I’d call it Outlaw Stars, but that’s a space anime.
For more than two hundred years, the Scarlet Moon Empire has remained the dominant power of the Toran region. But corruption now runs rampant throughout the kingdom, and its officials are tightening their grip to maintain control. With whispers of a rebellion circulating and the empire’s northern neighbors causing trouble, Teo McDohl leaves to ensure the safety of his country. And with one of the empire’s five great generals leaving his post, it’s up to his son Tir to take his position and aid the country in whatever they deem necessary.
Welcome to Suikoden, a PS1 RPG by Konami, based vaguely off one of the great Chinese novels, Water Margin. If you’re not familiar with the novel, expect concepts of unity despite station, officials being corrupt assholes, and a whole lotta heroes. Also anime. That’s not in Water Margin to my knowledge, that one’s for free, courtesy Konami.
Mechanically, Suikoden is a fair bit different from your average RPG. Although random battles are still present, Suikoden manages to move at a faster pace than most other games of the genre while allowing six characters per battle, rather than just three or four. Add that to a setting with a lot of history and a sensible scale, and you have a pretty good RPG series. Of course, this game was made by Konami, so expect two things:
- Lots of translation errors.
- The series is long dead and we’ll be forever haunted by its fantastic specter.
This won’t be a 100% run, but I will be getting all of the characters and all of the important items. I just won’t be upgrading everyone, because that’s a lot of damn characters. Unfortunately, I probably won’t be able to show everyone off either, but I’ll at least include their general stats and weapon names in the thread.
Please refrain from spoiling anything past the current update. Suikoden’s an old game, but there are probably some people who are new to it. Also, if you happen to discuss spoilers for another Suikoden game, please label it as such. Except Tierkreis, that game’s bad and non-canon so who cares.
Updates should be up on Mondays and Fridays, provided nothing goes horribly wrong.
Chapter List
Chapter 1: Teo McDohl Leaves to Confront the Rebellion; Mir McDohl Just Goes Home
Chapter 1.5: Mir and Ted Climb a Mountain; A Concerned Citizen Gives Them Exactly One Rune
Chapter 2: Mir and the Boys Ride a Dragon; Luc Summons a Golem Because He’s a Dick
Chapter 3: The Boys Arrest Some Thieves; Ted Reveals Himself to be an Agent of Death
Chapter 4: Windy Murders a Child; Mir Flees Gregminster With the Vagrant Viktor
Chapter 5: The Bandits are Strung Up; The Boys Do Some Serious Crime
Chapter 6: Mir Climbs a Mountain a Second Time; Ledon Commits the Grave Sin of Poisoning Tea
Chapter 7: The Liberation Headquarters is Attacked; Viktor is the Group Dad Now
Chapter 8: Mir Enters the World of Real Estate; The Boys Fight a Dragon/Homeowner
Chapter 9: Mir Searches the Vicinity for New Recruits; The Castle is Immediately Well-Staffed
Chapter 10: The Boys Break Into Lepant’s Manor to Get Him to Join the Team; Lepant’s Hell Wheel Proves to be Obnoxious
Chapter 11: Sheena Gets in Trouble With the Folks; Toran Castle is Renovated in Less Than Ten Minutes
Chapter 12: The Boys Leave to Save the Elves; The Elves are Terrible, Actually
Chapter 13: The Dwarves Are Also Awful; Mir and the Boys Commit a Lawful Act of Theft
Chapter 14: The Cavalry Arrives; The Liberation Army Takes on Kwanda Rosman
Chapter 15: The Liberation Army Searches for More Buddies; Mir Pays a Tiger Man’s Lunch Debt
Chapter 16: Flik is Understandably Angry Over the Death of His Lover; The Liberation Army Learns They Have No Defense Against Flowers
Chapter 17: The Liberation Army Recruits a Very Bad Actor; The Boys Find Some Opal in the Midst of a Jailbreak
Chapter 18: Mir McDohl Moves On; The Liberation Army Challenges Milich Again
Chapter 19: Mir Starts Recruiting Again; Tai Ho Insults Some Pirates
Chapter 20: Teo McDohl Has One Weird Strategy Which Always Works; Sons Hate Him
Chapter 21: Flik Remembers the Fire Spears; The Liberation Army Hires Someone to do the Laundry
Chapter 22: Mir Confronts His Father (Again); Teo’s Reliance on the Armored Cavalry Proves to be a Mistake
Chapter 23: The Liberation Army Confronts a Vampire; Viktor Really Hates the Aformentioned Vampire
Chapter 24: The Boys Go Back in Time; Viktor Becomes Best Friends/Worst Enemies With a Magical Sword
Chapter 25: Hix Finds His Bravery; The Liberation Army Faces Off Against Neclord
Chapter 26: Mir Goes Recruiting Again; Luc’s Lack of Dedication to His Job Forces the Boys to Go Back in Time Just to Recruit Four People
Chapter 27: The Liberation Army Helps the Dragons; The Boys Spend About Half an Hour Walking Back and Forth Fighting Giant Golden Naked Men In Order to Find an Item That Only Changes Sound Effects
Chapter 28: Traitors to the Liberation Army Don’t Read This; Mathiu Plans to Hit the Northern Checkpoint With a Surprise Attack
Chapter 29: Maximillian is Very Late; The Blacksmiths Find Their Hermit Master
Chapter 30: The Liberation Army Breaks Through The Empire’s Final Defense; The Traitor Makes Their Move
Chapter 31: The Liberation Army Clashes With the Last of the Imperial Army; The Scarlet Moon Generals Stand Their Ground
Chapter 32: The Last Battle of the Liberation War
Bonus 1: Final Battle With Thread-Voted Character
Bonus 2: Unite Attacks and Miscellaneous Extras
List of the 108 Heroes at Toran Castle
Alen - Chimou Star (The Ferocious Star) - Chapter 22
Anji - Tenken Star (Dagger Star) - Chapter 19
Antonio - Chishuu Star (The Prisoned Star) - Chapter 7 (Recruited in Chapter 9)
Apple - Chifuku Star (The Hiding Star) - Chapter 15
Blackman - Chitou Star (The Folding Star) - Chapter 21
Camille - Ten’yuu Star (Guardian Star) - Chapter 8
Chandler - Chikou Star (The Dog Star) - Chapter 7 (Recruited in Chapter 9)
Chapman - Chiyou Star (The Helpful Star) - Chapter 16
Cleo - Tenman Star (Star of Abundance) - Chapter 1
Clive - Tenshou Star (The Swift Star) - Chapter 26
Crowley - Chizen Star (The Silent Star) - Chapter 24 (Recruited in Chapter 26)
Eikei - Chiyuu Star (The Heroic Star) - Chapter 16 (Recruited in Chapter 26)
Eileen - Tenkou Star (Clever Star) - Chapter 10
Esmeralda - Chikai Star (The Star of Gathering) - Chapter 16 (Recruited in Chapter 19)
Flik - Ten’an Star (Dark Star) - Chapter 5 (Recruited in Chapter 16)
Fukien - Chiju Star (The Beast Star) - Chapter 24
Fuma - Chikou Star (The Wild Star) - Chapter 27
Fu Su Lu - Tensatsu Star (Murderous Star) - Chapter 15
Futch - Chibi Star (The Least Star) - Chapter 2 (Recruited in Chapter 27)
Gaspar - Chishuu Star (The Ugly Star) - Chapter 11
Gen - Chiman Star (The Full Star) - Chapter 16
Georges - Chisatsu Star (Violent Star) - Chapter 21
Giovanni - Chiyou Star (The Magic Star) - Chapter 10
Gon - Chikaku Star (The Corner Star) - Chapter 15
Gremio - Ten’ei Star (Heroic Star) - Chapter 1
Grenseal - Chiki Star (The Strange Star) - Chapter 22
Griffith - Tenritsu Star (Star of the Standing Spear) - Chapter 28
Hellion - Chishuu Star (The Complete Star) - Chapter 16
Hix - Tenrou Star (The Goal Star) - Chapter 12 (Recruited in Chapter 25)
Hugo - Chisui Star (The Fulfilled Star) - Chapter 24
Humphrey - Ten’yuu Star (Star of Bravery) - Chapter 5 (Recruited in Chapter 14)
Ivanov - Chiyuu Star (The Brave Star) - Chapter 18 (Recruited in Chapter 19)
Jabba - Chisei Star (The Guileless Star) - Chapter 16
Jeane - Chiketsu Star (Star of Noble Wisdom) - Chapter 16
Joshua - Chikyou Star (The Strong Star) - Chapter 27
Juppo - Chisyun Star (The Elegant Star) - Chapter 10
Kage - Ten’I Star (Strange Star) - Chapter 6 (Recruited in Chapter 21)
Kai - Chihi Star (The Orphan Star) - Chapter 9
Kamandol - Chiri Star (The Star of Justice) - Chapter 16
Kanak - Tenzai Star (Star of Sin) - Chapter 19
Kasim Hazil - Ten’yuu Star (Star of Heroic Ferocity) - Chapter 1 (Recruited in Chapter 28)
Kasios - Chiraku Star (The Star of Music) - Chapter 18 (Recruited in Chapter 19)
Kasumi - Chikyu Star (The Intelligent Star) - Chapter 20
Kessler - Chisin Star (The Forward Star) - Chapter 6 (Recruited in Chapter 21)
Kimberly - Chikou Star (The Cunning Star) - Chapter 16 (Recruited in Chapter 17)
Kirke - Chihei Star (The Smooth Star) - Chapter 12
Kirkis - Tenbi Star (Lowly Star) - Chapter 12
Kreutz - Tenkuu Star (Empty Star) - Chapter 27
Krin - Chizoku Star (The Thieving Star) - Chapter 5 (Recruited in Chapter 10)
Kun To - Tenfu Star (Star of Wealth) - Chapter 21
Kuromimi - Chitan Star (The Short Star) - Chapter 12 (Recruited in Chapter 14)
Kwanda Rosman - Tenmou Star (Star of Swift Courage) - Chapter 14
Ledon - Chido Star (The Serving Star) - Chapter 6 (Recruited in Chapter 21)
Leon Silverburg - Chikai Star (Chief Star of Earth) - Chapter 21 (Recruited in Chapter 26)
Leonardo - Tenpai Star (The Vanquished Star) - Chapter 19
Lepant - Tengou Star (Star of Conflagration) - Chapter 10
Lester - Chizou Star (The Hoarding Star) - Chapter 21
Liukan - Chirei Star (The Clever Star) - Chapter 16 (Recruited in Chapter 18)
Lorelai - Chikatsu Star (The Eminent Star) - Chapter 10 (Recruited in Chapter 15)
Lotte - Chikuu Star (The Empty Star) - Chapter 16
Luc - Tenkan Star (Star of Idleness) - Chapter 2 (Recruited in Chapter 8)
Maas - Chibaku Star (The Barbarous Star) - Chapter 9
Mace - Chiko Star (The Lonely Star) - Chapter 27 (Recruited in Chapter 29)
Marco - Chitai Star (The Retreating Star) - Chapter 3 (Recruited in Chapter 24)
Marie - Chiin Star (The Shadowy Star) - Chapter 4 (Recruited in Chapter 9)
Mathiu Silverberg - Tenki Star (Star of Wisdom) - Chapter 7
Maximillian - Chii Star (The Majestic Star) - Chapter 29
Meese - Chihi Star (The Flying Star) - Chapter 13
Meg - Chikei Star (The Halted Star) - Chapter 8 (Recruited in Chapter 11)
Melodye - Chisa Star (The Aiding Star) - Chapter 21
Milia - Chii Star (The Peculiar Star) - Chapter 27
Milich Oppenheimer - Tenkyuu Star (Lewd Star) - Chapter 2 (Recruited in Chapter 18)
Mina - Chiin Star (The Hidden Star) - Chapter 16
Moose - Chikyou Star (The Star of Ambition) - Chapter 23 (Recruited in Chapter 26)
Morgan - Chian Star (The Strong Star) - Chapter 24
Mose - Chiziku Star (The Axis Star) - Chapter 21
Onil - Chizen Star (The Finished Star) - Chapter 7 (Recruited in Chapter 9)
Pahn - Tentai Star (Retreating Star) - Chapter 1
Pesmerga - Ten’i Star (Star of Majesty) - Chapter 26
Qlon - Chiken Star (The Mighty Star) - Chapter 16 (Recruited in Chapter 19)
Quincy - Chiyuu Star (The Obscure Star) - Chapter 16 (Recruited in Chapter 26)
Rock - Chison Star (The Wounded Star) - Chapter 10
Ronnie Bell - Chiaku Star (The Fierce Star) - Chapter 21
Rubi - Chisoku Star (The Star of Haste) - Chapter 15 (Recruited in Chapter 26)
Sancho - Chiei Star (Star of Courage) - Chapter 29
Sansuke - Chiretsu Star (The Inferior Star) - Chapter 9
Sarah - Chisou Star (The Strong Star) - Chapter 21
Sergei - Chisou Star (The Walking Star) - Chapter 8 (Recruited in Chapter 9)
Sheena - Chimei Star (The Clear Star) - Chapter 11
Sonya Shulen - Tenju Star (Star of Longevity) - Chapter 2 (Recruited in Chapter 30)
Stallion - Tensoku Star (Speedy Star) - Chapter 12 (Recruited in Chapter 14)
Sydonia - Tenkoku Star (Wailing Star) - Chapter 3 (Recruited in Chapter 10)
Sylvina - Chisatsu Star (The Searching Star) - Chapter 12 (Recruited in Chapter 14
Taggart - Chima Star (The Devil Star) - Chapter 28
Tai Ho - Tenhei Star (Leveled Star) - Chapter 8
Templeton - Chimou Star (The Rat Star) - Chapter 14
Tengaar - Tensui Star (Star of Intelligence) - Chapter 12 (Recruited in Chapter 25)
Tesla - Chibun Star (The Learned Star) - Chapter 17
Tir Mir McDohl - Tenkai Star (Chief Star of Heaven) - Chapter 1
Valeria - Tenshou Star (Wounded Star) - Chapter 12
Varkas - Tenbou Star (Savage Star) - Chapter 3 (Joins in Chapter 10)
Viki - Chitatsu Star (The Quick Star) - Chapter 12
Viktor - Tenko Star (Lone Star) - Chapter 4
Vincent de Boule - Chichin Star (The Suppressing Star) - Chapter 27 (Recruited in Chapter 29)
Warren - Ten’ei Star (Lofty Star) - Chapter 28
Window - Chisu Star (The Mathematic Star) - Chapter 12 (Recruited in Chapter 24)
Yam Koo - Tenson Star (Broken Star) - Chapter 8
Zen - Chikei Star (The Avenging Star) - Chapter 24
List of the characters who do not join the Heroes at Toran Castle
Ain Gide - Chapter 7
Barbarossa Rugner - Chapter 1
Chief of the Dwarf Village - Chapter 13
Hanzo - Chapter 31
Kanaan - Chapter 2
Kraze Miles - Chapter 1
Leknaat - Chapter 2
Neclord - Chapter 23
Odessa - Chapter 5
Sanchez - Chapter 5
Ted - Chapter 1
Windy - Chapter 1
Zorak - Chapter 23