Suikoden Tactics (Rhapsodia)
Character Recruitment Guide
Version .01
By Joe Boland (jboland@gmail.com)
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*~Character Recruitment Guide~*
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Note: This guide WILL contain spoilers for those of you who haven't yet
completed the game! I strongly recommend not reading through this until your
second playthrough, or unless you don't care about spoilers.
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Name How To Recruit
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Akaghi Akaghi joins you after reaching Obel Palace in
Chapter 9.
Ameria Ameria automatically joins at the end of Chapter
11.
Andarc Andarc is with you from the beginning of the
game!
Axel Axel automatically joins at the end of Chapter
11.
Blue Mercenary The Mercenary Group will join you if you
complete the "A Letter of Challenge" quest.
This quest will only appear if you succeed
at doing all of Chiepoo's quests and NONE of
X & Co.'s quests. You must also have completed
the Ruins of Obel dungeon atleast once and
have a Guild Rank of S. To complete "A Letter
of Challenge" head to the 6th floor of the
Obel Ruins on a Water Day (The Flowing Chamber)
and defeat the mercenaries.
Busk Busk automatically joins after Chapter 18.
Carrie Carrie automatically joins at the end of Chapter
11.
Cedric Cedric joins after you successfuly complete the
"Catch the Eat-and-Run Bandit" quest. Be careful
NOT to kill him during this battle, and he will
join along with Rachel.
Champo Head to Merseto in, or after, Chapter 15. In
the "Gossip" section talk to the Old Man.
Head to the port and win the battle to have Champo
join!
Charlemagne Charlemagne joins with Reinbach after you
successfully complete the "Dear Friend..."
quest.
Coop Coop automatically joins at the beginning of
Chapter 15.
Corselia Corselia automatically joins after Chapter 13.
Dario Head to the Nest of Pirates in Chapter 10 on
a Wind or Earth Day and Dario will join along
with Nalleo. If you get Sigurd and Hervey
instead, by visiting on a Fire or Water Day,
then Dario and Nalleo will be available again
after Chapter 14.
Ema Visit Merseto in of after Chapter 11 to have
Gary and Ema join your party.
Eugene Head to Na-Nal on a Water Day and speak to
Eugene in the "Gossip" section to have him join.
Flare Flare automatically joins after leaving Obel
Palace for the first time.
Frederica Frederica automatically joins in Chapter 16.
Gary Visit Merseto in of after Chapter 11 to have
Gary and Ema join your party.
Gretchen Gretchen automatically joins at the end of Chapter
11.
Hero IV (Lazlo) For Lazlo (Hero IV) to appear you must have loaded
Suikoden 4 data with all 108 Stars at the
beginning of the game. Then in Chapter 12 visit
Obel and talk with Lino in the "Gossip"
section. Head to the Deserted Island, help
the hero, and he'll join.
Hervey Head to the Nest of Pirates in Chapter 10 on
a Fire or Water Day and Hervey will join along
with Sigurd. If you get Dario and Nalleo
instead, by visiting on a Wind or Earth Day,
then Hervey and Sigurd will be available again
after Chapter 14.
Jeane Successfully finish the Rank A quest "Fragments
of the Five Elements" and bring the 5 fragments
to Haruna's Inn to have Jeane join.
Jeremy Jeremy automatically joins at the end of Chapter
11.
Jewel Jewel joins automatically in Chapter 16.
Karl Get the Rank B quest "Missing Children" and head
to the Ruins of Collanbal. Now, have Kyril talk
to Karl to get him to join. Karl will NOT join
if Kyril doesn't speak to him in this battle.
Katarina Get the Rank C quest "Get the Imposters (Part 2)"
and head to El-Eal. Win the battle and Katarina
will join with Keneth.
Kate Head to Haruna in CHapter 18 or later and "Head
to the Street" Corner. Win the battle and
recruit her.
Keneth Get the Rank C quest "Get the Imposters (Part 2)"
and head to El-Eal. Win the battle and Katarina
will join with Keneth.
Kika Kika automatically joins after you visit Obel in
Chapter 9.
Kyril Kyril is your main character, you don't need to
recruit him!
Lalacle Lalacle can only be recruited in New Game+.
She will join in Chapter 4 of New Game+.
Lino En Kuldes Lino join automatically in Chapter 18.
Maxine Get the Rank E quest "Hand Delivery" and
head to Hermitage Island.
Mercenary Leader The Mercenary Group will join you if you
complete the "A Letter of Challenge" quest.
This quest will only appear if you succeed
at doing all of Chiepoo's quests and NONE of
X & Co.'s quests. You must also have completed
the Ruins of Obel dungeon atleast once and
have a Guild Rank of S. To complete "A Letter
of Challenge" head to the 6th floor of the
Obel Ruins on a Water Day (The Flowing Chamber)
and defeat the mercenaries.
Millay Millay automatically joins at the end of Chapter
11.
Mitsuba Head to Merseto in Chapter 16 or later and
speak with Reinhold in the "Gossip" section.
Head to the Terana Plains and beat Mitsuba
in a one-on-one duel with Kyril and she
joins.
Mizuki Mizuki joins you after reaching Obel Palace in
Chapter 9.
Nalkul Head to Merseto in, or after, Chapter 15. In
the "Gossip" section talk to the Old Man.
Head to the port and win the battle to have Nalkul
join!
Nalleo Head to the Nest of Pirates in Chapter 10 on
a Wind or Earth Day and Dario will join along
with Nalleo. If you get Sigurd and Hervey
instead, by visiting on a Fire or Water Day,
then Dario and Nalleo will be available again
after Chapter 14.
Noah Head to Merseto in, or after, Chapter 15. In
the "Gossip" section talk to the Old Man.
Head to the port and win the battle to have Noah
join!
Ornela Ornela automatically joins after Chapter 18.
Pablo In Chapter 9 speak to Pablo in the "Gossip"
section of Middleport to get him to join.
Paula Paula joins automatically in Chapter 16.
Red Mercenary The Mercenary Group will join you if you
complete the "A Letter of Challenge" quest.
This quest will only appear if you succeed
at doing all of Chiepoo's quests and NONE of
X & Co.'s quests. You must also have completed
the Ruins of Obel dungeon atleast once and
have a Guild Rank of S. To complete "A Letter
of Challenge" head to the 6th floor of the
Obel Ruins on a Water Day (The Flowing Chamber)
and defeat the mercenaries.
Rachel Successfuly complete the "Catch the
Eat-and-Run Bandit" quest. Be careful
NOT to kill Cedric during this battle,
and he will join along with Rachel.
Reinbach Reinbach joins with Charlemagne after you
successfully complete the "Dear Friend..."
quest.
Reinhold After getting Mitsuba return to Merseto
and speak with Reinhold.
Rene Successfully complete the Ranke E quest
"Seeking Treasure Hunt Partners" and Rene
will join.
Rita Successfully complete the Ranke E quest
"Game on!" and Rita will join.
Roget In the Graska Palace battle in Chapter 18 you
MUST speak to Roget with Kyril if you want him
to join! If you do not speak with him, he won't
be able to be recruited for the rest of that
playthrough!
Selma Selma joins automatically in Chapter 16.
Seneca Seneca is with you from the beginning of the
game!
Sigurd Head to the Nest of Pirates in Chapter 10 on
a Fire or Water Day and Hervey will join along
with Sigurd. If you get Dario and Nalleo
instead, by visiting on a Wind or Earth Day,
then Hervey and Sigurd will be available again
after Chapter 14.
Simeon Simeon automatically joins after Chapter 16.
Snowe For Snowe to appear you must have loaded Suikoden
4 data with all 108 Stars at the beginning of the
game. Then, after recruiting Lazlo (Hero IV),
head to Razril and speak to the boy in the
"Gossip" section. After, head to the Back
Alley and help Snowe.
Tal After recruiting Keneth head to Razril and speak
to Tal in the "Gossip" section.
Trishtan Trishtan automatically joins after leaving Obel
Palace for the first time.
Wendel Wendel automatically joins at the end of Chapter
11.
Yellow Mercenary The Mercenary Group will join you if you
complete the "A Letter of Challenge" quest.
This quest will only appear if you succeed
at doing all of Chiepoo's quests and NONE of
X & Co.'s quests. You must also have completed
the Ruins of Obel dungeon atleast once and
have a Guild Rank of S. To complete "A Letter
of Challenge" head to the 6th floor of the
Obel Ruins on a Water Day (The Flowing Chamber)
and defeat the mercenaries.
Yu Successfully complete the Rank D quest "Medecinal
Roots Wanted" by gathering 3 Savage Sprout Roots.
Bring the Roots to Obel and speak with Yu,
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I'd like to thank Konami for taking an interesting, and fun, spinoff
to the Suikoden series. I hope that there are more in the future.
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