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{{Character
|name = Ayda
|japanese_name= エイダ
|romaji_name = Eida
|star = Chisou Star²
|tab1= S2
|tab2= Gaiden
|image=Ayda (Suikoden II)
|image2=Ayda (Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1)
|caption=Ishikawa Fumi
|caption2=Yashioka Shō
|gender = Female
|race = Human
|birth_date = 444
|age = 17 {{S2}}
|from = "[[Deep Forest|Deep in the forest]] near [[Greenhill Principality|Greenhill]]"
|S2 = yes
|SG1 = yes
}}
'''Ayda''' (エイダ, ''Eida'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]] who also appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]]. She is an archer and calls herself a "[[Guardian of the Forest]]".

==History==
{{quote | You cannot separate the world into 'people' and 'monsters.' Taking a life in battle may have meaning, but this is murder. | Ayda}} 
Ayda was born into a family of [[Guardian of the Forest|Guardians]] who had protected the forests in [[Greenhill Principality]] from poachers for generations. Ayda grew up to be such a guardian herself, in her father's image. The scar on her left cheek comes from a fight with some of these poachers. At some point, Ayda's parents were killed by [[Griffin|griffins]] although she bore the creatures no ill-will over the incident.

Perhaps because she was raised around animals and nature since birth, Ayda had a special ability to connect with animals and other creatures through their hearts. As she was unused to socializing with people, she could sometimes come off as unfriendly but in truth, Ayda was a very kind-hearted woman who truly loved the natural world.

Early in the [[Dunan Unification War]], she would have an encounter with [[Nash Latkje]] when he inadvertently bought a horse belonging to Ayda from [[Hoi]], who had stolen it. The misunderstanding would be soon cleared up and Ayda would take her ire out on Hoi, driving him from the forest.

Later during the war, an [[Feather|injured griffin]] arrived in the [[Forest Village]] and Ayda tried to stop the villagers from killing it. She stated that if the griffin were to recover and attack, she would fight it, but to do so when he was injured would be murder and would hold no meaning. When a group of griffins swooped in to attack Feather, Ayda tried to defend it but was defeated. [[Hero (Suikoden II)|The hero]] and his companions then arrived to help her.

After the incident, Ayda decided to join the [[New State Army]]. Ayda liked the [[New State Army Headquarters]] although she did miss the forests she was accustomed to. She also formed a bond with [[Kinnison]], who may have had a crush on the young Guardian. She served as an archer captain during the war and her ability to navigate forests proved helpful to any unit she was part of.

Following the Dunan Unification War, she returned to the forests in [[Greenhill Principality|Greenhill]] to live in harmony in nature and protect it. Her maxim was that she was born in the forest, her life is dedicated to protecting the forest, and she says she'll die in the forest. Even after the war she was occasionally visited by Kinnison.

==Gameplay==
{{GS02 CG
|portrait=[[File:Ayda (portrait).png]]
|recruit= Once your castle is at Level 3 or higher and if you have at least one set of [[Listening Crystal]]s acquired from recruiting [[Badeaux]], go to the [[Forest Village]] and meet Ayda then use the Listening Crystal when prompted.
|name= Ayda
|level= 34
|wlvl= 7
|gender= Young female
|size= M
|range= L
|anger= N
|panic= 3
|fly= No
|type= Bow
|name1= Wooden Bow
|name2= Forest Bow
|name3= Earth Bow
|head= Cap
|body= Kenpo
|accessory= Female
|runer= Level 1 /[[Great Hawk Rune]]
|runel= Level 42
|fire= C
|water= C
|earth= B
|light= C
|wind= C
|holy= C
|dark= D
|gate= E
|???= 3
|hp= E
|str= E
|magic= F
|prot= E
|mdef= E
|tech= D
|speed= C
|luck= C
|atk=6
|def=5
|skill=Heal Self x1
|skill2= Forest Walk
|ehead= [[Headgear]]
|ebody= [[Martial Arts Robe]]
|eshield= no
|eother= [[Medicine]] 6<br>[[Fur Cape]]
|unite1= [[Bow Attack]]
|partner1= [[Kinnison]] or [[Stallion]]
|protectors= [[Sheena]]
}}

==Genso Suikoden Card Stories==
{{column
|1=
{{CardBio
|name= Ayda
|number=102
|image= Ayda (Booster Pack Vol.1)
|attack= 3
|soldiers= 300
|construction= 0
|redirect= Ayda (Starter Box & Booster Pack Vol.1 102)
}}
|2=
{{CardBio
|name= Ayda
|number=354
|image= Ayda (Premium Pack)
|attack= 3
|soldiers= 300
|construction= 0
|redirect= Ayda (Premium Pack 97)
}}
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ayda (Suikoden II).png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
File:Ayda (Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1).png|[[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]] artwork by [[Yashioka Shō]]
</gallery>

==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 131, 245

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{{GS03}} {{Short description|Nature-serving Guardian of the Forest}}
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