Gensou Suikoden 5 - Strategy Guide (Page 03)

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                                   Lunas
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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Georg, Sialeeds, Zegai
Enemies [World Map]: Holly Boy, Holly Elf, Hairball, Blade Bunny, Golden 
Bunny, Ulse
Enemies [North Woods]: Zadom, Armadillion
Mini-Boss [World Map]: Wizard Tree, Peckles

Watch a scene. From the East Palace, head directly north to reach Lunas. Watch 
another scene. When you regain control, head east over three bridges and enter 
the Oracle's Convlave for another scene. 

When you regain control, speak with who you wish, and head upstairs to your 
room; if you'll remember, it is in the southwestern corner of the screen. 
After the set of scenes, you regain control in your room.  Head back 
downstairs and speak with Haswar for another set of events. Exit Haswar's room 
and head west out the far western door.  Save if you wish (now is a good time, 
since there has not been a save point for a while) and head northeast into the 
Lunas North Woods where you first met Lun and Logg.

Follow the path through the North Woods and a scene plays. Continue east, up 
the ladders, and down a third ladder. Continue east and exit the forest, where 
Isato leaves your party.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Georg, Sialeeds
Shops: Items, Armor, Inn, Trading Post, Appraisal
Items: Boost Piece, Drain Piece, 1,000 Potch, Cross Tactic, Window Set 3, 
Power Piece, Wind of Sleep S
Characters: Bastan (Part 1)
Enemies [World Map]: Armadillion, Snail, Hairball, Blade Bunny, Golden Bunny, 
Wild Boar
Mini-Boss [World Map]: Red Ulse, Peckles (Power Piece1, Marbles Beef, Leather 
Cape, 2,500 Potch, 18 Party SP)

When you regain control on the World Map, head directly southeast and you'll 
find Haud Village.

Note: You will find the Red Ulse Mini-Boss in the forests to the west of Haud 
village. He drops 1,500 Potch, 20 Party SP, Mega Medicine1, a Violence Piece1, 
and a Boost Piece1.  Those are some very nice gifts, so I suggest hunting him 
out. 

Haud is a very ...unique... town.  There's a bit to do here before continuing 
with the game so I suggest looking all over town before going on with the game.

From the entrance, head all the way south until you hit a wall.  Circle around 
it, and you'll find a tower.  Just south of this tower you will find a chest 
which contains a BOOST PIECE. Continue south, and you'll find Josephine, who 
shuns you for now.  But to the east of her is another chest, this one holds a 
Drain Piece.  Head back north a bit, and you'll find an intersection (you will 
be near a piano-fence.)  Head east, and when you can, south.  To the far south 
is a chest containing a much needed 1,000 POTCH.

From the 1,000 Potch chest, head north until you reach what looks to be the 
plaza of this town.  From here, continue north and head west when you can. 
When you can, go south, and open the chest near the item/armor shop for the 
CROSS TACTIC. Now, make your way to the very northeastern corner of town 
(which you'll also find the Inn) and open the chest up here for a POWER PIECE. 
Head down the stairs near the northeastern corner to reach the Wharf area. 
Down on this lower level, you'll find a well hidden chest to the southwest 
containing a WINDOW SET 3. Enter the Inn, and you'll find another chest which 
holds a WIND OF SLEEP S on the first floor.

Slightly south of the Inn is the Appraisal shop.  Watch a short scene in here, 
which will help you recruit the Star of Destiny Bastan later on.

After finishing everything in Haud, appraoch the far eastern Gate of the city 
and watch a scene. Zegai leaves your party.  When you're finished with 
everything in Haud, head to the northeastern corner of town, slightly south of 
the Inn.  You'll find the docks.  Here speak with Boz and you will 
automatically leave for Rainwall. 


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Georg, Sialeeds, Boz
Shops: Items, Armor, Inn, Runes, Trading Post, Appraisal, Physical Trainer, 
Magical Trainer, Blacksmith (Level 5)
Items: Mega Medicine3, 1,000 Potch, Silk Cape, Prosperity Ring, Magic Absorb 
Piece, Wind of Sleep S, Crescent Tactic, Portune Piece
Characters: Alhazred (Part 1), Murad (Part 1), Oboro (Part 1)

The lovely city of Rainwall will be your home for the next couple of hours in 
the game.

When you gain control, you are given the freedom to explore before being taken 
to Barow's mansion.  Like in Haud, there's quite a bit to do here.  

Head up the two ramps into the main town. Head immediately east, over the 
small pathway and you'll eventually come to a chest containing MEGA 
MEDICINE3.  Go back to the Save point. Head west, and you'll find a chest 
containing 1,000 POCTH. Head up the first stairway to reach the central level 
of town.  Up here, head west around the Inn, down the slope, and enter the 
house at the far end.  Open the chest in this house for a SILK CAPE. Head back 
to the central area, and enter the Inn. On the upper level of the Inn you'll 
find a chest, which holds a PROSPERITY RING.  You should equip this item 
immediately to raise the amount of Potch you recieve after battle. 

Exit the Inn and head back to the fountain.  Head across the screen and all 
the way east.  you'll find a chest at the very far east of the screen 
containing a MAGIC ABSORB PIECE.  Go back to the fountain. Head up the large 
stairs to the next level. On the next screen, head west Immediately to find 
the Trading Post.  As you approach it, watch a scene.  This is quite 
important, because if you miss this scene, you WILL miss the Star of Destiny 
Alhazred.  After the scene, head east and between the two buildings.  You'll 
find the Blacksmith's to the north.  Continue east and enter the large house.  
In here, head upstairs, and you'll find two chests. These contain a WIND OF 
SLEEP S and the CRESCENT TACTIC.  Exit the house and head back to the main 
plaza of this level.  Head over to the Trading post again, and just north of 
it you'll find the Physical and Magical Tutors.  To the west of this you'll 
find another chest; this one holds a rare FORTUNE PIECE.

After you've gotten all of these items, head up the large set of stairs to the 
next level.  Approach the Barows Mansion and a scene plays out. When you gain 
control, head north up the stairs and another scene plays. 

Note: Chuck stores your items for you.  Since there is a limit to how many 
items you can carry in this game, it is best to story items that you do not 
expect to use any time soon.  For example, Old Books or Bath items that you 
may have at the moment.

Upstairs, there are four room.  The two top rooms are empty at the moment, and 
Luserina will not allow you into the southwestern room.  That means that your 
room is in the southeast. Enter and watch another set of scenes. Head 
downstairs and watch another scene. I suggest delaying the battle for a moment 
and going to save your game in town.  When you're ready talk to Salum and tell 
him to start.

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War Battle 1 -The Defense of Rainwall-
Rewards: (Victory+) 5,000 Potch, Hungry Wolf Tactic
Battle Goal: Destroy all enemies.
Defeat Conditions: Hero is killed.
Foes: Infantry x2(100 HP), Archer (100 HP)

Note:  Try to reduce casualties in War Battles as much as possible.  It will 
affect your recruitment of a character later on as well as how much Potch you 
recieve after the battle ends.

The game gives you very basic units in this battle.  With Sialeeds, you have a 
Rune Archer, with Boz you have a Spearman, and with your Hero/Leon you have an 
Infantry.  You will also have two NPC Infantry to control as well.

This War game, like the Duels, are a rock-paper-scissors.  The Infantry Units 
deal more damage to Archer types, but are weak towards Calvary (there are no 
Calvary in this battle.)  The Archer Types are strong versus Calvalry but weak 
versus Infantry.  Calvary Units are strong versus Infantry, but weak versus 
Archery.

Also, remember to note each special skill. In this battle, Hero/Lyon has 3 
Charges.  Charge allows you to damage the enemy without damaging yourself.  
This is an extremely useful ability.  Sialeeds has Cyclone, which is much the 
same as Charge, except that it is magic.  Remember to use these skills, but 
also remember that you have them limited in number.

The battle goal here is rather simple: destroy all foes.  You must also not 
allow your Heroes group to be destroyed, but because he has the ability to use 
Charge three times, this is unlikely.  Also, try to exploit your enemies 
weakness, while not allowing them to exploit yours. Its not too smart to have 
your Archers run at the Infantry because they are weak towards ground battles. 

Since this is pretty much a brawl, with the enemies immediately charging at 
you, and you charging at the enemies, you need to be cautious.  Send two 
Infantry at the Archers, and they will take them down quickly. Attacking the 
other Infantry is tricky.  Use the special skill "Charge" with Boz and the 
Hero/Lyon to reduce the amount of damage that you take. Also, Sialeeds can use 
her Wind Rune to deal damage without taking it as well, so that will be 
effective against the Infantry. 

As long as you use all of the special skills you have at your disposal, the 
battle will be over quickly. this is more of a tutorial War Battle than 
anything else.
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After the battle, watch a scene. Head downstairs and speak with Salum again. 
At this point, we can recruit our first Stars of Destiny!

Note: Stars of Destiny in Suikoden V are VERY time based.  If you ask them 
after their specific time frame for joining, they will NEVER join.  So it is 
important that if you are interested in recruiting characters, you get them 
when you absolutely have the first chance.  Also, whenever you visit a town, 
it is important to explore the town carefully before continuing. I will guide 
you through obtaining every Star of Destiny in this Walkthrough, but you may 
miss one if you did not follow the Steps in the "Character" part (such as 
meeting Jeane in Falena after Stormfist) of each area.

Note: Before leaving Rainwall, speak with Murad and ask him to join you.  This 
is one of the steps needed to recruit him later.  Choose "We request your 
assistance." He will not join you yet.

Another Note:  Boz's ship has left the port, and has been replaced with the 
Oboro Detective Agency.  You may want to go visit for a cutscene to help 
recruit Oboro later.

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Required Party: Hero, Lyon
Enemies: Horohoro, Wild Boar, Peckles, Wizard Tree, Red Ulse, Purple Creeper, 
Large Spider, Holly Boy, Holly Elf
Mini-Boss [Rainwall]: Gray Ulse (Mega Medicine1, Violence Piece, Boost Piece
4400 Potch, 25 SP)

There are two characters we can get at this point, as well as two non-stars.  
Since this is our first Recruitment, I have separated this into a new 
section.  if you don't care about the Stars of Destiny, feel free to skip 
ahead to Raftfleet.  We will be going there anyway for one of the characters.

First, we need to head to Haud Village; that is, the gaudy village with bad 
music. It's quite the walk from Rainwall.  Follow the Feitas River north of 
Rainwall.  The enemies are rather nasty with only the Hero and Lyon, so don't 
be afraid to run.

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Character: Cornelio
Location: Haud Village
Prerequesite: None
Time to Recruit: After the Defense of Rainwall
How to Recruit:
Head to Haud Village and enter the large mansion to the southeast.  A battle 
with ReMiFa, MiFaSo, FaSoLa, SoLaTi, and LaTiDo starts. After winning the 
battle, choose either option, and you must help Cornelio now. He temporarily 
joins your party.
Now, you need to run around Haud village trying to catch the DoReMi elf. In 
this battle, defend with your Hero and Lyon while Cornelio uses his DoReMi 
Rune.
After doing this, ReMiFa and Cornelio join you.
Also note that you should not wait to long to recruit Cornelio, as he will 
leave his house soon after thise first events and not come back.  He is a 
missable character.
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Note: ReMiFa and all other DoReMi elves are not Stars of Destiny, rather, they 
are just fun little optional characters.

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Character: FaSoLa
Location: In a random encounter in the forest to the southeast of Rainwall.
Prerequesite: Must have Cornelio in party.
Time to Recruit: After the Defense of Rainwall
How to Recruit:
With Cornelio in your party, run around the forest to the very far southeast 
of Rainwall.  I found him in one tree closest to the river.  Have your other 
characters in the battle defend while Cornelio uses his DoReMi Rune.  This 
will recruit the little green bugger.
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The last character you can get at this point is in Raftfleet.  From Rainwall, 
Raftfleet is to the southwest, on the river.

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Character: Sairoh
Location: Raftfleet, Inside the Trading Post
Prequesite: None
Time to Recruit: After the Defense of Rainwall
How to Recruit:
Sairoh is a hard character to get, if not the most annoying in the game. 
First, you need to get him to ask you to lower the price of Salt.  This can be 
a pain as it is.  The first chance he will do this is after you have defended 
Raftfleet. 
To get him to ask you to lower the price of salt, you'll have to wait until 
the game RANDOMLY raises the salt price in the first place.  There is no way 
to control this, though you may want to try to buy all the salt out of 
multiple locations and then sell it back a few times to try and influence it a 
bit.
After Sairoh has asked you, you need to buy at least 6 Salts, and then wait 
until the "Price of Salt has skyrocketed!" when checking the rumors in the 
Trade shops.  Then, sell all the salt that you have (5 or 6, to be safe) to 
that shop to lower the price.  Head back to Sairoh and he will join you.
Note: Sairoh is not missable, so you can recruit him throughout the game.
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Required Party: Hero, Lyon
Shops: Trading Post, Inn, Appraisal, Rune, Physical Training, Magical 
Training, Blacksmith (Level 7)
Characters: Retso (Part 1), Shun Min (Part 1)

From Rainwall, Raftfleet is to the southwest, along the Feitas river. Once 
you've reached Raftfleet, head to the large ship, the Dahak, where you 
originally met Raja. If you're having trouble finding it, just follow the 
signs.

Raja remains on the top floor, up the three sets of stairs.  When you approach 
her, watch a scene. Exit the Dahak, and a scene plays. Now you will have 
access to a boat.  To get to this boat, head back into the room with the 
intersection (in the main town of Raftfleet) and take the north exit. Head 
northeast, and you'll find Logg and Lun, where a scene plays. Speak with Logg, 
and tell him that you want to go to Lordlake.

Note:  Before leaving, you may want to go to the Blacksmith's and get your 
weapons sharpened to level 7.

Watch another scene.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Lun
Enemies [World Map]: Horohoro, Dark Bunny, Armadillion, Wild Boar, Wizard Tree
Mini-Boss: Peckles (Power Piece1, Marbled Beef, Leather Cape, 2,750 Potch, 18 
SP)
Shops: Item, Armor, Inn
Characters: None

Finding Lordlake is quite difficult. From the Wharf, head south, following the 
river.  It's a long path, with quite a few random encounters. You'll 
eventually pass one building that you can not enter. Ignore it, and continue 
south. Once you reach the dead forest, keep circling around the lake, and 
you'll find the town of Lordlake.

Not much has changed here since your first visit in the opening movie. As you 
enter, speak with Talgeyl, who will act as a representative. After the scene, 
you have the freedom to look around Lordlake.  There's not a whole lot new 
going on, so leave after you've spoken with everyone.

Note: Portions of Lordlake are still blocked off.  You will be unable to reach 
them until later in the game.

Follow the Feitas back up north to the Wharf and ride back to Raftfleet. After 
you're finished with your business in Raftfleet, exit.  Head northeast, and go 
back to Rainwall.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon
Shops: Items, Armor, Inn, Runes, Trading Post, Appraisal, Physical Trainer, 
Magical Trainer, Blacksmith (Level 5)
Characters: None

When you return to Rainwall, head all the way up north into the Barows 
mansion.  Speak with Salum.  Head upstairs and enter your room for another 
scene (though if you want, you can speak with Euram in his room for a rather 
interesting conversation.) After the conversation in your room, exit Rainwall. 
Walk southwest over to Raftfleet.

Note:  If you had Cornelio in your party before, he'll be gone now.  
Luserina is in her room at this point, so if you want to add him (or any Elves 
you have collected) speak with her twice.  This will give you the option to 
change party members.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon
Shops: Trading Post, Inn, Appraisal, Rune, Physical Training, Magical 
Training, Blacksmith (Level 7)
Characters: None

Once in Raftfleet again, head all the way to the back and speak with Logg and 
Lun. Tell them that you wish to go to Agate Prison. As you leave, watch the 
scenes. Looks like we're going to have to take the long way...


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Logg, Lun
Suggested Level: 20
Enemies: Large Spider, Man-Eating Bat, Zombie Snail, Purple Creeper
Mini-Boss: Huge Legs (Mega Medicine1, Venom Orb, Long Boots, 3,300 Potch, 20 
SP)
Items: Resurrection Piece, Turtle Orb, Martial Arts Garb, Sound Set 4, Mother 
Earth Piece
Characters: None

Head east, and open the two chests near the beaver for a RESURRECTION PC and a 
TURTLE ORB. Head into the mines to the north.

At the entrance, follow the path until you reach the intersection.  Here, 
ignore the north path and head east.  At the next intersection, head north and 
push (press X at) the mine cart.  This clears the path.  Continue north, and 
at the next intersection head northeast. Follow this path until you reach 
another intersection.  Head north here and open the chest for some MARTIAL 
ARTS GARB. Head back to the intersection and head east. Continue along this 
path until you reach a save point.  

From the Save point, continue north and open the chest for a SOUND SET 4. 
Follow this path until you reach another mine cart, which you should push.  
This clears the path.  Follow the path down the slope, and head east at the 
intersection.  Open the chest here for a MOTHER EARTH PC.  Head back to the 
intersection and head west. Follow this path until you reach an intersection.  
Head south, and then west at the next.  Follow this and you'll reach the Dwarf 
Camp.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Logg, Lun
Shops: Trading Post, Armor, Item, Inn, Runes, Appraisal
Items: 1,000 Potch, Skullcap
Characters: None

After the scenes, you are given control.  This is a nice place to spend the 
night to regain any MP or HP that is lost.  There is a chest in the far 
northeast of the small town, which contains 1,000 POTCH. Also, in the 
Appraisal shop, you'll find another chest that the Dwarves are very willing to 
part with.  it holds a SKULLCAP.

When you're done in here, head up the ladder at the northwestern side of the 
town. Try to exit, and watch a scene. Gunde joins your party.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Logg, Lun, Gunde
Suggested Level: 20
Enemies: Large Spider, Man-Eating Bat, Zombie Snail, Purple Creeper
Mini-Boss: Huge Legs (Mega Medicine1, Venom Orb, Long Boots, 3,300 Potch, 20 
SP)
Items: None
Characters: Egbert (After Agate Prison)

Rather than a new area, this is just an extrension of the previous Baska 
mines.  The enemies are the same as well. There is an area right after this, 
so be sure not to use too much MP throughout. 

Follow the path until you reach the first intersection. Ignore the 
northeastern path, and head up the northwestern.  Follow this path up to the 
inbtersection, and keep heading north.  Soon, you will reach a large, open 
area. Once you reach the open area, head west and follow the path north. At 
the intersection, head east and follow this path until you reach yet another 
intersection.  Here, continue north and follow this north past the 
intersection.  Continue all the way north to what seems to be a dead end, and 
a scene plays. Gunde leaves your party.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Logg, Lun
Suggested Level: 21
Enemies: Prison Guard (Sword), Prison Guard (Bow), Zombie Snail
Items: Military Uniform, Guard Ring
Characters: Lucretia, Lelei, Cius

When you gain control, save your game, head through the door, and head up the 
stairs into the prison.

The prison itself is not large, only a few screens. Head south into the cells, 
and watch a scene. Head south through the screen and into the nect room.

Note: In this area, you will see a man in red standing behind the prison 
bars.  He will not say anything to you, even if you speak with him, so ignore 
him for now.  There's nothing you can do about it.

In this room, open the chest and you'll obtain a MILITARY UNIFORM that has a 
nice defense stat. Exit to the east. Continue east, ignoring the door to the 
wharf, and into another small room.  In here, open another chest, this one 
contains a GUARD RING. Exit to the north, and follow the path to the north 
until a scene plays.

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Boss: Prison Guard (Sword) x3, Prison Guard (Bow)
Reward: Fire Orb, Shield Orb

This battle may be quite nasty.  Two things to note:  The two prison Guards on 
the side (they both have swords, one is a brunette and the other is the blonde 
from the cutscene) are extremely difficult to attack physically.  They are the 
actual "bosses" here, while the other two are just the normal enemies from the 
section.  

What I suggest is having characters with no Rune Magic attack the two Guards 
in the back and kill them, since attacking the two Guards in the front is 
extremely dangerous.  Then, attack one of the two guards in the front with 
Rune Magic (such as single target spells, or range Fire spells fron Lun.) 

Any Rune Magic that hits all, or multiple, enemies works extremely well in 
this battle.  This will allow you to take down multiple enemies per round, and 
with certain spells, do damage over time with the added effect (like with Ice 
or Fire.) It is not necessary to win, but any little bit helps.

I recommend keeping everyone at full health at all times.  The Guards are all 
extremely fast, and at least two of them will attack before your own 
characters. This way, even if your characters are slow, then you will not die 
to the enemy's attacks.  This is rather touchy, especially in this battle, so 
be careful!  Caution will prevail.
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Watch a scene. Lucretia, Cius, and Lelei join your party as Stars of Destiny.

Now it is time to exit the prison.  Head south down the screen, and then west 
through the small room. Exit south to the Wharf and watch a scene.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Logg, Lunn, Cius, Lelei, Lucretia
Shops: Trading Post, Inn, Appraisal, Rune, Physical Training, Magical 
Training, Blacksmith (Level 7)
Characters: Raja, Kisara, Shinro

As you arrive, you are told to go to the Dahak immediately. You may want to 
Sharpen your new party members' weapons first though, since this is the first 
chance you have.

Once on the Dahak, head immediately into Raja's room, where a scene plays. 
When you choose to aid Raftfleet, the war battle begins.

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War Battle 2 -Intercepting Lugor's Fleet-
Rewards: (Victory+) 6,000 Potch, Luck Ring
Battle Goal: Halve Brahm's ship's HP or neutralize all others.
Defeat Conditions: Hero is killed or the Dahak is destroyed.
Foes: Ram (HP: 150), ComShip x2 (HP: 150) ArchShip x2 (HP: 150), Bahram (HP: 
200)

This time, you have quite a bit more characters to control.  Ship battles work 
much the same as the ground battles, and you should treat them as such.  
Remember to not let your weakness be exploited, and always exploit the enemies 
weakness.

In this battle, you have control of 7 ships, including the large Dahak. The 
enemy also has quite a few ships, but after a few seconds of approaching you, 
a few ships will sink, and Braham's fleet will be effectively halved. This 
makes the battle considerably easier for you.

There are two goals in this battle.  One is two halve the HP of Bahram, the 
second is to kill every ship other than Bahram.  While killing Bahram is the 
easier choice, you should also note that you will get some rare items, such as 
a Flowing Piece, from the other ships when killed. You will also sustain more 
casualties when fighting more enemies.

One thing to note is that Boz will do the most damage to Bahram.  Since he is 
your only Ram at this point, he should continually charge at Bahram. Boz will 
also remain useful when taking on most of the other ships as well, so make 
sure to use him effectively. I also highly suggest being careful with your 
ComShips in this battle, as they will almost be detrimental because there is 
nothing that they are strong against here.
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Watch a scene. Raja and Kiara join you as Stars of Destiny.  Before you leave 
Raftfleet though, there is a character you can recruit as a Star of Destiny.

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Character: Shinro
Location: Raftfleet, in the Item Shop
Prequesite: None
Time to Recruit: After defending Raftfleet
How to Recruit:
After winning the battle for Raftfleet, head into the Item Shop in Raftfleet.  
In there, speak with the merchant. Shinro joins you without even asking.
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After recruiting Shinro, exit Raftfleet and you're brought back to Rainwall.

Note:  At this point there is a very large glitch in the game.  If you stay 
the night at the Inn at Raftfleet, you can keep doing the battle for Raftfleet 
over and over again by going back to the Dahak. This is an easy way to pick up 
a Flowing Rune if you are willing to do it 4 times in a row (by getting 4 
Flowing Pieces), but other than that, there's not a whole lot of good things 
to say about it.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Kisara, Lelei, Cius, Lucretia
Shops: Items, Armor, Inn, Runes, Trading Post, Appraisal, Physical Trainer, 
Magical Trainer, Blacksmith (Level 5)
Characters: Oboro (Part 1)

In Rainwall, immediately head up to the Barows mansion. Watch the scenes and 
head upstairs to your room.  After the scenes, exit the room, and head 
downstairs.

Note:  You have the option to change party members at this point.  Just speak 
with Luserenia and she will allow you to change the members.  For the sake of 
recruitment, keep Lelei (or Cius) in your party as well as Sialeeds; we are 
going to using both of them to recruit some characters in a few moments.Also, 
you have access to Lun and Logg, though they never officially joined as Stars, 
they are there (and they ARE Stars.)

Oboro's ship is in the port of Rainwall.  The port is on the lower screen, at 
the far southeast.  If you have not spoke to the people inside, Oboro will not 
be there yet, so you'll need to exit and re-enter.  If you have, Oboro will 
have finally come back from his investigation. After the short scene with 
Oboro, he will accept your proposal.

VERY IMPORTANT:  To recruit Oboro, you need to do some side work at this 
point. Note that you need to be careful with your answers during this scene, 
else you may not be able to recruit him immediately (and will be forced to 
speak with him 5 times). Head to the Inn after the cutscene is over, and speak 
with the "Drunk" at the counter.  Speak with him a few times, and then leave 
the Inn.  Watch a scene out here. Choose "I'll go too!" and follow the man 
towards where Oboro's ship is.  Watch a scene here. Choose "I want to see how 
this unfolds." Now head back north up the stairs and watch another scene.  
Continue up the next set of stairs, and up to the eastern side of the Barows 
mansion where another scene plays. Choose "So that man is in the mansion?" 
(this is important for recruitment!). Now head back to Oboro's ship. 
Choose "I've come this far! I can't leave!" and the Prince changes clothes. 
Head back to the Inn, and speak with Nordon again. Head back, once again, to 
Oboro's ship.  Then choose "Shall we take him. . .there?" You are 
automatically brought to the Wharf, so you'll need to walk down the Feitas to 
Lordlake. After the scene, walk back up to the wharf. Here, you're forced into 
a battle with 6 Barows Soldiers.  This is pretty much a normal random battle 
thats staged so that it is a bit harder than normal. You return back to 
Raftfleet (not Rainwall.)

Now, there are a few more characters we can get at this point.


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Required Party: Hero, Lyon

Before heading back to speak with Lucretia, there are a few new characters 
that we can get at this point!  Bring Sialeeds and Lelei/Cius with you when 
going after these characters or you will not be able to get them!

IMPORTANT: In Raftfleet, you'll find Murad again.  Speak with him and ask him 
to join.  Once again he will decline, but this will also trigger the later 
event that will allow him to join you.  So make sure that you speak with him!

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Character: Egbert
Location: Baska Mines (Part 2)
Prequesite: None
Time to Recruit: After defending Raftfleet
How to Recruit:
Before attempting to get this character, it is a good idea to save.  In the 
darkest depths of the Baska Mines will you find our good friend, Egbert.  In 
this scene, you must not press the X button until the little button apeears at 
the bottom right corner of the text box.  Even if your text is set to instant, 
the text will not immediately appear during this conversation. It is extremely 
long and boring, but you will get a character out of it if you do not press 
X.  If you do press X, Egbert will not join, so it is best to put the 
controller down during this scene.
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Character: Takamu
Location: Agate Prison
Prequesite: Must have Lelei or Cius in your party.
Time to Recruit: After defending Raftfleet
How to Recruit:
Head back to Agate Prison with Cius or Lelei in your party, and you will find 
a man in the cells. Choose "Please come with me!" and Takamu will temporarily 
join your party. Head north through the door, and down the stairs (as if you 
were going back to the mines.)  Watch the short scene, and examine the crates 
and you'll recieve the extremely useful Map of Falena. Takamu then joins you.
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Note: Once you recruit Takamu there is a hidden path in the first part of the 
Baska mines that makes it easier to get from the entrance to the Dwarf 
Village.  You'll also find the PROSPERITY ARMBAND down this path.

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Character:  Josephine
Location: Haud Village
Prequesite: Sialeeds in your party
Time to Recruit: After defending Raftfleet
How to Recruit:
Since the hero had "ugly" (travelling) clothes on the first time you were in 
Haud, Josephine shunned you. But when you have your "Prince" clothes on, and 
have Sialeeds in your party, she will finally give you some respect. Tell 
her "I guess it's all right." and she will join you.
Josephine is a missable character.
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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Kisara, Lelei, Cius, Lucretia
Shops: Items, Armor, Inn, Runes, Trading Post, Appraisal, Physical Trainer, 
Magical Trainer, Blacksmith (Level 5)
Characters: Kyle, Chuck

After obtaining all available characters at this point, it's time to go speak 
with Lucretia. Before you can though, a familiar face shows up. Kyle finally 
joins you as a Star of Destiny.

After the scene, head upstairs to your room and go to sleep. During the night, 
a scene plays.  In this scene, YOU MUST SAY NO THREE TIMES!! If you do not, 
the game will prematurely end and give you a "Bad Ending." To be more 
specific, you should answer:
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that."
"I'd be betraying Falena."
"I'm not fighting to become King."
When you awaken the next morning, exit your room and Lyon joins you.  Head 
downstairs, and speak with Lucretia, then Barows twice, then Lucretia again.  
After doing this, Lucretia tells you to go to your room when ready. In your 
room, watch another scene.

When you regain control, head back downstairs. Watch a scene.  Before starting 
the War Battle, I highly suggest saving your game. When ready, the battle 
begins.

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War Battle 3 -Rainwall Defense Campaign Part 2-
Rewards: None
Battle Goal: Draw the Enemies in the Southern Forest.
Defeat Conditions: Hero is killed.
Foes: Archer (HP: 100), Infantry (HP: 100), Calvalry (HP: 100), Dilber (HP: 
100)

Unlike the previous battles, the goal here is not to approach your enemies at 
all.  You need to head south down into the forest. After a few seconds of all 
of your troops "fleeing" into the forest, Dilber will comment that you are 
fleeing.  This shows that you are doing the right thing.  Once your entire 
army is in the forest, starts heading west.  It's somewhat hard to see, but 
you can head west under the mountains. 

Once you reach the point under the mountains, a scene plays.  At this point, 
STOP! Don't go any further.  This portion of the battle is over, and you have 
won.
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War Battle 4 -Rainwall Defense Campaign Part 3-
Rewards: (Victory+) 8000 Potch, Guardian Boots
Battle Goal: Halve Jidan's force's HP or destroy all other units.
Defeat Conditions: Hero is killed.
Foes: Calvary x3 (HP: 200), Jidan (HP: 300)