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The Secret Merchant

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The Secret Merchant

Cm fe16 the secret merchant.png

Location

Brionac Plateau

Boss(es)

Pallardó

The Secret Merchant (Japanese: 秘密の商人 Secret Merchant) is a downloadable content paralogue chapter in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It is available from Chapter 9 to Chapter 11 Blue LionsGolden Deer or from Chapter 13 to Chapter 17 Crimson Flower, and cannot be played on the Black Eagles/Silver Snow route. In order to attempt this paralogue, Anna must have been recruited and not have fallen in battle previously (on the Crimson Flower route, the same requirements apply to Jeritza). In this chapter, Anna accepts a job offer to excavate treasure at the Brionac Plateau.

Plot

Main article: The Secret Merchant/Script

Byleth finds Anna considering a potential money-making opportunity. She explains that a merchant from the Garreg Mach region named Pallardó has offered her a lucrative business deal where she will hire some soldiers to excavate treasure at the Brionac Plateau, and they will split the profits 50-50. The group sets out for the plateau and finds the treasure, but Pallardó double-crosses Anna and attempts to escape with all of it. Byleth and their companions slay Pallardó's minions, defeat Pallardó, and reclaim the treasure. On the Crimson Flower route, Jeritza offers to tag along, feeling that the situation may lead to a battle. After the battle, Jeritza departs to hunt down Pallardó and exact revenge on him for double-crossing them, much to Anna's amusement.

Beginning log

Anna was approached by Pallardó, a merchant who frequents Garreg Mach, with a get-rich-quick scheme. It appears that his plan has more than a few layers...

Chapter data

Normal/Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy or survive 10 turns Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Byleth or Edelgard Crimson Flower/Dimitri Blue Lions/Claude Golden Deer dies*, the player's army is routed*, or Anna or Jeritza Crimson Flower dies 2–10/3–11 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 23+16
Cm fe16 the secret merchant.png
Map dimensions:
22 columns by 21 rows

Note: In the Blue Lions and Golden Deer routes, the blue deployment slot with the lance icon is unusable.

Character data

Blue Lions Blue Lions Golden Deer Golden Deer Crimson Flower Crimson Flower

Characters
New units

None

Required characters
Byleth m ​Anna ​
Available characters
Dimitri ​Dedue ​Felix ​Ashe ​Sylvain ​Mercedes ​Annette ​Ingrid ​Ferdinand ​Linhardt ​Caspar ​Bernadetta ​Dorothea ​Petra ​Lorenz ​Raphael ​Ignatz ​Lysithea ​Marianne ​Hilda ​Leonie ​Constance 02 ​Balthus ​Hapi ​Yuri ​Catherine ​Shamir ​Cyril ​Flayn ​Hanneman ​Manuela ​
Other characters may be available if the paralogue is attempted later.

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ns01 bullion.png Large Bullion Dropped by enemy Bow Knight
Is ns01 axe.png Hammer Dropped by enemy Warrior
Is ns01 potion.png Concoction Dropped by enemy Warrior
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Mage
Is ns01 bullion.png Large Bullion Dropped by enemy Bow Knight
Is ns01 potion.png Concoction Dropped by enemy Mage
Is ns01 lance.png Horseslayer Dropped by enemy Paladin
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Mage
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Paladin
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Grappler
Is ns01 potion.png Pure Water Dropped by enemy Mage
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Grappler
Is ns01 potion.png Elixir Dropped by enemy Warrior
Is ns01 axe.png Venin Axe Dropped by enemy Warrior
Is ns01 potion.png Elixir Dropped by enemy Sniper
Is ns01 bullion.png Large Bullion Dropped by enemy Sniper
Is ns01 bullion.png Large Bullion Dropped by enemy Sniper
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Paladin
Is ns01 lance.png Venin Lance Dropped by enemy Paladin
Is ns01 potion.png Elixir Dropped by enemy Grappler
Is ns01 bullion.png Bullion Dropped by enemy Sniper
Is ns01 potion.png Concoction Dropped by enemy Grappler
Is ns01 battalion flying silver.png Secret Transport Force Automatically at the end of the chapter

Enemy data

Enemy data

Blue Lions, Golden Deer Crimson Flower

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ns01 thief enemy.gif Pallardó Thief 19 1 35 13 6 14 18 8 10 3 14+1 - Steel Sword
Steal Locktouch
Pallardó Bodyguards Lv 4: Poison Tactic
--
Ma ns01 bow knight enemy.gif Rogue Bow Knight 17 2 38 18 10 17 17 13 15 10 8+1 8 Silver Bow Large BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Canto Bowfaire Bowrange +2
Rogues Lv 3: Disturbance
• The western one begins moving if a nearby Warrior is provoked.
• The eastern one begins moving if a nearby Mage is provoked.
• Both leave the map on turn 9.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Rogue Warrior 17 1 41 22 8 12 15 11 14 8 8 5 HammerThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Axefaire Axe Crit +10
• Begins moving if the nearby Bow Knight or Warrior is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 9.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Rogue Warrior 17 1 41 22 8 12 15 11 14 8 8 5 Silver Axe ConcoctionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Axefaire Axe Crit +10
• Begins moving if the nearby Bow Knight or Warrior is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 9.
Ma ns01 mage enemy.gif Rogue Mage 17 1 30 9 11 8 13 8 6 10 8 4 Thoron BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Fire Bolganone
Fire
• Begins moving if the nearby Bow Knight or Mage is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 9.
Ma ns01 mage enemy.gif Rogue Mage 17 1 30 9 11 8 13 8 6 10 8 4 Thoron ConcoctionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Fire
Fire
• Begins moving if the nearby Bow Knight or Mage is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 9.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Rogue Paladin 17 1 38 19 8 14 13 10 17 10 8 8 HorseslayerThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
• Begins moving if the nearby Mage or Paladin is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 6.
Ma ns01 mage enemy.gif Rogue Mage 17 1 30 9 11 8 13 8 6 10 8+1 4 Ragnarok BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Fire Thoron
Fire
Rogues Lv 3: Disturbance
• Begins moving if a nearby Paladin is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 6.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Rogue Paladin 17 2 38 19 8 14 13 10 17 10 8 8 Silver Lance BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
• The northern one begins moving if the nearby Mage or Paladin is provoked.
• The southern one begins moving if the nearby Sniper or Paladin is provoked.
• The northern one leaves the map on turn 6.
• The southern one leaves the map on turn 3.
Ma ns01 grappler enemy.gif Rogue Grappler 17 2 40 18 8 15 17 10 15 6 8 6 Silver Gauntlets BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Unarmed
Fistfaire Unarmed Combat
Both begin moving if either of them or the nearby Mage is provoked.
Ma ns01 mage enemy.gif Rogue Mage 17 1 30 9 11 8 13 8 6 10 8+1 4 Thoron Pure WaterThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Fire Thunder
Fire
Rogues Lv 3: Disturbance
Begins moving if a nearby Grappler is provoked.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Rogue Warrior 17 1 41 22 8 12 15 11 14 8 8 5 Silver Axe ElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Axefaire Axe Crit +10
Begins moving if the nearby Warrior is provoked.
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Rogue Warrior 17 1 41 22 8 12 15 11 14 8 8 5 Venin AxeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Axefaire Axe Crit +10
Begins moving if the nearby Warrior is provoked.
Ma ns01 sniper enemy.gif Rogue Sniper 17 1 34 18 8 18 14 13 12 8 8 5 Silver Bow ElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Bowfaire Bowrange +1
• Begins moving if the nearby Sniper is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 6.
Ma ns01 sniper enemy.gif Rogue Sniper 17 2 34 18 8 18 14 13 12 8 8 5 Silver Bow Large BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Bowfaire Bowrange +1
• The eastern one begins moving if the nearby Sniper is provoked.
• The western one begins moving if a nearby Paladin is provoked.
• The eastern one leaves the map on turn 6.
• The western one leaves the map on turn 3.
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Rogue Paladin 17 1 38 19 8 14 13 10 17 10 8 8 Venin LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
• Begins moving if the nearby Sniper or Paladin is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 3.
Ma ns01 grappler enemy.gif Rogue Grappler 17 1 40 18 8 15 17 10 15 6 8 6 Silver Gauntlets ElixirThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Unarmed
Fistfaire Unarmed Combat
• Begins moving if the nearby Sniper or Grappler is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 3.
Ma ns01 sniper enemy.gif Rogue Sniper 17 1 34 18 8 18 14 13 12 8 8 5 Silver Bow BullionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Bowfaire Bowrange +1
• Begins moving if a nearby Grappler is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 3.
Ma ns01 grappler enemy.gif Rogue Grappler 17 1 40 18 8 15 17 10 15 6 8 6 Silver Gauntlets ConcoctionThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Unarmed
Fistfaire Unarmed Combat
• Begins moving if the nearby Grappler or Sniper is provoked.
• Leaves the map on turn 3.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ns01 bow knight enemy.gif Mercenary Bow Knight 17 3 37 18 10 17 17 13 15 10 9+1 8 Silver Bow
Canto Bowfaire Bowrange +1
Merchant Military Lv 3: Poison Tactic
--
Ma ns01 grappler enemy.gif Mercenary Grappler 17 4 39 18 8 15 17 10 15 6 9+1 6 Silver Gauntlets Unarmed
Fistfaire Unarmed Combat
Merchant Military Lv 3: Poison Tactic
--
Ma ns01 bow knight enemy.gif Mercenary Bow Knight 17 3 37 18 10 17 17 13 15 10 9 8 Silver Bow
Canto Bowfaire Bowrange +1
--
Ma ns01 grappler enemy.gif Mercenary Grappler 17 2 39 18 8 15 17 10 15 6 9 6 Silver Gauntlets Unarmed
Fistfaire Unarmed Combat
--
Ma ns01 mage enemy.gif Mercenary Mage 17 1 29 8 11 10 12 8 6 13 9+1 4 Ragnarok Fire Thoron
Fire
Merchant Military Lv 3: Poison Tactic
--
Ma ns01 mage enemy.gif Mercenary Mage 17 1 29 8 11 10 12 8 6 13 9 4 Excalibur Fire Cutting Gale
Fire
--
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Mercenary Warrior 17 1 40 22 8 12 15 11 14 8 9+1 5 Silver Axe
Axefaire Axe Crit +10
Merchant Military Lv 3: Poison Tactic
--
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Mercenary Warrior 17 1 40 22 8 12 15 11 14 8 9 5 Silver Axe
Axefaire Axe Crit +10
--

Reinforcements

Boss data

Main article: Pallardó

Normal Blue LionsGolden Deer Hard Blue LionsGolden Deer Maddening Blue LionsGolden Deer Normal Crimson Flower Hard Crimson Flower Maddening Crimson Flower

Small portrait pallardó fe16.png
Ma ns01 thief enemy.gif Thief
Level 19
Movement -
Crest --
Stats
Max HP 33 Luck 8
Strength 11 Defense 10
Magic 6 Resistance 3
Dexterity 13 Charm 12+1
Speed 16
Inventory Abilities
Steel Sword Steal
Locktouch
Combat arts Spells Battalion
-- -- Pallardó Bodyguards Lv 4
Poison Tactic
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
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Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

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Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

The Secret Merchant

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Japanese

秘密の商人

Secret Merchant

Spanish

Un negocio turbio

A shady business

French

Affaires secrètes

Secret affairs

German

Geheime Geschäfte

Secret Business

Italian

Affari segreti

Secret affairs

Korean

비밀의 상인

Secret merchant

Simplified Chinese

秘密商人

Secret merchant

Traditional Chinese

秘密商人

Secret merchant

Gallery

References

The Secret Merchant
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Playable characters Black Eagles BernadettaCasparDorotheaEdelgardFerdinandHubertLinhardtPetra
Blue Lions AnnetteAsheDedueDimitriFelixIngridMercedesSylvain
Golden Deer ClaudeHildaIgnatzLeonieLorenzLysitheaMarianneRaphael
Other AloisAnnaDLCBylethCatherineCyrilFlaynGilbertHannemanJeritzaManuelaSetethShamir
Ashen WolvesDLC BalthusConstanceHapiYuri
Non-playable characters AbysskeeperDLCDuke AegirFlecheGatekeeperDuke GerthIonius IXJeraltJudithLadislavaNaderRandolphRheaRodrigueSothis
Bosses AcheronAelfricDLCAloisLord ArundelBiasBlaiddydCasparCatherineCharonChilonClaudeCorneliaDaphnelDedueDeath KnightDimitriDominicBaron DominicEdelgardFelixFerdinandFlame EmperorFlaynFraldariusGautierGloucesterGonerilGwendalHubertIngridThe Immaculate OneThe ImmovableJudithKostasKronyaLadislavaLamineLinhardtLonatoLorenzMercedesMetodeyMiklanMysonNaderNemesisBaron OchsDLCOdessePallardóPittacusRandolphRheaRieganRodrigueSetethShamirSolonSylvainThalesWandering BeastThe Wind Caller
Background characters Lord ArundelCount BergliezCorneliaMargrave GautierGlennCount GloucesterCount HevringHolstLambertMonicaPatriciaRufusSeirosSitriTomasTianaCount Varley
Personal weapons and regalia Aegis ShieldAreadbharAsclepiusAthameAxe of UkonvasaraAymrBlutgangCaduceus StaffCirce StaffCrusherFailnaughtFetters of DromiFreikugelThe InexhaustibleLance of RuinLúinOchain ShieldRafail GemScythe of SarielSeiros ShieldSpear of AssalSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorTathlum BowThunderbrandThyrsusVajra-Mushti
Chapters Part I
White Clouds
P: An Inevitable Encounter • 1: Three Houses • 2: Familiar Scenery • 3: Mutiny in the Mist • 4: The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5: Tower of Black Winds • 6: Rumors of a Reaper • 7: Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8: The Flame in the Darkness • 9: The Cause of Sorrow • 10: Where the Goddess Dwells • 11: Throne of Knowledge • 12: To War Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden Deer / Outset of a Power Struggle Black Eagles, if Byleth sides with Edelgard
Part II Silver Snow
Silver Snow
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: A King Without a Kingdom • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: The Impregnable Fortress • 18: The Chaos of War • 19: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20: The City Without Light • 21: Following a Dream
Azure Moon
Azure Moon
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Delusional Prince • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The King's Triumphant Return • 19: The Golden Deer's Plea • 20: The Impregnable Fortress • 21: Our Chosen Paths • 22: Oath of the Dagger
Verdant Wind
Verdant Wind
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The Golden Scheme • 19: The Chaos of War • 20: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21: The City Without Light • 22: Fódlan's New Dawn
Crimson Flower
Crimson Flower
13: Beyond Escape • 14: The Master Tactician • 15: Tempest of Swords and Shields • 16: Lady of Deceit • 17: Field of Revenge • 18: To the End of a Dream
Paralogues Paralogues Part I Black Market SchemeDLCA Cursed RelicDLCDeath TollDividing the World Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden DeerFalling Short of HeavenThe ForgottenLand of the Golden DeerAn Ocean ViewOil and WaterRumored NuptialsThe Secret MerchantDLC Blue LionsGolden DeerSword and Shield of SeirosTales of the Red CanyonTrue ChivalryWar for the Weak Blue Lions
Part II Darkness Beneath the Earth Crimson FlowerDividing the World Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindEternal Guardian Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindThe Face Beneath Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindForeign Land and SkyForgotten HeroInsurmountable Crimson FlowerLegend of the LakeRetribution Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindThe Secret MerchantDLC Crimson FlowerThe Silver Maiden Azure MoonThe Sleeping Sand Legend Verdant WindWeathervanes of Fódlan Azure Moon
Cindered Shadows
Cindered Shadows
1: The Fourth House • 2: What Lies Beneath • 3: The Rite of Rising • 4: Danger in the Dark • 5: Betrayal • 6: Return to Me • 7: Wolf Pack
Locations FódlanAdrestiaFaerghusGarreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • LeicesterAlmyraBrigidDagdaSrengZahras
Groups, objects and concepts 10 ElitesAshen WolvesBlack Eagles (Black Eagle Strike Force) • Blue LionsChildren of the GoddessChurch of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) • Crests (Crest Stone) • Divine PulseGolden DeerHeroes' RelicsInsurrection of the SevenMonstersThose who slither in the darkTragedy of DuscurWar of Heroes
Lists AbilitiesChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItems (Monastery items) • QuestsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Music LibraryName chart • Other games (Warriors: Three Hopes) • Pre-release informationUnused contentDownloadable contentClass mastery