Rare bug? How rare is the rare item merchant Azzuro in Stronghold?

[omegabet]

After 54h into the game the rare item merchant Azzuro appeared for the first time in my Stronghold and sold me an item. Spoiler: it gives DEX+1. That was turn 58 in Stronghold time. He might sell 8 more items, but will he do it before I can finish the game? Do I need a certain buildung for him to appear?

 

Is it intended that Azzuro items are this kind of rare?

 

Merchant Stalls was on turn 4

Craft Hall was on turn 26

Azzuro apperead on turn 58

 

 

[Shiroco]

I'm on turn 70 and havn't encountered him yet.

[Emptiness]

I think his appearance is probably related to the prestige of your keep (edit: rather than tied to any one specific structure).  I know that he can appear more than once, and the items he offers appear to be random (but he can offer the same item more than once).  I haven't bought anything from him yet, because he hasn't offered anything that interested me.

 

Also, when checking out the item that he has for sale (by mouseover or right-click), be aware that sometimes the details don't load right away.  You may need to right-click the item and then close the description before the item's properties will appear on it.

Edited April 4, 2015 by Emptiness

[omegabet]

I think his appearance is probably related to the prestige of your keep (edit: rather than tied to any one specific structure).  I know that he can appear more than once, and the items he offers appear to be random (but he can offer the same item more than once).  I haven't bought anything from him yet, because he hasn't offered anything that interested me.

 

Also, when checking out the item that he has for sale (by mouseover or right-click), be aware that sometimes the details don't load right away.  You may need to right-click the item and then close the description before the item's properties will appear on it.

The prestige thing makes sense! I invested in military grade security first. Looking at the items and quick loading for testing just before he appears I must admit that my party will not need all the items. The rate items are not overpowered.

 

The details always do not load on my game. Thanks for the workaround! I was thinking this was intended, like "buy a pig in a poke".

 

 

Azzuro apperead on turn 99 the second time.