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General and leader of Two River City's Kobold district
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}}'''Ridley Wizen''' (リドリー・ワイゼン, ''Ridorii Waizen'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]]. Ridley is the General of [[Two River]] and is the leader of Two River's [[Kobold]] district.
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'''Ridley Wizen''' (リドリー・ワイゼン, ''Ridorī Waizen'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]]. Ridley is the General of [[Two River City]] and is the leader of Two River's [[Kobold]] district.


==Biography==
==History==
===Suikoden II===
{{quote| For the honor of the Kobolds and the love of Two River, we must protect this place!!!! | Ridley Wizen}}
{{quote| For the honor of the Kobolds and the love of Two River, we must protect this place!!!! | Ridley Wizen}}


Ridley Wizen is the leader of the [[Two River City]] [[Kobold]] district. A motivated soldier, Ridley didn't miss a training session for years<ref>"Lord Ridley is an incredible man. He hasn't missed a single training session in years." - Kobold Man ([[Suikoden II]])</ref> and was considered a great general<ref>"Lord Ridley is the great general. As long as we have him, there is no way Two River can lose." - Kobold Old Man ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.  However, he shared many of the racial prejudices of the Two River region, distrusting both [[Winged Horde|Wingers]]<ref>"You shouldn't mess around with those punks. Not only do they wings, but they're pretty sly too." - Ridley Wizen ([[Suikoden II]])</ref> and [[Human|Humans]]<ref>"All I know is that I can no longer trust humans." - Ridley Wizen ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.  
Ridley Wizen is the leader of the [[Two River City]] [[Kobold]] district. A motivated soldier and strict and honest to a fault, Ridley didn't miss a training session for years. He held the respect of his soldiers and was considered a general with the highest command ability by [[Shu]].


During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Ridley became ensnared in a [[Highland Kingdom]] plot that exploited the tensions present in Two River. Ridley, after finding a "secret communique" between [[Kiba Windamier]] and [[Makai]] that offered a peace treaty in exchange for Two River's Kobold District. Unable to accept this, Ridley vowed to fight Highland without the human aid, using solely his own Kobold soldiers. However, this plan proved fruitless when [[Riou]], [[Makai]], and [[Chaco]] united with Ridley in fighting against the Highland army. Moved by this, Ridley realized that despite their differences, the people of Two River were still all citizens who wished to defend their home<ref>"Lord Makai..... Winged Horde kids... I was wrong about you. I shouldn't have believed the stories about you. For the honor of the Kobolds and the love of Two River, we must protect this place!!!!" - Ridley ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Ridley became ensnared in a [[Highland Kingdom]] plot that exploited the tensions present in Two River. Ridley, after finding a "secret communique" between [[Kiba Windamier]] and [[Makai]] that offered a peace treaty in exchange for Two River's Kobold District.
However, Ridley was moved by the attempts of the [[Winged Horde]] to fight alone and Ridley realized that despite their differences, the people of Two River were still all citizens who wished to defend their home.


Ridley joined the [[New State Army]] and fought in several of the war's battles. Ridley and [[Shu]] used Highland's racial tensions plot against them during a battle in [[Radat]] by having Ridley feint offence at a decision to place Kobold troops on the front line, then attack the Highland Army's flanks during the next battle.  
Following the defense of Two River, Ridley joined the [[New State Army]] and fought in several of the war's battles. Ridley was a brave officer, unafraid to risk his own life for what he believed in.


Following the war, Ridley returned to Two River and continued as the leader of the Kobold army<ref>"Returned to Two River where he continued as leader of the kobold army." - Ridley Wizen's Ending Text ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
This was shown when he and [[Shu]] used Highland's own racial tensions plot against them during a battle in [[Radat Town]] by having Ridley feint offense at a decision to place Kobold troops on the front line, then attack the Highland Army's flanks during the next battle. He was also not afraid to risk his life to help protect [[Hero (Suikoden II)|the hero]], believing in him greatly.
 
Following the war, Ridley returned to Two River and continued as the leader of the Kobold army.
 
==Gameplay==
{{GS02 CG
|recruit= Ridley joins automatically following plot events in [[Two River City]].
|name= Ridley
|atk= 10
|def= 7
|skill= Critical
}}
 
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
{{CS head}}
{{CS list|030|[[Ridley (CS card 030)|Ridley]]|{{Leader}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.1]]}}
{{CS list|285|[[Ridley (CS card 285)|Ridley]]|{{Leader}}|[[Premium Pack]]}}
{{CS list|CS2-156|[[Ridley (CS card CS2-156)|Ridley]]|{{Leader}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2]]}}
{{CS list|CS2-405/R030|[[Ridley (CS card CS2-405)|Ridley]]|{{Leader}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
{{CS foot}}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
File:Ridley Wizen.png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
</gallery>
 
===In-Game===
<gallery>
File:Ridley (S2 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Ridley (S2 WIN portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Windows 95 portrait
File:Ridley (S2 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] [[Suikoden II]] portrait
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* If the player chooses to tun away in [[Tinto Principality|Tinto]] with [[Nanami]], Ridley will be killed and [[Boris Wizen]], his son, will take his place.
* If the player chooses to tun away in [[Tinto Principality|Tinto]] with [[Nanami]], Ridley will be killed searching for the missing hero and [[Boris Wizen]], his son, will take his place.
* Following the [[Highland Kingdom]]'s conquest of [[Radat]], the player has the option of either rescuing Ridley or letting him be captured by Highland forces in one of the war battles. Depending on the outcome, the plot will change very slightly.
* Following the [[Highland Kingdom]]'s conquest of [[Radat Town]], the player has the option of either rescuing Ridley or letting him be captured by Highland forces in one of the war battles. Depending on the outcome, the plot will change very slightly.


==References==
==References==
<references/>
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 302-3
 
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 232
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 7 January 2025

Ridley Wizen
Artwork by Ishikawa Fumi
Physical Information
Race
Kobold
Gender
Male
Birth Date
430
Age
39 (kobold years), 31 (human years) (S2)
Biographical Information
Star
Tengou Star
From
Two River City, Dunan Republic
Family
Boris Wizen (son)
Meta Information
Appearances

Ridley Wizen (リドリー・ワイゼン, Ridorī Waizen) is a character in Suikoden II. Ridley is the General of Two River City and is the leader of Two River's Kobold district.

History

For the honor of the Kobolds and the love of Two River, we must protect this place!!!!

—  Ridley Wizen

Ridley Wizen is the leader of the Two River City Kobold district. A motivated soldier and strict and honest to a fault, Ridley didn't miss a training session for years. He held the respect of his soldiers and was considered a general with the highest command ability by Shu.

During the Dunan Unification War, Ridley became ensnared in a Highland Kingdom plot that exploited the tensions present in Two River. Ridley, after finding a "secret communique" between Kiba Windamier and Makai that offered a peace treaty in exchange for Two River's Kobold District.

However, Ridley was moved by the attempts of the Winged Horde to fight alone and Ridley realized that despite their differences, the people of Two River were still all citizens who wished to defend their home.

Following the defense of Two River, Ridley joined the New State Army and fought in several of the war's battles. Ridley was a brave officer, unafraid to risk his own life for what he believed in.

This was shown when he and Shu used Highland's own racial tensions plot against them during a battle in Radat Town by having Ridley feint offense at a decision to place Kobold troops on the front line, then attack the Highland Army's flanks during the next battle. He was also not afraid to risk his life to help protect the hero, believing in him greatly.

Following the war, Ridley returned to Two River and continued as the leader of the Kobold army.

Gameplay

Recruitment

Recruitment
Ridley joins automatically following plot events in Two River City.


War

War Stats
ATK DEF ATK+ DEF+ Skill 1 Skill 2
10 7 -- -- Critical --


Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
030 Ridley Leader Booster Pack Vol.1
285 Ridley Leader Premium Pack
CS2-156 Ridley Leader CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-405/R030 Ridley Leader Remake Booster


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Trivia

  • If the player chooses to tun away in Tinto with Nanami, Ridley will be killed searching for the missing hero and Boris Wizen, his son, will take his place.
  • Following the Highland Kingdom's conquest of Radat Town, the player has the option of either rescuing Ridley or letting him be captured by Highland forces in one of the war battles. Depending on the outcome, the plot will change very slightly.

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 302-3
  2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 232
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