Ain Gide

Ain Gide (アイン・ジード, Ain Jīdo) is a character in Suikoden. An officer of the Scarlet Moon Empire, Ain Gide stayed true to Emperor Barbarosa throughout the Gate Rune War.

Suikoden
Ain Gide was an Imperial officer and loyal subordinate, as well as a friend of Teo McDohl. During the Gate Rune War, as an Imperial security commander he had jurisdiction over the Fortress of Kwaba. There, when Tir was pursued by the Imperial Guard for treason, Ain deliberately overlooked him and let him and his colleagues pass. It was a betrayal of his duties, and also a breach of trust against the Empire, but Ain gave priority to the friendship between himself and Teo.

But he was still a true warrior. Near the end of the Gate Rune War, Ain stood in Tir's way at the last bastion of the Scarlet Moon Empire, Gregminster Palace. He was encouraged to surrender, but he refused. While understanding that the Empire was defeated, he challenged Tir to a fight which went on until he fell. He had friendship and loyalty both to the Emperor and his close friend, Teo. Ain Gide taught Tir that as a man, the most important thing a warrior has is ones own actions.