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Tessai

テッサイ Tessai

Artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

Physical Information

Race

Human

Gender

Male

Birth Date

SY 424

Age

37 (S2)

Biographical Information

Star

Chiko Star

From

Kuskus Town, Dunan Republic

Meta Information

Appearances

Suikoden II

Tessai (テッサイ, Tessai) is a character in Suikoden II. He is a blacksmith looking for a great sword to reignite his passion for his trade.

History

Isn't there a sword out there somewhere that would inspire me? A sword that would make me say 'Boy I'd like to sharpen that!'

— Tessai

Tessai was a blacksmith who has made forging weapons his vocation and devoted all of his passion to his work. His passion for great weapons was what initially led him to become a blacksmith.

He had a workshop in Kuskus Town and a single disciple, the rest having been expelled or rejected at one point or another. Like many blacksmiths, he longed for the opportunity to work on a great or legendary sword.

However, such an opportunity did not come along, and eventually his passion for his work waned. By the time of the Dunan Unification War, he found himself jaded and uninspired. He would spend much time away from his workshop in Kuskus, hoping to find a legendary sword such as the Celestial Sword or the Dragon King Sword to inspire him.

Returning to Kuskus as dissatisfied as ever, when he noticed that Viktor wielded the Celestial Sword, his passion returned. He begged to join the New State Army in order to work on the sword with his own two hands. Tessai was a talented smith, able to strength a weapon to its maximum level, providing he had the right tools.

Following the Dunan Unification War, Tessai's stock as a blacksmith rose considerably and he continued to work at the New State Army Headquarters, dreaming of working with famed weapons.

Gameplay

Recruitment

Anytime following the liberation of Greenhill City, speak with Tessai at his smithery in Kuskus Town with Viktor in the party.

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card #	Name	Type	Release
085	Tessai	Craftman	Booster Pack Vol.1
337	Tessai	Craftman	Premium Pack
CS2-243	Tessai	Craftman	CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-492/R085	Tessai	Craftman	Remake Booster

Gallery

Artwork

Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Yashioka Shō

In-Game

Suikoden II Sony PlayStation portrait
Suikoden II Windows 95 portrait
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Suikoden II portrait

Trivia

Tessai especially likes hot, spicy food.

References

Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 151
Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 182
Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 182

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 He had a workshop in [[Kuskus Town]] and a single disciple, the rest having been expelled or rejected at one point or another. Like many blacksmiths, he longed for the opportunity to work on a great or legendary sword.
-However, such an opportunity did not come along, and eventually his passion for his work waned. By the time of the [[Dunan Unification War]], he found himself jaded and uninspired. He would spend much time away from his workshop in Kuskus, hoping to find a legendary sword such as the [[Star Dragon Sword]] or the [[Dragon King Sword]] to inspire him.
+However, such an opportunity did not come along, and eventually his passion for his work waned. By the time of the [[Dunan Unification War]], he found himself jaded and uninspired. He would spend much time away from his workshop in Kuskus, hoping to find a legendary sword such as the [[Celestial Sword]] or the [[Dragon King Sword]] to inspire him.
-Returning to Kuskus as dissatisfied as ever, when he noticed that [[Viktor]] wielded the Star Dragon Sword, his passion returned. He begged to join the [[New State Army]] in order to work on the sword with his own two hands. Tessai was a talented smith, able to strength a weapon to its maximum level, providing he had the right tools.
+Returning to Kuskus as dissatisfied as ever, when he noticed that [[Viktor]] wielded the Celestial Sword, his passion returned. He begged to join the [[New State Army]] in order to work on the sword with his own two hands. Tessai was a talented smith, able to strength a weapon to its maximum level, providing he had the right tools.
 Following the [[Dunan Unification War]], Tessai's stock as a blacksmith rose considerably and he continued to work at the [[New State Army Headquarters]], dreaming of working with famed weapons.