return to reality one must defeat the creator of the illusion. Snap seeds can be of great help in that regard.
(unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 80
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Iron dregs mined in Ashina.
Widely used for basic reinforcement, it can serve as a base material for Prosthetic Tool upgrades. Ashina is burdened with thick snow and infertile land, but the scrap iron dug from her soil is anything but crude. (unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 150
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Black grains forming the base for gunpowder.
Material used in alchemical prosthetic Tool upgrades, including those of an explosive and occultic nature. Even the most mundane form of gunpowder has a wide variety of applications. (unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 150
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Stock: ∞ | |
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An Ashina trade promissory note. Matabei Anayama's last piece of product. Discounts the cost of items when purchasing from merchants. A sen saved is a sen earned. And so long as one draws breath, business will continue.
(unlocked at the end of his questline if Kotaro was sent to him) | |
| Cost: 1
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Stock: 1 | |
| +21 Skill Experience | 11
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Flame Barrel Memo (Given after purchasing information Dropped upon death Dropped by a Central Force Agent) |
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Oil x2 (Given after Wolf has purchased the Flame Barrel Memo if he already owns the Flame Barrel) |
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Rot Essence: Newcomer | ||
| First encounter | Anayama: Ah... I know you. Yeah... You're that good sir, Shinobi, sir! I haven't seen you since, well, since that night. |
| "Say nothing" | Wolf: ...... Anayama: Looks like you made it out safely, good sir. That's sure a relief. Good sir, I'm so glad you're safe. |
| Greeting again | Anayama: Good sir, I'm so glad you're safe. I haven't seen you since that night. |
| " "That Night"
? " |
Wolf: What night? Anayama: ... Hmm? You don't remember? Wolf: No. Anayama: Oh. I see... You don't remember... Hmm... Listen, sir. You and I, we've met before. I was a thief back then. But those days are behind me! Now, I'm an upbright and honest merchant! Only problem is, I'm broke. And being broke, I don't have anything to sell. So, good sir, would you mind lending me just a few coins to get my business going? I'll stock something useful just for you. You bet I will! And as a little bonus... I'll tell you all about "that night". What do you think? Pretty good deal, right? |
| "Not interested" | Wolf: No. Anayama: Oh...? That's a shame. If you change your mind, you know where to find me. It's not a bad deal for either of us, I don't think. |
| Talking again | Anayama: Have you changed your mind, good sir? If you could just provide me with a little bit of coin... I'll stock something useful just for you. You bet I will! And as a little bonus... I'll tell you all about "that night". What do you think? Pretty good deal, right? |
| Accepting without having enough Sen | Anayama: Oh, good sir... Looks like you don't have enough coin. |
| "Purchase information for 10"
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Wolf: Here's some coin. Anayama: Thanks, good sir. Wolf: Now talk. Anayama: Yes, yes, yes, yes, of course. That night... My gang broke into the Hirata estate. Now as you're aware, the Hirata family's part of the Ashina. Normally they'd mop the floor with petty thieves like us, no sweat. But it just so happens we broke in during a battle. Almost all the young samurai were away from home. It was a prime opportunity. Then... we started a fire and cleaned out the place. That there's when I met you. You were looking for something... At least that's what it looked like to me. That's all I know about that night. Wolf: .........I see. Anayama: ... Yeah. That look you're making now, you had that same look on your face that night. You still looking for something? Wolf: ......... Anayama: ... Listen, good sir. For a price, I might be able to tell you some other tidbits you might find useful. For a price, of course. I'm a merchant now, you know. |
| Leaving | Anayama: I'll procure some goods with the coin you gave me. Look forward to it, good sir. |
| "Purchase information for 20" without the Flame Barrel
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Wolf: I'll buy some information. Anayama: Thank you very much for your patronage! Hmm... Since you're a shinobi, I'll give you some information about shinobi tools. Anayama: I've seen this tube... "a tube with fire blasting out of it". When we broke into the Hirata estate one of my pals nabbed one. (Makes explosive sounds with mouth) That's the sound the fire makes when it blasts out. |
| "Purchase information for 20" with the Flame Barrel
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Wolf: I'll buy some information. Anayama: Thank you very much for your patronage! Hmm... Since you're a shinobi, I'll give you some information about shinobi tools. Anayama: I've seen this tube... "a tube with fire blasting out of it". When we broke into the Hirata estate one of my pals nabbed one. (Makes explosive sounds with mouth) That's the sound the fire makes when it blasts out. Anayama: I'll tell you that... What?! Wolf: I said I already have one. Anayama: Oh. Well. Well... that's a shame. That one's on me. (Gives Oil [x2]) |
| Talking after turning him hostile in Hirata Estate | Anayama: Damn you, good sir! Wolf: ......... What's wrong? |
| Greeting after he has bought some item | Anayama: I've been waiting for you, good sir! I've procured some goods with the coin you gave me. Go on, buy something. |
| Attacked | Anayama:
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| Turned hostile | Anayama: Good sirrr! You wanna have a go? |
| When Anayama killing Wolf | Anayama: Good sir... I’m sad it ended this way... |
| When killed | Anayama: Good sir... How... terrible... |
| First encounter when infected by Dragonrot | Anayama: Sir... Wolf: Are you... sick? Anayama: Sir... |
| Greeting when infected by Dragonrot (generic) | Anayama: (Wheezing with cough) |
| Leaving when infected by Dragonrot (generic) | Anayama:
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| "Take coughed up blood sample" | Wolf: I'm taking a blood sample. Anayama: (Wheeze... Wheeze... Cough, cough.) |
| Leaving after he has bought some item | Anayama: By the way, good sir, I'm going to let you in on something. Wolf: All right. Anayama: I'm thinking about expanding my business. I mean, who knows when Ashina will fall... It's what you might call a sinking ship... In other words, opportunity is knocking, you know? Which is why I have a favour to ask of you. Wolf: What is it? Anayama: Do you mind finding out what the Ashina samurai want right now? You tell me that, and I can sell it to them. You're a shinobi. I bet you've got a good ear for gathering information from the enemy. Help a poor merchant out here, please. |
| Greeting (generic) | Anayama: Greetings! Thanks for your business, good sir! Go on, buy something. |
| Leaving before completing his request | Anayama: What do the Ashina samurai want right now? Please tell me when you find out. |
| Greeting after completing his request | Wolf: I found out what the samurai want. Anayama: You mean it, good sir?! Wolf: Yes, it seems they're low on salt. Anayama: Salt, you say...? Well you eat it, of course. But it's also good for purifying the dead, and putting on wounds... Diseases spread quick with rotten corpses on the battlefield. Everyone's scrambling for salt... That means... Now's the time to cash in! Lots of people need salt. I mean, Karma shouldn't bite me if I sell it for a tad more than the going rate, right? Now that that's decided, it's time to get me some salt. Thank you very much, good sir. |
| Leaving before he finds the salt | Anayama: I'll stock some new products if I can sell a lot of salt. Make sure you pay me a visit when I do! |
| Greeting before he finds the salt | Anayama: Now then, how do I get me some salt... Oh, good sir, are you going to buy something? |
| Greeting after he sold the salt | Anayama: Good sir, good sir! Listen here. My salt? I sold it for quite a pretty price. You know, it's in high demand. And that means I'm loaded with cash and product! Look, look, I've got some new items too. Buy something, please! |
| Leaving after he sold the salt | Anayama: Oh, good sir! Listen here. Wolf: Is it about your business? |
| Leaving before Kotaro is sent to him | Anayama: Until next time, good sir. I'm counting on you to find someone to help with the battlefields! Someone big and strong, please. |
| Greeting after Kotaro is sent to him | Anayama: Good sir, you have one hell of an eye on you! You've found me a fine specimen. Not only he is strong, but he doesn't mind looting corpses neither. Thanks to you I've got piles of weapons, and I'm loaded with cash! Not to mention some new items in stock. Here, have a look. |
| Leaving after Kotaro is sent to him | Anayama: Thanks to you, sales are soaring higher than a dragon! Maybe one day soon I'll be the top merchant in all of Ashina. If you're ever in a pinch, I'll hire you in a flash. Wolf: No. |
| Leaving (generic) | Anayama: Until next time, good sir. Come again soon! |
| Kotaro has Dragonrot | Anayama: Ahh, Good sir... Kotaro's come down with something serious... I'm worried about him, but I gotta keep workin'. Can't expect to nurse someone back to health with no money! |
| After the Divine Dragon is defeated | Anayama: Good sir... How uh... are you? Wolf: .........What's wrong? |
| Refusing | Anayama: Those... Those are some... tight purse strings you got. |
| Purchasing the Promissory Note | Anayama: Thank you... And uh, about that product... I hid it in my underwear so... It might smell a bit ripe... Sorry... Wolf: I don't mind. |
| First encounter | Anayama: Hey, good sir. Are you a looter, too? Good sir, you look like... a shinobi, I think. Are you looking for something? Well, in any case, I found this place first, so... Keep your eyes peeled out there, huh? And ya know, don't let the door hit ya on the... Oh, by the way. While I was on my way here I saw a three-story pagoda on top of some cliff. It was a fine pagoda... really fine. I bet there's some kind of treasure kept in there. Gotta be. That's what I think, at least. |
| Talking again | Anayama: Hey, good sir. Keep your eyes peeled out there. While I was on my way here I saw a three-story pagoda on top of some cliff. It was a fine pagoda... really fine. I bet there's some kind of treasure kept in there. Gotta be. That's what I think, at least. |
| Attacked | Anayama:
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| Turned hostile | Anayama: I'm not one to slice and swing... But I don't got a choice. |
| Killing Wolf | Anayama: Well then... Make sure you loot my corpse well. |
| When killed | Anayama: Damn... you... |
Notes[]
- If Anayama is killed in Hirata Estate, he'll also disappear from Ashina Outskirts.
- When one completes his questline with the Promissory Note already in their inventory, a prompt will ask if the player wants to purchase a Dragon's Blood Droplet for
1, but if they accept the item received will be a Divine Grass. - With Patch 1.04 the price of his informations was decreased from 50 to 10 and of the Flame Barrel Memo from 100 to 20.
- The only merchant alongside Blackhat Badger to sell Yashariku's Sugars.
- The Phantom Kunai becomes available for 4500 in the Offering Box next to Hanbei after the final invasion of Ashina Castle and Outskirts by the Central Forces, if not purchased prior. It's not necessary to unlock the Kunai from Anayama to have it appear in the Offering Box.
- Acquiring this item is a necessary step to unlock the "Master of the Prosthetic" trophy.
- The only merchant who sells an infinite supply of Ako's Sugars.
- His Dragonrot infection doesn't affect his past self in Hirata Estate.
- It's possible to complete his questline even if he's infected with Dragonrot, as long as Kotaro is sent to him.
- Can't be harmed while infected with Dragonrot or at the end of his questline.
Trivia[]
- His Rot Essence refers to him as "Newcomer", but in japanese it's actually "man who aims to expand his business" (商いの昇り人).
- His eyepatch is actually a seashell and he bears a tattoo of three black circles on his left lower arm.
- His full name is Anayama Matabei (穴山又兵衛), according to the description of his Promissory Note.
- One of the few NPC that can be attacked and killed.
- If he's turned hostile after Kotaro joined him, the latter will simply crawl in fear as Anayama fights off Wolf.
- If the Flame Barrel Memo isn't purchased prior to his death at the hands of the Central Forces, it may be randomly dropped by one of the Agents nearby his location.
Cut Content[]
| Cut Dialogue | ||
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| First encounter | Anayama: Ah... I know you. Yeah... You're that good sir, Shinobi, sir! I haven't seen you since, well, since that night. And uh... how do I say this... You strike me as a man with real short temper... | |
| Unknown | Anayama: Gah hah hah. Playing the damn fool again I see. We're the same, you and I. We know how to turn a crisis in our favour. Don't tell me you didn't make a killing when those bandits hit the Hirata Estate? A pal of mine snatched a "firey pipe" from that mansion. If you blew fire from that thing, "Red Ogre" over there would bawl like a
Anayama: If you had that "firey pipe" that was at the Hirata Estate-- "Red Ogre" over there would soil his pants! Gah hah hah. The Hirata Estate had other things besides the fiery pipe. Shinobi gunpowder or something like that. | |
| "Purchase information" | Wolf: I'll buy some information. Anayama: Thank you very much for your patronage! Hmmm... Since you're a shinobi, I'll give you some information about shinobi tools. Wolf: I'll buy some information. | |
| "Purchase information" again | Wolf: I'll buy some information. Anayama: Thanks for your business, good sir! Hmm... This information is about another shinobi tool. I overheard someone talking about some gunpowder that goes bang real loud. He's a grave-robbing merchant. Wolf: I'll buy some information. | |
| Turned hostile while Kotaro's with him | Anayama: What's your problem?! Have it your way. Let's get 'em, Kotaro! | |
| First encounter when infected with Dragonrot | Anayama: Sir... Wolf: Are you... sick? Anayama: Sir... | |
| "Give Dragonrot Pellet" | Wolf: Drink this... Anayama: What... what's it cost...? Wolf: Drink this... | |
| Leaving | Anayama: It's easier to... to breathe now... Thank... you... kindly. | |
| "Do nothing" | Wolf: ......... Anayama: (Wheezing) Ugh... damn it... | |
| Cured of Dragonrot | Anayama: Oh good sirrr! I'm all better now thanks to the medicine you gave me. Now I can put all my energy into selling my wares again. Thank you, good sir! Wolf: Don't mention it... | |
| Kotaro is cured of Dragonrot | Anayama: Good sir! Take a look at Kotaro here. He's all better! (Cackle.) What a relief! By the way, good sir... I've got a real bargain for you today. | |
