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Career-focused captain of the Highland Unicorn Brigade
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'''Rowd''' (ラウド, '' Raudo'') is a minor antagonist in [[Suikoden II]]. Rowd is the Captain of the [[Unicorn Brigade]] and later the leader of the Royal Highland Army 4th Company.
'''Rowd''' (ラウド, '' Raudo'') is a minor antagonist in [[Suikoden II]], who also appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]]. Rowd is the captain of the [[Unicorn Brigade]] and later the leader of the Royal Highland Army 4th Company.


==Biography==
==History==
===Suikoden II===
{{Quote| Ah, look at that sunset. It's the last sunset you'll see. Well, for me it's just another sunset. Although I suppose my whole life will change after this sunset as well. | Rowd}}
{{Quote| if it's not found out, a lie becomes the truth. | Rowd}}


Rowd was the Captain of the [[Unicorn Brigade]]. Rowd thought that this position was unlucky, and felt that he had been assigned to do little more than babysit children<ref>"Up until now I've been forced to babysit this bunch of kids. But my bad luck has come to an end. With this on my record, my future is assured. Soon I'll be captain of a real company in this area....Huh?" - Rowd ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Rowd desired a position with a larger salary in order to aid his blind sister, who he wanted to take to a famous doctor in the Toran Republic<ref>"About my eyes...When my big brother gets rich, he said he'll take me to a famous doctor in the Toran Republic and have my eyes fixed. O boy! I can't wait." - Rowd's Sister ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
Rowd was born in [[Kyaro Town]]. When he was a youth, he volunteered for the [[Highland Army]], becoming a member of the [[Unicorn Brigade]].


[[Luca Blight]], the Prince of the [[Highland Kingdom]], persuaded Rowd to slaughter the Unicorn Brigade and blaming the slaughter of the children on the [[City-State of Jowston]]<ref>"It's just as we planned, Prince Luca. Everyone fled east through the woods. The ambush worked perfectly." - Rowd ([[Suikoden II]])</ref> in exchange for a higher rank and salary<ref>"And I have big plans too. I don't want to be captain of a bunch of kids. I want a job where I can make some real money. To do that, I need you two to die as a pair of treacherous spies. " - Rowd ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Rowd performed his part during the [[Unicorn Brigade Massacre]], encouraging his young charges to run to the east where they would be slaughtered by the Highland army.
Due to excellent performance, he would go on to be appointed Captain of the Unicorn Brigade. This was a position with little hope of advancement, however, which frustrated Rowd who had aspired to greatness through his training.


However, Rowd's plans did not go smoothly. Despite becoming well-respected in Highland following the attack<ref>"Wow Captain Rowd is amazing! I heard that he was so brave during that State attack. " - Man ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>, two young men escaped the massacre: [[Riou]] and [[Jowy Atreides]]. Rowd had them captured when they returned to [[Kyaro]], and was planning on executing them, but they were saved by [[Viktor]] and [[Flik]].
It is said that he was the brother of a blind girl living in Kyaro Town, but the facts are not clear on the matter. The blind girl would talk about how her brother was working hard to improve his situation and make a lot of money so he could take her to the [[Toran Republic]] for treatment as her condition was not incurable. As a person, he had a belief in his own strength but lacked a sense of pride.


Rowd was sent to the siege of [[Muse City]] and encountered Riou and Jowy again. Recognizing the two, Rowd chased after the two and successfully captured Jowy. Later in the war, Rowd was sent to [[Greenhill]] with Jowy, who had now become the Commander of the Highland expedition to Greenhill.  
[[File:Rowd the Jailer.png|thumb|left|220px|Talk about your captive audiences.]]As captain of the youth brigade, Rowd was respected by his younger subordinates and he in turn treated his charges well enough. He was stricter with older soldiers under his command, such as [[Jowy Atreides]] or [[Hero (Suikoden II)|his friend]].


Rowd finally got the promotion he sought as he joined [[Kiba Windamier]] and [[Klaus Windamier]] during the campaign of [[South Window Principality]], taking the reigns of the 4th Company of the Royal Highland Army<ref>"We're being slaughtered. What the hell is the 4th Company doing!!" - Kiba ([[Suikoden II]])<b>"Lord Rowd, Lord Kiba is surrounded! He needs assistance immediately...." - Rowd ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. However, he tended to be conservative with his troop movements, not wanting to do anything that might upset his career<ref>"Okay, we'll just watch for a bit. Remember if you mess this up, it might hurt my career, too." - Rowd ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
Rowd was a man willing to do anything to advance his career. He had entered the military dreaming of a glamorous life in the [[L'Renouille|Imperial Capital]] rather than a posting in his small country town and so, he would communicate with [[Luca Blight]], aiding him in his plot to wipe out the boys of his own Unicorn Brigade in order to fabricate a reason for war against the [[City-States of Jowston]].


Following the death of [[Luca Blight]], Rowd abandoned his post and left the Highland Army, taking his sister with him<ref>" I wonder where Captain Rowd went? I heard he was moving up in the world but it looks like he ran off somewhere." - Man ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
Still, despite Rowd's lack of hesitation for his actions, he would apologize unemotionally and directly to Jowy and his friend after they were recaptured and sentenced to death. The morning before their scheduled execution, Rowd looked upon the new day as a new dawn for his career, ruminating aloud. Finally feeling fulfilled, he failed to notice the rescue of his prisoners until it was too late.
 
As a result, for his plotting, Rowd earned a decent position, being appointed a corps commander in the Highland Army. Rowd led the Highland Army siege on [[Greenhill City]] but was unable to successfully take the city, due in part to the efforts of [[Nash Latkje]]. Much to his chagrin, the city would shortly after being captured by Jowy Atreides, commander of the 4th army.
 
He would show a thorough prudence in combat, being unwilling to rally forth to assist his fellow officers without an overwhelming advantage in his favor. When Jowy would become King of Highland, Rowd feared revenge. Fearing for his safety, he would vanish soon after Jowy's coronation.
 
By the time L'Renouille had fallen, marking the end of the [[Dunan Unification War]], rumors suggested that Rowd had fled to the south but that is not a certainty. At the same time that Rowd was said to have fled south, the girl rumored to be his sister would similarly disappear from her home. If it is true that Rowd was the brother of this girl, it would offer further reasons for his actions.
 
==Gameplay==
{{Main|Rowd (enemy)}}
Rowd is fought as a boss enemy in [[Suikoden II]]. He is not normally intended to be beatable but can be brought down through sufficient grinding and preparation. Defeating Rowd does not change the plot or grant any significant reward, save for 10,000 [[potch]].
 
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
{{CS head}}
{{CS list|071|[[Rowd (CS card 071)|Rowd]]|{{Commoner}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.1]]}}
{{CS list|323|[[Rowd (CS card 323)|Rowd]]|{{Commoner}}|[[Premium Pack]]}}
{{CS list|CS2-154|[[Rowd (CS card CS2-154)|Rowd]]|{{Leader}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2]]}}
{{CS list|CS2-461/R071|[[Rowd (CS card CS2-461)|Rowd]]|{{Commoner}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
{{CS foot}}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
File:Rowd (Suikoden II).png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
</gallery>
 
===In-Game===
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File:Rowd (S2 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Rowd (S2 WIN portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Windows 95 portrait
File:Rowd (CS GBA portrait).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] Game Boy Advance portrait
File:Rowd (S2 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] [[Suikoden II]] portrait
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
<references/>
# [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 227
# [[Genso Suikoden II: 1 (novel)|Genso Suikoden II: 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1723-8), pages 32-62
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.5]] (ISBN 4-88317-884-6), pages 66-7
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 297
# [[Marugoto! Genso Suikoden Book]] (ISBN 978-4-7577-3673-3), Character Archive page 60
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 229, 270


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Latest revision as of 21:53, 17 September 2025

Rowd
ラウド Raudo
Artwork by Ishikawa Fumi
Physical Information
Race
Human
Gender
Male
Birth Date
SY 432
Age
29 (S2)
Biographical Information
From
Kyaro Town, Highland Kingdom
Meta Information
Japanese Voice

Fujiwara Keiji

(Drama CD Genso Suikoden II)
Appearances

Rowd (ラウド, Raudo) is a minor antagonist in Suikoden II, who also appears in Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1. Rowd is the captain of the Unicorn Brigade and later the leader of the Royal Highland Army 4th Company.

History

Ah, look at that sunset. It's the last sunset you'll see. Well, for me it's just another sunset. Although I suppose my whole life will change after this sunset as well.

—  Rowd

Rowd was born in Kyaro Town. When he was a youth, he volunteered for the Highland Army, becoming a member of the Unicorn Brigade.

Due to excellent performance, he would go on to be appointed Captain of the Unicorn Brigade. This was a position with little hope of advancement, however, which frustrated Rowd who had aspired to greatness through his training.

It is said that he was the brother of a blind girl living in Kyaro Town, but the facts are not clear on the matter. The blind girl would talk about how her brother was working hard to improve his situation and make a lot of money so he could take her to the Toran Republic for treatment as her condition was not incurable. As a person, he had a belief in his own strength but lacked a sense of pride.

Talk about your captive audiences.

As captain of the youth brigade, Rowd was respected by his younger subordinates and he in turn treated his charges well enough. He was stricter with older soldiers under his command, such as Jowy Atreides or his friend.

Rowd was a man willing to do anything to advance his career. He had entered the military dreaming of a glamorous life in the Imperial Capital rather than a posting in his small country town and so, he would communicate with Luca Blight, aiding him in his plot to wipe out the boys of his own Unicorn Brigade in order to fabricate a reason for war against the City-States of Jowston.

Still, despite Rowd's lack of hesitation for his actions, he would apologize unemotionally and directly to Jowy and his friend after they were recaptured and sentenced to death. The morning before their scheduled execution, Rowd looked upon the new day as a new dawn for his career, ruminating aloud. Finally feeling fulfilled, he failed to notice the rescue of his prisoners until it was too late.

As a result, for his plotting, Rowd earned a decent position, being appointed a corps commander in the Highland Army. Rowd led the Highland Army siege on Greenhill City but was unable to successfully take the city, due in part to the efforts of Nash Latkje. Much to his chagrin, the city would shortly after being captured by Jowy Atreides, commander of the 4th army.

He would show a thorough prudence in combat, being unwilling to rally forth to assist his fellow officers without an overwhelming advantage in his favor. When Jowy would become King of Highland, Rowd feared revenge. Fearing for his safety, he would vanish soon after Jowy's coronation.

By the time L'Renouille had fallen, marking the end of the Dunan Unification War, rumors suggested that Rowd had fled to the south but that is not a certainty. At the same time that Rowd was said to have fled south, the girl rumored to be his sister would similarly disappear from her home. If it is true that Rowd was the brother of this girl, it would offer further reasons for his actions.

Gameplay

Main article: Rowd (enemy)

Rowd is fought as a boss enemy in Suikoden II. He is not normally intended to be beatable but can be brought down through sufficient grinding and preparation. Defeating Rowd does not change the plot or grant any significant reward, save for 10,000 potch.

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
071 Rowd Commoner Booster Pack Vol.1
323 Rowd Commoner Premium Pack
CS2-154 Rowd Leader CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-461/R071 Rowd Commoner Remake Booster


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

References

  1. Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 227
  2. Genso Suikoden II: 1 (ISBN 4-8402-1723-8), pages 32-62
  3. Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.5 (ISBN 4-88317-884-6), pages 66-7
  4. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 297
  5. Marugoto! Genso Suikoden Book (ISBN 978-4-7577-3673-3), Character Archive page 60
  6. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 229, 270


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