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=== Isabel ===
=== Isabel ===
* [[Action Girl]]: A stern and steadfast one, one of the best examples in the series.
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Badass]]: Note - her [[Combination Attack]] with Mathias...a REALLY, ''really'' heavy downward strike...is ''the'' strongest single target physical attack in the game.
* [[Badass]]: Note: her [[Combination Attack]] with Mathias... a REALLY, ''really'' heavy downward strike... is ''the'' strongest single target physical attack in the game.
* [[Breast Plate]]: Which more than one person comments upon.
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** [[Four-Star Badass]]: For the Maximillian Knights and subsequently, the prince.
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** [[Determinator]]
* [[Breast Plate]]
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* [[Cool Sword]] : Sort of, it's more of a big retractable ....lance?
* [[The Cape (trope)]]: She's incredibly just and will do whatever possible to do what is right.
* [[The Cape (trope)]]: She's incredibly just and will do whatever possible to do what is right.
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* [[Continuity Nod]]: She and Mathias are ''Suikoden V'''s take on the classic Maximillian and Sancho pairing from ''Suikoden I''.
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** [[For Great Justice]]: Her maxim - she is intent on being worthy of calling herself "The heir to the Maximillian Knights aspirations." It's deeper than it sounds, however.
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* [[Cool Sword]]: Sort of, it's more of a big retractable ....lance?
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* [[Continuity Nod]]: She and Mathias are ''Suikoden 5's'' take on the classic Maximillian and Sancho pairing from ''Suikoden 1''.
* [[Death Glare]]: As seen in her "conceit" unite attack with Zerase and Cathari, where they stare down the enemy and walk right into them for 1.3x damage.
* [[Death Glare]]: As seen in her "conceit" unite attack with Zerase and Cathari, where they stare down the enemy and walk right into them for 1.3x damage.
* [[Determinator]]: She gets where she's going through sheer willpower. Everything else is secondary.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Energetic and bright fire-engine red hair? Check.
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* [[Heroic Spirit]]: as with the below trope, par for the course for anyone associated with the Maximillian Knights
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* [[For Great Justice]]: Her maxim: she is intent on being worthy of calling herself "the heir to the Maximillian Knights aspirations." It's deeper than it sounds, however.
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* [[Four-Star Badass]]: For the Maximillian Knights and subsequently, the Prince.
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* [[Heroic Spirit]]: as with the below trope, par for the course for anyone associated with the Maximillian Knights.
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: Her driving force in life is to vanquish evil and she's very passionate about it.
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: Her driving force in life is to vanquish evil and she's very passionate about it.
* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]
* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]
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=== Mathias ===
=== Mathias ===
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* [[Badass]]
** [[Determinator]]
* [[The Cape (trope)]]: Like Isabel, he is incredibly just and will do whatever possible to do what is right.
* [[The Cape (trope)]]: Like Isabel, he is incredibly just and will do whatever possible to do what is right.
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** [[For Great Justice]]: Like the woman he serves, another requirement for being a Maximillian Knight.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: He is notable for repeating one line (with minor changes) throughout the game, constantly talking about "finding evil, and then enacting swift and final retribution and depositing their loathsome corpses into (a body of water)."
* [[Catch Phrase]]: He is notable for repeating one line (with minor changes) throughout the game, constantly talking about "finding evil, and then enacting swift and final retribution and depositing their loathsome corpses into (a body of water)."
* [[Chaste Hero]]: See below trope.
* [[Chaste Hero]]: See below trope.
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* [[Determinator]]
* [[Devoted to You]]: He is ''utterly'' devoted to Isabel.
* [[Devoted to You]]: He is ''utterly'' devoted to Isabel.
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* [[For Great Justice]]: Like the woman he serves, another requirement for being a Maximillian Knight.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[I Call It Vera]]: As expected, he calls his [[Blade on a Stick|pike]] "Isabel" in honor of his mistress. Additionally, as he comes from the Warrior's Village, the significance of naming it "Isabel" may very well not just be a mark of loyalty to his mistress, but a convention that is reserved almost always for women they ''love.'' Isabel herself also gives hints at this, if only ''just'' barely.
* [[I Call It Vera]]: As expected, he calls his [[Blade on a Stick|pike]] "Isabel" in honor of his mistress. Additionally, as he comes from the Warrior's Village, the significance of naming it "Isabel" may very well not just be a mark of loyalty to his mistress, but a convention that is reserved almost always for women they ''love''. Isabel herself also gives hints at this, if only ''just'' barely.
* [[Knight in Shining Armor]]: He wears a ''full'' suit of armor and has the classic look of a medieval chivalrous knight.
* [[Knight in Shining Armor]]: He wears a ''full'' suit of armor and has the classic look of a medieval chivalrous knight.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Although he's particularly oblivious to it.
* [[Number Two]]: He is Isabel's loyal adjutant (or some would say, slave).
* [[Number Two]]: He is Isabel's loyal adjutant (or some would say, slave).
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: Despite his devotion to Isabel, he is not romantically interested in her. His devotion has to do with Isabel as a person, not a woman, and would serve her just as he does currently if she were a man.
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: Despite his devotion to Isabel, he is not romantically interested in her. His devotion has to do with Isabel as a person, not a woman, and would serve her just as he does currently if she were a man.
* [[Principles Zealot]]: Like Isabel, his absolute ''obsession'' with stamping out all evil is pretty much [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Principles Zealot]]: Like Isabel, his absolute ''obsession'' with stamping out all evil is pretty much [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]: Even with corpse disposal, he never raises his voice.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: He serves Lady Isabel faithfully and devotedly, claiming he would exact swift and final retribution anyone who dare raise a sword or even insult Lady Isabel...(and deposit their loathsome corpses into the nearest body of water, naturally).
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: He serves Lady Isabel faithfully and devotedly, claiming he would exact swift and final retribution anyone who dare raise a sword or even insult Lady Isabel... (and deposit their loathsome corpses into the nearest body of water, naturally).


== The Lindwurm Mercenary Brigade ==
== The Lindwurm Mercenary Brigade ==
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* [[All Men Are Perverts]]: He joins the Prince's cause mostly to gain access to the lovely ladies at the HQ.
* [[All Men Are Perverts]]: He joins the Prince's cause mostly to gain access to the lovely ladies at the HQ.
* [[Badass]]: One of the few people with a a five-star war ability in campaign battles.
* [[Badass]]: One of the few people with a a five-star war ability in campaign battles.
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* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: He's the life of the party.
** [[Colonel Badass]]
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* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]
* [[Cavalry Officer]]: Once recruited.
* [[Cavalry Officer]]: Once recruited.
* [[Casanova]]: Of the predatory type, he joins the Prince only if Viki, Faylen or Norma are present in the active party.
* [[The Casanova]]: Of the predatory type, he joins the Prince only if Viki, Faylen or Norma are present in the active party.
** [[Lust Object]]: He is particularly taken with Lyon - she's not happy to say the least.
** [[Lust Object]]: He is particularly taken with Lyon: she's not happy to say the least.
* [[Colonel Badass]]: Runs a group of about 5,000 mercs.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: For Lyon.
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: For Lyon.
* [[Lovable Rogue]]: He skims the line between mercenary and actual bandit....
* [[Lovable Rogue]]: He skims the line between mercenary and actual bandit....
* [[Private Military Contractors]]: He is a leader of a unit within the Lindwurm Mercenary Brigade.
* [[Private Military Contractors]]: He is a leader of a unit within the Lindwurm Mercenary Brigade.
* [[Punch Clock Hero]]: Slightly more hero than clock, he looks forward to peace even though it means less work for him.
* [[Punch Clock Hero]]: Slightly more hero than clock, he looks forward to peace, even though it means less work for him.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: He's the ''definite'' red to Mueller's blue.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: He's the ''definite'' red to Mueller's blue.


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* [[The Giant]]: He's unbelievably tall, with a towering columnular frame.
* [[The Giant]]: He's unbelievably tall, with a towering columnular frame.
* [[Number Two]]: He's Wilhelm's adjutant.
* [[Number Two]]: He's Wilhelm's adjutant.
* [[Private Military Contractors]]: He is a 2nd in command of a unit within the Lindwurm Mercenary Brigade.
* [[Private Military Contractors]]: He is a second in command of a unit within the Lindwurm Mercenary Brigade.
* [[Punch Clock Hero]]: Even more so then Wilhelm. He'll tell you to your face they'll back out if they're not paid.
* [[Punch Clock Hero]]: Even more so then Wilhelm. He'll tell you to your face they'll back out if they're not paid.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: He's the blue to Wilhelm's red.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: He's the blue to Wilhelm's red.
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=== Richard ===
=== Richard ===
* [[Abusive Parents]]: Abused from a young age, he was saved when Mueller killed his tyrannical father.
* [[Abusive Parents]]: Abused from a young age, he was saved when Mueller killed his tyrannical father.
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* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: He's so laid-back and easygoing, no one would know he's a seriously ''amazing'' fighter.
* [[Badass]]
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* [[Badass]]:
** [[Hidden Badass]]
** [[Hidden Badass]]
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** [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: He's so laid-back and easygoing, no one would know he's a seriously ''amazing'' fighter.
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* [[Hero Worshipper]]: Mueller can do no wrong in his eyes.
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** [[Single-Target Sexuality]]: His complete and utter idolization of Mueller verges on more than just admiration....
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Gladiator Games]]: He took part in the Sacred Games after Mueller joked he should try, but lost after being drugged by a piece of candy a small child in the audience gave him.
* [[Gladiator Games]]: He took part in the Sacred Games after Mueller joked he should try, but lost after being drugged by a piece of candy a small child in the audience gave him.
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* [[Hero Worshipper]]: Mueller can do no wrong in his eyes.
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** [[Single-Target Sexuality]]: His complete and utter idolization of Mueller verges on more than just admiration....
* [[I Owe You My Life]]: He is utterly indebted to Mueller and follows him wherever he goes.
* [[I Owe You My Life]]: He is utterly indebted to Mueller and follows him wherever he goes.
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He's a beast in any battle and has the highest evasion and the second highest technique score. His swallow rune is very powerful and ''all'' of his stats are decent.
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He's a beast in any battle and has the highest evasion and the second highest technique score. His swallow rune is very powerful, and ''all'' of his stats are decent.
* [[Master Swordsman]]: Amongst the best, if not ''the'' best in the game.
* [[Master Swordsman]]: Amongst the best, if not ''the'' best in the game.
* [[Nice Guy]]: Every line of dialogue is either encouragement to the Prince, or praise of Mueller.
* [[Nice Guy]]: Every line of dialogue is either encouragement to the Prince, or praise of Mueller.
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=== Babbage ===
=== Babbage ===
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* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]: He is inept at house-keeping and totally reliant on Sorensen, who he ostensibly forgets to thank for this hard work.
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: His contribution to the Prince's army is inventing an ''elevator''.
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: His contribution to the Prince's army is inventing an ''elevator''.
* [[Clock Punk]]: His speciality is clockwork mechanica.
* [[Clock Punk]]: His speciality is clockwork mechanica.
* [[The Engineer]]
* [[The Engineer]]: If it runs with a gear, he's your dude.
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* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: As an inventor, his passion in life is gears and levers.
** [[Mr. Fixit]]
* [[Mad Scientist]]: His motivation can be summed up as [[For Science!]]!
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** [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: As an inventor, his passion in life is gears and levers.
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* [[Magnum Opus]]: The Revolving Bridge connecting the Barows territory in Rainwall is his masterpiece.<s>It's in-universe, for those of you who'd care to know.</s>
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Mr. Fixit]]: Although he doesn't work alone.
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** [[Absent-Minded Professor]]: He is inept at house-keeping and totally reliant on Sorensen, who he ostensibly forgets to thank for this hard work.
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* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]: His appearance is a little disturbing, especially his creepy pin-wheel glasses, which lend him an [[Uncanny Valley]] vibe.
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* [[Magnum Opus]]: The Revolving Bridge connecting the Barows territory in Rainwall is his masterpiece<s> it's in-universe, for those of you who'd care to know</s>.
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* [[Shout-Out]]: He is named after Charles Babbage, a 19th century British mathematician, philosopher, mechanical engineer and proto-computer scientist who originated the idea of a programmable computer.
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* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]: His appearance is a little disturbing, especially his creepy pin-wheel glasses.
* [[Smart People Wear Glasses]]: The only character with technical knowhow, and has a pair of really thick coke-bottles.
** [[Uncanny Valley]]
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* [[Shout-Out]]: He is named after Charles Babbage, a 19th century British mathematician, philosopher, mechanical engineer, and proto-computer scientist who originated the idea of a programmable computer.
* [[Smart People Wear Glasses]]


=== Sorensen ===
=== Sorensen ===
* [[Anachronism Stew]]
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: His weapon is quite advanced for the time period.
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** [[Improbable Weapon User]]: In Suikoden's medieval setting, he wields a mechanical arm blasted from a barrel in combat.
* [[The Apprentice (trope)|The Apprentice]]: He is Babbage's eager assistant.
* [[The Apprentice (trope)|The Apprentice]]: He is Babbage's eager assistant.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Complains that Lu is stealing the post of Babbage's apprentice away from him.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Complains that Lu is stealing the post of Babbage's apprentice away from him.
* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]: He needs to be!
* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]: He needs to be!
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* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: In ''Suikoden'''s medieval setting, he wields a mechanical arm blasted from a barrel in combat.
* [[Nice Guy]]: He's sweet, kind and loyal.
* [[Nice Guy]]: He's sweet, kind and loyal.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: He respects Babbage from the bottom of his heart, and has near unlimited patience with his unusual teacher.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: He respects Babbage from the bottom of his heart, and has near unlimited patience with his unusual teacher.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: Bless him.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: Bless him.
* [[Youthful Freckles]]
* [[Youthful Freckles]]: Although his facial portrait makes him look a lot different.


=== Lu ===
=== Lu ===
* [[The Apprentice (trope)|The Apprentice]]: She is Babbage's other assistant, but has no real technical knowledege - she just likes seeing his inventions in action.
* [[The Apprentice (trope)|The Apprentice]]: She is Babbage's other assistant, but has no real technical knowledge: she just likes seeing his inventions in action.
* [[Automatic Crossbows]]: She wields a quad crossbow in combat
* [[Automatic Crossbows]]: She wields a quad crossbow in combat.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Among other things, she thinks Jeane became beautiful by "blasting the ugly" with her magic.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[The Ditz]]: Oh God yes. She manages to trash Babbages office and lose an ultra rare gear just "looking around".
* [[The Ditz]]: Oh God yes. She manages to trash Babbages office and lose an ultra rare gear just "looking around".
* [[Dumb Is Good]]
* [[Dumb Is Good]]: Never anything but nice. And dim as a smoldering ember.
* [[Genki Girl]]: [[Up to Eleven]].
* [[Genki Girl]]: [[Up to Eleven]].
* [[Goggles Do Nothing]]
* [[Goggles Do Nothing]]: She doesn't even wear them.
* [[Sexy Jester]]: Her outfit has a definite clownish feel, complete with over-large buttons and diamond patterned leggings.
* [[Sexy Jester]]: Her outfit has a definite clownish feel, complete with over-large buttons and diamond patterned leggings.
* [[Tricksters]]: Like Noah before her, she wields the Mischief Rune.
* [[Tricksters]]: Like Noah before her, she wields the Mischief Rune.
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