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Please list any Recurring Characters in the Suikoden series and their associated tropes here.

Note: This page does not include returning protagonists and cameos.

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Characters that appear in all mainline games

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Jeane

Leknaat the Seer

Viki

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Characters that appears in at least three mainline games

Apple

Futch

Lorelai

Luc

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Characters that appears in at least two mainline games

Clive

Georg Prime

Hix and Tengaar

Humphrey Mintz

Appears in: I, II, Gaiden II. Tenyu Star One of the founders of the Liberation Army alongside Odessa, Flik, Viktor, and Sanchez, Humphrey is a man of few words but is a staunch supporter of revolution, having been forced to participate in the Kalekka Incident. After the Toran Republic is established, he is asked by his old friend Joshua Levenheit (the head of the Dragon Knights) to take Futch under his wing in a search for a new dragon, which leads them to the Dunan Republic and into another war. Bash Brothers / Lonely Together: He and Futch have teamed up to seek new dragons.

Big Brother Mentor: To Futch. He was asked to take care of him by Joshua, following Futch's expulsion from the Dragon Knights order.

Hidden Heart of Gold: This comes across in Suikoden 2, where he generously pays the hero's bill at an inn and is seen to be kinder and less ambivalent than his gruff exterior reveals.

Dark and Troubled Past: Why he is so quiet, and one needs to play the first game for the details, though Richmond's investigations will give the player a few hints.

Odd Friendship: He quickly (and uncharacteristically) befriends the hero, after what appears to be an awkard, stunted conversation where he barely says two words to him. It's Fridge Brilliance when you consider that while you're playing, the Hero basically is a Heroic Mime, so they have an understanding of sorts.

Fridge Brilliance when you consider that while you're playing, the Hero basically is a Heroic Mime, so they have an understanding of sorts. Old Save Bonus: If you equip him with the Windspun armor in the first game, he'll still have it, giving him the best armor in the game relatively early.

Stone Wall: His defense rating is one of the highest in the game.

The Quiet One: He doesn't say very much at all and most of his speech is written as "......". One of the founders of the Liberation Army alongside Odessa, Flik, Viktor, and Sanchez, Humphrey is a man of few words but is a staunch supporter of revolution, having been forced to participate in the Kalekka Incident. After the Toran Republic is established, he is asked by his old friend Joshua Levenheit (the head of the Dragon Knights) to take Futch under his wing in a search for a new dragon, which leads them to the Dunan Republic and into another war.

Kasumi

Killey

Leon Silverberg

Appears in: I, II. Chikai Star Odessa and Mathiu's uncle and a war strategist of renown in the Scarlet Moon Empire, he was the one who concocted the Kalekka Incident, prompting his niece to rebel and his nephew to quit the military. Despite the animosity between them, he later joins the Rebellion and supports Mathiu's strategies. Three years on, he is hired by Highland to be their chief strategist, thus putting him into conflict with Mathiu's two best students, Shu and Apple. Ascended Extra: In the first game, he's a minor optional character that you can only get rather late into the game. But in the second game, he winds up becoming the chief strategist of the Highland Army.

Awesomeness by Analysis

Badass Mustache

Badass on Paper: He is supposed to be one of the greatest strategist to ever live. Except the player only sees brilliance from his former student Shu, who is so terrified of Leon's unbeatable brilliance that he nearly kills himself to bring Leon down. Aside from helping bring down Luca Blight, he's never done anything to stand out compared to the other strategists throughout the series. What keeps this from being an example of Informed Attribute is when Leon himself openly admits in Suikoden II that his reputation is vastly overblown, and that many of his feats aren't nearly as impressive as they seem.

It Runs in the Family: He's Mathiu's uncle and a similarly brilliant strategist.

The Evil Genius: Becomes King Jowy Blight's strategist, in II.

The Strategist: For the Highland Army, in the second game.

Sudden Sequel Heel Syndrome: Played with. While he's a recruitable ally in the first game, he's instead a major antagonist in the second, but this is really because II's plot is set during a new and unrelated conflict. The faction he's fighting against does include several of his former allies, however.

Wasteland Elder: He lives in isolation in the ruined town of Kalekka.

Well-Intentioned Extremist: Leon is a great tactician, who uses ruthless methods in order to end wars quickly, believing that in the end the number of casualties will be less important than if the war lingers. Odessa and Mathiu's uncle and a war strategist of renown in the Scarlet Moon Empire, he was the one who concocted the Kalekka Incident, prompting his niece to rebel and his nephew to quit the military. Despite the animosity between them, he later joins the Rebellion and supports Mathiu's strategies. Three years on, he is hired by Highland to be their chief strategist, thus putting him into conflict with Mathiu's two best students, Shu and Apple.

Lepant and Sheena

Lilly Pendragon

Lucia

Maximilian

Appears in: I, II. Chii Star An elderly, traveling sellsword and the head of the Maximilian Knights alongside his retainer, Sancho, he joins up with the Liberation Armies of both the Scarlet Moon Empire and the Dunan Republic in order to seek justice. Determinator: His personality, as befits him being a Captain Ersatz of Don Quixote. Knight in Shining Armor: Values chivalry above all else. 10-Minute Retirement: He can't let his knightly duties go.

Too Cool to Live: He dies of natural causes after the events of the second game. An elderly, traveling sellsword and the head of the Maximilian Knights alongside his retainer, Sancho, he joins up with the Liberation Armies of both the Scarlet Moon Empire and the Dunan Republic in order to seek justice.

Meg

Neclord

Pesmerga

Sasarai

Stallion

Tai Ho and Yam Koo

Ted

Templeton

Appears in: I, II, Gaiden I. Chimou Star A traveling cartographer, he finds himself embroiled in various war efforts in order to stop oppressive kingdoms from ruining his maps with their wanton destruction. Curious as a Monkey: He dreams of visiting and mapping the whole world.

Danshigakusei: His look.

Fantasy World Map: His speciality in both of his appearances. Once recruited, it is possible to view the entire world map.

Free-Range Children: He's an extreme example. His parents are conspicuously absent.

Innocent Prodigy: He is a genius surveyor and map-maker and set out mapping the world from the age of just eleven, but can still get a little crabby if he needs to update his maps following wars. A traveling cartographer, he finds himself embroiled in various war efforts in order to stop oppressive kingdoms from ruining his maps with their wanton destruction.

Tuta

Valeria

Appears in: I, II, Gaiden II. Tensyo Star A soldier under Kwanda Rosman, she defects to the Liberation Army when she finds out about the Burning Mirror plot. Three years later, she is one of the Six Great Generals under President Lepant, and can be assigned to join Riou's army as the emissary from Toran. Action Girl

Back-to-Back Badasses: Her Unite attack with Anita, in Suikoden II.

The Captain: Following the events of Suikoden 1, she is one of the new 6 great generals of Toran in 2.

'80s Hair: She sports awesome big-hair.

Four-Star Badass: Promoted to this following the first game.

Friendly Enemy: Despite being rivals, she and Anita are frequently seen at the HQ bar having a drink together.

Hot-Blooded

Lady in Red

HeelFace Turn: In the first game, she was Kwanda's right hand woman, but defected to the Liberation Army following her discovery of what Kwanda was planning, which included the eradication of her own hometown.

Hot-Blooded

Mutually Exclusive Party Members: In Suikoden II, the player can only pick her or Kasumi. Tomo takes over the spot of whoever's not picked.

The Rival: Of fellow fencer, Anita. This appears to be rather one-sided as she has bested Anita 10 out of the 11 times they have dueled.

Royal Rapier: Wields the Conqueror Star Sword. A soldier under Kwanda Rosman, she defects to the Liberation Army when she finds out about the Burning Mirror plot. Three years later, she is one of the Six Great Generals under President Lepant, and can be assigned to join Riou's army as the emissary from Toran.

Vincent De Boule

Viktor and Flik