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* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Lazlo has a lot of [[Fan Girl|Fangirls]] in-universe. Must have something to do with the short-shorts...
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Lazlo has a lot of [[Fan Girl|Fangirls]] in-universe. Must have something to do with the short-shorts...
* [[Game Breaker]]: Pair him with Ted, spend hours at the [[Training From Hell|Training Room]], and train up to level 100, then train the other party members. With the exception of the guy running the place, EVERYONE will be level 100 by the time you're done.
* [[Game Breaker]]: Pair him with Ted, spend hours at the [[Training From Hell|Training Room]], and train up to level 100, then train the other party members. With the exception of the guy running the place, EVERYONE will be level 100 by the time you're done.
** {{spoiler|And he doesn't stop there! Finish [[Suikoden IV]] with him surviving, start a game with [[Suikoden Tactics]] while loading the data from [[Suikoden IV]], recruit him and send him out to a battle field. Unlike other characters who can be [[Killed Off for Real]], he ''does not get killed off'', his [[Blessed with Suck|Rune of Punishment]] becomes so insanely powerful even without the rune, and you can pair him off with either Kika or Kyril for a [[Combination Attack]].}} How's THAT for a [[Game Breaker]]!?
** {{spoiler|And he doesn't stop there! Finish [[Suikoden IV]] with him surviving, start a game with [[Suikoden Tactics]] while loading the data from [[Suikoden IV]], recruit him and send him out to a battle field. Unlike other characters who can be [[Killed Off for Real]], he ''does not get killed off'', his [[Blessed with Suck|Rune of Punishment]] becomes so insanely powerful even without the rune, and you can pair him off with either Kika or Kyril for a [[Combination Attack]].}} How's THAT for a [[Game Breaker]]!?
* [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]: [[Averted]]; Lazlo's hard work and dedication is what caused him to catch Glen's eye and be treated as a prodigy.
* [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]: [[Averted]]; Lazlo's hard work and dedication is what caused him to catch Glen's eye and be treated as a prodigy.
* [[Heroic Mime]]: Interestingly, though, the player can select one of two voice sets for him, or go completely without one.
* [[Heroic Mime]]: Interestingly, though, the player can select one of two voice sets for him, or go completely without one.
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* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]: Her crush on Snowe, who takes her lighthearted teasing too seriously.
* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]: Her crush on Snowe, who takes her lighthearted teasing too seriously.
* [[Darkskinned Blonde]]
* [[Darkskinned Blonde]]
* [[Defector From Decadence]]: She left her homeland of Na-Nal at a young age because she refused to tolerate the island's strict caste system or the Chief's arrogance.
* [[Defector From Decadence]]: She left her homeland of Na-Nal at a young age because she refused to tolerate the island's strict caste system or the Chief's arrogance.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]
* [[Fragile Speedster]]
* [[Genki Girl]]: She's very up-beat and jolly.
* [[Genki Girl]]: She's very up-beat and jolly.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: She wields the Shimmering Sword.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: She wields the Shimmering Sword.
* [[Surfer Dude|Surfer Chick]]: Her look.
* [[Surfer Dude|Surfer Chick]]: Her look.
* [[Wendee Lee]]: Her voice actress.
* [[Wendee Lee]]: Her voice actress.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]


=== Keneth ===
=== Keneth ===
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Likes Older Women]]: Has an obvious crush on Katarina.
* [[Likes Older Women]]: Has an obvious crush on Katarina.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: He's honorable, a bit brooding and ''hot''.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: He's honorable, a bit brooding and ''hot''.
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* [[Doug Erholtz]]: His voice actor.
* [[Doug Erholtz]]: His voice actor.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: "Mr. Backflip", for his unique animation after attacking.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: "Mr. Backflip", for his unique animation after attacking.
* [[Heavy Sleeper]]: He finds early rising a problem, and is prone to nodding off during speeches.
* [[Heavy Sleeper]]: He finds early rising a problem, and is prone to nodding off during speeches.
* [[Heroes Gone Fishing]]: His favorite hobby.
* [[Heroes Gone Fishing]]: His favorite hobby.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: He wields the Juvenile Yellowtail.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: He wields the Juvenile Yellowtail.
* [[Nice Guy]]: He's a chilled out, friendly guy to have around.
* [[Nice Guy]]: He's a chilled out, friendly guy to have around.


=== Glen Cott ===
=== Glen Cott ===
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* [[Magic Wand]]: She wields the Kal E Kaganara.
* [[Magic Wand]]: She wields the Kal E Kaganara.
* [[Number Two]]: She's Glen's Vice-Commander and a talented spellcaster.
* [[Number Two]]: She's Glen's Vice-Commander and a talented spellcaster.
* [[Playing with Fire]]: She specializes in Fire rune magic.
* [[Playing with Fire]]: She specializes in Fire rune magic.


=== Chiepoo ===
=== Chiepoo ===
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=== Vincent Vingerhut ===
=== Vincent Vingerhut ===
* [[Aristocrats Are Evil]]: The richest resident of Razril, he puts on a good show of being kind and generous while scheming to strengthen his position at the expense of everyone else.
* [[Aristocrats Are Evil]]: The richest resident of Razril, he puts on a good show of being kind and generous while scheming to strengthen his position at the expense of everyone else.
* [[Mommy Issues|Daddy Issues]]: Snowe's father, and the source of most of his daddy issues.
* [[Mommy Issues|Daddy Issues]]: Snowe's father, and the source of most of his daddy issues.
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
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=== Desmond ===
=== Desmond ===
* [[And Now for Someone Completely Different]]: His speciality - he is used to swap party members in and out of the hero's team.
* [[And Now for Someone Completely Different]]: His speciality - he is used to swap party members in and out of the hero's team.
* [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: He has a big crush on Louise, but is too shy to spit it out.
* [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: He has a big crush on Louise, but is too shy to spit it out.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: He's incredibly shy.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: He's incredibly shy.
* [[Speech Impediment]]: He speaks with a pronounced stutter.
* [[Speech Impediment]]: He speaks with a pronounced stutter.


=== Louise ===
=== Louise ===
* [[And Now for Someone Completely Different]]: The same as with Desmond above.
* [[And Now for Someone Completely Different]]: The same as with Desmond above.
* [[The Bartender]]: Her role at HQ.
* [[The Bartender]]: Her role at HQ.
* [[Fan Service with a Smile]]
* [[Fan Service with a Smile]]
* [[Hello, Nurse!]]: Both Desmond and Ornan are quite taken with her.
* [[Hello, Nurse!]]: Both Desmond and Ornan are quite taken with her.
* [[Missing Mom]]: {{spoiler|To Nalleo}}
* [[Missing Mom]]: {{spoiler|To Nalleo}}
* [[Trauma Inn]]: Speaking to her allows the player to rest and save their progress.
* [[Trauma Inn]]: Speaking to her allows the player to rest and save their progress.


=== Chadli ===
=== Chadli ===
* [[Freaky Fashion, Mild Mind]]: He wears his helmet purely as a fashion accessory.
* [[Freaky Fashion, Mild Mind]]: He wears his helmet purely as a fashion accessory.
* [[No Hero Discount]]
* [[No Hero Discount]]
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Helmet]]
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Helmet]]
* [[We Buy Anything]]
* [[We Buy Anything]]
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* [[The Engineer]]: As a shipwright, he was commissioned to build the HQ ship by Lino En Kuldes in case of emergencies.
* [[The Engineer]]: As a shipwright, he was commissioned to build the HQ ship by Lino En Kuldes in case of emergencies.
* [[History of Naval Warfare]]: His speciality.
* [[History of Naval Warfare]]: His speciality.
* [[Magnum Opus]]: His floating ship HQ.
* [[Magnum Opus]]: His floating ship HQ.


=== Ornan ===
=== Ornan ===
* [[The Dulcinea Effect]]: He travels the world, looking for a girl he met once at a dance.
* [[The Dulcinea Effect]]: He travels the world, looking for a girl he met once at a dance.
** [[Doppelganger Replacement Love Interest]]: Louise apparently looks just like this mystery girl, and so his attentions are temporarily transfered to her.
** [[Doppelganger Replacement Love Interest]]: Louise apparently looks just like this mystery girl, and so his attentions are temporarily transfered to her.
* [[Heavy Sleeper]]: He starts every fight ''asleep'' due to his permanent Waking Rune, and must be hit by an enemy before he'll wake up and be able to fight.
* [[Heavy Sleeper]]: He starts every fight ''asleep'' due to his permanent Waking Rune, and must be hit by an enemy before he'll wake up and be able to fight.
** [[Berserk Button]]: The plus side is that once he is hit, he instantly goes into a berserk state.
** [[Berserk Button]]: The plus side is that once he is hit, he instantly goes into a berserk state.
* [[The Quiet One]]
* [[The Quiet One]]
* [[Walking the Earth]]
* [[Walking the Earth]]


=== Perrault ===
=== Perrault ===
* [[Anime Hair]]: He sports an impressive, dragon-ball style spiked look.
* [[Anime Hair]]: He sports an impressive, dragon-ball style spiked look.
* [[Going for the Big Scoop]]: He publishes the HQ newspaper.
* [[Going for the Big Scoop]]: He publishes the HQ newspaper.
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]
* [[Vanity Publishing]]: He publishes Micky's "Rose Swordsman" novel, which later becomes a hit.
* [[Vanity Publishing]]: He publishes Micky's "Rose Swordsman" novel, which later becomes a hit.
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* [[I Know You Know I Know]]: He is paranoid that Mitsuba knows a dark secret about him and so he obeys her very whim, lest she reveals all.
* [[I Know You Know I Know]]: He is paranoid that Mitsuba knows a dark secret about him and so he obeys her very whim, lest she reveals all.
* [[Sarashi]]: He wears a traditional samurai body wrap. It also lends him an "injured" look to help his and Mitsuba's hustle.
* [[Sarashi]]: He wears a traditional samurai body wrap. It also lends him an "injured" look to help his and Mitsuba's hustle.
* [[Self-Imposed Challenge]]: His speciality, once recruited. He open a dojo at HQ where the player can challenge other recruits of increasing difficulty to level characters up.
* [[Self-Imposed Challenge]]: His speciality, once recruited. He open a dojo at HQ where the player can challenge other recruits of increasing difficulty to level characters up.
* [[Wounded Gazelle Gambit]]: His role in the hustle.
* [[Wounded Gazelle Gambit]]: His role in the hustle.


=== Rita ===
=== Rita ===
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* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
* [[Moe]]
* [[Moe]]
* [[Precocious Crush]]: It's apparent that Noah, Rene and herself have a crush on the hero.
* [[Precocious Crush]]: It's apparent that Noah, Rene and herself have a crush on the hero.
* [[Small Girl, Big Gun|Small Girl Big Hammer]]: She wields the Mega Hammer.
* [[Small Girl, Big Gun|Small Girl Big Hammer]]: She wields the Mega Hammer.
* [[Tricksters|Trickster]]
* [[Tricksters|Trickster]]
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]
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=== Rakgi ===
=== Rakgi ===
* [[Cheerful Child]]
* [[Cheerful Child]]
* [[Cute Shotaro Boy]]: He's very helpful to his mother, Rikie.
* [[Cute Shotaro Boy]]: He's very helpful to his mother, Rikie.
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: His father was a bearer of the infamous Rune of Punishment. {{spoiler|Rakgi finds out that it sadly consumed him.}}
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: His father was a bearer of the infamous Rune of Punishment. {{spoiler|Rakgi finds out that it sadly consumed him.}}
* [[Dungeon Crawling]]: When first encountered, he acts as a guide to the cavernous Obel Ruins.
* [[Dungeon Crawling]]: When first encountered, he acts as a guide to the cavernous Obel Ruins.
* [[Hello]]: Once recruited, his job at HQ is to greet people getting on and off the ship.
* [[Hello]]: Once recruited, his job at HQ is to greet people getting on and off the ship.
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* [[Good Parents|Good Parent]]: To her young son, Rakgi.
* [[Good Parents|Good Parent]]: To her young son, Rakgi.
* [[Love Hurts]]: Her husband was a bearer of the Rune of Punishment - {{spoiler|it eventually consumed him.}}
* [[Love Hurts]]: Her husband was a bearer of the Rune of Punishment - {{spoiler|it eventually consumed him.}}
* [[Temple of Doom]]: She is the caretaker of the Obel Ruins.
* [[Temple of Doom]]: She is the caretaker of the Obel Ruins.


=== Lilin ===
=== Lilin ===
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* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: She's very wary of humans and presumes the hero wants to ''skin'' her when she's first encountered.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: She's very wary of humans and presumes the hero wants to ''skin'' her when she's first encountered.
* [[Strange Syntax Speaker]]: She has a peculiar manner of speech.
* [[Strange Syntax Speaker]]: She has a peculiar manner of speech.


=== Cedric ===
=== Cedric ===
* [[The Artful Dodger]]: When first encountered, he's pulled a dine & dash, with Rachel in hot pursuit.
* [[The Artful Dodger]]: When first encountered, he's pulled a dine & dash, with Rachel in hot pursuit.
* [[Loveable Rogue]]
* [[Loveable Rogue]]
* [[Mouthy Kid]]
* [[Mouthy Kid]]
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=== Oleg ===
=== Oleg ===
* [[Anachronism Stew]]:He invents a ''camera'', which accidently records {{spoiler|Iluya's destruction at the hands of the Cray Trading Company's Rune Cannon.}}
* [[Anachronism Stew]]:He invents a ''camera'', which accidently records {{spoiler|Iluya's destruction at the hands of the Cray Trading Company's Rune Cannon.}}
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: Not many people seem to get his camera idea, and it seems his invention is too far ahead of its time.
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: Not many people seem to get his camera idea, and it seems his invention is too far ahead of its time.
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[Smart People Wear Glasses]]
* [[Smart People Wear Glasses]]
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=== Akaghi ===
=== Akaghi ===
* [[Anime Hair]]: He sports a very impressive quiff.
* [[Anime Hair]]: He sports a very impressive quiff.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: He is sent to ''assasinate'' the hero by the Cray Trading Co, but soon changes his loyalty when he finds out Graham Cray's true intentions.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: He is sent to ''assasinate'' the hero by the Cray Trading Co, but soon changes his loyalty when he finds out Graham Cray's true intentions.
* [[Ninja]]
* [[Ninja]]
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]: He wears a crimson gi.
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]: He wears a crimson gi.
* [[Rings of Death]]: He wields the Rippling Chakram. He was supposed to [[Dual Wield]] it, but lost one of the pair.
* [[Rings of Death]]: He wields the Rippling Chakram. He was supposed to [[Dual Wield]] it, but lost one of the pair.
* [[Straight Man and Wise Guy]]: He's the wiseguy to Mizuki's straight man.
* [[Straight Man and Wise Guy]]: He's the wiseguy to Mizuki's straight man.
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=== Mizuki ===
=== Mizuki ===
* [[Fetish Fuel]]
* [[Fetish Fuel]]
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: She is sent to ''assasinate'' the hero by the Cray Trading Co, but soon changes her loyalty when she finds out the Graham Cray's true intentions.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: She is sent to ''assasinate'' the hero by the Cray Trading Co, but soon changes her loyalty when she finds out the Graham Cray's true intentions.
* [[Ninja]]
* [[Ninja]]
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]
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=== Yu ===
=== Yu ===
* [[Idiot Hair]]
* [[Idiot Hair]]
* [[Magic Feather]]: His main patient is the hypocondriac Trishtan, who is actually in perfect health. Yu gives him a placebo of flour to keep him happy.
* [[Magic Feather]]: His main patient is the hypocondriac Trishtan, who is actually in perfect health. Yu gives him a placebo of flour to keep him happy.
** [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: He feels immense guilt about this, but can't bring himself to tell Trishtan the truth until an optional battle conversation in ''[[Suikoden Tactics]]'', which turns this into {{spoiler|a [[Cassandra Truth]]}}.
** [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: He feels immense guilt about this, but can't bring himself to tell Trishtan the truth until an optional battle conversation in ''[[Suikoden Tactics]]'', which turns this into {{spoiler|a [[Cassandra Truth]]}}.
* [[The Medic]]: Once recruited, he becomes the HQ doctor.
* [[The Medic]]: Once recruited, he becomes the HQ doctor.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: He has especially good Lightning Rune firing capabilities in naval battles.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: He has especially good Lightning Rune firing capabilities in naval battles.


=== Adrienne ===
=== Adrienne ===
* [[Affirmative Action Girl]]: Suikoden's first lady smithy.
* [[Affirmative Action Girl]]: Suikoden's first lady smithy.
* [[Beauty Mark]]: To the left of her mouth.
* [[Beauty Mark]]: To the left of her mouth.
* [[The Blacksmith]]
* [[The Blacksmith]]
* [[Fetch Quest]]: Her sharpening abilities increase if the hero brings her various power hammers - Iron, Copper, Silver and Gold.
* [[Fetch Quest]]: Her sharpening abilities increase if the hero brings her various power hammers - Iron, Copper, Silver and Gold.
* [[Sorting Algorithm of Weapon Effectiveness]]: She can level up character's weapon abilities.
* [[Sorting Algorithm of Weapon Effectiveness]]: She can level up character's weapon abilities.
* [[Tomboy]]
* [[Tomboy]]
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=== Lino En Kuldes ===
=== Lino En Kuldes ===
* [[A Father to His Men]]: His people are his priority and he shows great compassion to their well-being.
* [[A Father to His Men]]: His people are his priority and he shows great compassion to their well-being.
* [[Big Guy]]
* [[Big Guy]]
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: He wields a spear named (appropriately) Pharaoh.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: He wields a spear named (appropriately) Pharaoh.
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* [[Heroic Build]]
* [[Heroic Build]]
* [[Hot Dad]]
* [[Hot Dad]]
* [[Hundred-Percent Adoration Rating]]: He's well loved by the Obel people.
* [[100% Adoration Rating]]: He's well loved by the Obel people.
* [[Modest Royalty]]
* [[Modest Royalty]]
** [[King Incognito]]: He's very casual in appearance, and it's not immediately obvious he is Obel's king.
** [[King Incognito]]: He's very casual in appearance, and it's not immediately obvious he is Obel's king.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[Surfer Dude]]: His look.
* [[Surfer Dude]]: His look.


=== Nico ===
=== Nico ===
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: He seems to have no idea that Wendel has a big crush on him. Heck, he doesn't even know she's a girl!
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: He seems to have no idea that Wendel has a big crush on him. Heck, he doesn't even know she's a girl!
* [[Pirate]]: His look - he's the ship's lookout.
* [[Pirate]]: His look - he's the ship's lookout.
* [[Super Senses]]: As his job demands, he is eagle-eyed and has acute sensory perception.
* [[Super Senses]]: As his job demands, he is eagle-eyed and has acute sensory perception.
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]]: He has a large, all-seeing eye symbol on his bandanna.
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]]: He has a large, all-seeing eye symbol on his bandanna.


=== Pablo ===
=== Pablo ===
* [[Court Mage]]: He is under the employ of King Lino.
* [[Court Mage]]: He is under the employ of King Lino.
* [[Fantastic Science]]: He is heavily into researching Rune Cannons. He wants to know everything about them, especially how they were created.
* [[Fantastic Science]]: He is heavily into researching Rune Cannons. He wants to know everything about them, especially how they were created.
* [[Gag Nose]]: He has an unusally large nose...
* [[Gag Nose]]: He has an unusally large nose...
* [[Magic Wand]]: He wields the Flash Rod.
* [[Magic Wand]]: He wields the Flash Rod.
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]


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* [[Heroic Build]]
* [[Heroic Build]]
* [[Master Swordsman]]
* [[Master Swordsman]]
* [[Not Good with People]]: He prefers to avoid company.
* [[Not Good with People]]: He prefers to avoid company.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Despite his imposing build, he is surprisingly reclusive.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Despite his imposing build, he is surprisingly reclusive.
* [[Wanted Poster]]: The hero learns about him from Perrault's newspaper - he's hiding out in Nay, on the run from Kooluk since he attacked a ship of theirs.
* [[Wanted Poster]]: The hero learns about him from Perrault's newspaper - he's hiding out in Nay, on the run from Kooluk since he attacked a ship of theirs.
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* [[Dojikko]]: Poor clumsy Viki!
* [[Dojikko]]: Poor clumsy Viki!
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]]: Like Jeane, she turns up in every single Suikoden game, regardless of space/time differences. Unlike Jeane, however, this is explained by her powers of teleportation, which cross time as well as space. It's implied that, via [[Time Travel]], she experiences the ''Suikoden'' games in [[Anachronic Order|the same order as the players]].
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]]: Like Jeane, she turns up in every single Suikoden game, regardless of space/time differences. Unlike Jeane, however, this is explained by her powers of teleportation, which cross time as well as space. It's implied that, via [[Time Travel]], she experiences the ''Suikoden'' games in [[Anachronic Order|the same order as the players]].
* [[Magic Wand]]: She wields the Wow Wow Wand.
* [[Magic Wand]]: She wields the Wow Wow Wand.
* [[Moe]]
* [[Moe]]
* [[Mysterious Past]]: No one really knows where she came from. Or when, for that matter.
* [[Mysterious Past]]: No one really knows where she came from. Or when, for that matter.
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]
* [[Purity Personified]]
* [[Purity Personified]]
* [[Recurring Character]]
* [[Recurring Character]]
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: From Suikoden 2 onwards, she can be added to the active party. She has excellent magic stats, combined with the Blinking Rune's unique magic attacks.
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: From Suikoden 2 onwards, she can be added to the active party. She has excellent magic stats, combined with the Blinking Rune's unique magic attacks.
* [[Warp Whistle]]: Her speciality - as bearer of the Blinking Rune, she can (most of the time, see below) transport the hero and his party to any destination previously visited.
* [[Warp Whistle]]: Her speciality - as bearer of the Blinking Rune, she can (most of the time, see below) transport the hero and his party to any destination previously visited.
** [[Teleporter Accident]]: Her abilities can be hit and miss, occasionally landing the characters in completely random locations.
** [[Teleporter Accident]]: Her abilities can be hit and miss, occasionally landing the characters in completely random locations.
** [[Malfunction Malady]]: The above teleport mistakes are accompanied with a little sneeze!
** [[Malfunction Malady]]: The above teleport mistakes are accompanied with a little sneeze!
** [[Mass Teleportation]]: This time, she drags the whole ''fleet'' with you when she teleports you somewhere. Fortunately, the fleet always remains in the ocean, even when she sneezes.
** [[Mass Teleportation]]: This time, she drags the whole ''fleet'' with you when she teleports you somewhere. Fortunately, the fleet always remains in the ocean, even when she sneezes.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: Despite her klutziness, she's very keen to help out.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: Despite her klutziness, she's very keen to help out.
* [[Woman in White]]
* [[Woman in White]]


=== Jeane ===
=== Jeane ===
* [[Absolute Cleavage]]: Good God!
* [[Absolute Cleavage]]: Good God!
* [[Black Magician Girl]]: From Suikoden 4 onwards, she becomes available for battles.
* [[Black Magician Girl]]: From Suikoden 4 onwards, she becomes available for battles.
* [[Crystal Ball]]
* [[Crystal Ball]]
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* [[Hello, Nurse!]]
* [[Hello, Nurse!]]
* [[Hot Witch]]: Magic is her speciality - she is always encountered as a rune mistresss.
* [[Hot Witch]]: Magic is her speciality - she is always encountered as a rune mistresss.
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]]: Turns up in ''every single'' Suikoden title, regardless of space or time differences.
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]]: Turns up in ''every single'' Suikoden title, regardless of space or time differences.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: For the whole Suikoden series.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: For the whole Suikoden series.
* [[Mysterious Past]]: No one knows where or ''when'' she came from
* [[Mysterious Past]]: No one knows where or ''when'' she came from
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* [[Recurring Character]]: And she's hotter than ever!
* [[Recurring Character]]: And she's hotter than ever!
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Widely believed, though unconfirmed. [[Word of God]], beyond jokingly saying that [[Generation Xerox|all Jeane's family is alike]], isn't saying anything.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Widely believed, though unconfirmed. [[Word of God]], beyond jokingly saying that [[Generation Xerox|all Jeane's family is alike]], isn't saying anything.
* [[Secret Identity]]: Apparently, she has a 'true form' which is not visible to humans, and she wishes to keep it that way.
* [[Secret Identity]]: Apparently, she has a 'true form' which is not visible to humans, and she wishes to keep it that way.
* [[She's Got Legs]]
* [[She's Got Legs]]
* [[Simple Staff]]: She wields the Crystal Rod.
* [[Simple Staff]]: She wields the Crystal Rod.
* [[Statuesque Stunner]]
* [[Statuesque Stunner]]
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Her outfits have become more and more outrageously flimsy - Suikoden IV's is possibly the most gratuitous...until the next game anyway.
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Her outfits have become more and more outrageously flimsy - Suikoden IV's is possibly the most gratuitous...until the next game anyway.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[Witch Species]]: Possibly.
* [[Witch Species]]: Possibly.


=== Manu ===
=== Manu ===
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=== Ugetsu ===
=== Ugetsu ===
* [[Bash Brothers]]: His unite attack with his friend and fellow fisherman, Shiramine.
* [[Bash Brothers]]: His unite attack with his friend and fellow fisherman, Shiramine.
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: He wields the Platinum Axe.
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: He wields the Platinum Axe.
* [[Fishing Minigame]]: His speciality, once recuited. He runs the pole-fishing game, where the fish caught can be taken to the restaurant and made into HP restoratives.
* [[Fishing Minigame]]: His speciality, once recuited. He runs the pole-fishing game, where the fish caught can be taken to the restaurant and made into HP restoratives.
* [[Heroes Gone Fishing]]: He's known as a legendary fisherman around the Island Nations.
* [[Heroes Gone Fishing]]: He's known as a legendary fisherman around the Island Nations.
* [[Stout Strength]]: He's on the portly side.
* [[Stout Strength]]: He's on the portly side.
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* [[Cute Monster Girl]]
* [[Cute Monster Girl]]
* [[Fishing for Sole]]: She actually ''is'' this - Shiramine catches her in his net and pulls her onboard.
* [[Fishing for Sole]]: She actually ''is'' this - Shiramine catches her in his net and pulls her onboard.
* [[Item Crafting]]: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
* [[Item Crafting]]: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
* [[Moe]]
* [[Moe]]
* [[Our Mermaids Are Different]]: Unlike traditional mermaids, Lilan and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.
* [[Our Mermaids Are Different]]: Unlike traditional mermaids, Lilan and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.
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* [[Big Guy]]
* [[Big Guy]]
* [[Depopulation Bomb]]: He is one of the only survivors of {{spoiler|Cray's giant rune cannon attack on Iluya island.}}
* [[Depopulation Bomb]]: He is one of the only survivors of {{spoiler|Cray's giant rune cannon attack on Iluya island.}}
* [[Fetch Quest]]: He asks the hero to bring him a flower seed.
* [[Fetch Quest]]: He asks the hero to bring him a flower seed.
** [[In Memoriam]]: This is so he can plant a tribute in memory of a young girl he knew, who loved flowers.
** [[In Memoriam]]: This is so he can plant a tribute in memory of a young girl he knew, who loved flowers.
* [[Zen Survivor]]: He's definitely this, after surviving {{spoiler|the ''island-flattening'' catastrophe.}}
* [[Zen Survivor]]: He's definitely this, after surviving {{spoiler|the ''island-flattening'' catastrophe.}}
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* [[Cool Big Sis]]: She's from the same clan as Mizuki.
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: She's from the same clan as Mizuki.
* [[Ice Queen]]: Her demeanor is pretty frosty.
* [[Ice Queen]]: Her demeanor is pretty frosty.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: It's the outfit that does it....
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: It's the outfit that does it....
* [[Ninja]]
* [[Ninja]]
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]: She wears a bright violet and hot-pink gi.
** [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]: She wears a bright violet and hot-pink gi.
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=== Taisuke ===
=== Taisuke ===
* [[Furo Scene]]: His speciality - he has a passion for making baths, and once recruited, he builds a large ''onsen'' on the ship HQ, where party characters can be seen enjoying a nice soak. The onsen also serves as an area to display a mural of all islands visted and any treasures found.
* [[Furo Scene]]: His speciality - he has a passion for making baths, and once recruited, he builds a large ''onsen'' on the ship HQ, where party characters can be seen enjoying a nice soak. The onsen also serves as an area to display a mural of all islands visted and any treasures found.
** [[Bathtub Bonding]]: Certain combinations of characters and antiques placed within the baths will activate a variety of mini scenes.
** [[Bathtub Bonding]]: Certain combinations of characters and antiques placed within the baths will activate a variety of mini scenes.
* [[Naked on Arrival]]: He joins the allies after the hero retrieves his misplaced clothes whilst he is having a (naked) soak in a mountain spring on the Deserted Island.
* [[Naked on Arrival]]: He joins the allies after the hero retrieves his misplaced clothes whilst he is having a (naked) soak in a mountain spring on the Deserted Island.
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=== Lilen ===
=== Lilen ===
* [[Cute Monster Girl]]
* [[Cute Monster Girl]]
* [[Item Crafting]]: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
* [[Item Crafting]]: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
* [[Our Mermaids Are Different]]: Unlike traditional mermaids, Lilen and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.
* [[Our Mermaids Are Different]]: Unlike traditional mermaids, Lilen and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Of the mermaid [[Five-Man Band]] - she doesn't have the peculiar speech pattern of her sisters and is the most adept at writing because she's the only one who bothers to learn.
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Of the mermaid [[Five-Man Band]] - she doesn't have the peculiar speech pattern of her sisters and is the most adept at writing because she's the only one who bothers to learn.
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* [[Meganekko]]
* [[Meganekko]]
* [[Mini Game]]
* [[Mini Game]]
** [[Metal Detector Puzzle]]: The player can take control of Rene for a treasure-hunting game, where she uses her dowsing rods to find buried items.
** [[Metal Detector Puzzle]]: The player can take control of Rene for a treasure-hunting game, where she uses her dowsing rods to find buried items.
* [[Moe]]
* [[Moe]]
* [[Plucky Girl]]: When it comes to treasure hunting.
* [[Plucky Girl]]: When it comes to treasure hunting.
* [[Precocious Crush]]: It's apparent that Noah, Rita and herself have a crush on the hero.
* [[Precocious Crush]]: It's apparent that Noah, Rita and herself have a crush on the hero.
* [[Treasure Map]]: These are her speciality and can be used in a variety of locations to activate her treasure-hunt game.
* [[Treasure Map]]: These are her speciality and can be used in a variety of locations to activate her treasure-hunt game.


=== Phil ===
=== Phil ===
* [[Hippie Teacher]]: His look.
* [[Hippie Teacher]]: His look.
* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: The hero must have 42 or more recruits for him to join.
* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: The hero must have 42 or more recruits for him to join.
* [[Item Crafting]]
* [[Item Crafting]]
** [[And Your Reward Is Clothes]]: His speciality - he is the ship's tailor and can create high-quality clothes out of the raw materials you find.
** [[And Your Reward Is Clothes]]: His speciality - he is the ship's tailor and can create high-quality clothes out of the raw materials you find.


=== Dario ===
=== Dario ===
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: He's pretty foul-mouthed.
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: He's pretty foul-mouthed.
* [[Drunken Master]]: He likes his grog.
* [[Drunken Master]]: He likes his grog.
* [[Fastball Special]]: Gets ''thrown'' into the enemies by Gau in his unite attack.
* [[Fastball Special]]: Gets ''thrown'' into the enemies by Gau in his unite attack.
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* [[The Lancer]]: To Kika - he is her right hand man.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Kika - he is her right hand man.
* [[Lovable Rogue]]
* [[Lovable Rogue]]
* [[Parental Substitute]]: To Nalleo.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: To Nalleo.
* [[Pirate]]: Of the Type 2 variety.
* [[Pirate]]: Of the Type 2 variety.
* [[Stout Strength]]
* [[Stout Strength]]
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* [[Badass Boast]]: He's the self-proclaimed "most dashing pirate on the high seas".
* [[Badass Boast]]: He's the self-proclaimed "most dashing pirate on the high seas".
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: He wields the Blood Sword.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: He wields the Blood Sword.
* [[Heroic Spirit]]
* [[Heroic Spirit]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: He typifies his trope - he's known as Hervey "the Furious".
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: He typifies his trope - he's known as Hervey "the Furious".
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He has both excellent speed and power stats.
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He has both excellent speed and power stats.
* [[Pirate]]: Of the dashing romantic hero type.
* [[Pirate]]: Of the dashing romantic hero type.
* [[Scarf of Asskicking]]
* [[Scarf of Asskicking]]


=== Kika ===
=== Kika ===
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* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]
* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]
* [[Pirate]]
* [[Pirate]]
** [[Pirate Girl]]: Suikoden's very own bucaneer babe.
** [[Pirate Girl]]: Suikoden's very own bucaneer babe.


=== Nalleo ===
=== Nalleo ===
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* [[The Big Guy]]: Of the mermaid [[Five-Man Band]] - She's the big sister of the five and easily the most confident.
* [[The Big Guy]]: Of the mermaid [[Five-Man Band]] - She's the big sister of the five and easily the most confident.
* [[Cute Monster Girl]]
* [[Cute Monster Girl]]
* [[Item Crafting]]: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
* [[Item Crafting]]: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
* [[Our Mermaids Are Different]]: Unlike traditional mermaids, Lilon and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.
* [[Our Mermaids Are Different]]: Unlike traditional mermaids, Lilon and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.


=== Liloon ===
=== Liloon ===
* [[The Chick]]: Of the mermaid [[Five-Man Band]]
* [[The Chick]]: Of the mermaid [[Five-Man Band]]
* [[Cute Monster Girl]]
* [[Cute Monster Girl]]
* [[Item Crafting]]: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
* [[Item Crafting]]: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
* [[Our Mermaids Are Different]]: Unlike traditional mermaids, Liloon and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.
* [[Our Mermaids Are Different]]: Unlike traditional mermaids, Liloon and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.


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** [[Famous Ancestor]]: Of Mathiu, Odessa and Leon Silverberg.
** [[Famous Ancestor]]: Of Mathiu, Odessa and Leon Silverberg.
* [[Hermit Guru]]: When first encountered, she's living in isolation on Hermitage Island.
* [[Hermit Guru]]: When first encountered, she's living in isolation on Hermitage Island.
* [[Lady Drunk]]: She enjoys a drink...
* [[Lady Drunk]]: She enjoys a drink...
* {{spoiler|[[Never Found the Body]]: After the final confrontation with her ex-pupil, Cray, it is believed she lost her life in the crumbling fort El-Eal, although it is belived she could be Missing in Action.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Never Found the Body]]: After the final confrontation with her ex-pupil, Cray, it is believed she lost her life in the crumbling fort El-Eal, although it is belived she could be Missing in Action.}}
* [[Slipping a Mickey]]: When the hero's party arrive at her hermitage, she is initially very suspicious and drugs them to found out their intentions.
* [[Slipping a Mickey]]: When the hero's party arrive at her hermitage, she is initially very suspicious and drugs them to found out their intentions.
* [[The Strategist]]
* [[The Strategist]]
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* [[Gonk]]
* [[Gonk]]
* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: He and Jango randomly turn up on board once 51 characters have been recruited.
* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: He and Jango randomly turn up on board once 51 characters have been recruited.
* [[Pirate]]
* [[Pirate]]
* [[Seadog Beard]]
* [[Seadog Beard]]


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* [[In the Hood]]: He wears a headdress made from the skinned head of a Demon Wolf.
* [[In the Hood]]: He wears a headdress made from the skinned head of a Demon Wolf.
* [[My Kung Fu Is Stronger Than Yours]]: He joins the allies, only after the hero proves his strength in a duel.
* [[My Kung Fu Is Stronger Than Yours]]: He joins the allies, only after the hero proves his strength in a duel.
* [[No Social Skills]]: Gau was unable to communicate and didn't cope well with other people once he encountered them. He later learned to speak some simple sentences and conduct elementary conversations. See [[Wild Man]].
* [[No Social Skills]]: Gau was unable to communicate and didn't cope well with other people once he encountered them. He later learned to speak some simple sentences and conduct elementary conversations. See [[Wild Man]].
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]
* [[Super Strength]]: He is one of the best fighters in the game due to his incredibly high HP and Strength.
* [[Super Strength]]: He is one of the best fighters in the game due to his incredibly high HP and Strength.
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* [[Genki Girl]]
* [[Genki Girl]]
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: She is one of the Mordo Springs Bandits.
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: She is one of the Mordo Springs Bandits.
* [[May-December Romance]]: She clearly has a fondness for older men (and mustaches), as when she decides to rank the most attractive men on the boat, Gunter took bronze, Konrad took silver, and Izak took the gold.
* [[May-December Romance]]: She clearly has a fondness for older men (and mustaches), as when she decides to rank the most attractive men on the boat, Gunter took bronze, Konrad took silver, and Izak took the gold.
* [[Power Trio]]: Lo Hak, Lo Seng and herself.
* [[Power Trio]]: Lo Hak, Lo Seng and herself.
** [[Badass Family]]: They're siblings.
** [[Badass Family]]: They're siblings.


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* [[Defeat Means Friendship]]
* [[Defeat Means Friendship]]
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: He is one of the Mordo Springs Bandits.
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: He is one of the Mordo Springs Bandits.
* [[Power Trio]]: Lo Hak, Lo Fong and himself.
* [[Power Trio]]: Lo Hak, Lo Fong and himself.
** [[Badass Family]]: They're siblings.
** [[Badass Family]]: They're siblings.


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* [[Knife Nut]]: He wields the Knives of Avarice.
* [[Knife Nut]]: He wields the Knives of Avarice.
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: He is one of the Mordo Springs Bandits.
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: He is one of the Mordo Springs Bandits.
* [[Power Trio]]: Lo Hak, Lo Fong and himself.
* [[Power Trio]]: Lo Hak, Lo Fong and himself.
** [[Badass Family]]: They're siblings.
** [[Badass Family]]: They're siblings.
* [[Team Dad]]: Of the bandits.
* [[Team Dad]]: Of the bandits.
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=== Champo ===
=== Champo ===
* [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]: He is easily distracted by shiny objects.
* [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]: He is easily distracted by shiny objects.
* [[Funny Animal]]
* [[Funny Animal]]
* [[Mini Game]]
* [[Mini Game]]
** [[Racing Mini Game]]: Of a sort - the player uses him in a short mouse-catching game in the Nay-Kobold village.
** [[Racing Mini Game]]: Of a sort - the player uses him in a short mouse-catching game in the Nay-Kobold village.
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]
* [[Petting Zoo People]] - Nay-Kobold is a play on ''neko''-bold; they're a feline-based version of the dog-like kobolds seen in other ''[[Suikoden]]''s.
* [[Petting Zoo People]] - Nay-Kobold is a play on ''neko''-bold; they're a feline-based version of the dog-like kobolds seen in other ''[[Suikoden]]''s.
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* [[Authors]]
* [[Authors]]
** [[Her Codename Was Mary Sue]]: He writes the novel "Rose Swordsman", focusing on Reinbach III's ''extremely'' embellished exploits, which later becomes a hit.
** [[Her Codename Was Mary Sue]]: He writes the novel "Rose Swordsman", focusing on Reinbach III's ''extremely'' embellished exploits, which later becomes a hit.
* [[Old Retainer]]: To the Reinbach family - although he is still young, he's been in service with the family for years.
* [[Old Retainer]]: To the Reinbach family - although he is still young, he's been in service with the family for years.
* [[Puppy Dog Eyes]]: He looks very sad and mournful - but he's probably just concerned for his master.
* [[Puppy Dog Eyes]]: He looks very sad and mournful - but he's probably just concerned for his master.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: To his master, Reinbach III.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: To his master, Reinbach III.


=== Schtolteheim Reinbach III ===
=== Schtolteheim Reinbach III ===
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: To Millay, as arranged by his over-bearing father, although he has no intention of going ahead with it.
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: To Millay, as arranged by his over-bearing father, although he has no intention of going ahead with it.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: To his loyal retainer, Micky and also to his best friend, Charlemagne.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: To his loyal retainer, Micky and also to his best friend, Charlemagne.
* [[Blue Blood]]
* [[Blue Blood]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: He has the tendency of thinking that he is instantly great friends with someone and he has these friends everywhere.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: He has the tendency of thinking that he is instantly great friends with someone and he has these friends everywhere.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: To Suikoden 1, where Viktor uses the fake name "Schtolteheim Reinbach III" while going through the Fortress of Kwaba. Tir also can adopt "Schtolteheim Reinbach ''IV''".
* [[Continuity Nod]]: To Suikoden 1, where Viktor uses the fake name "Schtolteheim Reinbach III" while going through the Fortress of Kwaba. Tir also can adopt "Schtolteheim Reinbach ''IV''".
** [[Running Gag]]: He is actually the living embodiment of Suikoden's [[Running Gag]]. In 2, Riou suggests this name as Flik's fake name. In 3, Chris can adapt this fake name (despite being a woman). Here? The man himself appears ''in person''.
** [[Running Gag]]: He is actually the living embodiment of Suikoden's [[Running Gag]]. In 2, Riou suggests this name as Flik's fake name. In 3, Chris can adapt this fake name (despite being a woman). Here? The man himself appears ''in person''.
* [[Fetch Quest]]: The hero must bring him his beloved Rose Crest for him to join the allies.
* [[Fetch Quest]]: The hero must bring him his beloved Rose Crest for him to join the allies.
* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]: He's a surprisingly competent fighter and magician.
* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]: He's a surprisingly competent fighter and magician.
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Specifically roses
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Specifically roses
* [[Fluffy Fashion Feathers]]
* [[Fluffy Fashion Feathers]]
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=== Gareth ===
=== Gareth ===
* [[Fetch Quest]]: He must be contacted to retrieve Reinbach III's Rose Crest.
* [[Fetch Quest]]: He must be contacted to retrieve Reinbach III's Rose Crest.
* [[Magnum Opus]]: He's a sculptor and engraver, so he has a few of these - including the Rose Crest for Reinbach III, a large statue in the saloon on board the ship HQ and various items on Mordo Island for the hot springs visitors.
* [[Magnum Opus]]: He's a sculptor and engraver, so he has a few of these - including the Rose Crest for Reinbach III, a large statue in the saloon on board the ship HQ and various items on Mordo Island for the hot springs visitors.


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=== Deborah ===
=== Deborah ===
* [[Gossipy Hens|Gossipy Hen]]: She enjoys nothing more than a good gossip!
* [[Gossipy Hens|Gossipy Hen]]: She enjoys nothing more than a good gossip!
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: She's best friends with the much younger Oskar.
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: She's best friends with the much younger Oskar.
* [[Little Old Lady Investigates]]: Her speciality - she provides hints on progressing the storyline if stuck.
* [[Little Old Lady Investigates]]: Her speciality - she provides hints on progressing the storyline if stuck.
** [[Cryptic Conversation]]
** [[Cryptic Conversation]]
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* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Deborah hints he had this.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Deborah hints he had this.
* [[Gossipy Hens|Gossipy Hen]]: He also enjoys nothing more than a good gossip!
* [[Gossipy Hens|Gossipy Hen]]: He also enjoys nothing more than a good gossip!
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: His best friend in all the world is the much older Deborah.
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: His best friend in all the world is the much older Deborah.
* [[Shout-Out]]: He looks a lot like and is presumably named after the famous playwright Oscar Wilde.
* [[Shout-Out]]: He looks a lot like and is presumably named after the famous playwright Oscar Wilde.
* [[Spot of Tea]]: He and Deborah regularly take tea together.
* [[Spot of Tea]]: He and Deborah regularly take tea together.


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=== Charlemagne ===
=== Charlemagne ===
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]
* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]: He's a surprisingly competent fighter and magician.
* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]: He's a surprisingly competent fighter and magician.
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Specifically roses
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Specifically roses
* [[Gag Nose]]: He has a ''very'' large Cyrano de Bergerac-esque nose.
* [[Gag Nose]]: He has a ''very'' large Cyrano de Bergerac-esque nose.
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* [[I Dub Thee Sir Knight]]: Unlike the other Suikoden narcissists, he's initially not actual nobility but is enobled by his friend Reinbach III following his bravery in the war.
* [[I Dub Thee Sir Knight]]: Unlike the other Suikoden narcissists, he's initially not actual nobility but is enobled by his friend Reinbach III following his bravery in the war.
* [[Impractically Fancy Outfit]]: Although he's less fancy than some other Suikoden Narcissists.
* [[Impractically Fancy Outfit]]: Although he's less fancy than some other Suikoden Narcissists.
* [[Knight in Shining Armor]]: He is ''incredibly'' chivalrous and gentlemanly, even offering to pay Helga's bill after she trashes her room at the Middleport Inn.
* [[Knight in Shining Armor]]: He is ''incredibly'' chivalrous and gentlemanly, even offering to pay Helga's bill after she trashes her room at the Middleport Inn.
* [[Leitmotif]]: The narcissist's theme "Scarleticia Castle" plays whenever the hero interacts with him.
* [[Leitmotif]]: The narcissist's theme "Scarleticia Castle" plays whenever the hero interacts with him.
* [[Petal Power]]: As seen in his Love Love Attack with Reinbach III.
* [[Petal Power]]: As seen in his Love Love Attack with Reinbach III.


=== Keen ===
=== Keen ===
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* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Due to the power of the Soul Eater.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Due to the power of the Soul Eater.
* [[Recurring Character]]: Ted was last seen in Suikoden 1, where the details of how he came to possess the Soul Eater are explained.
* [[Recurring Character]]: Ted was last seen in Suikoden 1, where the details of how he came to possess the Soul Eater are explained.


=== Axel ===
=== Axel ===
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=== Eugene ===
=== Eugene ===
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: He wields the Supreme Spear.
* [[Blade on a Stick]]: He wields the Supreme Spear.
* [[Magikarp Power]]: Starts out very weak, but becomes quite powerful at higher levels.
* [[Magikarp Power]]: Starts out very weak, but becomes quite powerful at higher levels.
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=== Selma ===
=== Selma ===
* [[Anime Hair]]: She sports a wild, bouffant mane of lime green hair.
* [[Anime Hair]]: She sports a wild, bouffant mane of lime green hair.
* [[BFS]]: She wields a vicious looking falchion named the Evil-Slicing Sword.
* [[BFS]]: She wields a vicious looking falchion named the Evil-Slicing Sword.
* [[Black Sheep]]: She was banished from the Na-Nal elven village when she refused to follow her chief's underhand orders.
* [[Black Sheep]]: She was banished from the Na-Nal elven village when she refused to follow her chief's underhand orders.
* [[Hot Amazon]]
* [[Hot Amazon]]
* [[Our Elves Are Better]]: She is far more amazonian and less typically fey than other Suikoden elves.
* [[Our Elves Are Better]]: She is far more amazonian and less typically fey than other Suikoden elves.
* [[Pointy Ears]]: Hers are particularly huge.
* [[Pointy Ears]]: Hers are particularly huge.
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Proud Warrior Race Girl]]
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Proud Warrior Race Girl]]
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=== Kevin ===
=== Kevin ===
* [[Happily Married]]: To Pam.
* [[Happily Married]]: To Pam.
* [[No One Should Survive That]]: He is one of the few other survivors of {{spoiler|the Iluya explosion and was found face down in the sand on nearby Nay Island.}}
* [[No One Should Survive That]]: He is one of the few other survivors of {{spoiler|the Iluya explosion and was found face down in the sand on nearby Nay Island.}}
* [[Team Chef]]: He sets up a food stall on board, selling food items that can be used to replenish health and sometimes cure status anomalies.
* [[Team Chef]]: He sets up a food stall on board, selling food items that can be used to replenish health and sometimes cure status anomalies.


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=== Millay ===
=== Millay ===
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Anime Hair]]: She sports very full, lavender coloured hair.
* [[Anime Hair]]: She sports very full, lavender coloured hair.
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: To Reinbach III, as organised by his over-bearing father.
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: To Reinbach III, as organised by his over-bearing father.
** [[Runaway Bride]]: She's less than happy with this arrangement and runs away to Na-Nal. Luckily, Reinbach has no intention of going through with it and straightens things out when they finally meet, just as she is about to be dragged back to Middleport by his father's goons.
** [[Runaway Bride]]: She's less than happy with this arrangement and runs away to Na-Nal. Luckily, Reinbach has no intention of going through with it and straightens things out when they finally meet, just as she is about to be dragged back to Middleport by his father's goons.
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* [[Heroic Build]]
* [[Heroic Build]]
* [[Power Tattoo]]: He has a dragon and a tiger tattooed around his back and torso.
* [[Power Tattoo]]: He has a dragon and a tiger tattooed around his back and torso.
* [[The Spartan Way]]: He is known to excerise and train hard and constantly.
* [[The Spartan Way]]: He is known to excerise and train hard and constantly.
* [[Spirited Competitor]]
* [[Spirited Competitor]]


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* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: He's an old curmudgeon, but he has a big heart and is keen to join the fight.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: He's an old curmudgeon, but he has a big heart and is keen to join the fight.
* [[Magic Wand]]: He wields the Sacred Wood Cane.
* [[Magic Wand]]: He wields the Sacred Wood Cane.
* [[Summon Magic]]: His greatest power - he summoned a number of creatures from the World of Emptiness, most notably the Giant Tree and the Eye Fish. The seeds from the Giant Tree became the ammunition for the rune cannons, and the eyes of the eye fish became a component of the muzzle.
* [[Summon Magic]]: His greatest power - he summoned a number of creatures from the World of Emptiness, most notably the Giant Tree and the Eye Fish. The seeds from the Giant Tree became the ammunition for the rune cannons, and the eyes of the eye fish became a component of the muzzle.
** [[Auction of Evil]]: He then sold this technology and the Giant Tree to the highest bidder.
** [[Auction of Evil]]: He then sold this technology and the Giant Tree to the highest bidder.
** [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: He eventually grew depressed, ashamed of the destructive power of his invention, which he hadn't dreamed of when making it.
** [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: He eventually grew depressed, ashamed of the destructive power of his invention, which he hadn't dreamed of when making it.
** [[The Atoner]]: He joins the hero to destroy his creations and make amends. {{spoiler|Sometime before ''Tactics'', he is summarily executed by a lynch mob.}}
** [[The Atoner]]: He joins the hero to destroy his creations and make amends. {{spoiler|Sometime before ''Tactics'', he is summarily executed by a lynch mob.}}


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* [[Old Retainer]]: To the En Kuldes royal family of Obel.
* [[Old Retainer]]: To the En Kuldes royal family of Obel.
* [[Overprotective Dad]]: His manner towards Lino and Flare.
* [[Overprotective Dad]]: His manner towards Lino and Flare.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: His saving grace.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: His saving grace.


=== Carrie ===
=== Carrie ===
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hospital Hottie]]: She becomes the team nurse, once recruited.
* [[Hospital Hottie]]: She becomes the team nurse, once recruited.
* [[The Medic]]
* [[The Medic]]
* [[Purity Personified]]
* [[Purity Personified]]
* [[Right-Hand Hottie]]: She is Dr Yu's young assistant.
* [[Right-Hand Hottie]]: She is Dr Yu's young assistant.


=== Ema ===
=== Ema ===
* [[Closer to Earth]]: She's ''far'' more laid back than her boisterous husband.
* [[Closer to Earth]]: She's ''far'' more laid back than her boisterous husband.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: She and Gary are suspiciously similar looking to Maximillian and Sancho from Suikoden 1....making her a bit of an odd [[Distaff Counterpart]] to Sancho.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: She and Gary are suspiciously similar looking to Maximillian and Sancho from Suikoden 1....making her a bit of an odd [[Distaff Counterpart]] to Sancho.
** [[Famous Ancestor]]
** [[Famous Ancestor]]
* [[Happily Married]]: To gary.
* [[Happily Married]]: To gary.
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* [[Dastardly Whiplash]]: His look - although he's definitely one of the good guys.
* [[Dastardly Whiplash]]: His look - although he's definitely one of the good guys.
* [[For Great Justice]]: He is a firm believer in justice and freedom
* [[For Great Justice]]: He is a firm believer in justice and freedom
** Many years down the road, there would be a group of knights of which one (and a partner) would always join the Hero in each game...''all'' of whom share this exact trait, word for word. The amulet he wears is also suspiciously similar to their insignia. See [[Continuity Nod]] above...
** Many years down the road, there would be a group of knights of which one (and a partner) would always join the Hero in each game...''all'' of whom share this exact trait, word for word. The amulet he wears is also suspiciously similar to their insignia. See [[Continuity Nod]] above...
* [[Happily Married]]: To Ema.
* [[Happily Married]]: To Ema.
* [[Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold]]: He looks more like a villain than a good guy.
* [[Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold]]: He looks more like a villain than a good guy.
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* [[Betting Minigame]]: His chinchirorin game can be played for potch
* [[Betting Minigame]]: His chinchirorin game can be played for potch
* [[Cheshire Cat Grin]]
* [[Cheshire Cat Grin]]
* [[The Gambler]]: He's a professional.
* [[The Gambler]]: He's a professional.
* [[Neat Freak]]: He disliked how the smell of the sea stuck to him whilst on the ship HQ, So he had to take frequent baths to keep his hygiene and fresh smell.
* [[Neat Freak]]: He disliked how the smell of the sea stuck to him whilst on the ship HQ, So he had to take frequent baths to keep his hygiene and fresh smell.


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* [[Naughty Is Good]]: She's highly mischievous.
* [[Naughty Is Good]]: She's highly mischievous.
* [[Perpetual Poverty]]: When first encountered, she is hiding in Lino's throne room, looking for food and claims she hasn't eaten for 3 days.
* [[Perpetual Poverty]]: When first encountered, she is hiding in Lino's throne room, looking for food and claims she hasn't eaten for 3 days.
* [[Precocious Crush]]: It's apparent that Rene, Rita and herself have a crush on the hero.
* [[Precocious Crush]]: It's apparent that Rene, Rita and herself have a crush on the hero.
* [[Sticky Fingers]]: She's a petty thief.
* [[Sticky Fingers]]: She's a petty thief.


=== Trishtan ===
=== Trishtan ===
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: He's actually a very competent fighter.
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: He's actually a very competent fighter.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: He wields a sword named Aspiration.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: He wields a sword named Aspiration.
* [[Incurable Cough of Death]]: Although this is just an affectation - he's believes he's constantly on the verge of dying, but in fact, he's just a ''huge '' hypochondriac and in perfect health.
* [[Incurable Cough of Death]]: Although this is just an affectation - he's believes he's constantly on the verge of dying, but in fact, he's just a ''huge '' hypochondriac and in perfect health.
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* [[Little Miss Snarker]]: She always says the first thing on her mind, which annoys just about everyone on the ship.
* [[Little Miss Snarker]]: She always says the first thing on her mind, which annoys just about everyone on the ship.
* [[Mouthy Kid]]
* [[Mouthy Kid]]
* [[Pirate]]: She's the ship HQ's assistant lookout.
* [[Pirate]]: She's the ship HQ's assistant lookout.
* [[Plucky Girl]]
* [[Plucky Girl]]
* [[Tomboy]]
* [[Tomboy]]
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* [[Aerith and Bob]]: She and her sister have entirely disparate names, despite being sisters - Leknaat and ''Windy''......
* [[Aerith and Bob]]: She and her sister have entirely disparate names, despite being sisters - Leknaat and ''Windy''......
* [[Amulet of Concentrated Awesome]]: She is the keeper of the Gate Rune, a True Rune that has the power to open portals to other worlds and dimensions. It was split in two following an attack on her village of the Gate Rune Clan by Harmonia. She kept the back half, her sister Windy kept the front half.
* [[Amulet of Concentrated Awesome]]: She is the keeper of the Gate Rune, a True Rune that has the power to open portals to other worlds and dimensions. It was split in two following an attack on her village of the Gate Rune Clan by Harmonia. She kept the back half, her sister Windy kept the front half.
* [[Blind Seer]]: Her role is to provide astrological projections.
* [[Blind Seer]]: Her role is to provide astrological projections.
* [[Cool Teacher]]: To her young apprentice, Luc.
* [[Cool Teacher]]: To her young apprentice, Luc.
* [[Eyes Always Shut]]
* [[Eyes Always Shut]]
* [[Hermit Guru]]: She lives in splendid isolation on the Magician's Isle, away from the prying eyes of her sister.
* [[Hermit Guru]]: She lives in splendid isolation on the Magician's Isle, away from the prying eyes of her sister.
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]]: Like Jeane and Viki, she is a constant presence is the Suikoden world and turns up in every single game.
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]]: Like Jeane and Viki, she is a constant presence is the Suikoden world and turns up in every single game.
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
** [[Shiny Midnight Black]]
** [[Shiny Midnight Black]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: The power of the Gate Rune has granted her unnatural long-life.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: The power of the Gate Rune has granted her unnatural long-life.
* [[Spirit Advisor]]
* [[Spirit Advisor]]
** [[The Watcher]]: She acts as an inspirational guide to all the heroes.
** [[The Watcher]]: She acts as an inspirational guide to all the heroes.
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* [[My Country, Right or Wrong]]
* [[My Country, Right or Wrong]]
* [[Red Baron]]: He is known as the "Child of the Sea God".
* [[Red Baron]]: He is known as the "Child of the Sea God".
* [[Teeth-Clenched Teamwork]]: He often found himself at odds with Cray's overly violent methods of conquering the southern islands.
* [[Teeth-Clenched Teamwork]]: He often found himself at odds with Cray's overly violent methods of conquering the southern islands.
* [[Throwing Down the Gauntlet]]: After the collapse of El-Eal, he rams the hero's ship and challenges him to a final duel.
* [[Throwing Down the Gauntlet]]: After the collapse of El-Eal, he rams the hero's ship and challenges him to a final duel.
** [[Better to Die Than Be Killed]]: In the end, he met his match and was defeated. Troy stayed on board his ship as it sank, as he proclaimed his return to the sea.
** [[Better to Die Than Be Killed]]: In the end, he met his match and was defeated. Troy stayed on board his ship as it sank, as he proclaimed his return to the sea.


=== Graham Cray ===
=== Graham Cray ===
* [[A Pupil of Mine Until He Turned to Evil]]: He is a former strategy student under {{spoiler|Elenor's}} tuition.
* [[A Pupil of Mine Until He Turned to Evil]]: He is a former strategy student under {{spoiler|Elenor's}} tuition.
* [[Artefact of Doom]]: Years previously, under unknown circumstances, he had come in contact with the Rune of Punishment, becoming its bearer.
* [[Artefact of Doom]]: Years previously, under unknown circumstances, he had come in contact with the Rune of Punishment, becoming its bearer.
** [[Life or Limb Decision]]: Unable to control the rune, he eventually decided to cut off his own arm in desperation, freeing himself from the rune's curse.
** [[Life or Limb Decision]]: Unable to control the rune, he eventually decided to cut off his own arm in desperation, freeing himself from the rune's curse.
** [[Survivor Guilt]]: {{spoiler|The Rune's power transferred to his son, who used the rune to stop Scarlet Moon nobles attacking the village where the Cray family lived, killing not only the nobles but a large number of villagers, as well as himself. Cray endlessly seeks the rune, as it was the only thing left in his life which contained some essence of his son.}}
** [[Survivor Guilt]]: {{spoiler|The Rune's power transferred to his son, who used the rune to stop Scarlet Moon nobles attacking the village where the Cray family lived, killing not only the nobles but a large number of villagers, as well as himself. Cray endlessly seeks the rune, as it was the only thing left in his life which contained some essence of his son.}}
* [[The Beast Master]]: He activates the ''Giant Tree'', the game's final boss.
* [[The Beast Master]]: He activates the ''Giant Tree'', the game's final boss.
* [[Big Bad]]: He is Suikoden IV's primary antagonist.
* [[Big Bad]]: He is Suikoden IV's primary antagonist.
* [[The Chessmaster]]: He manipulated the policies of the Kooluk Empire to try to achieve his ultimate goal: {{spoiler|recover the Rune of Punishment.}}
* [[The Chessmaster]]: He manipulated the policies of the Kooluk Empire to try to achieve his ultimate goal: {{spoiler|recover the Rune of Punishment.}}

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Suikoden IV has Loads and Loads of Characters...

Lazlo En Kuldes

  • The Hero
    • Magnetic Hero: By necessity, with 107 potential recruits on offer.
  • A Taste of Power: Inverted: He wears the outfit of the Razril Knights at the beginning of the game, including their single-sword style. When he ditches the uniform for plot reasons and takes up his second sword, his attack power effectively doubles.
  • Blessed with Suck: The Rune of Punishment. Not only does it have the normal baggage of one of the True Runes, it actively drains the life of its bearer whenever they use it. Unless it successfully transitions to the Forgiveness phase.
  • The Chosen One
  • Conveniently an Orphan
  • Dual-Wielding: His Weapon of Choice is a pair of swords.
  • Earn Your Happy Ending: Good thing you're big on the whole 'hard work' ethic, Lazlo. Your life depends on it.
  • Mr. Fanservice: Lazlo has a lot of Fangirls in-universe. Must have something to do with the short-shorts...
  • Game Breaker: Pair him with Ted, spend hours at the Training Room, and train up to level 100, then train the other party members. With the exception of the guy running the place, EVERYONE will be level 100 by the time you're done.
  • Hard Work Hardly Works: Averted; Lazlo's hard work and dedication is what caused him to catch Glen's eye and be treated as a prodigy.
  • Heroic Mime: Interestingly, though, the player can select one of two voice sets for him, or go completely without one.
  • Moses in the Bulrushes: He was washed up on Razril's shore as an orphaned toddler. The Vingerhut family took him in as an adopted servant and playmate for their son, Snowe.
    • Happily Adopted: The pair enrolled in the Gaien Marine Knights Academy together, where his dedication to hard work caught the eye of Commander Glen.
  • Power Strain Blackout: He faints after each use of the Rune of Punishment, due to it draining its host's lifeforce with each use... until it finally kills them. This can be averted by successfully recruiting all 108 Stars of Destiny.
  • The Scapegoat: Gets framed for Glen's death.
  • Secret Legacy: He's actually the lost Prince of Obel, who was lost to sea at the same time the Queen of Obel sacrificed herself. Ironically, the King of Obel later considers naming Lazlo as his successor, despite not realizing his true identity.
  • The Stoic: Not very expressive, particularly when compared to other Tenkai Stars.

Snowe Vingerhut

Jewel

Keneth

Paula

Tal

Glen Cott

  • {{spoiler|{{Blackmail}: After Gaien scaled back their naval funding and left Razril to fend for itself, Vincent Vingerhut took advantage of this to start blackmailing the knights -- either do as he asked, or he'd withdraw his financal support. Glen resents this arrangement, but can't bring himself to act against Vincent's wishes.}}
  • Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!
  • Heroic Sacrifice: Uses the Rune of Punishment to wipe out most of the forces attacking Razril, trading his life for that power.
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Despite not feeling Snowe was ready to graduate, let alone act as a leader, Glen complied with Vincent's wishes and kept putting Snowe in positions above what he was ready for. When Snowe screws up, he then slaps him around, contributing to Snowe's confusion and resentment of Lazlo...
  • Plotline Death
  • Stern Teacher: In his capacity as Commander of the Gaien Marine Knights,

Katarina Cott

Chiepoo

Vincent Vingerhut

Desmond

Louise

Chadli

Tov

Ornan

Perrault

Mitsuba

Reinhold

  • Corruption by a Minor: Courtesy of Mitsuba - she drags him into the life of a con artist.
  • I Know You Know I Know: He is paranoid that Mitsuba knows a dark secret about him and so he obeys her very whim, lest she reveals all.
  • Sarashi: He wears a traditional samurai body wrap. It also lends him an "injured" look to help his and Mitsuba's hustle.
  • Self-Imposed Challenge: His speciality, once recruited. He open a dojo at HQ where the player can challenge other recruits of increasing difficulty to level characters up.
  • Wounded Gazelle Gambit: His role in the hustle.

Rita

Rakgi

  • Cheerful Child
  • Cute Shotaro Boy: He's very helpful to his mother, Rikie.
  • Disappeared Dad: His father was a bearer of the infamous Rune of Punishment. Rakgi finds out that it sadly consumed him.
  • Dungeon Crawling: When first encountered, he acts as a guide to the cavernous Obel Ruins.
  • Hello: Once recruited, his job at HQ is to greet people getting on and off the ship.

Rikie

Lilin

Cedric

Oleg

Akaghi

Mizuki

Ramada

  • Arms Dealer: He's a dealer in Rune Cannons and a supplier to Kooluk.
  • Heel Face Turn: He was originally in league with the Cray Trading Company but having found out that Cray was manipulating him to obtain the Rune of Punishment, he joins the hero.
  • Heroic Sacrifice: In an act of redemption, he selflessly throws himself in front of a poison dart hurled at Elenor by Graham Cray, during the final battle. He lives to tell the tale...
  • Obfuscating Stupidity: He is far more intelligent and wily than he would have people believe.
  • Parental Substitute: To Akaghi and Mizuki.
  • Smart People Wear Glasses

Yu

  • Idiot Hair
  • Magic Feather: His main patient is the hypocondriac Trishtan, who is actually in perfect health. Yu gives him a placebo of flour to keep him happy.
  • The Medic: Once recruited, he becomes the HQ doctor.
  • Shock and Awe: He has especially good Lightning Rune firing capabilities in naval battles.

Adrienne

Haruto

  • Fantasy World Map: His specialty - once recruited, it is possible to view the entire world map.
  • Genius Ditz: Despite his cartographical brilliance, he comes across as a little slow.
  • Non-Action Guy: He doesn't even much like having to steer the ship, even though he is the navigator.
  • Odango

Lino En Kuldes

Nico

Pablo

Mao

  • Green Thumb: He is an experienced mycologist and provides the HQ with a useful harvest of mushrooms.
  • Loners Are Freaks
  • Mad Botanist
  • Mini Game: He and his brother operate a bizarre mini-game battle, where the player contols an army of mushroom or mint warriors on a Suikoden 1 inspired miniature battle field.
  • Nightmare Fuel: There is a genuine sense of dread about who or what has set up shop in the ship's "Forbidden Room". Even when he is revealed, his presence is still pretty creepy - showing up secretly on the bottom level of the ship, talking to nobody, and growing mushrooms in the darkness....
  • Night Vision Goggles: He has to work in low-light conditions.
  • Vitriolic Best Buds: With Nao, who grows mint. They argue a lot, each insisting that the other cannot continue cultivating his plants.

Nao

  • Green Thumb: He is an experienced horticulturist and provides the HQ with a useful crop of mint.
  • Loners Are Freaks
  • Mad Botanist
  • Mini Game: He and his brother operate a bizarre mini-game battle, where the player contols an army of mushroom or mint warriors on a Suikoden 1 inspired miniature battle field.
  • Nightmare Fuel: There is a genuine sense of dread about who or what has set up shop in the ship's "Forbidden Room". Even when he is revealed, his presence is still pretty creepy - showing up secretly on the bottom level of the ship, talking to nobody, and growing mint in the darkness....
  • Night Vision Goggles: He has to work in low-light conditions.
  • Vitriolic Best Buds: With Mao, who grows mushrooms. They argue a lot, each insisting that the other cannot continue cultivating his plants.

Bang

  • Betting Minigame: He runs the HQ lottery, which can be played to increase potch and win prizes. Its top prize is one of the game's best helmet.
  • The Eeyore: His look - he's hardly the happiest looking guy around.
  • Plot Allergy: He had set up shop in Nay, at the Nay-Kobold settlement, but found out he was allergic to his feline customers.

Bartholomew

Viki

Jeane

Manu

Ugetsu

  • Bash Brothers: His unite attack with his friend and fellow fisherman, Shiramine.
  • An Axe to Grind: He wields the Platinum Axe.
  • Fishing Minigame: His speciality, once recuited. He runs the pole-fishing game, where the fish caught can be taken to the restaurant and made into HP restoratives.
  • Heroes Gone Fishing: He's known as a legendary fisherman around the Island Nations.
  • Stout Strength: He's on the portly side.

Shiramine

Lilan

Izak

  • Badass Mustache
  • BFS: He wields the huge Sword Of Purging
  • Big Guy
  • Depopulation Bomb: He is one of the only survivors of Cray's giant rune cannon attack on Iluya island.
  • Fetch Quest: He asks the hero to bring him a flower seed.
    • In Memoriam: This is so he can plant a tribute in memory of a young girl he knew, who loved flowers.
  • Zen Survivor: He's definitely this, after surviving the island-flattening catastrophe.

Kate

Nataly

Taisuke

  • Furo Scene: His speciality - he has a passion for making baths, and once recruited, he builds a large onsen on the ship HQ, where party characters can be seen enjoying a nice soak. The onsen also serves as an area to display a mural of all islands visted and any treasures found.
    • Bathtub Bonding: Certain combinations of characters and antiques placed within the baths will activate a variety of mini scenes.
  • Naked on Arrival: He joins the allies after the hero retrieves his misplaced clothes whilst he is having a (naked) soak in a mountain spring on the Deserted Island.

Lilen

  • Cute Monster Girl
  • Item Crafting: Her speciality - she works with her sisters in the accessory store.
  • Our Mermaids Are Different: Unlike traditional mermaids, Lilen and her sisters have humanoid legs, as opposed to fish-like tails.
  • The Smart Guy: Of the mermaid Five-Man Band - she doesn't have the peculiar speech pattern of her sisters and is the most adept at writing because she's the only one who bothers to learn.

Rene

  • Adventurer Archaeologist: She is an expert treasure hunter and loves the thrill of finding treasure more than the actual items themselves.
  • Meganekko
  • Mini Game
    • Metal Detector Puzzle: The player can take control of Rene for a treasure-hunting game, where she uses her dowsing rods to find buried items.
  • Moe
  • Plucky Girl: When it comes to treasure hunting.
  • Precocious Crush: It's apparent that Noah, Rita and herself have a crush on the hero.
  • Treasure Map: These are her speciality and can be used in a variety of locations to activate her treasure-hunt game.

Phil

Dario

Hervey

Kika

Nalleo

Sigurd

Lilon

Liloon

Agnes

Elenor Silverberg

  • A Pupil of Mine Until He Turned to Evil: Graham Cray is her ex-pupil.
  • Badass Bookworm
  • Cool Old Lady
  • Cynical Mentor: At first she seems a bitter, broken woman but she does mellow into a more traditional Obi Wan type over time.
  • Fiery Redhead
  • Fetch Quest: She's reluctant to join the hero, and to prove his worth, she instructs him to retrieve a green bottle and a seal from a cave behind her house. When he succeeds, she is compelled to join.
  • Guttural Growler: She has a decidedly husky voice.
  • Heroic Lineage: She is from the famous Silverberg family of the Scarlet Moon Empire, who are renowned for producing the Suikoden world's leading strategic minds.
  • Hermit Guru: When first encountered, she's living in isolation on Hermitage Island.
  • Lady Drunk: She enjoys a drink...
  • Never Found the Body: After the final confrontation with her ex-pupil, Cray, it is believed she lost her life in the crumbling fort El-Eal, although it is belived she could be Missing in Action.
  • Slipping a Mickey: When the hero's party arrive at her hermitage, she is initially very suspicious and drugs them to found out their intentions.
  • The Strategist

Brec

Jango

Aldo

  • Ambiguously Gay
  • The Archer: He wields the Platinum Bow
  • The Champion: To Ted - he becomes his confidant and is very protective of his well-being.
    • Ho Yay: ...he also appears to have developed a bit of a crush, with Ted seemingly on his mind most of the time.
  • Country Mouse: Having lived in isolation for years, he is nervous of the hustle and bustle of the ship HQ.
  • Robinsonade: He was stranded on Hermitage Island, until the hero showed up and recruited him.
  • Shrinking Violet

Gau

  • Big Guy
  • Hulk Speak: Only Dario was able to understand him at times. Also, his letters to you are all variations of the word UGA!
  • In the Hood: He wears a headdress made from the skinned head of a Demon Wolf.
  • My Kung Fu Is Stronger Than Yours: He joins the allies, only after the hero proves his strength in a duel.
  • No Social Skills: Gau was unable to communicate and didn't cope well with other people once he encountered them. He later learned to speak some simple sentences and conduct elementary conversations. See Wild Man.
  • Red Eyes, Take Warning
  • Super Strength: He is one of the best fighters in the game due to his incredibly high HP and Strength.
  • Wild Man / Wild Child: He lived his entire life alone in nature and is more beast than man.

Lo Fong

  • The Con: She and her brothers had unlawfully commandeered the Mordo Springs and were charging unwary travellers exhorbitant fees to use them.
  • Defeat Means Friendship
  • Genki Girl
  • Loveable Rogue: She is one of the Mordo Springs Bandits.
  • May-December Romance: She clearly has a fondness for older men (and mustaches), as when she decides to rank the most attractive men on the boat, Gunter took bronze, Konrad took silver, and Izak took the gold.
  • Power Trio: Lo Hak, Lo Seng and herself.

Lo Hak

Lo Seng

Igor

Champo

Nalkul

  • Cats Are Mean: He's not as cute as the other Nay-Kobolds, and is much gruffer too.
  • Non-Human Sidekick
  • Petting Zoo People - Nay-Kobold is a play on neko-bold; they're a feline-based version of the dog-like kobolds seen in other Suikodens.
  • Sticky Fingers: He and Champo are pick-pockets, he's the brains behind the operation. He and Champo cross paths with the hero after they steal King Lino's Golden Seal.

Micky

  • Authors
    • Her Codename Was Mary Sue: He writes the novel "Rose Swordsman", focusing on Reinbach III's extremely embellished exploits, which later becomes a hit.
  • Old Retainer: To the Reinbach family - although he is still young, he's been in service with the family for years.
  • Puppy Dog Eyes: He looks very sad and mournful - but he's probably just concerned for his master.
  • Undying Loyalty: To his master, Reinbach III.

Schtolteheim Reinbach III

Gareth

  • Fetch Quest: He must be contacted to retrieve Reinbach III's Rose Crest.
  • Magnum Opus: He's a sculptor and engraver, so he has a few of these - including the Rose Crest for Reinbach III, a large statue in the saloon on board the ship HQ and various items on Mordo Island for the hot springs visitors.

Etienne

Deborah

Oskar

Helga

Charlemagne

  • Ambiguously Gay
  • The Fighting Narcissist: He's a surprisingly competent fighter and magician.
  • Flower Motifs: Specifically roses
  • Gag Nose: He has a very large Cyrano de Bergerac-esque nose.
  • Hair of Gold: He has long flowing blond hair.
  • Ho Yay: With Reinbach III. Their unite attack is called Love Love Attack, for chrissakes. Not to mention the animation that plays out at the end of the battle if you use it.
  • I Dub Thee Sir Knight: Unlike the other Suikoden narcissists, he's initially not actual nobility but is enobled by his friend Reinbach III following his bravery in the war.
  • Impractically Fancy Outfit: Although he's less fancy than some other Suikoden Narcissists.
  • Knight in Shining Armor: He is incredibly chivalrous and gentlemanly, even offering to pay Helga's bill after she trashes her room at the Middleport Inn.
  • Leitmotif: The narcissist's theme "Scarleticia Castle" plays whenever the hero interacts with him.
  • Petal Power: As seen in his Love Love Attack with Reinbach III.

Keen

  • Career Killer: He is an old assassin, hired to kill Sigurd. However, the two set aside their differences to concentrate on the war.
  • Confess in Confidence: His speciality - he runs the ship HQ's confession booth, essentially a way of finding out trivia about the recruited characters.
  • Gonk
  • Kubrick Stare: He has decidedly creepy eyes.
  • Money, Dear Boy: He'll only join the hero for a 10,000 potch fee.


Ted

Axel

  • Badass Long Hair
  • BFS: He wields a huge broadsword named the Grand Sword.
  • Dark-Skinned Blond: Like most residents of Na-Nal, it would appear.
  • Fantastic Racism: He's really not keen on elves.
  • Heel Face Turn: He initially rejects the hero's request to join him, stating that he is happy with the Kooluk's presence on Na-Nal, even branding the hero "rude". However, after Kooluk's betrayal, he is sent by his father to help the hero fight them.
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He's pretty rude when first encountered, but mellows a lot when he joins the allies.
  • White-Haired Pretty Boy

Eugene

Selma

Kevin

  • Happily Married: To Pam.
  • No One Should Survive That: He is one of the few other survivors of the Iluya explosion and was found face down in the sand on nearby Nay Island.
  • Team Chef: He sets up a food stall on board, selling food items that can be used to replenish health and sometimes cure status anomalies.

Pam

Millay

Jeremy

Helmut

Ameria

Basil

Frederica

  • Action Girl
  • Ambadassador: She is from the Scarlet Moon Empire and was sent to investigate the destruction of a small Scarlet Moon/Kooluk border village.
    • Always Gets Her Man: She knows Graham Cray is at the centre of the mystery, and so joins the allies to bring him to justice.
  • The Archer: She wields the Dragon Bone Bow.
  • Fiery Redhead

Funghi

Gretchen

Karl

Konrad

  • Badass Grandpa: One of the most powerful sorcerers in the game.
  • Court Mage: He is a powerful sorceror and is an old ally of Glen Cott.
  • Honorary Uncle: He is very close to his student, Katarina, especially after her father Glen is killed.
  • Magic Wand: He wields the Force Rod.
  • Playing with Fire: He comes equipped with the most powerful fire magic rune, the Rage Rune.
  • Ten-Minute Retirement: The war with Kooluk pulled him out of retirement.

Maxine

Warlock

  • The Archmage: He is an incredibly powerful sorceror.
  • Badass Grandpa: See above.
  • Fantastic Science: He invented the rune cannons, in a process shrouded in mystery to all but a select few.
  • Hermit Guru: When first encountered, he's living in the basements beneath his house in Middleport.
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He's an old curmudgeon, but he has a big heart and is keen to join the fight.
  • Magic Wand: He wields the Sacred Wood Cane.
  • Summon Magic: His greatest power - he summoned a number of creatures from the World of Emptiness, most notably the Giant Tree and the Eye Fish. The seeds from the Giant Tree became the ammunition for the rune cannons, and the eyes of the eye fish became a component of the muzzle.
    • Auction of Evil: He then sold this technology and the Giant Tree to the highest bidder.
    • My God, What Have I Done?: He eventually grew depressed, ashamed of the destructive power of his invention, which he hadn't dreamed of when making it.
    • The Atoner: He joins the hero to destroy his creations and make amends. Sometime before Tactics, he is summarily executed by a lynch mob.

Pecola

  • An Interior Designer Is You: Her speciality - she is a famous interior designer and once recruited, a special room onboard the ship HQ can be decorated with various pieces the hero acquires.
  • Authors: She has published her own book on interiors.
  • Gossipy Hen: Her look and demeanor.
  • Rapunzel Hair: She wears her very long hair up in an elaborate bun that projects a clear couple of feet from the back of her head.
  • You Are the New Trend: She's a real inspiration to the fashionable people of Middleport.

Tanya

Flare En Kuldes

Setsu

Carrie

Ema

Gary

  • Continuity Nod: He and Ema are suspiciously similar looking to Maximillian and Sancho from Suikoden 1.....
  • Dastardly Whiplash: His look - although he's definitely one of the good guys.
  • For Great Justice: He is a firm believer in justice and freedom
    • Many years down the road, there would be a group of knights of which one (and a partner) would always join the Hero in each game...all of whom share this exact trait, word for word. The amulet he wears is also suspiciously similar to their insignia. See Continuity Nod above...
  • Happily Married: To Ema.
  • Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold: He looks more like a villain than a good guy.
  • Right Man in the Wrong Place: He and Ema were just passing through Obel in search of the perfect place to settle down, when it was attacked by the Kooluk. They bravely supported the Obel people and joined hero's team once Obel was liberated.

Gunter

  • Betting Minigame: His chinchirorin game can be played for potch
  • Cheshire Cat Grin
  • The Gambler: He's a professional.
  • Neat Freak: He disliked how the smell of the sea stuck to him whilst on the ship HQ, So he had to take frequent baths to keep his hygiene and fresh smell.

Nabokov

Noah

Trishtan

Wendel

Rachel

Travis

  • Bishounen
  • The Eeyore: He's a pretty miserable, angsty kind of guy and is prone to long periods of depression.
  • Gotta Catch Em All: Recruiting him is an arduous process - the player must travel right through the Obel Ruins to find him. When finally encountered, he asks the hero if he has an Escape Talisman and asks him to prove it by using it. This (irritatingly) warps the hero right to the start of the Obel Ruins, which must be navigated again to finally recruit him.
  • Ineffectual Loner: He constantly strives to be away from others.
  • Mysterious Past: He is first encountered standing over the spot where the grave of a former Rune of Punishment bearer stood.
  • Not Good with People

Leknaat the Seer


Suikoden IV's Antagonists

Troy

Graham Cray

  • A Pupil of Mine Until He Turned to Evil: He is a former strategy student under Elenor's tuition.
  • Artefact of Doom: Years previously, under unknown circumstances, he had come in contact with the Rune of Punishment, becoming its bearer.
    • Life or Limb Decision: Unable to control the rune, he eventually decided to cut off his own arm in desperation, freeing himself from the rune's curse.
    • Survivor Guilt: The Rune's power transferred to his son, who used the rune to stop Scarlet Moon nobles attacking the village where the Cray family lived, killing not only the nobles but a large number of villagers, as well as himself. Cray endlessly seeks the rune, as it was the only thing left in his life which contained some essence of his son.
  • The Beast Master: He activates the Giant Tree, the game's final boss.
  • Big Bad: He is Suikoden IV's primary antagonist.
  • The Chessmaster: He manipulated the policies of the Kooluk Empire to try to achieve his ultimate goal: recover the Rune of Punishment.
  • Evil, Inc.: He established Cray Trading Company and its front Orark Maritime Trade in order to gather resources and establish an information network in order to ascertain the rune's location.
  • Magnificent Bastard
  • Never Found the Body: Following the defeat of the Giant Tree, he is presumed to have died in the subsequent collapse of El-Eal fortress, although his body was not found.
  • Steampunk: He has a steel Artificial Limb in place of the arm he severed.
  • Uh-Oh Eyes: He has particularly piercing, ice-blue eyes.
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