Blacksmith Boldwin

Description

The grouchy, yet diligent blacksmith of the Nexus. He's willing to upgrade and repair the arsenal of the Demon Slayer in exchange for the souls he needs to keep his sanity.

He grew up in Stonefang, alongside his brother Ed, where the miners would employ their strength to clear the tunnels from Bearbugs.

Location

• Nexus
  • To the left of Stockpile Thomas.

Tendency Events

• None

Special

• Can upgrade weapons with Hardstone and Sharpstone or through the Quality path with Clearstone.
• Can repair any damaged equipment for Souls: cost varies based on the amount of durability consumed and the quality of the item itself.
• Killing Blacksmith Boldwin will shift Character Tendency toward Black (-3), but it won't adjust World Tendency.

All other upgrades must be made by Blacksmith Ed in Stonefang Tunnel.

Stats

HP Souls Drop 950 1860 Hands of God1 Vendor Information Nexus Nexus Ammunition Item Cost Bolt 30 Arrow 20 Items Item Cost Crescent Moon Grass 150 Fresh Spice 350 Ed's Grindstone 2000 Weapons Item Cost Battle Axe 1500 Dagger 700 Short Sword 1000 Heater Shield 2000

Trivia

• Their superhuman might and the fact that both drop the Hands of God might hint at the brothers being descendants of the legendary "Big M", the dragonslayer of Stonefang.

Dialogue

All dialogue text is © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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• First arrival to Nexus
  • Hm? You new here? Are you here for my services?
    The Names Boldwin… Just an ordinary blacksmith.
    It's simple. Just bring me all the souls you can.
    In trade, I'll give you weapons. Or forge ones you already have.
    With your souls, I can eke out a living, and with my weapons, you can go on living.
    Not a bad deal, eh?
  • Perhaps you've already heard, but there's another blacksmith at the enterance of Stonefang mine.
    He's an eccentric old man, but he knows his trade well.
    He's the only sane one left in a town of soul-starved men.
    If you do meet him… Yeah… well, forget it, that stubborn old n'er do well will just ignore you.
  • There aren't enough blacksmiths in this temple to handle all the work.
    Only certain ores can be used to forge weapons, but you'll just have to make do.
    And be thankful that I'm still of good health.

• After finishing 2-1 (after talking to Blacksmith Ed)
  • Well' old Ed's still up to his old strange ways, is he?
    Hah hah, even the Demons don't know what to do with him, hmm?
    Gawd, my sides ache! Hah hah hah hah…
  • Back in my younger years, I had the strength of an ox.
    The miners would always ask me to clear out the bearbugs, which I pummelled with my bare hands!
    But even I couldn't beat 'em. So I lobbed them into the lava pits!
    Gah hah hah hah hah!
  • I'm pretty strong myself, but even I don't compare to old Ed.
    The man's a beast, I tell you! The man must eat dragon tails and wishing stones.
    If you heed my advice, you'll avoid crossing him.
    I reckon he'd prove a lot more trouble than most Demons!
    Gah hah hah hah hah!
  • Deep inside Stonefang mine is an ancient dragon burial ground.
    The bones of the dragons exude ore.

• Greeting
  • Oh, good day to you.
    I can forge weapons for you, for a fair price.
• Greeting (with less than 1000 souls)
  • It's simple. Just bring me all the souls you can.
    In trade, I'll give you weapons. Or forge ones you already have.
    With your souls, I can eke out a living, and with my weapons, you can go on living.
    Not a bad deal, eh?
• When leaving
  • Do come back alive. I need your business.
• When leaving without doing business
  • No interest, eh?
    I can tell you're not going to last long here…
• When leaving abruptly and returning
  • What's the hurry? Where're you off to?
    Haven't ye any manners?
  • I'll excuse the rudeness, but only this once.
    You're lucky that it's me and not one of the other barbaric louts.
• When attacked
  • What in blazes do you think you're doing?!
    Have you lost your wretched senses?
    I am Boldwin, and I am not going down without a fight!

Voiced by: Mike Carter

Footnotes

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