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Humphrey Mintz is a skilled swordsman who was part of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]'s [[Hundred Man Battalion]]. Humphrey became one of the most renowned captains of the batallion<ref>"Why it's Humphrey, one of the most renowned Captains of the Imperial Army's Hundred Man Battalion." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, but when he was ordered to participate in the [[Kalekka Incident]], Humphrey grew furious and attacked his commander, becoming a fugitive<ref>"I was one of the soldiers who attacked Kalekka. I have never been able to forget that incident. In my fury I attacked my own commander, and became a fugitive." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Humphrey disappeared without a trace afterwords<ref>"After that incident at Kalekka, you vanished without a trace." - Joshua Levenheit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Eventually Humphrey joined the [[Toran Liberation Army]] under [[Odessa Silverberg]].  

When the hide-out at [[Lenankamp]] was attacked by Scarlet Moon Empire soldiers, Humphrey managed to escape. Humphrey made his way to [[Toran Castle]] with members of displaced Toran Liberation Army<ref>"After Commander Tir left the castle, Humphrey and Sanchez arrived with survivors of the old Liberation Army." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Humphrey accepted [[Tir McDohl]] as a leader, noting, when [[Flik]] protested at the new Toran Liberation Army leader, that Tir was doing well<ref>"......... .........We need a leader. And Tir is doing well." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  

Humphrey served the Toran Liberation Army throughout the war, travelling to [[Goya]] in order to help form an alliance with the [[Dragon Knights]]. When [[Joshua Levenheit]] met Humphrey, he expressed concern for Humphrey, as he had been quite worried after Humphrey had disappeared<ref>"I was so worried about you. After that incident at Kalekka, you vanished without a trace." - Joshua Levenheit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Humphrey brushed this concern off, saying that he had his reasons for disappearing and introduced Tir to Joshua<ref>"I had my reasons. Joshua, this is Commander Tir of the Liberation Army." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. As the Toran Liberation Army drew up  an alliance with the Dragon Knights, Joshua Levenheit claimed that they would be working together once more, against a different enemy<ref>"It looks like we'll be fighting together again, side by side. But against a different enemy this time." - Joshua Levenheit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Joshua asked Humphrey to look after [[Futch]], a young former Dragon Knight who had lost his dragon and thus could no longer stay in Goya, as Joshua would not need to worry about Futch if Humphrey was with him<ref>"Humphrey, will you take Futch with you? I won't have to worry about him if he's with you." - Joshua Levenheit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Humphrey agreed to do so<ref>"...I understand." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, and Futch thanked him<ref>"Thank you, sir." - Futch ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Humphrey also invited his former adversary, [[Kreutz]], to join the Toran Liberation Army, to which Kreutz accepted<ref>"You were Geil Rugner's greatest general. You could be a great help. Please join us." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  

Following the [[Battle at the Northern Checkpoint]], Humphrey was placed in charge of a battalion of men by [[Mathiu Silverberg]], who ordered Humphrey to attack the [[Fortress of Rakan]]<ref>"Sir Humphrey, I'll assign another battalion to you. Take the Fortress of Rakan." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Acting as a decoy, Humphrey Mintz's attack on the Fortress of Rakan forced Kasim Hazil to commit troops there, making it easier for the Toran Liberation Army to enter [[Moravia]]. After acting as a decoy, Humphrey and [[Lepant]] returned to Moravia, where their reinforcements took care of the remaining troops stationed outside<ref>"Master Mathiu, are you all right? We've pretty much taken care of business outside." - Lepant ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  

After the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Humphrey helped Flik pursue the survivors of the Toran Liberation Army's attack<ref>"Tir, Humphrey and I are going to pursue the survivors!" - Flik ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Following the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|last battle]], Humphrey remained a man of few words, simply proclaiming that the [[Gate Rune War]] was over<ref>"...it's over." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  

Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Humphrey left the [[Toran Republic]] along with Futch on a journey<ref>"Leaves Toran Republic with Futch." - Humphrey Mintz's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  

A silent and taciturn man, Humphrey rarely said anything that was not needed; this caused Mathiu Silverberg some confusion when Humphrey simply said "Uh huh" in response to Mathiu's question as to whether the Toran Liberation Army's meeting with the Dragon Knights was a success<ref>"Uh huh." - Humphrey Mintz<br>".........? Did you manage to secure an alliance?" - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Flik told Mathiu that he should not worry about Humphrey's silent nature and that Humphrey could just be a little friendlier to others<ref>"Don't worry, Medical Officer. It's just that Humphrey could be a little friendlier to others." - Flik ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  

Despite his silent nature, Humphrey would occasionally open up to others. Before the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Humphrey told Mathiu Silverberg how he had attacked his commander during the Kalekka incident; it had been the first time, and, he hoped, the last time, Humphrey had attacked someone out of sheer hatred<ref>"That was the first time I attacked someone out of pure hatred. And I hope... that it was the last time." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Mathiu told Humphrey that this was no time to be distressed, as they had a job to do; such thoughts could wait until the end of the Toran Liberation War<ref>"Humphrey, this is no time to be distressed. We have a job to do. Once the war is over..." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.

Humphrey was highly practical, and despite his shock at hearing of the death of Odessa Silverberg<ref>".........!" - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, he immediately recognized that Tir McDohl would be able to succeed Odessa as a leader<ref>"......... .........We need a leader. And Tir is doing well." - Humphrey Mintz ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.