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The '''hero''' (主人公, ''Shujinkō''), known by several different names, is the protagonist of [[Suikoden II]] and [[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]]. He also makes cameo appearances in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]] and [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2|Vol.2]]. | The '''hero''' (主人公, ''Shujinkō''), known by several different names, is the protagonist of [[Suikoden II]] and [[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]]. He also makes cameo appearances in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]] and [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.2|Vol.2]]. | ||
He lives in [[Kyaro Town]], a small town in the [[Highland Kingdom]]. Brought up together with [[Nanami]] under the tutelage of [[Genkaku]], who ran a dojo there, the hero is caught up in the tides of destiny and finds himself | He lives in [[Kyaro Town]], a small town in the [[Highland Kingdom]]. Brought up together with [[Nanami]] under the tutelage of [[Genkaku]], who ran a dojo there, the hero is caught up in the tides of destiny and finds himself immersed in battle. As time passes, he grows as a man, seeing a farewell to his home, a battle with his best friend [[Jowy Atreides|Jowy]], as well as the loss of loved ones. | ||
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
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The hero is a young man with short brown hair and hazel eyes. He wears a red tunic with white piping, tied together by a white waistband. He accompanies this outfit with a yellow cloth around his shoulders and brown gloves. This cloth was worn by Genkaku in his youth and was passed down to the hero. | The hero is a young man with short brown hair and hazel eyes. He wears a red tunic with white piping, tied together by a white waistband. He accompanies this outfit with a yellow cloth around his shoulders and brown gloves. This cloth was worn by Genkaku in his youth and was passed down to the hero. | ||
Under his tunic the hero wears calve length black spats and high brown boots. He wears a golden circlet around his forehead, received as a child when [[Genkaku]] bought it for him at the first fair he had ever seen. The hero wields twin wooden tonfa as his weapon of choice, tipped with metal at both ends. | Under his tunic, the hero wears calve-length black spats and high brown boots. He wears a golden circlet around his forehead, received as a child when [[Genkaku]] bought it for him at the first fair he had ever seen. The hero wields twin wooden tonfa as his weapon of choice, tipped with metal at both ends. | ||
The hero's build was regarded as slim. When meeting [[Gustav Pendragon]], Gustav remarked that many youths his age had arms twice as big as his. | The hero's build was regarded as slim. When meeting [[Gustav Pendragon]], Gustav remarked that many youths his age had arms twice as big as his. | ||
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==Concept and Design== | ==Concept and Design== | ||
[[File:Hero II concept art.png|220px|thumb|left|Hero concept art by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]]]Originally the hero was designed to wield a staff, much like the [[Hero (Suikoden)|hero of the first game]]. However, this was changed during development so as not to create a tradition that all main characters in the series would use | [[File:Hero II concept art.png|220px|thumb|left|Hero concept art by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]]]Originally the hero was designed to wield a staff, much like the [[Hero (Suikoden)|hero of the first game]]. However, this was changed during development so as not to create a tradition that all main characters in the series would use a staff. The decision to use tonfa specifically was made after much research into Chinese martial arts books. | ||
Early in development, the hero's circlet was also envisioned as a hachimaki, a Japanese headband, but was eventually changed after [[Ishikawa Fumi]] drew him with a Sun Wukong-type headband after a joking suggestion from a colleague. His red outfit was a deliberate attempt to remind the player of the main character from [[Suikoden]]. | Early in development, the hero's circlet was also envisioned as a hachimaki, a Japanese headband, but was eventually changed after [[Ishikawa Fumi]] drew him with a Sun Wukong-type headband after a joking suggestion from a colleague. His red outfit was a deliberate attempt to remind the player of the main character from [[Suikoden]]. | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The hero of [[Suikoden II]] has no in-game name | The hero of [[Suikoden II]] has no in-game name but is occasionally referred to by different names in other publications and releases. In [[Genso Suikoden II (book)|the 2000 novelization]], as well as the 2008 [[Radio Genso Suikoden: Assemble! 108 Stars!]] radio drama, he is called '''Riou''' (リオウ, ''Riou''), the most popular name used for him by fans. The 2009 manga, [[Genso Suikoden The Being Torn Spirit]], gives him a different name, '''Tao''' (タオ, ''Tao''). | ||
In guide books, he is usually referred to as HeroII (主人公II) or some variant thereof, such as II主人公 to distinguish himself as the protagonist of the second Suikoden title. All [[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] cards featuring him also refer to him simply as 主人公 as [[Hero (Suikoden)|the hero of the first game]] is referred to as '''McDohl'''. | In guide books, he is usually referred to as HeroII (主人公II) or some variant thereof, such as II主人公 to distinguish himself as the protagonist of the second Suikoden title. All [[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] cards featuring him also refer to him simply as 主人公 as [[Hero (Suikoden)|the hero of the first game]] is referred to as '''McDohl'''. | ||