Since we have reached the halfway point in recruiting, I am going to do a special character guide for anyone interested. I'll spoiler it in case it has info some people don't want to know.

This is the information that will be included:


  1. Name
  2. Gender
  3. Age (In Suikoden II)
  4. Birthplace/Hometown
  5. Position.
  6. Games in which they're a Star of Destiny
  7. Family that are also Stars of Destiny
  8. Starting Rune
  9. Best Rune Affinity and Grade
  10. Weapon Info
  11. Strongest Stat
  12. Recruitment Guide ( means auto-recruit and means not) *A note about recruiting: Just because you fulfill the requirements, doesn't mean you can reject them joining and expect them to join. You have to ask them to join, or accept when they offer, or it won't work.


And he it is! I hope people find this useful or interesting :D

1. Riou
2. Male
3. Unknown
4. Kyaro
5. Leader
6. II
7. Nanami (II) Sister
8. None (receive Bright Shield Rune)
9. Resurrection - B
10. Twin Fang 1-5/Twin Heaven Fang 6-12/Twin Destiny Fang 13-16
11. Tech/Luck - A+
12.


  • Joins automatically at the start of the game.


1. Mukumuku
2. Male
3. 6
4. Greenhill Forest
5. Special Forces
6. II
7. None
8. None
9. Fire - E
10. N/A
11. Speed - C+
12.


  • Check the big tree behind Riou and Nanami's house 3 times before meeting Nanami for the first time
  • Walk along the path from Greenhill to the Greenhill/Muse border with one free spot in your party until he joins.


1. Nanami
2. Female
3. 16
4. Kyaro
5. Royal Guard
6. II
7. Riou (II) Brother
8. None
9. Dark/Earth/Fire/Resurrect - C
10. Flower Rod 1-5/Blossom Rod 6-12/Eden Rod 13-16
11. Speed - A+
12.


  • Joins automatically after escaping Kyaro
  • Joins automatically when being denied access to Muse if you chose not to save her in Kyaro


1. Rikimaru
2. Male
3. 25
4. Seika
5. Infantry Captain
6. II
7. None
8. None
9. Dark/ Earth/Fire/Lightning/Resurrection/Wind - D
10. Yasutsuna 1-4/Onimaru 5-10/Dojikiri 11-16
11. HP - A
12.


  • Speak to him in Ryube and agree to pay for his meal.
  • Do the same thing in Coronet if you missed him in Ryube after Ryube is destroyed


1. Millie
2. Female
3. 14
4. Unknown
5. Special Forces
6. II
7. None
8. Groundhog
9. Fire/Lightning - A
10. Boomerang 1-2/Hit Boomerang 3-8/High Boomerang 9-16
11. Luck - A+
12.
  • Speak to her in Ryube and agree to find Bonaparte. Find him in Ryube Forest and win the fight.


1. Kinnison
2. Male
3. 18
4. Ryube Forest
5. Archer Captain
6. II
7. None
8. None
9. Earth/Wind - C
10. Light Bow 1-4/Ranger Bow 5-12/Hunter Bow 13-16
11. Tech - B+
12.
  • Find the birds nest in Ryube Forest and place it back in the tree. Leave and return several minutes later.


1. Shiro
2. Male
3. 9
4. Ryube Forest
5. Special Forces
6. II
7. None
8. None
9. Lightning/Wind - C
10. N/A
11. Speed - A+
12.

  • Find the birds nest in Ryube Forest and place it back in the tree. Leave and return several minutes later.


1. Zamza
2. Male
3. 29
4. Unknown
5. Magic Unit Captain
6. II
7. None
8. Fire Dragon
9. Fire - A
10. Tekken 1-3/Burning Iron Fist 4-9/Iron Fist of Rage 10-16
11. Strength/Magic - B
12.
  • Speak to him in Toto with Nanami in your party.
  • If you missed him in Toto, speak with him in South Window with Nanami in your party after defeating Solon Jhee's army.


1. Apple
2. Female
3. 18
4. Seika
5. Vice-Strategist
6. I/II/III
7. None
8. N/A
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. N/A
12.
  • Joins automatically after returning to a destoryed Toto.


1. Hanna
2. Female
3. 29
4. Nameless Land
5. Infantry Captain
6. II
7. None
8. None
9. Dark/Earth/Fire/Lightning/Resurrection/Wind - D
10. Blade 1-4/High Blade 5-10/Steel Blade 11-16
11. Protection - B+
12.
  • Return to Toto after recruiting Apple and speak to her.


1. Gengen
2. Male
3. 17
4. Kobold Village near Two River
5. Infantry Captain
6. II
7. None
8. None
9. Dark/Fire/Lightning/Resurrection/Wind - D
10. Sword 1-4/Good Sword 5-10/Great Sword 11-16
11. Luck - B+
12.
  • Joins automatically after returning to the Mercenary Fortress after escaping Kyaro.


1. Tsai
2. Male
3. 37
4. Ryube
5. N/A
6. II
7. None
8. Unicorn
9. Wind - B
10. God Spear 1-2/Raijin Spear 3-8/Raijin Long Spear 9-16
11. Tech - A+
12.
  • Joins automatically after asking for help with the Fire Spears.


1. Tuta
2. Male
3. 11
4. Muse
5. Rear Guard
6. II/III
7. None
8. Medicine
9. Water - A
10. Pebble 1-2/Stone 3-8/Rock 9-16
11. Speed/Luck - B
12.
  • Speak to him in Muse after receiving your mission from Jess.
  • If you missed him in Muse, he joins automatically after defeating Solon Jhee's army.


1. Anita
2. Female
3. 29
4. Nameless Country
5. Cavalry
6. II
7. None
8. Falcon
9. Lightning - B
10. Star Sword 1-4/Seven Star Sword 5-10/Rival Star Sword 11-16
11. Tech/Speed - B+
12.
  • Speak to her several times at the Inn in Muse. Fulfill her requests and flatter her, leaving the city after every request and returning to talk to her again. Ask about her joining you when you have the option.
  • Speak to her at the Inn in Banner Village if you failed to recruit her in Muse and do the same as above.
  • You can also go see her at the Inn in Banner Village with Valeria in your party.


1. Templeton
2. Male
3. 14
4. Kanakan
5. Strategists Retinue
6. I/II
7. None
8. N/A
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. N/A
12.
  • Go to the Mercenary Fortress after after receiving your mission from Jess. Follow him to Toto village and recruit him there.


1. Gilbert
2. Male
3. 36
4. Zexen
5. Infantry Captain
6. II
7. None
8. N/A
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. N/A
12.
  • Damage his unit until there's one sword sticking out of it during the attack on Muse. This is the ONLY chance to recruit Gilbert.


1. Eilie
2. Female
3. 17
4. Grasslands
5. Royal Guard
6. II
7. Rina (II) sister
8. None
9. Fire - B
10. Knife 1-2/Slash knife 3-8/Razor Knife 9-16
11. Tech/Speed/Magic Defense - B
12.
  • Joins automatically in Coronet after borrowing Tai Ho's boat.


1. Rina
2. Female
3. 18
4. Grasslands
5. Royal Guard
6. II
7. Eilie (II) sister
8. Fire
9. Water - B
10. Chariot 1-2/Empress 3-8/World 9-16
11. Magic/Magic Defense - B+
12.

  • Joins automatically in Coronet after borrowing Tai Ho's boat.


1. Bolgan
2. Male
3. 16
4. Zexen
5. Royal Guard
6. II
7. None
8. Fire Breath
9. None
10. gluv 1-3/Gluv 4-9/Glove 10-16
11. Strength - A+
12.
  • Joins automatically in Coronet after borrowing Tai Ho's boat.


1. Flik
2. Male
3. 27
4. Warrior's Village
5. Archer Captain
6. I/II
7. None
8. Lightning
9. Lightning - B
10. Odessa 1-4/Odessa+ 5-10/Odessa++ 11-16
11. Strength/Tech/Magic - B+
12.
  • Joins automatically before the meeting with Granmeyer in South Window.


1. Viktor
2. Male
3. 32
4. North Window
5. Infantry Captain
6. I/II
7. None
8. None
9. Dark/Fire/Lightning - C
10. Taia Sword-Star Dragon Sword 1-4/Shiko Sword-Star Dragon Sword 5-10/Kouten Sword-Star Dragon Sword 11-16
11. Protection - A+
12.

  • Joins automatically before the meeting with Granmeyer in South Window.


1. Freed Yamamoto
2. Male
3. 25
4. Radat
5. Infantry Captain
6. II
7. Yoshino (II) wife/Sanae Y (III) daughter
8. None
9. Earth/Fire/Wind - B
10. Raimaru 1-4/Raikomaru 5-10/Shinraikomaru 11-16
11. Luck - A+
12.
  • Joins automatically after the meeting with Granmeyer in South Window.


1. Shu
2. Male
3. 26
4. Unknown
5. Army Strategist
6. II
7. None
8. N/A
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. N/A
12.
  • Joins automatically after finding the coin in Radat.