Chapman

Artwork by Kawano Junko

Physical Information

Race

Human

Gender

Male

Birth Date

426

Age

32 (S1)

Biographical Information

Star

Chiyu Star³

Meta Information

Appearances

Suikoden

Chapman (チャップマン, Chappuman) is a character in Suikoden. Before and during the Gate Rune War, he was an armor merchant, but later quit his job to enter the entertainment industry.

History

We've always got the best selection of items.

— Chapman

Chapman was a merchant who managed an armor shop in the town of Antei. His interactions with customers were often contentious, marked by his sharp tongue, leading to frequent arguments and a damaged reputation for his store.

Behind his bitterness lay a deep frustration with his perceived lack of usefulness to the growing rebel cause throughout the Scarlet Moon Empire. When the Toran Liberation Army arrived in Antei, Chapman seized the opportunity and joined them, driven by righteous anger.

Upon becoming a member of the Liberation Army, Chapman established an armor shop within Toran Castle, offering the finest armor available at all times. His straightforward nature was evident as he never hesitated to demand payment for his products and services, even from his comrades in the fight for freedom.

Following the conclusion of the Gate Rune War, Chapman decided to transition away from the armor business entirely. He ventured into the field of entertainment and opened a theatre, which proved to be a resounding success.

Game info

Recruitment

Talk to Chapman in his armor store in Antei once the castle is at least level 2 (40+ Stars recruited) and agree to let him join.

War

War Stats
Name	Type	Soldiers	Lead ATK	Sub ATK
The Merchants	Other	80	--	--

Gallery

Artwork

Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko

In-Game

Suikoden Sony PlayStation portrait
Suikoden Sega Saturn portrait
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster portrait by Kawano Junko

Other languages and releases

Japanese katakana	チャップマン
Japanese rōmaji	Chappuman
Chinese simplified (HDR)	查普曼
Chinese traditional (HDR)	查普曼
Chinese pinyin	Chá pǔ màn

English	Chapman
French	Chapman
German	Chapman
Italian	Chapman
Spanish	Chapman

References

Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 171
Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 87
Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 72