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Index
a) Updates
b) Introduction
c) Walkthrough
d) Recruit 108 Starbearers
e) Ending
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a) Updates
March 25 2009 - Guide started
April 07 2009 - Guide about 99% completed.
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c) Suikoden Tierkreis Walkthrough Guide
This is the beginning of the Suikoden Tierkreis Walkthrough FAQ. Note that
throughout the guide, all optional / missable recruits are recruited as early
as possible, so use the ctrl + F search function to find any character.
The game starts off with an unnamed Hero from Citro Village, who unfortunately
talks so fast you'd think he's on speed. Hero is very different from past
Suikoden main characters, his lone comparable would be Hugo but even Hugo
wasn't as immature as our mysterious Citro Village warrior. He has some close
companions with Jale and Marica, and a kid named Liu who came around
mysteriously.
Citro Village
Hero wakes up to some shenanigans with Liu and Marica. Marica joins you while
Liu follows along (meaning Liu cannot be used in battle and is in your
entourage). Press Y to check out Marica and Hero if you like, then save with
the blue thing nearby at the Gathering Place. Where is Jale? Elder Rajim is
Marica's father and you will need to talk to him too, but first Dirk calls you
from the Town Square.
Talk to the villagers to learn about your already-capable allies, and of the
strange Liu. Dirk is the blue-clad guy you first see, he's an ordinary guy but
he's older and experienced. After some deliberating, Hero and friends decide to
take on Mission 1 at the Eastern Hills, which is to quell the laggarts
rebellion. Tell Dirk you are ready to go.
Leave the square and go to the Elder's House. You meet Sisuca, Marica's sister
and Hero's new mother. Rajim speaks with you, and they don't want you to go,
but exit out and head to the General Store to get Jale. He is a smart, quiet
young man, and hands you Medicine x4 which he said he bought for you (though he
received it for free). Jale is a monk-type fighter with bare fists for now.
Talk to the people in this area before you head out, and get used to the shop
set-up. There is a trade shop where you can trade in hide from monsters or
other items you come across in your adventures. This is really one of the only
reasonable ways to get Potch in Suikoden Tierkreis. Different prices at
different places (seasons might change things too, not sure), so try to keep a
general idea so you can buy low / sell high. There is a weapon / armor /
accessory shop here, but you won't have the Potch to do much here until after
Mission 1.
Speaking of, go to the town square to get the details from the elder. Some more
goofiness from the kiddies, then you can head out of town with your party of
four. The Laggart's Lair seems to be on the Eastern Hill. Outside of the
village, you can fight around for a few levels if you want, trying out the
Defense Corps unite attack (though it doesn't seem that powerful to me). Normal
attacks should suffice most of the time, make use of the auto-normal fight
tactic to speed up an already quick system. Note that your HP is restored upon
gaining a new level. Dirk likely won't gain any but getting the rest up to 2 or
3 helps.
Farmer's Village
Southeast of Citro is Farmer's Village, where a man named Yadima greets you.
Liu happens to know him. Not much you can do here but he also complains about
the Laggarts. Northeast of here to reach the Eastern Hills - as you get close,
Dirk gives you the run-down on how physical attacks work. There are three types
- slash attacks, pierce attacks, and strike attacks. Slash attacks would be a
one-handed sword, pierce attacks being bow / arrow and spears, while strike
attacks would be fists or the Hero's Cudgel.
Citro Plains - Eastern Hills
As you enter, two Laggarts come out and attack. Not to hard to mop them up, but
some members sense something eerie ahead. Don't go back, just head east in and
the path will start to go northwest for a Mega Medicine. At the next
intersection go west again for Cherry Incense, which is useful in that it heals
all party members. Northeast to exit, but make use of the save point before you
go.
In the new area, check out the nice scenery and follow the path until your
party camps for the night. Time to go back, but as you reach the cliff some
strange energy flows and you see a Guardian off in the forest. Hero begins to
see things that the others don't. The party decides to check out the Forest
Ruins, and the party will then magically appear at Flesaria Forest East, and
the Hero's funny imagination rears it's head again.
Save and then make your way into the west ruins. New enemies like Thorn
Mushrooms are in here, and monsters like this are doing 20-25 damage now
instead of the 5-10 you were dealing with earlier. Remember, all the Cotton
Threads and other tradable items you are earning, you will be able to turn this
into Potch (makes up for not earning any fighting enemies). Continue west in
the ruins until you reach Skull Guts. Strange but powerful enemy here, doing 25
or so damage with regular attacks. Use Medicine if you need to, and just
regular attack. It probably will take off more than using all 4 characters for
Defense Corps unite. Iron Ore obtained.
More Skull Guts come your way. You can choose to plow through them, or run to
the other end. Turns out it is a dead end, but something is shining in the
light. It's a strange book that provides a sensation for Hero, Marica and Jale.
The three then have a renewed confidence from this, because they can now use
the Mark of the Stars. This is essentially Rune Magic from past Suikoden's,
except of course you have a standard MP count instead of 6 level 1 spells, 3
level 2 spells, etc. Anyway, Hero can use fire magic - Fire Breath. Jale can
use a Bind Flash ability for 100 points and Prlyss (low probability). Finally,
Marica has Water Rune type magic, able to heal 1 ally with Healing Gleam. Use
the two attack spells for 100-110 damage on these Skull Guts, and you should
have no problem (use Healing Gleam if you have to). Iron Ore x3 obtained and
probably will level up to around 6.
Afterwards, Liu and Dirk attempt to touch this mysterious book, but they don't
acquire the same powers the other three did. The party leaves with this Shining
Legacy book, and this time the Hero and Jale seem to think the forest was a
valley. The group agrees they shouldn't talk about this in public. Mission 1 is
completed.
Citro Village
Return all the way back to Citro Village. The village is a ruckus as a Marica
lookalike stormed through asking about a Renegade. She was swinging a battle
axe around though, something Marica would not do. Seems this clone has went off
to the northern forest, which is Mission 2 for you now.
Before leaving though, save, and hit up the Trading Post. Sell off all that
loot you can across from enemies, for 3000-4000 worth of Potch hopefully. Buy a
bunch of Leather Armor for your main three combatants, and then some
accessories too if you like. This should get their defense up to speed. As you
leave the village, Dirk stays back. You don't need his help anymore, he claims.
Flesaria Forest
Jale says that the Flesaria Forest just appeared out of no where. Jale also
tells about the three seasons, each lasting 30 days; Sprout, Bud and Flower. It
only takes two days to reach Flesaria Forest, so choose it on the main map and
go there.
Just as you enter, you see a Wanderer Caravan. Talk to these merchant types,
Hotupa the guy and Moana the lady. They seem to have an idea as to who this
Marica clone is. Hotupa joins your entourage (not your active battle party).
The enemies within Flesaria Forest are nothing to write home about, though
having that new armor from Citro Village certainly can't hurt. The enemies only
do 15-25 damage, but monsters like Fanged Baboons have a bit of HP. Googly Tree
Buds, Geldi Monkeys and Saw Kingfishers are everywhere. Southeast in this
initial area is a dead end, but you can talk to one of the Wanderer's in the
center to rest (this guy senses something amiss as well). Northeast to exit to
a new area.
As you walk around here, strange men come about. A middle aged man and a young
man are looking for something, but they stop you and mess with you for a bit,
but eventually leave. Take the southeast route now until you reach a Black
Monster. It is a Saw Kingfisher, but this one is different - magic takes off
little on it. Physical attacks are probably best, and stay healed, though a
mysterious woman dispatches the enemy eventually.
Uh, her name is Marica too. Marica? They are the same person but this Marica
alludes that there is 'another world' out there. Hotupa knows about this
multiple worlds. This Marica came from the northern Fortress Ruins. Probably
worth checking out. This new 'Marica?' is skilled, with a strong attack and
some neat abilities - Autoshield (sometimes raises physical defense at battle
start), Heavy Tremor (200% physical damage but unbalanced), and Vengeance
(raises counter rate). Also Healing Gleam. Put her on the front lines.
Southeast from here is an exit to the world map, but go north and west a ways
to reach a sideways blue square, meaning a new area in the forest. Follow the
path but when you get a chance, go north and wrap west for a Mint. East for
another fork and southeast for a Mega Medicine. Northeast now for a Save Point
and a strange ruins.
Forest Ruins
Go north for the Weathered Forest Ruins. Hotupa checks things out, and then you
can go west to enter these ruins. West some more through the passageway, and
southwest out towards the light. South at the next upside down T leads you to
where Marica? came. It is a gateway. Hotupa knows a great deal about these as
evidently all Wanderer's seem to. Different gateways lead to different worlds.
Just as you are chatting about this, a Renegade enemy comes out of the portal
and right by you. You have to follow it and kill it - the second Marica tells
you that only someone from the Renegade monsters original world can kill it.
Which is why she went through the portal to come here in the first place. Go to
the entrance of these ruins to catch up to the Renegade Saw Kingfisher.
Powerful attacks at about 40-50 to front line characters, but you can dodge
this somewhat frequently. Heal if you must, Heavy Tremor is nice though you
become unbalanced. Regular attacks would be fine too. Mega Medicine is your
reward and your level probably reaches 10.
It is now time for Marica? to return to her original world. Go to that gateway
warp, and Hero gets the idea to go with her! Everyone else kind of then goes
along with it. You at first reach a Corridor. This is like a purgatory of sorts
on your way to a new world. Everyone then takes the path to the other Marica's
world...but Hero can't seem to go there. He keeps ending up at the Corridor.
Everyone returns to the Corridor to talk about it. Hotupa says that some
unlucky individuals cannot go through gateways to different worlds, Hero must
be one of these people (though it is not said exactly why).
The party then leaves as Marica 2 finally goes to her initial world. Mission 2
accomplished. Back out at your world at the Forest Ruins, Hotupa asks to touch
the book. Sure enough, he sees the same vision of people fighting that Jale,
Hero and Marica did. Hotupa tells you of a huge library at Cynas, north of
here. Wanderers like Hotupa can also 'seal' these gateways so monsters and
anyone else cannot enter (though they can be unsealed by other Wanderers).
Hotupa joins you - he is an axe wielder who can use Earth Rune-type magic with
Defense Shield (ups physical defense for 5 turns).
Leave the gateway area and Hotupa talks about the town before Cynas, Grayridge
Village. Further west now but the party is reminded that they need to go report
back to Marica's dad at Citro Village. Liu tells them to go on, and that he'll
go back and tell them. Liu is no longer a companion.
After this, Moana comes by and tells you about making Potch. She sets up side
quest missions to defeat monsters, fetch quests, etc. So before you leave, head
back east into the Ruins area. It seems to have been cleaned up, and you can
talk to Moana or save your game. Report on the two missions you have completed
so far. For reporting on 'Get Rid of Eastern Laggarts', you acquire 500 potch,
then reporting on 'Track Down Marica's Double' nets you a Bone Axe. No new
quests to take on, so head out west to the front entrance (west from the
gateway). Choose Flesaria Forest North.
Flesaria Forest Nth
Watch out for the Mossball's around here, they have a slime-type magic attack
for 40-45 damage, and it may cause Poison. Travel northwest as you enter,
ignoring the northeast path (it leads to a beautiful dead end but a dead end
nonetheless). Once you get to the middle area with a few paths, go southwest
until you reach the next area.
Take the north route right away, which leads to a sign. Gineh Valley to the
west, Grayridge Village to the eastern path going north, the one towards
Grayridge. Exit out and you can now make your way to Grayridge.
Grayridge Village
Once a bustling mining town, Grayridge is now suffering with the mines being
closed. Mining has been closed for 20 years. Go to the Inn to speak to a lady
clerk, who talks about the Order of the One True Way. The people here are
followers of The Order. Rest and save here if you want, then go to the Vendor
Trade Shop. It is indeed robbery here, but do make use of the trade market for
cashing in your Herbal Medicine / Wool Varn and anything else you have in
quantity. Interesting people at the Alley, namely the kid on the far right.
Finally, head to Outside Ch Hall. You will see Logan and Gilliam arguing, as
Logan wants to see his daughter. Go up to talk to Gilliam to ask for a Pass,
but evidently you have to wait 5 days for it! The party is in outrage and
Secretary Macoute hears it. What a guy he is. You are also introduced to the
Innkeeper's daughter Erin. After this talk, your mission is accomplished.
Time to return to the Inn to rest. Logan is the Innkeeper and after some
talking, you'll be in your room. Erin comes in and it turns out she's just
pretending to follow Secretary Macoute. Her father is happy to hear this as he
thought she really went to the dark side. Anyway, Logan joins you (in place of
Hotupa). Erin tells of an abandoned mine near town. Go there once you are
ready.
As you enter, Logan and Erin try to touch the book. Turns out Erin and Logan
see the same images of people fighting fiercely. They both learn Mark of the
Stars abilities, but since Erin is not in the party you cannot see her stats
yet. Logan though learns Melt Attack, 60% physical damage + no element during
turn. Up ahead you see a lift, which Logan explains. But you cannot use it
until you are on your way up.
Gray Turtles lurk. They do about 30 damage with physical attacks, but also have
a hide function that doubles their defense, so you'll take off a meager 15
damage. But often times all three will use the hide function so they
essentially waste a turn, even if their defense is higher. Spiked Lizards do
about the same damage, maybe more like 35-40 damage. Shell Baboons aren't much
to speak of either.
Take the eastern route since you cannot use the lift, and it will wrap north
and west. At the upside-down T, the south path leads to a ladder going down
that you saw by the lift in the south. Silkworm Cocoons are down here, and if
you attack them physically (at least hand-to-hand), you will get poisoned (or
cursed?) Use magic of course. Follow this path all the way southeast until you
reach an Iron Shield, which would be nice if you have a character who used a
shield.
Back up the ladder and to that upside-down T. This time go west. This leads to
another upside-down T. West is a dead end. Or so it looks to be. Travel west
through the wall, then south, and east through another wall for a Revival
Statue. You can assume what this item does - revives a member, but only in
battle since the dead are restored after battle at 1 HP (not that you know
though, I doubt you've died...) Return to the path and continue north to a T,
with a ladder to the west. Take the east route though, and go east through the
wall for an Iron Sword. Not really sure what to do with this since Hero should
probably stay with the Cudgel, and if you got the Bone Axe for the second
Mission, you might have that on Jale already (and it's stronger than the Iron
Sword). Actually though Hero can equip the Iron Shield with it (which is +20
defense) and that makes up for the lost attack from the Cudgel. Might want to
put Hero on the middle part of the front line after this. Back to the T and go
west down the ladder to B1.
Seems there is a gateway down a few floors according to Hotupa. He explains
that with this gateway, we could simply use it and return to the one in the
Forest Ruins. You cannot use it here though, even if you try Marica makes the
decision for you. Take the southwest route into a glowing yellow room. Follow
the path south until you reach an upside down T; north is a quick dead end, so
continue east for another fork. The south route is a dead end, so go all the
way east and then south for a long ways until you reach a west / south fork.
Head south to grab an Iron Ore, then take that west path. Another west / south
fork, but just go west for a ladder going down to B2.
Save and rest up. Since a save point is here, something important is probably
coming up. It's a big, red, Six-Eyed Worm. Don't bother with Bind Fist, Fire
Breath, and Melt Attack - physical attacks are 2 to 3 times more powerful in
this fight. Six-Eyed Worm has a weaker attack for 20+ on each member that it
likes to use. It will also use a physical attack but that can be dodged close
to 50% of the time with the Hero, and it's only slightly stronger
(30-35 damage). Eventually you might get stunned, so be sure to have people
ready to use Medicine to keep your HP up in case you cannot act when you need
to heal later. Close to 1500 HP will do this monster in, and you will likely
get near level 15, along with a Bone Club and Gold Ore as rewards.
Give the Bone Club to Logan (Hero still has the Iron Sword / Shield combo),
then return back to save at the save point. Further east to reach the lift, but
you aren't taking it yet without going further in. Sure enough, east some more
and you are in a room with a ton of treasure. This seems to be where they are
hiding it. Macoute has been embezzling all the jewelry and such.
Check out the book for a vision. Grab the Noble Steel book. All of your members
will gain a powerful new Mark of the Stars ability, so check it out. Hero has
Masterpiece for an automatic critical hit, while Marica has the valuable Rain
of Spears for water damage on all enemies. Jale's Two-Way Strike is nice at
200% damage but does damage to himself. You've seen Logan'sTremor before, it
leaves you unbalanced.
Ride the elevator up, then go south to exit the mine. But Macoute is here
waiting with Gilliam. Gilliam doubts Macoute, but you must fight Gilliam with
two Cynas Conscripts. The Cynas Conscripts use physical attacks, but take off
just 15-20 HP. Gilliam is not much better, though he has a powerful attack of
his own for about 50-90 damage but he becomes unbalanced from using it. Rain of
Spears by Marica is nice to wear everyone down - Gilliam has a high defense, so
you might want to purge the Conscripts and then work on him. He has a bit over
1000 HP I believe, but once he is alone it will go quick especially with the
Bone Club carving him up. Two Revival Statues, a Broadsword and an Iron Mail
are your rewards. Give the Broad Sword to Hero to go with his still awesome
Iron Shield. Iron Mail is very nice, give it to Jale to improve his defense.
Macoute then has his world fall down on him. Gilliam goes to report on him, but
you tell him not to. Back at Grayridge, save your game then head to the shop to
sell off your tradeable items you scavenged. The stuff here is still very
expensive so it's debatable as to whether you should buy it. Go to the alley
and talk to the first girl at the top that you see. This is Anya, someone who
complains about Macoute.
Outside Ch Hall, you will be escorted to see Logan and Erin. Macoute finally
gives you your pass to go to Cynas. Hero mentions that strange Noble Steel
book, but Macoute knows nothing about it. On your way out, 'Filthy Rich' the
Shady Man, stops you. He thanks you for going further as he won some money.
Don't worry about recruiting him yet, you'll see him again.
Head back to the Inn to talk to Erin and Logan once more. You have a new
mission - to take Erin along with you to Cynas to see exactly what this order
is about. Logan wants to come with but he has to stay back and support
Grayridge Village. It seems Fort Arc is before Cynas, according to Hotupa.
Return to the Inn - Erin is a support member who restores HP of one ally per
turn, so put her in as support. Hotupa can re-join the party, though he is
underleveled compared to your other members (probably at level 9 or so).
Fort Arc
North of Grayridge is the Order military base, Fort Arc.Not much to do here
besides talk to the guards and go through. However you see that strange duo you
saw at the forest earlier, and the yellow armor clad Captain rushes in to make
sure they are allowed to go through.
Cynas
Finally, you reach Cynas after this. Automatically you explore around, meeting
a flirtatious man who runs off. Unfortunately though, since a dissident is
running around they close The Tower of the Way which is what you wanted to
enter. Check out the rest of town - not much to sell at the trade shop, but the
Weapon Shop has much more reasonable prices than the Grayridge Shop you visited
previously. Load up on new accessories for your mage types and front line
fighters. The Order Bow is nice for Hotupa and / or Marica. Iron Talons can go
to Jale and the Broad Sword is good on Hero. Buy some body armor (Thundergod
Garb's are fine).
Go to the Inn when you want to advance the story. In the middle of the night,
an old man gets sick. Evidently, you can't get a doctor, as the clerk stops
you. It is predetermined whether the man will recover or not, and you will all
get arrested if you get a doctor. Thankfully, the old man is well by the next
day. However, he is upset you helped him as he doesn't want to get labeled a
dissident himself! These people are even crazier than the Grayridge folk.
Anyway, the next day the party is able to get into the Tower of the Way.
Hero asks the Archivist about the strange Citro Forest Ruins book he came
across, but the Archivist needs to have it for some time to know. But the
strange Young Man and middled aged man are right there, so it might not be a
good idea to leave it there. The Young Man mentions something about Diadora
(the archivist) and then the middle aged guy says the book is a False
Chronicle. The young man seems to be named Conon and the middle aged man
Fergus. Fergus then knows the Mark of the Stars is in your power.
Meanwhile, the party discusses the situation. Not much else they could have
done but ran with the books, as those other two guys surely know about them.
Your mission is accomplished, but you have to get out of here as a new Mission
is accepted.
However, as you leave the Tower, an Order Soldier tells you that Lord
Chancellor Valfred is about to share some words of wisdom. Valfred addresses
the followers of the Order of the One True Way. He speaks well, and lightning
strikes just as he prophesizes. After the speech, you see those Archivists
running after you. Neither side will budge, so these two fight you. You only do
5-10 damage on these guys no matter what you use, but their attacks are not
that powerful either. Just stay rested. Note that they seem to have a Mark of
the Stars themselves. After three turns, the battle is over.
General Vaslof shows up after this. He is one of the 'Auster Folk'. They are a
tribe of giants in the northeast mountains, that look similar to the FFX Ronso.
He actually sympathizes with your side and allows you to run off. Not much else
to do here, so bail on the town of Order and go to Fort Arc.
Fort Arc
Just as you get by the guards, it turns out there is an emergency order from
headquarters to arrest two boys, two girls, and a Wanderer. Uh oh. Just run
south out of Fort Arc.
Grayridge
Seems Grayridge is safe, but something is amiss Outside Ch Hall. Strange
indeed, the Captain says that they order troops are headed south...to subjugate
Citro Village! Erin runs off to the Inn to talk to her dad, and the party
follows. Afterwards, you can go talk to people down the alley. Talk to Anya
with Erin in your party for some added dialogue. Back to the Inn to talk to
Logan.
He doesn't know anything since the Order Army doesn't tell him. Gilliam might
but it would be too hard to see him. Instead, the party decides to hurry to
Citro Village, with use of the Gateway at the Grayridge Mine. Logan has a rope
to use. Your Mission is accomplished, and you now have a new one - head back to
Citro through the Forest Ruins and the mine.
At the Grayridge Mine, you bump into Semias. He bets you 100 potch that you
will run into him again, as he has to leave the area because of The Order. Go
up to that lift when you regain control, and take it to the cellar. From there,
you have to retrace your footsteps back up to the area with the glowing gateway
below (or ignore the mine elevator and just go down the northwestern stairs on
the 1st floor to get there).
The party uses the rope as a ladder. The gateway indeed leads to the Forest
Ruins in Flesaria Forest. When you return, ask your friends (Logan, Erin,
Hotupa for help). Marica and Jale run off to Citro Village to gather warriors
to fight.
Your remaining members go out of the gateway area and bump into Moana. Hotupa
tells her what is going on, and then tell her to touch the book - she indeed
sees the visions as well. Back in enemy camp, you see the Order soldiers with
the Captain. They are told to look for strange kids using strange powers.
Obviously they are talking about you, and those strange Archivists are here too
to get you.
Back in the Forest Ruins, you are with Logan and Erin. Some of the wanderers
standing cannot use Mark of the Stars. Marica and Jale have returned and
everyone is at the grand hall. Save your game in the center, then head to the
hall. In the room where Moana is, go north and then west a bit to reach the
hall. Dirk, Liu and Rajim are here. The plan is to use your surrounding forest
to your advantage, fighting this much larger force one unit at a time. Rajim
reluctantly agrees to have you guys fight them first at the fortress. Talk to
Liu when you are ready to get going.
You have 6 members so three groups of two is the best you can do. The Hero
makes a confident speech and your new Mission is accepted and under way. Looks
like Jale and Hotupa are about to be ganged up on, but Hero and Marica show up.
You fight two Cynas Conscripts, one being an archer in the back who does
terrible damage and a soldier in the front that likes to defend. Just plow
through with regular attacks. A Revival Statue is your reward.
Unfortunately, Hero and Marica then come across an injured Dirk. Logan runs in
too, and the Archivists are here. Dirk couldn't handle their Mark of the Stars.
Logan and Dirk flee, with Marica and Hero preparing to duel with the
Archivists. This is another pointless battle where you can only do 5-10 damage
on these guys. Again though, Conon and Fergus don't do anything scary either.
Three more turns of sparing, and the battle ends automatically. A flashing
light allows Hero and Marica to escape. The party talks some more back at the
castle, but decides to go back out there to deal with the Archivists after they
learn that they're right in front of the castle. Liu actually joins the party
at level 10.
Rest, save, do whatever, then go out by the Gateway. Keep going west to the
next area to meet the enemy. Fortunately, an unidentified allied force comes
from the other side in a pincer attack! Another set of allies comes and uses
earth magic on the Order Army. These allies show up afterwards. Asad, Captain
of the Second Mage Company of the Magedom of Janam, and Chrodechild, a female
from the Magedom of Janam who represents the Blades of Night's Veil. The
Archivists run off afterwards, and Hafin comes in. Mission Completed, as you
meet your new friends in the Greeting Hall.
For some reason, your party is unsure about the alliance even though they are
humbled. Talk to Asad to learn that there are researchers in Janam that study
those mysterious books you own. Also Chrodechild will talk about the Kingdom of
Astrasia, her hometown. It was taken over by The Order Army a few years back
and they've since joined the coalition against The Order. Go out and talk to
your friends - you may want to use this time to report your quests to Moana.
The World's Largest Library Mission nets you 500 potch. Expose Macoute's Evil
gives you 5000 potch! That is a little nicer. To The Library at Last! is the
next Mission but it gives you just 50 potch. Escape from the Order gives you
5000 potch. Warn Citro Village nets you 5000 potch and Defend Citro Village
provides 10000 potch. Talk to everyone in the castle and it is suggested you go
to Citro Village to talk to Marica's father.
As you leave the Forest Ruins, Dirk is all depressed because he let the party
down. Strangely, Diadora shows up and tries to convince Dirk to switch sides.
Dirk seems reluctant but interested at the same time. Now that you have visited
everyone in the Forest Ruins, just go to the meeting room and accept Asad's
offer of alliance. Asad and Chrodechild join Marica and Hero as they begin
their journey to Janam. Before you leave, Liu suggests naming your group - your
company name. Choose whatever you like.
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Now that you have a Company name, it is time to meet this Magedom of Janam.
Time for us to head to Janam's Imperial Capital - the Mage City El-Qaral, by
following the Mislato River eastward. On the way, Meruvis comes to alert the
Magedom ahead of time, so that getting an audience with the Magelord is easier.
Mislato River
Mislato River is a scenic pleasure. Luvais greets you as you enter - you have
seen him before, at Fort Arc. Luvais helped you by telling the Magedom about
the Order attack, allowing them to come as reinforcements. Luvais runs off but
remember him, he'll show up later on.
Raparo Birds, Stealth Birds and the like are no match for you and your new
magedom friends. Travel east on the Mislato River, through a screen and east
more for a north / east fork. North leads to a magedom guard stopping you from
going further. You will run into a few of these. Continue east to a save point.
Another guard to the north telling you to go east. Continue going eastward and
you will see yet another guard to the south telling you that you cannot use
that path. Further east, look for a south path that nets you a Mislato Salmon.
Back north and east to exit out of Mislato River.
Magedom of Janam - El-Qaral
El Qaral is a lively place. It is very red. The large building is where his
Lordship Danash VIII is. Chrodechild leaves the party as she doesn't want an
audience with the lordship, and she knows Lady Shairah wouldn't like it if she
showed up either. Danash VIII greets the Citro Village Heroes while Hero acts
all immature in front of him. But he praises you nonetheless, and Shams is
awestruck.
Danish wants you to check out the Arcane Academy, a place that knows almost as
much about the Chronicles as Cynas. The Magedom Chronicle is there as well.
Looks like we will need Rizwan's help, the Second Empress Consort. Asad leaves
for reasons unknown. First of all, check out the weapon shop - there will be
plenty of good weapons here but it depends which weapons you like to use for
which characters. Magedom Sword is nice for Hero to go with the Iron Shield,
while the Silver Spear, Iron Fists and Iron GreatSword are nice too (though the
GreatSword doesn't allow you to have a shield unfortunately). Fill up your
party at the Inn, giving them the new weapons / armor.
At the Plaza, you hear of a lady with a husband in the City of Salsabil. We
will go there later. Now go towards the Arcana Academy, where you will meet a
beautiful woman named Rizwan, who is in charge of the academy. Further inside
you meet the Chronicle Researcher Mubal. A new chronicle is shown to you, and
you get yet another vision about the Mark of the Stars, and more new powers.
You acquire the Fierce Regalia Chronicle, and Mubal joins you to see how these
abilities work.
As everyone leaves you and you prepare to go to your village, Chrodechild comes
by. She gives you some words of wisdom about the Magedom and their potential
motives. On your way back to the Forest Ruins, you will talk to Mubal a bit
about the forest that 'just appeared'.
Forest Ruins
At HQ, Moana gathers everyone at the hall. So head there. Hero tells everyone
about the deal with Janam. Time to officially designate Forest Ruins as your
headquarters, and you get to name the Castle. Mission Accomplished.
Meanwhile, you see a scene with Lord Chancellor Valfred talking with Diadora,
that archivist lady. They are looking to regain the Eighth Chronicle, something
you probably will run across.
After that sequence, Hotupa senses a strange visitor from the Gateway and
summons Hero. Atrie has come to this world from another gate. He says in a
different world there were different people living in these Forest Ruins,
evidently a much older, sky-blue armor clad Warrior. Afterwards, Hotupa and
Hero remember that the character in the visions they have is the character the
kid described. Hmm.
Back in the Castle, Moana tells you of three new requests already in from the
Magedom of Janam! First of all, report on To The Magedom of Janam - 10000 potch
for this. You also have these three new requests. Take 1st Empress Consort
Shairah's Mission.
El-Qaral
At El-Qaral, go ahead and meet up with Shairah. She is actually General
Commander-in-Chief Shairah, but is more laid back in public. She has a recon
mission for you, to go to Ladzaa Fortress. You can get here by following the
Mislato River north, a previously inaccessible area with the Magedom Guards
guarding it. Just as you accept the quest and prepare to go on, Danash VIII
stops you to chat.He asks that Chrodechild stay back with him, and then you are
allowed to form a party around Hero and Asad.
Mislato River
Enter Mislato River, and go west past the save point. North when you can, then
look for a northwest bridge that leads to a Sapphire Rod, very powerful for
someone like Liu. West a bit more for a Magedom Sword, which you may have
already bought. Now check the northeast part of this area for the exit.
A wonderful looking sluice gate is up ahead - this is Ladzaa Fortress, in The
Order's control. Head east until you can go north. From this point, you should
be able to wind back west and northwest eventually until you see Meruvis and a
jerk named Roberto, who does not like Hero at all. Everyone stops the chatter
though to see a commotion - a strange robed beast is trying to flee the order.
Despite the fact that you are not supposed to be involved, Hero jumps right in
and decides to intercept the Cynas enemies.
These Cynas Conscripts do about 30 damage, but you should maul them in 3 turns
or less. With the pursuers repelled, the party stops to meet this Beast-Man
named Cougar. Cougar joins your active party - put him in the front line so he
can show his beastly ways. Asad can be thrown in the back row. Time to make
your way to the Magedom of Janam so that Cougar can find a doctor and recover.
Magedom of Janam
As you return with Cougar, Asad leaves to report what happened. Meanwhile, head
to the Inn but as you do some people notice there is a non-human with you.
Eunice and an older guy. Now at the Inn, the beast-man tells you more of his
past - he is from a different world, from the Tribe of the Furious Roar.
In the middle of the story, that strange guy who saw you comes in. He is the
doctor Zahra and he wants to treat you! The best doctor in the Magedom. Eunice
acts as his nurse. Cougar recovers thanks to this nutty doctor.
Forest Ruins
Time to head back to the Gateway in the Forest Ruins, where Hotupa directs the
beast back to the Furious Roar world. Unfortunately, Cougar cannot make his way
back and freaks out over this. At this point, an aged Wanderer named Wahie
comes out and tells you some good advice. Cougar cannot use this gateway,
because he needs to use the one that got him in this world (which is the
gateway at Ladzaa Fortress). With the Fortress being under Order control,
Cougar has no where to go. So Cougar decides to join your cause in the
meantime. Wahie is also recruited, and you can meet with him at any time in the
Corridor.
As you exit out and head back towards the HQ, Zahra and Eunice are here! They
followed you, as Zahra wants to work on your allies. And you do need a doctor,
so Zahra and Eunice are recruited to your company.
Again as you get closer to the main part of your castle, you hear that you are
under attack from strange enemies to the north! They snuck up on the castle in
no time. Head to the front entrance past the gateway to find Porpos-Kin? An odd
aquatic tribe from the western sea. The head porpos demands the Chronicles, and
a battle ensues with whoever you chose to go with Hero and Liu. Just gang up on
the Porpos Soldiers up front to get to the stronger one in the back, who likes
to use skill that stuns on occasion and does 50 damage. The soldiers have
around 500 HP, with the main Porpos having a bit more. Nothing too hard though.
2 Mega Medicines and a Trident are your rewards for this victory. The main
Porpos seems to want to explain things, but then thinks better of it saying
that they don't trust humans. The porpos army flees.
More stuff going on back at HQ. This time it is Dirk paying us a visit. He
walks right in past the wanderer. Hmm. Act like you are heading towards the
audience hall / chronicle area, and you then see a scene. Bad things happen.
Flesaria Forest North
You then find yourself in Flesaria Forest. Continue westward, then north quite
a bit. Eventually you catch up to the group of Dirk, Nova and the mysterious
woman. Nova is a strange looking Order officer, and he challenges you to a
fight. Like the Archivists fight, you cannot win this, and will do 10 damage
max on him. Meanwhile, Nova is more powerful than any other foe so far, doing
80+ damage per regular attack. Three turns and it's over, typical Tierkreis
un-winnable battle. Nova and the rest leave after this.
Forest Ruins
Fortunately, the Chronicles seem ok. Even though they were 'burned', it seems
they were not harmed at all? Clearly these are more than just books. This also
explains why you were still able to use the Mark of the Stars after the books
were 'burned'.
Time to report on the last few quests you have done. Scout Out Ladzaa Fortress
nets you 20000 potch. Get Cougar Back Home rewards you with a Wtr Dragn Claws
and Argent Fists. Great weapons. 1st Empress Consort Shairah is a small 5000
potch reward.
Leave and exit the Forest Ruins - Sisuca randomly shows up and mentions that
you have 10 allies now! Strange. Go back to the Forest Ruins, and a man will
say that Jale ran off somewhere! At the front entrance, Jale will likely get
smacked around by Selen. Selen is Jale's mom. She comes around every blooming
flower season if you enter / re-enter via the north end. You likely will not
have a chance to fight her early on, it is only when you come back during a
blooming flower season and Jale is +20 in the level department. So we'll come
back and try this later.
Accept the Gateway to Infinity Mission Request. Send Hotupa since he's a
Wanderer and some others. The Mission will last 10 days so they will be back
after that.
Grayridge
Head to Grayridge with Erin as your support. You will see a mysterious boy and
an older guy at the Mine. It's actually not a boy after further investigation,
it is a synthetic android with this aged inventor. The inventor wants you to
leave and give him space to work on this elevator lift. Okay. Just go east to
see Anya. Remember her from before on the streets? She is taking a break in the
Mine since the Order has pressed hard on the villagers to follow The One True
Way. Just tell Anya to come with your company, and she gladly will. Not sure if
you need an extra space in your party since she doesn't fight, but I had an
extra spot anyway. Forget about the elevator inventor for now, we'll get him
later when HQ grows.
Try to go to the Ch Hall in Grayridge. You will be stopped by that Luvais guy.
He tells you not to get close to these Order soldiers in case they recognize
you. Luvais leaves abrubtly again, but we'll come across him later.
Forest Ruins
Back at the Forest Ruins HQ, check out the Gateway. Talk to the Wanderer to go
to the Corridor area. You can do your Nintendo Wi-Fi junk with Wahie here. For
now though, go west a few screens until  you find a strange wanderer mumbling
about Windows. Every Suikoden fan knows about Windows. Anyway, this Wanderer
won't say much besides that.
Fortunately, talking to him opens up a new request. Talk to Moana, and she has
that optional mission for you. Bring whoever you want as this mission is bound
to fail. It takes just 5 days. This wanderer's name is Tongatihi.
As far as the main storyline is concerned, might as well tackle 3rd Empress
Consort Kureyah's Mission. She is Shams' mother.
Citro Village
Go to the Elder's House to talk to Sisuca. She gets ready to move in at the HQ.
Everyone else in town just talks about Dirk.
Forest Ruins
Back from the ruins, and your group should be finished with Window Information
and maybe Gateway to the Infinity. Tongatihi is disappointed that he didn't
find out more about Window's, but this isn't the last we'll hear from him. You
get just 100 potch. 10000 potch however for the Gateway to the Infinity, as you
are now ready to accept quests from other worlds.
As you finish this, that window guy Tongatihi may have another quest for you -
Windows Beyond The Gateway. He needs more information or else his head is going
to hurt. This one lasts 10 days.
El-Qaral
Now it's time to go to the Magedom for 3rd Empress Consort Kureyah. At
El-Qaral, just head to the Prince's Palace. You meet the vivacious Kureyah
here. She would like to head to her homeland of Salsabil, which might be a good
idea for you to get to see a new region. Kureyah then gossips about the other
empresses and about the Lordship's interest in Chrodechild. Hero keeps trying
to discredit his forces but eventually you can head out to bring her to
Salsabil.
Salsabil
Go through the Mislato River. Take the southwest path, and this time you are
actually let through. Grab the Silver Spear as the first thing you see, then go
south to a new area. You might fight some new enemies around here like Inpu.
These guys only do 40 damage or so, but they are a welcome relief in terms of
yielding experience. Anyway, in the new area, go straight south until you can
go east or north through a different route. Go north for a Bronze Axe, then
head southeast then northeast. After a long walk, you reach an Iron GreatSword.
West a bit, north, and east to exit to a new area.
Just go south here, east a bit, then south more. Eventually you are stopped. A
few guys run in and label a female in your party a ruffian. These guys prepare
to fight you. They are a joke though - their front line crumbles in a matter of
attacks, and the back guy can't move round 1 because he has a front line weapon
:) Just pummel the Ruffian Head in round 2 and he'll go down. 2 Mega Medicine
and 1 Revival Statue are your rewards. This ruffian head tells you about the
Salsabil Liberation Army. They seem to work for them.
When you regain control, go southwest for 5000 potch, then take the eastern
path south. Exit out and you are but 5 days from Salsabil.
Salsabil
Enter Salsabil. Kureyah wants to go straight to the Viceroy's Mansion so go
there. You meet Kureyah's parents; Masrur the Viceroy of Salsabil and his wife
Furat. They are nice people and take care of the Inn for you tonight. You are
to head back the next day for Kureyah.
This place reminds me of Kirov in Suikoden I. Especially the music. Check out
the Armor Shop. Buy a few Silver Mail for some nice armor on your front line
fighters. Especially if you took the Iron Shield off of Hero to put a second
Magedom Sword on him (not a bad idea, considering how easy battle has been so
far). Time to go to the Trade Harbor. Across the sea to the east is the United
Kingdom of Ritterschild.
When you are done exploring, go to the Inn. Talk to the guy a bit about
Salsabil's history, and of the hoodlums that run the Salsabil Liberation Army.
Looks like Kureyah is pushing her father to provide more funds to the Magelord
to improve her position! We have got to head all the way back to El Qaral now
to bring the 3rd Empress Consort Kureyah back to the Prince's Palace.
El-Qaral
As you get back to the Palace, Shams is home. Shams and his mommy go off and
talk about what happened while they were away. Mission Accomplished.
After this, you meet Captain Asad's subordinate Nakil. Nakil joins you as the
Order from Grayridge is planning another attack on your castle. Save and
quickly make your way back.
Forest Ruins HQ
As you get in, Moana says that The Order just left Grayridge! Asad, Chrodechild
and everyone else is at the Grand Hall. Time to think of a strategy as there
are twice as many troops as last time with the Fort Arc reinforcements. The
strategy is to have the mage group and the blades fight the back while Hero and
friends take the forefront. This is a way to test the strength of your team
members at HQ and to not show the enemy your own reinforcements initially in
the blades and mages.
Form your party. Jale, Hero and Logan lead the groups. You should have 3
members for each one now, with at least three support members.
On the enemy side, it is that same Order Officer you saw at Fort Arc back a
long time ago. Still talking trash about your army. The enemy then begins it's
assault! Jale's group is up first, fighting three Cynas Conscripts. These
battles can actually be hard if you have under-leveled or under-equipped
characters. The Conscripts are a bit stronger, taking off 40-50 on your tougher
guys and close to 100 on your weaker characters. I had Sisuca and Zahra in this
battle and they gained 7 levels after victory, close to level 20 for everyone.
Next battle against the Conscripts will be with Logan and his group. You are
fighting two Conscripts and a Cynas Archer in this pack. This was actually
hard, with Logan and Marica my front liners only able to do 50-60 damage each
attack, and Hotupa being worthless at level 10 in the back row (20 damage
attacks but his healing and defense shield helped).
Finally, it is time for the Hero's battle against three Cynas Conscripts.
Another somewhat tough battle for your group, but after this, the Order attack
is squashed.
At the Forest Ruins Grand Hall, everyone is glad that the reinforcements
weren't even needed. Preparations for further attacks will be discussed later.
Talk to Moana now to report on some old quests. Escort Me To Salsabil gives you
10000 potch, Defend The Castle! gives you Argent Grt Swrd / Sapphire Rod, and
3rd Empress Consort Kureyah gives you 5000 potch. For the Windows Beyond the