Ayame (彩女 a homonym of the word for "iris" meaning "colourful female?) is a longtime member of the Azuma Ninja Clan, dedicated to Lord Gohda Matsunoshin and his family. She is particularly close to Lord Gohda's daughter, Princess Kiku.
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She is one of the lead characters in all subsequent installments of all Tenchu game series except of Tenchu Z and has been well received by gaming mass media, often perceived as one of the top assassins and best female ninja characters in video games.
Ayame Missions[edit]
- Punish The Evil Merchant (悪徳商人を成敗せよ Akutoku shōnin wo seibai seyo)
- Deliver The Secret Message (密書を運べ Missho wo hakobe)
- Rescue The Captive Ninja (捕虜を助け出せ Horyo wo tasukedase)
- Cross The Checkpoint (関所を越えろ Sekisho wo koero)
- Execute The Corrupt Minister (悪の奉行を討伐せよ Aku no bugyō wo tōbatsu seyo)
- Infiltrate The Manji Cult (邪教卍教の御神体 Jakyō Manjikyō no gojintai)
- Destroy The Foreign Pirate (南蛮海賊の来襲 Nanban kaizoku no raishū)
- Cure The Princess (姫の大病 Hime no taibyō)
- Reclaim The Castle (鬼の城 Oni no shiro)
- Free The Princess (闇の城 Yami no shiro)