Suikoden World

Map of Suikoden

Story:

The games are based loosely on a classical Chinese novel, Shui Hu Zhuan( Outlaw Of Marsh), by Shi Nai'an. They take the Idea of the "108 Star of Destiny" From this novel and this first game 's story and character are loosely based on the novel. The story lines of the first three games are based around revolution, politics, intrigue, and capacity of an extraordinary, good hearted hero to overcome any struggle with the right amount of allies and willpower.




The games are unique within the RPG genre, as they allow the dozens playable characters-most of the 108 Stars Of Destiny in each game can be in the playable partly. It does use features standards to most RPG, such as random overworld & dungeon battles, saving the game at inns, a turn-based combat systemin which you input the commands via command menu, but also introduces several unusual featuressuch as turn-nased strategic pitched battles as well as one-on-one battles, headquarters that grow asthe story progress ( and only developed fulli if obscure characters are recruited) and several mini-games and side quests.



Another unigue aspect of Suikoden is that the entires series takes place within the same world and the histories are connected, so much so that some characters appear in more than one installation.

Creation Of 27 True Runes

In the beginning, there was " darkness."
Then, the " darkness shed a "tear."
From that "tear," the brothers
Sword and Shield were born.
Shield claimed it could defend against any attack.
Sword claimed it could slice through anything.
At the end, both Sword and Sield shattered.
Sword became the sky, Shield became the earth ,
and the sparks from the battle became the stars.
As for the jewels, they fell to the ground and became
the True Runes-- The rune that all other runes
were born from.

• Being the backbone of the Suikoden World that allows the existence of the universe, True Runes are the Gods of the suikoden world.

• No one knows for certain where True Runes came from, but legend tells that the 27 True Runes were created when the brothers, "Sword" and "Shield" fought against each other, shattering itself into 27 pieces.

• All True Runes represent a certain power and bring both benefits and curses to its bearer, such as immotality , which could be a great benefit and a great curse.

• All True Runes hold purpose, and this purpose tends to be pursued with no moral consideration due to the fact the True Runesare forces of nature.

• True Runes could be quite fickle, and could abandon its bearer dies, it tends to vanish and remain hidden (within the earth or at the bottom of the ocean) until it feels reappearing.

List Of 27 True Runes:

• Rune of Life and Death ( Soul Eater)
• Rune of the Beginning (1) Bright Shield Rune (2) Black Sword Rune
  
• True Fire Rune
• True Water Rune
• True Lightning Rune
• True Wind Rune
• True Earth Rune
• Rune of Punishment
• Sun Rune (1)Dawn Rune (2) Twilight Rune
  
• Gate Rune (1)Front Gate Rune (2) Back Gate Rune
• Dragon Rune
• Night Rune
• Circle Rune
• Sovereign Rune
• Beast Rune
• Yafusa(Eightfold) Rune
• Rune of Change
• Blue Moon Rune