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==Profile==

===Appearance===

The hero is a slender youth, with ~~black~~ hair and brown eyes. He wears a red tunic over a white, short-sleeved shirt and beige pants. He also wears black shoes with wraps around both feet.

[[File:McDohl (Suikoden II portrait).png|frameless|left]]

The hero is a slender youth, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a red tunic over a white, short-sleeved shirt and beige pants. He also wears black shoes with wraps around both feet.

The hero also wears a fashionable green bandana that switches to purple in the middle. Early in [[Suikoden]], he wears a glove on his left hand, likely to prevent his staff from exerting too much force on his non-dominant arm. After inheriting the Soul Eater from Ted, he also wears a glove on his right hand to hide the rune marking.

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His ability to keep moving forward despite the heavy burden placed on him as a bearer of the [[Rune of Life and Death|Soul Eater]] is what inspires a great many people to follow and trust in his abilities as a leader despite his youth. That burden also forced him to mature rapidly, dealing with the loss of so many comrades.

His driving force was to fight for justice. Although some may have questioned the wisdom of prioritizing justice during war, for the hero, justice was his motivation for fighting and kept him going.

[[File:One_Ending_for_Kraze.png|thumb|right|220px|Okay, his ability to ''almost'' always hold back his anger.]]His driving force was to fight for justice. Although some may have questioned the wisdom of prioritizing justice during war, for the hero, justice was his motivation for fighting and kept him going.

The hero also held a forgiving and pragmatic nature. His ability to hold back his anger for losses caused by the Imperial generals for the greater good was another reminder of his capacity as a leader. Seeing this in action only strengthened the bonds of loyalty and respect between the members of the [[Toran Liberation Army]] and the hero.

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===Childhood===

The hero was born to [[Great General]] [[Teo McDohl]] of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. His mother came from a common background and was considered to be a wise and caring women. However, she passed away from illness soon after his birth and so the hero was mostly raised by [[Gremio]], Teo's attendant. As a child, he was extremely clingy with his father as his only surviving parent, even trying to sneak into his carriage so he could travel with him on military expeditions.

[[File:Axe of the Oath 3.png|thumb|left|220px|If only he had had his bandana....]]The hero was born to [[Great General]] [[Teo McDohl]] of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. His mother came from a common background and was considered to be a wise and caring women. However, she passed away from illness soon after his birth and so the hero was mostly raised by [[Gremio]], Teo's attendant. As a child, he was extremely clingy with his father as his only surviving parent, even trying to sneak into his carriage so he could travel with him on military expeditions.

During the [[War of Succession]], McDohl was kidnapped by [[Assam]] as leverage to use against his father. Taken to [[Sarady]], he would be rescued by the efforts of Gremio, [[Eiji]], and [[Ronettes]]. This experience, and Gremio's tenacity in finding him, endeared the young master to Gremio.

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===Gate Rune War===

[[File:Teo and son prepare to meet the Emperor.png|thumb|~~left~~|220px|Just be yourself: shut up and say nothing.]]He was sent to serve [[Barbarosa Rugner|Emperor Barbarosa]] when Teo was assigned on a mission to the north and was supposed to be assured of a future in the Imperial Army. However, that changed completely when he inherited the [[Rune of Life and Death]], one of the [[27 True Runes]], from his best friend, [[Ted]]. Mortally wounded, Ted would beg the hero, his only true friend, to take the rune, and the hero, trusting Ted in turn, agreed.

[[File:Teo and son prepare to meet the Emperor.png|thumb|right|220px|Just be yourself: shut up and say nothing.]]He was sent to serve [[Barbarosa Rugner|Emperor Barbarosa]] when Teo was assigned on a mission to the north and was supposed to be assured of a future in the Imperial Army. However, that changed completely when he inherited the [[Rune of Life and Death]], one of the [[27 True Runes]], from his best friend, [[Ted]]. Mortally wounded, Ted would beg the hero, his only true friend, to take the rune, and the hero, trusting Ted in turn, agreed.

This brought down the attention of Court Magician [[Windy]], who desired the rune herself, and he was soon driven from the Empire. Escaping [[Gregminster]] allowed him to see the truth of the Empire during his flight. Realizing the increasing oppression and disarray, he found himself turning his back on the Empire and seeing the world for how it truly was.

Brought to [[Lenankamp]] by [[Viktor]] who saw the use of recruiting the son of an Imperial general, the hero had a fateful encounter with [[Odessa Silverberg]], the first leader of the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. Struck by her willpower and ideas, he was gradually drawn to the ideals of her movement. He would begin to correct his own mistakes, rescuing [[Varkas]] and [[Sydonia]] from execution in [[Rockland]]. In the wake of Odessa's death, he would be convinced to take up the position of leader of the Liberation Army.

[[File:McDohl begins to turn to justice.png|thumb|left|220px|I was only following orders!]]Brought to [[Lenankamp]] by [[Viktor]] who saw the use of recruiting the son of an Imperial general, the hero had a fateful encounter with [[Odessa Silverberg]], the first leader of the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. Struck by her willpower and ideas, he was gradually drawn to the ideals of her movement. He would begin to correct his own mistakes, rescuing [[Varkas]] and [[Sydonia]] from execution in [[Rockland]]. In the wake of Odessa's death, he would be convinced to take up the position of leader of the Liberation Army.

Following Odessa's death and the Imperial crackdown on rebel forces, the hero and his friends make their way through the [[Fortress of Kwaba]] under pseudonyms. Although recognized by [[Ain Gide]], he would be allowed to pass through as a favor to General Teo.

In [[Seika]], the hero would convince [[Mathiu Silverberg]] to join the liberation cause. Following Mathiu's advice, the hero headed for the old castle on [[Lake Toran]] with the idea of turning it into a new Liberation Army headquarters. With the help of the sailor [[Tai Ho]] and [[Camille]], the group entered the foggy castle, defeated the [[Dragon Zombie]], and succeeded in gaining their stronghold.

[[File:McDohl levels up his magic.png|thumb|right|220px|The heavens themselves bless my patricide.]]In [[Seika]], the hero would convince [[Mathiu Silverberg]] to join the liberation cause. Following Mathiu's advice, the hero headed for the old castle on [[Lake Toran]] with the idea of turning it into a new Liberation Army headquarters. With the help of the sailor [[Tai Ho]] and [[Camille]], the group entered the foggy castle, defeated the [[Dragon Zombie]], and succeeded in gaining their stronghold.

The war would continue to grow as the Liberation Army achieved success after success, uniting rebel factions throughout the Scarlet Moon Empire and toppling Imperial institutions in each region. Bearing the Soul Eater, he saw the death of Gremio, killed his father, Teo, in a duel and witnessed the tragic fate of Ted but all the extreme hardships encountered in his struggle against the Empire never gave him pause.

Prior to the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Viktor would give the hero [[Gremio]]'s copper axe. At the time of the tragedy in [[Soniere Prison]], the hero did not want to take Gremio's cloak and axe because he felt that if he did, he would accept Gremio's death. But the many battles he had fought had made him a better and stronger man. Accepting the axe, the hero was now determined to win the battle for Gremio and for his many friends. Eventually, with help from his colleagues, he was able to lead the Liberation Army to victory, defeating the Empire and overthrowing Emperor Barbarosa.

[[File:McDohl takes the axe.png|thumb|left|220px|Kinda grisly but free is free.]]Prior to the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Viktor would give the hero [[Gremio]]'s copper axe. At the time of the tragedy in [[Soniere Prison]], the hero did not want to take Gremio's cloak and axe because he felt that if he did, he would accept Gremio's death. But the many battles he had fought had made him a better and stronger man. Accepting the axe, the hero was now determined to win the battle for Gremio and for his many friends. Eventually, with help from his colleagues, he was able to lead the Liberation Army to victory, defeating the Empire and overthrowing Emperor Barbarosa.

Following the war, he was offered the position of President of the [[Toran Republic]], but refused the position. He had fought for his friends, for his comrades who died believing in him, and above all for what he believed in. Such a position was meaningless to him. Entrusting his affairs to [[Lepant]], he left the country on a journey.

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Cooperating with the [[Hero (Suikoden II)|son of Genkaku]], when the bandits saw the duo, they immediately fled, leading their leader to explain that they had abandoned Ko after being attacked by a monster. Fighting the [[Poison Moth]] together, the two heroes unleashed the power of their respective runes to bring it down.

Returning to [[Gregminster]] to tend to Ko, the hero was welcomed by many of his old comrades and offered the position of President once more by [[Lepant]]. He again refused, fearing the impact of the Soul Eater and, more importantly, wanting to remain free. He then spent some time at the McDohl house in the city for the remainder of the [[Dunan Unification War]].

[[File:McDohl and Kasumi shoot the breeze.png|220px|left|thumb|"So you're still into cursed runes, huh?"]]Returning to [[Gregminster]] to tend to Ko, the hero was welcomed by many of his old comrades and offered the position of President once more by [[Lepant]]. He again refused, fearing the impact of the Soul Eater and, more importantly, wanting to remain free. He then spent some time at the McDohl house in the city for the remainder of the [[Dunan Unification War]].

After his whereabouts in [[Banner Village]] became known, the ninja [[Kasumi]] occasionally came to visit the hero and together they would spend time reminiscing. As Kasumi continued to visit, she attempted to gather her feelings for him but to little avail, even as she felt the distance grow between them due to his unageing state.

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 ==Profile==
 ===Appearance===
-The hero is a slender youth, with black hair and brown eyes. He wears a red tunic over a white, short-sleeved shirt and beige pants. He also wears black shoes with wraps around both feet.
+[[File:McDohl (Suikoden II portrait).png|frameless|left]]
+The hero is a slender youth, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a red tunic over a white, short-sleeved shirt and beige pants. He also wears black shoes with wraps around both feet.
 The hero also wears a fashionable green bandana that switches to purple in the middle. Early in [[Suikoden]], he wears a glove on his left hand, likely to prevent his staff from exerting too much force on his non-dominant arm. After inheriting the Soul Eater from Ted, he also wears a glove on his right hand to hide the rune marking.
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 His ability to keep moving forward despite the heavy burden placed on him as a bearer of the [[Rune of Life and Death|Soul Eater]] is what inspires a great many people to follow and trust in his abilities as a leader despite his youth. That burden also forced him to mature rapidly, dealing with the loss of so many comrades.
-His driving force was to fight for justice. Although some may have questioned the wisdom of prioritizing justice during war, for the hero, justice was his motivation for fighting and kept him going.
+[[File:One_Ending_for_Kraze.png|thumb|right|220px|Okay, his ability to ''almost'' always hold back his anger.]]His driving force was to fight for justice. Although some may have questioned the wisdom of prioritizing justice during war, for the hero, justice was his motivation for fighting and kept him going.
 The hero also held a forgiving and pragmatic nature. His ability to hold back his anger for losses caused by the Imperial generals for the greater good was another reminder of his capacity as a leader. Seeing this in action only strengthened the bonds of loyalty and respect between the members of the [[Toran Liberation Army]] and the hero.
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 ===Childhood===
-The hero was born to [[Great General]] [[Teo McDohl]] of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. His mother came from a common background and was considered to be a wise and caring women. However, she passed away from illness soon after his birth and so the hero was mostly raised by [[Gremio]], Teo's attendant. As a child, he was extremely clingy with his father as his only surviving parent, even trying to sneak into his carriage so he could travel with him on military expeditions.
+[[File:Axe of the Oath 3.png|thumb|left|220px|If only he had had his bandana....]]The hero was born to [[Great General]] [[Teo McDohl]] of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. His mother came from a common background and was considered to be a wise and caring women. However, she passed away from illness soon after his birth and so the hero was mostly raised by [[Gremio]], Teo's attendant. As a child, he was extremely clingy with his father as his only surviving parent, even trying to sneak into his carriage so he could travel with him on military expeditions.
 During the [[War of Succession]], McDohl was kidnapped by [[Assam]] as leverage to use against his father. Taken to [[Sarady]], he would be rescued by the efforts of Gremio, [[Eiji]], and [[Ronettes]]. This experience, and Gremio's tenacity in finding him, endeared the young master to Gremio.
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 ===Gate Rune War===
-[[File:Teo and son prepare to meet the Emperor.png|thumb|left|220px|Just be yourself: shut up and say nothing.]]He was sent to serve [[Barbarosa Rugner|Emperor Barbarosa]] when Teo was assigned on a mission to the north and was supposed to be assured of a future in the Imperial Army. However, that changed completely when he inherited the [[Rune of Life and Death]], one of the [[27 True Runes]], from his best friend, [[Ted]]. Mortally wounded, Ted would beg the hero, his only true friend, to take the rune, and the hero, trusting Ted in turn, agreed.
+[[File:Teo and son prepare to meet the Emperor.png|thumb|right|220px|Just be yourself: shut up and say nothing.]]He was sent to serve [[Barbarosa Rugner|Emperor Barbarosa]] when Teo was assigned on a mission to the north and was supposed to be assured of a future in the Imperial Army. However, that changed completely when he inherited the [[Rune of Life and Death]], one of the [[27 True Runes]], from his best friend, [[Ted]]. Mortally wounded, Ted would beg the hero, his only true friend, to take the rune, and the hero, trusting Ted in turn, agreed.
 This brought down the attention of Court Magician [[Windy]], who desired the rune herself, and he was soon driven from the Empire. Escaping [[Gregminster]] allowed him to see the truth of the Empire during his flight. Realizing the increasing oppression and disarray, he found himself turning his back on the Empire and seeing the world for how it truly was.
-Brought to [[Lenankamp]] by [[Viktor]] who saw the use of recruiting the son of an Imperial general, the hero had a fateful encounter with [[Odessa Silverberg]], the first leader of the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. Struck by her willpower and ideas, he was gradually drawn to the ideals of her movement. He would begin to correct his own mistakes, rescuing [[Varkas]] and [[Sydonia]] from execution in [[Rockland]]. In the wake of Odessa's death, he would be convinced to take up the position of leader of the Liberation Army.
+[[File:McDohl begins to turn to justice.png|thumb|left|220px|I was only following orders!]]Brought to [[Lenankamp]] by [[Viktor]] who saw the use of recruiting the son of an Imperial general, the hero had a fateful encounter with [[Odessa Silverberg]], the first leader of the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. Struck by her willpower and ideas, he was gradually drawn to the ideals of her movement. He would begin to correct his own mistakes, rescuing [[Varkas]] and [[Sydonia]] from execution in [[Rockland]]. In the wake of Odessa's death, he would be convinced to take up the position of leader of the Liberation Army.
 Following Odessa's death and the Imperial crackdown on rebel forces, the hero and his friends make their way through the [[Fortress of Kwaba]] under pseudonyms. Although recognized by [[Ain Gide]], he would be allowed to pass through as a favor to General Teo.
-In [[Seika]], the hero would convince [[Mathiu Silverberg]] to join the liberation cause. Following Mathiu's advice, the hero headed for the old castle on [[Lake Toran]] with the idea of turning it into a new Liberation Army headquarters. With the help of the sailor [[Tai Ho]] and [[Camille]], the group entered the foggy castle, defeated the [[Dragon Zombie]], and succeeded in gaining their stronghold.
+[[File:McDohl levels up his magic.png|thumb|right|220px|The heavens themselves bless my patricide.]]In [[Seika]], the hero would convince [[Mathiu Silverberg]] to join the liberation cause. Following Mathiu's advice, the hero headed for the old castle on [[Lake Toran]] with the idea of turning it into a new Liberation Army headquarters. With the help of the sailor [[Tai Ho]] and [[Camille]], the group entered the foggy castle, defeated the [[Dragon Zombie]], and succeeded in gaining their stronghold.
 The war would continue to grow as the Liberation Army achieved success after success, uniting rebel factions throughout the Scarlet Moon Empire and toppling Imperial institutions in each region. Bearing the Soul Eater, he saw the death of Gremio, killed his father, Teo, in a duel and witnessed the tragic fate of Ted but all the extreme hardships encountered in his struggle against the Empire never gave him pause.
-Prior to the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Viktor would give the hero [[Gremio]]'s copper axe. At the time of the tragedy in [[Soniere Prison]], the hero did not want to take Gremio's cloak and axe because he felt that if he did, he would accept Gremio's death. But the many battles he had fought had made him a better and stronger man. Accepting the axe, the hero was now determined to win the battle for Gremio and for his many friends. Eventually, with help from his colleagues, he was able to lead the Liberation Army to victory, defeating the Empire and overthrowing Emperor Barbarosa.
+[[File:McDohl takes the axe.png|thumb|left|220px|Kinda grisly but free is free.]]Prior to the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Viktor would give the hero [[Gremio]]'s copper axe. At the time of the tragedy in [[Soniere Prison]], the hero did not want to take Gremio's cloak and axe because he felt that if he did, he would accept Gremio's death. But the many battles he had fought had made him a better and stronger man. Accepting the axe, the hero was now determined to win the battle for Gremio and for his many friends. Eventually, with help from his colleagues, he was able to lead the Liberation Army to victory, defeating the Empire and overthrowing Emperor Barbarosa.
 Following the war, he was offered the position of President of the [[Toran Republic]], but refused the position. He had fought for his friends, for his comrades who died believing in him, and above all for what he believed in. Such a position was meaningless to him. Entrusting his affairs to [[Lepant]], he left the country on a journey.
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 Cooperating with the [[Hero (Suikoden II)|son of Genkaku]], when the bandits saw the duo, they immediately fled, leading their leader to explain that they had abandoned Ko after being attacked by a monster. Fighting the [[Poison Moth]] together, the two heroes unleashed the power of their respective runes to bring it down.
-Returning to [[Gregminster]] to tend to Ko, the hero was welcomed by many of his old comrades and offered the position of President once more by [[Lepant]]. He again refused, fearing the impact of the Soul Eater and, more importantly, wanting to remain free. He then spent some time at the McDohl house in the city for the remainder of the [[Dunan Unification War]].
+[[File:McDohl and Kasumi shoot the breeze.png|220px|left|thumb|"So you're still into cursed runes, huh?"]]Returning to [[Gregminster]] to tend to Ko, the hero was welcomed by many of his old comrades and offered the position of President once more by [[Lepant]]. He again refused, fearing the impact of the Soul Eater and, more importantly, wanting to remain free. He then spent some time at the McDohl house in the city for the remainder of the [[Dunan Unification War]].
 After his whereabouts in [[Banner Village]] became known, the ninja [[Kasumi]] occasionally came to visit the hero and together they would spend time reminiscing. As Kasumi continued to visit, she attempted to gather her feelings for him but to little avail, even as she felt the distance grow between them due to his unageing state.