With all of the Suikoden talk, I decided to start my Suikoden marathon that I have had planned forever. Also note that by marathon I mean playing them all in a row, one right after the other, and not playing them quickly. Especially with school and stuff coming up, these won't get done quickly.

So after asking my boyfriend we decided I would play them in order of events instead of in order of game. Which means IV - V - I - II - III. I'll keep a journal here of my progress and discussions and whatever and people can talk about them with me if they want to! I have played all games before so no worry about spoilers. On that note, I will have spoilers if you haven't played the games. I'll also keep a map detailing where I've been from the nifty map I've found online! Areas I have visited will be circled. Enlargeable full map can be found here http://images.ngamexp.com/6/0000006093.jpg

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Okay so first day, July 22nd/23rd

*Started playing Suikoden IV. It's been the longest since I've played this game and I was amazed at how much I've forgotten. I printed out a Star guide and I forgot who most of the characters were! It's a shame so many of them were forgettable. Named hero Lazlo

*Noticed that Snowe looks like a woman. Especially on one portrait where his earlobes look like earrings.

*Did my first naval engagement. Skipped tutorial thinking I didn't need it. Lost

*Realized I needed the tutorial and reset.

*Won the battle. Scene seems to proceed the same way. Won the duel. Wondered if Commander Glen has the same voice as Margulis. Looked it up just now and learned that he's been in literally everything in existence. And he is the same voice. He also does Papa Godwin in SV.

*Went to Razril and met Funghi and Chiepoo.

*Remembered this was the point I had trouble with the first time I played because they're a bit vague on what to do next.

*Chose Kennith and Jewel to accompany me on my first mission. I *think* this is where you choose who will stay with you a while. Last time I chose Kennith and Paula and I was debating Jewel and Paula this time but as much as I like the Wind Rune, I really don't use it much.

*Chose to deliver a document and went to Middleport. Bought some cheap trade goods and some flower seeds. Met Adrienne, Deborah, Oskar, and Gunter.

Went to bed as it was late, played more while waiting for Internet dude

*Forgot how terribly awkward the ship is and how they don't really give you an explanation. Went much faster once I figured it out. Also forgot the ridiculously high encounter rate.

*Pretty water though!

*Defeated evil hairball

*Returned to Razril and met Basil and Konrad. Forgot how many recruits are in Razril. Noticed how many characters look rather gender ambiguous.

*Ramada is creepy lookin

*Glen reminds me of Malik from Graces f now

*Snow is a terrible Captain. It's easy to Captain when things are going good

*Debated killing Snowe later in the game.

*Despite intimidating naval battle, I won without issue, and also won the duel.

*Have returned to Razril, people are rightfully being assish to Snowe

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