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Soldier and servant of the McDohl household
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'''Cleo''' (クレオ, ''Kureo'') is a supporting character in [[Suikoden]] who makes a cameo in [[Suikoden II]]. Cleo is a servant of the McDohl household who followed [[Hero (Suikoden)|her charge]] into the [[Toran Liberation Army]] during the [[Gate Rune War]].
'''Cleo''' (クレオ, ''Kureo'') is a supporting character in [[Suikoden]] who makes a cameo in [[Suikoden II]]. Cleo is a servant of the McDohl household who followed [[Hero (Suikoden)|her charge]] into the [[Toran Liberation Army]] during the [[Gate Rune War]].
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==Profile==
==Profile==
===Appearance===
===Appearance===
[[File:Cleo (Suikoden I&II HD Remaster).png|left|150px]]Cleo was conceived very early in the development of [[Suikoden]], along with [[Pahn]], as a prototypical "big sister" type character for the hero.
[[File:Cleo (S1 HDR portrait).png|left|150px]]Cleo was conceived very early in the development of [[Suikoden]], along with [[Pahn]], as a prototypical "big sister" type character for the hero.


Cleo has brown hair and green eyes. She normally wore a silver circlet with purple fabric hanging from the sides. She also wore a brown tunic over red underclothes, protected by a breastplate and pauldrons on her shoulders. She also wore purple forearm guards. Purple leggings and boots, protected by a pair of silver greaves, completed her equipment.
Cleo has brown hair and blue eyes. She normally wore a silver circlet with purple fabric hanging from the sides. She also wore a brown tunic over red underclothes, protected by a breastplate and pauldrons on her shoulders. She also wore purple forearm guards. Purple leggings and boots, protected by a pair of silver greaves, completed her equipment.


In battle, Cleo uses throwing knives, flinging them with great force at the enemy.
In battle, Cleo uses throwing knives, flinging them with great force at the enemy.
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{{quote| Why do I...fight? There's no reason why women shouldn't. Just like men, women have things they want to protect. | Cleo | [[File:Cleo (portrait).png]]}}
{{quote| Why do I...fight? There's no reason why women shouldn't. Just like men, women have things they want to protect. | Cleo | [[File:Cleo (portrait).png]]}}


[[File:Cleo bust.png|left|150px]]Cleo was known to hold the manner of both a gentle woman and powerful warrior in the role of the hero's protector and companion. She was generally good natured and rare to anger. She showed no irritation to [[Hix]]'s questioning of her being a warrior and remained calm in the face of [[Sonya Shulen]]'s anger. One of the few incidents that earned her direct ire was the treatment of [[Varkas]] and [[Sydonia]] by [[Grady]] after their capture. She could also be irritable shortly after waking up.
[[File:Cleo (S1 portrait art).png|left|150px]]Cleo was known to hold the manner of both a gentle woman and powerful warrior in the role of the hero's protector and companion. She was generally good natured and rare to anger. She showed no irritation to [[Hix]]'s questioning of her being a warrior, simply explaining that being a woman did not mean she needed a "special" reason to fight, and remained calm in the face of [[Sonya Shulen]]'s anger.


In the past, she was more prone to outbursts, lambasting [[Gremio]] during the [[War of Succession]] for not being able to prevent [[Hero (Suikoden)|McDohl]]'s abduction to the point that [[Teo McDohl|Teo]] had to reign her in.
One of the few incidents that earned her direct ire was the treatment of [[Varkas]] and [[Sydonia]] by [[Grady]] after their capture. She could also be irritable shortly after waking up. In the past, she was more prone to outbursts, lambasting [[Gremio]] during the [[War of Succession]] for not being able to prevent [[Hero (Suikoden)|McDohl]]'s abduction to the point that [[Teo McDohl|Teo]] had to reign her in.


She often worried about the young McDohl and his relationship with his father but mostly Cleo seemed to keep her feelings hidden. She has a diary in her room in [[Gregminster]] but it is always locked. Cleo carries the key on her person.
She often worried about the young McDohl and his relationship with his father but mostly Cleo seemed to keep her feelings hidden. She has a diary in her room in [[Gregminster]] but it is always locked. Cleo carries the key on her person.
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[[File:Leknaat speaks with Cleo.png|220px||thumb|[[Leknaat]] gifts Cleo the [[Fire Rune]]. ''(PS1)''|right]]Cleo served as a direct subordinate of General [[Teo McDohl]], living in his [[Gregminster]] home along with [[Gremio]] and [[Pahn]]. She and [[Hero (Suikoden)|the hero]] held a close bond having watched him grow from infancy, with Cleo regarding him with real love as something akin to a younger brother. Cleo was also a knife throwing expert and there are heroic tales of her felling dozens of mounted cavalry on the battlefield single handedly with her knives.
[[File:Leknaat speaks with Cleo.png|220px||thumb|[[Leknaat]] gifts Cleo the [[Fire Rune]]. ''(PS1)''|right]]Cleo served as a direct subordinate of General [[Teo McDohl]], living in his [[Gregminster]] home along with [[Gremio]] and [[Pahn]]. She and [[Hero (Suikoden)|the hero]] held a close bond having watched him grow from infancy, with Cleo regarding him with real love as something akin to a younger brother. Cleo was also a knife throwing expert and there are heroic tales of her felling dozens of mounted cavalry on the battlefield single handedly with her knives.


When on a mission to [[Magician's Island]], Cleo would be met by [[Leknaat]] who would tell her than her duty was to protect the hero before gifting her with a [[Fire Rune]]. Although puzzled as to why she was addressed specifically, as events would begin to spiral out of control, Cleo would remember these words and continue her efforts in playing out her role. Cleo aided [[Ted]] when he escaped from [[Windy]], injured; Cleo was one of the first to notice that his wounds were magically inflicted and also was the first to recognize Ted's [[rune]] as one of the [[27 True Runes]]. Later, when [[Kraze Miles]] came to collect Ted, Cleo stood her ground defending the McDohl household, arguing that no one could enter Teo McDohl's household without just cause.
When on a mission to [[Magician's Island]], Cleo would be met by [[Leknaat]] who would tell her than her duty was to protect the hero before gifting her with a [[Fire Rune]]. Although puzzled as to why she was addressed specifically, as events would begin to spiral out of control, Cleo would remember these words and continue her efforts in playing out her role


Later fleeing Gregminster with the hero, Cleo would help her young charge in undoing some of the injustices inflicted by the [[Scarlet Moon Empire|Empire]] even after she worried about whether they could ever return to their past lives. Despite this, she would remain loyal, continuing to serve the hero as he rose to become leader of the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. During the war, Cleo would station herself in the room closest to the hero, in order to continue protecting him. As the war progressed, she would worry about the possibility of father and son having to fight each other. Still, Cleo would continue to defend the hero, never leaving him to endure his fate alone.
Cleo aided [[Ted]] when he escaped from [[Windy]], injured; Cleo was one of the first to notice that his wounds were magically inflicted and also was the first to recognize Ted's [[rune]] as one of the [[27 True Runes]]. Later, when [[Kraze Miles]] came to collect Ted, Cleo stood her ground defending the McDohl household, arguing that no one could enter Teo McDohl's household without just cause.
 
Later fleeing Gregminster with the hero, Cleo would help her young charge in undoing some of the injustices inflicted by the [[Scarlet Moon Empire|Empire]] even after she worried about whether they could ever return to their past lives. Despite this, she would remain loyal, continuing to serve the hero as he rose to become leader of the [[Toran Liberation Army]].
 
During the war, Cleo would station herself in the room closest to the hero, in order to continue protecting him. As the war progressed, she would worry about the possibility of father and son having to fight each other. Still, Cleo would continue to defend the hero, never leaving him to endure his fate alone.


===Coping With Loss===
===Coping With Loss===
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[[File:Cleo speaks with Sonya.png|220px||thumb|Cleo talks to [[Sonya Shulen|Sonya]] about [[Teo McDohl|Teo]]. ''(PS1)''|right]]After Gremio's death at [[Soniere Prison]] as well as the death of Teo in personal combat with the hero, Cleo would choose to accompany the hero to the [[Lorimar]] region to try and distract herself from the personal losses suffered. She also may have recalled Leknaat's words to her at this time.  
[[File:Cleo speaks with Sonya.png|220px||thumb|Cleo talks to [[Sonya Shulen|Sonya]] about [[Teo McDohl|Teo]]. ''(PS1)''|right]]After Gremio's death at [[Soniere Prison]] as well as the death of Teo in personal combat with the hero, Cleo would choose to accompany the hero to the [[Lorimar]] region to try and distract herself from the personal losses suffered. She also may have recalled Leknaat's words to her at this time.  


At the [[Warriors' Village]], [[Hix]] would ask why Cleo fought, women not being fighters according to Warriors' Village tradition. Cleo responded that it was natural for her to fight as women also had things they wished to protect in the world, a pointed reference towards the hero. When thrown back to the [[Village of the Hidden Rune]] by the [[Star Dragon Sword]], Cleo met the young Ted just prior to his bearing of the [[Rune of Life and Death|Soul Eater]]. Even though she knew it was not possible to change the past, Cleo felt intense anger knowing what Ted would have to go through in the following 300 years. She would try to encourage Ted and bolster his resolve for the long centuries ahead before returning to her own time.
At the [[Warriors' Village]], [[Hix]] would ask why Cleo fought, women not being fighters according to Warriors' Village tradition. Cleo responded that it was natural for her to fight as women also had things they wished to protect in the world, a pointed reference towards the hero. When thrown back to the [[Village of the Hidden Rune]] by the [[Star Dragon Sword]], Cleo met the young Ted just prior to his bearing of the [[Rune of Life and Death|Soul Eater]].
 
Even though she knew it was not possible to change the past, Cleo felt intense anger knowing what Ted would have to go through in the following 300 years. She would try to encourage Ted and bolster his resolve for the long centuries ahead before returning to her own time.


Following [[Sonya Shulen]]'s capture at the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Cleo took the time to visit Sonya, who was still enraged from Teo's death. Cleo tried to comfort her by telling her of Teo's peaceful last moments with his son. Cleo empathized with Sonya's loss but expressed her sadness that someone who could have become the hero's mother could hate him so. Because of this, Sonya would agree to join the Liberation Army, despite her continued anger.
Following [[Sonya Shulen]]'s capture at the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Cleo took the time to visit Sonya, who was still enraged from Teo's death. Cleo tried to comfort her by telling her of Teo's peaceful last moments with his son.
 
Cleo empathized with Sonya's loss but expressed her sadness that someone who could have become the hero's mother could hate him so. Because of this, Sonya would agree to join the Liberation Army, despite her continued anger.


Following the end of the war, Cleo would decide she was tired of fighting and retired to the McDohl household in Gregminster. She would maintain the household in anticipation of the hero's return, welcoming him back during the [[Dunan Unification War]].
Following the end of the war, Cleo would decide she was tired of fighting and retired to the McDohl household in Gregminster. She would maintain the household in anticipation of the hero's return, welcoming him back during the [[Dunan Unification War]].


==Game info==
==Game info==
{{CharStats
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|partner1=[[Eileen]] and [[Sonya Shulen|Sonya]] or [[Valeria]]
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|recruit=Recruited automatically before your journey to [[Magician's Island]].
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==Genso Suikoden Card Stories==
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
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|image= Cleo (Booster Pack Vol.2)
{{CS list|CS2-307|[[Cleo (CS card CS2-307)|Cleo]]|{{Commoner}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}}
|expansion=Booster Pack Vol.2
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|attack= 4
{{CS list|CS2-472/R212|[[Cleo (CS card CS2-472)|Cleo]]|{{Commoner}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
|soldiers= 400
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|construction= 1
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==Name and Weapon==
==Name and Weapon==
Cleo is a name that is short for Cleopatra (or its male variant, Cleophalus). On its own, it is a Greek prefix meaning "fame", "glory" or "pride".
Cleo is a name that is short for Cleopatra (or its male variant, Cleophalus). On its own, it is a Greek prefix meaning "fame", "glory" or "pride".


Her weapon is called the "Air Sword" (ひ天刀), with sword being a mislocalization as the kanji "刀", which, while meaning sword today, is an archaic word for dagger. "Air" may also be a mistranslation of "Hiten", a figure in Buddhist mythology. The weapon upgrades into "Air Moon Sword" (ひ天月刀) and finally "Air Moonstar Sword" (ひ天月星刀). Hiten are believed to be invisible, flying with incredibly power and speed, making them a most apt name for Cleo's throwing knives.
When attempting to pass through the [[Fortress of Kwaba]], Cleo would use the pseudonym '''Maria''' (マリア). [[Viktor]] felt that Cleo didn't look like a Maria, much to her consternation.
 
Her weapon is called the "Air Sword" (ひ天刀), with sword being a mislocalization as the kanji "刀", which, while meaning sword today, is an archaic word for dagger. "Air" may also be a mistranslation of "Hiten", a figure in Buddhist mythology.
 
The weapon upgrades into "Air Moon Sword" (ひ天月刀) and finally "Air Moonstar Sword" (ひ天月星刀). Hiten are believed to be invisible, flying with incredibly power and speed, making them a most apt name for Cleo's throwing knives.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
File:Cleo (S1 character art).png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Cleo (S1 portrait art).png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Cleo (CS card art 212).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[Miki Sato]]
File:Cleo (CS card art CS2-307).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[Senno Aki]]
</gallery>
===In-Game===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Cleo.png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Cleo (S1 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Cleo bust.png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Cleo (S1 SAT portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sega Saturn portrait
File:Cleo (Card Stories 212).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] artwork by [[Miki Sato]]
File:Cleo (S1 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Cleo (Card Stories CS2-307).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] artwork by [[Senno Aki]]
File:Cleo (Suikoden I&II HD Remaster).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Cleo is the only character in the game that can accompany the hero on every mission from the beginning of the game to the end.
* Cleo is the only character in the game that can accompany the hero on every mission from the beginning of the game to the end.
==Other languages and releases==
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|1=
{{Other Names}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese (katakana)|クレオ}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese (romaji)|Kureo}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese simplified (HDR)|克蕾奥}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese traditional (HDR)|克蕾奧}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese pinyin|Kè lěi ào}}
{{Other Names footer}}
|2=
{{Other Names}}
{{Other Names row|English|Cleo}}
{{Other Names row|French|Cleo}}
{{Other Names row|German|Cleo}}
{{Other Names row|Italian|Cleo}}
{{Other Names row|Spanish|Cleo}}
{{Other Names footer}}
}}


==References==
==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 235
# [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 235
# [[Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 13-105
# [[Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 13-105
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 89
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 89, 248
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), pages 54-55
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), pages 54-5
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 46, 90, 148
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 46, 90, 100, 148


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Latest revision as of 15:12, 14 November 2023

Cleo
クレオ, Kureo
108 Stars Tenman Star
Gender Female
Race Human
Age 28 (S1)
31 (S2)
Birth Year SY 430
Voice Takema Chinomi
(Radio Genso Suikoden: Assemble! 108 Stars!)
Appears in

Cleo (クレオ, Kureo) is a supporting character in Suikoden who makes a cameo in Suikoden II. Cleo is a servant of the McDohl household who followed her charge into the Toran Liberation Army during the Gate Rune War.

Profile

Appearance

Cleo was conceived very early in the development of Suikoden, along with Pahn, as a prototypical "big sister" type character for the hero.

Cleo has brown hair and blue eyes. She normally wore a silver circlet with purple fabric hanging from the sides. She also wore a brown tunic over red underclothes, protected by a breastplate and pauldrons on her shoulders. She also wore purple forearm guards. Purple leggings and boots, protected by a pair of silver greaves, completed her equipment.

In battle, Cleo uses throwing knives, flinging them with great force at the enemy.

Personality

Why do I...fight? There's no reason why women shouldn't. Just like men, women have things they want to protect.

—  Cleo

Cleo was known to hold the manner of both a gentle woman and powerful warrior in the role of the hero's protector and companion. She was generally good natured and rare to anger. She showed no irritation to Hix's questioning of her being a warrior, simply explaining that being a woman did not mean she needed a "special" reason to fight, and remained calm in the face of Sonya Shulen's anger.

One of the few incidents that earned her direct ire was the treatment of Varkas and Sydonia by Grady after their capture. She could also be irritable shortly after waking up. In the past, she was more prone to outbursts, lambasting Gremio during the War of Succession for not being able to prevent McDohl's abduction to the point that Teo had to reign her in.

She often worried about the young McDohl and his relationship with his father but mostly Cleo seemed to keep her feelings hidden. She has a diary in her room in Gregminster but it is always locked. Cleo carries the key on her person.

History

Protecting the Young Master

I go where Young Master goes. My job is to protect him. Those are the orders I received from Master Teo.

—  Cleo
Leknaat gifts Cleo the Fire Rune. (PS1)

Cleo served as a direct subordinate of General Teo McDohl, living in his Gregminster home along with Gremio and Pahn. She and the hero held a close bond having watched him grow from infancy, with Cleo regarding him with real love as something akin to a younger brother. Cleo was also a knife throwing expert and there are heroic tales of her felling dozens of mounted cavalry on the battlefield single handedly with her knives.

When on a mission to Magician's Island, Cleo would be met by Leknaat who would tell her than her duty was to protect the hero before gifting her with a Fire Rune. Although puzzled as to why she was addressed specifically, as events would begin to spiral out of control, Cleo would remember these words and continue her efforts in playing out her role

Cleo aided Ted when he escaped from Windy, injured; Cleo was one of the first to notice that his wounds were magically inflicted and also was the first to recognize Ted's rune as one of the 27 True Runes. Later, when Kraze Miles came to collect Ted, Cleo stood her ground defending the McDohl household, arguing that no one could enter Teo McDohl's household without just cause.

Later fleeing Gregminster with the hero, Cleo would help her young charge in undoing some of the injustices inflicted by the Empire even after she worried about whether they could ever return to their past lives. Despite this, she would remain loyal, continuing to serve the hero as he rose to become leader of the Toran Liberation Army.

During the war, Cleo would station herself in the room closest to the hero, in order to continue protecting him. As the war progressed, she would worry about the possibility of father and son having to fight each other. Still, Cleo would continue to defend the hero, never leaving him to endure his fate alone.

Coping With Loss

The deaths of Gremio, Master Teo...So much has happened. I'd like to be in battle so I can try to forget.

—  Cleo
Cleo talks to Sonya about Teo. (PS1)

After Gremio's death at Soniere Prison as well as the death of Teo in personal combat with the hero, Cleo would choose to accompany the hero to the Lorimar region to try and distract herself from the personal losses suffered. She also may have recalled Leknaat's words to her at this time.

At the Warriors' Village, Hix would ask why Cleo fought, women not being fighters according to Warriors' Village tradition. Cleo responded that it was natural for her to fight as women also had things they wished to protect in the world, a pointed reference towards the hero. When thrown back to the Village of the Hidden Rune by the Star Dragon Sword, Cleo met the young Ted just prior to his bearing of the Soul Eater.

Even though she knew it was not possible to change the past, Cleo felt intense anger knowing what Ted would have to go through in the following 300 years. She would try to encourage Ted and bolster his resolve for the long centuries ahead before returning to her own time.

Following Sonya Shulen's capture at the Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade, Cleo took the time to visit Sonya, who was still enraged from Teo's death. Cleo tried to comfort her by telling her of Teo's peaceful last moments with his son.

Cleo empathized with Sonya's loss but expressed her sadness that someone who could have become the hero's mother could hate him so. Because of this, Sonya would agree to join the Liberation Army, despite her continued anger.

Following the end of the war, Cleo would decide she was tired of fighting and retired to the McDohl household in Gregminster. She would maintain the household in anticipation of the hero's return, welcoming him back during the Dunan Unification War.

Game info

Recruitment

Recruitment
Recruited automatically before your journey to Magician's Island.
Level Gender Range
1 Female L

Battle bonds

Good Will
Protects Hero
Protected By Pahn
Unite Attack
1 Beauty Attack w/ Eileen and Sonya or Valeria

Equipment

Starting Equipment
Head Circlet
Body Tunic
Shield no
Other --
Rune --
Equipment Type
Head Helmet
Body Light armor
Shield Can't equip
Other Female

Stats

State Grades
HP STR DEX
E D C
CON SPD MGC
D C C
LCK
G
Stat Growth Rate
LV HP STR DEX CON SPD MGC LCK
1 20 13 13 13 13 13 11
20 150 68 75 68 75 75 43
60 530 146 163 146 163 163 88
90 700 170 190 170 190 190 110

War

War Stats
Name Type Soldiers Lead ATK Sub ATK
The Soldier Beauties Bow 170 14 3

Weapon

Weapon
LV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
ATK 6 8 11 20 25 31 35 39 45 69 78 89 99 113 128 150
Name Air Sword Air Moon Sword Air Moonstar Sword
W Type W Level Element
Dart N/A --


Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
212 Cleo Commoner Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-307 Cleo Commoner CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-472/R212 Cleo Commoner Remake Booster
Non-character cards depicting this character
255 Surprise Attack Strategy Mission Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-619/R255 Surprise Attack Strategy Mission Remake Booster


Name and Weapon

Cleo is a name that is short for Cleopatra (or its male variant, Cleophalus). On its own, it is a Greek prefix meaning "fame", "glory" or "pride".

When attempting to pass through the Fortress of Kwaba, Cleo would use the pseudonym Maria (マリア). Viktor felt that Cleo didn't look like a Maria, much to her consternation.

Her weapon is called the "Air Sword" (ひ天刀), with sword being a mislocalization as the kanji "刀", which, while meaning sword today, is an archaic word for dagger. "Air" may also be a mistranslation of "Hiten", a figure in Buddhist mythology.

The weapon upgrades into "Air Moon Sword" (ひ天月刀) and finally "Air Moonstar Sword" (ひ天月星刀). Hiten are believed to be invisible, flying with incredibly power and speed, making them a most apt name for Cleo's throwing knives.

Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Trivia

  • Cleo is the only character in the game that can accompany the hero on every mission from the beginning of the game to the end.

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana) クレオ
Japanese (romaji) Kureo
Chinese simplified (HDR) 克蕾奥
Chinese traditional (HDR) 克蕾奧
Chinese pinyin Kè lěi ào
English Cleo
French Cleo
German Cleo
Italian Cleo
Spanish Cleo

References

  1. Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 235
  2. Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1 (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 13-105
  3. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 89, 248
  4. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), pages 54-5
  5. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 46, 90, 100, 148
Suikoden
Characters - Enemies - Equipment - Items - Locations - Runes
Characters
108 Stars (Battle) Hero I • Alen • Anji • Antonio • Blackman • Camille • Cleo • Clive • Crowley • Eikei • Eileen • Flik • Fu Su Lu • Fukien • Fuma • Futch • Gen • Gon • Gremio • Grenseal • Griffith • Hellion • Hix • Humphrey Mintz • Juppo • Kage • Kai • Kamandol • Kanak • Kasim Hazil • Kasumi • Kessler • Kimberly • Kirke • Kirkis • Kreutz • Krin • Kuromimi • Kwanda Rosman • Leonardo • Lepant • Lester • Liukan • Lorelai • Lotte • Luc • Maas • Mace • Meese • Meg • Milia • Milich Oppenheimer • Mina • Moose • Morgan • Mose • Pahn • Pesmerga • Quincy • Ronnie Bell • Rubi • Sansuke • Sarah • Sergei • Sheena • Sonya Shulen • Stallion • Sydonia • Sylvina • Tai Ho • Tengaar • Valeria • Varkas • Viktor • Warren • Yam Koo
108 Stars (Support) Apple • Chandler • Chapman • Esmeralda • Gaspar • Georges • Giovanni • Hugo • Ivanov • Jabba • Jeane • Joshua Levenheit • Kasios • Kun To • Ledon • Leon Silverberg • Marco • Marie • Mathiu Silverberg • Maximillian • Melodye • Onil • Qlon • Rock • Sancho • Taggart • Templeton • Tesla • Viki • Vincent de Boule • Window • Zen
Other playable characters Odessa Silverberg • Ted
Non-player characters Ain Gide • Barbarosa Rugner • Black • Chief of the Dwarves • Chief of the Elves • Claudia • Geil Rugner • Grady • Hanzo • Kanaan • Kraze Miles • Leknaat • Mina (cat) • Minister • Neclord • Rosh • Sanchez • Star Dragon Sword • Teo McDohl • Thrash • Village Chief • Windy • Yuber • Zorak
Locations
Scarlet Moon Empire
Arus Banner Mountains • Fortress of Kwaba • Floating Fortress of Shasarazade • Gregminster (Floating Garden • Gregminster Palace • Scarlet Moon Inn) • Lenankamp (Keyaki Inn) • Magician's Island • Mt. Seifu • Mt. Tigerwolf • Rockland • Sarady • Tolna Canal
Dana Banner Mines • Banner Mountains • Kalekka • Kirov • Rokkaku Hamlet • Secret Factory
Dragon Knight's Domain Dragon Knights' Fortress • Dragon's Den • Seek Valley
Gouran Fortress of Garan • Great Forest Village • Kaku • Kouan • Seika
Great Forest Dwarf Trail • Dwarves' Vault (Dwarf Mines) • Forest of Illusion • Kobold Village • Lukie Ende Towayo • Pannu Yakuta Castle • Village of the Dwarves • Village of the Elves
Kunan Antei • Rikon • Scarleticia Castle • Soniere Prison • Teien
Lorimar Fortress of Lorimar • Liukan's Hermitage • Neclord's Castle • Qlon Temple (Cave of the Past) • Warriors' Village
Senan Fortress of Duha • Fortress of Rakan • Moravia • Northern Checkpoint • Pirate's Fortress
Lore
Events Gate Rune War (Battle at Pannu Yakuta Castle • Battle at Fortress of Garan • First Battle at Scarleticia Castle • Second Battle at Scarleticia Castle • First Battle with Teo • Second Battle with Teo • Battle at the Northern Checkpoint • Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade • The Last Battle) • Kalekka Incident • New Liberation Army's Founding Day • War of Succession
Races Dwarf • Elf • Gulhorse • Human • Kobold
True Runes Dragon Rune • Gate Rune • Night Rune • Rune of Life and Death • Sovereign Rune • True Wind Rune
Terms Astral Predications • Binoculars • Blueprints • Bronze Axe • Clift • Dragon King Sword • Earring • Engine • Fake Orders • Final Battle • Fire Spear • Flowing Water Cane • Great Contract • Hikusaak • Karak • Kilauea Shulen • Kirinji • Lake Toran • Mathiu's Letter • Moonlight Herb • Prakk • Qlon (priest) • Rokkaku Hamlet • Sadhna Stream • Tolna Canal • Toran (region) • Village of the Hidden Rune
Suikoden II
Characters - Enemies - Equipment - Items - Locations - Runes
Characters
108 Stars (Battle) Hero II • Abizboah • Amada • Anita • Ayda • Badeaux • Bob • Bolgan • Camus • Chaco • Clive • Eilie • Feather • Flik • Freed Yamamoto • Futch • Gabocha • Gadget • Gantetsu • Gengen • Genshu • Georg Prime • Gijimu • Hai Yo • Hanna • Hauser • Hix • Hoi • Humphrey Mintz • Kahn Marley • Karen • Kasumi • Killey • Kinnison • Koyu • Lo Wen • Long Chan-Chan • Lorelai • Luc • Mazus • Meg • Miklotov • Millie • Mondo • Mukumuku • Nanami • Nina • Oulan • Pesmerga • Rikimaru • Rina • Sasuke • Sheena • Shilo • Shin • Shiro • Sid • Sierra Mikain • Sigfried • Simone Verdricci • Stallion • Tai Ho • Tengaar • Tomo • Tsai • Tuta • Valeria • Viki • Viktor • Vincent de Boule • Wakaba • Yoshino Yamamoto • Zamza
108 Stars (Support) Adlai • Alberto • Alex • Annallee • Apple • Barbara • Boris Wizen • Connell • Emilia • Fitcher • Gilbert • Gordon • Hans • Hilda • Huan • Jeane • Jess • Jude • Kiba Windamier • Klaus Windamier • Lebrante • Leona • Marlowe Cody • Maximillian • Pico • Raura • Richmond • Ridley Wizen • Shu • Taki • Templeton • Tenkou • Teresa Wisemail • Tessai • Tetsu • Tony • Yam Koo • Yuzu
Other playable characters Hero I • Chuchara • Jowy Atreides • Makumaku • Mekumeku • Mikumiku • Mokumoku • Rulodia
City-State characters Anabelle • Darell • Gorudo • Granmeyer • Gustav Pendragon • Lilly Pendragon • Makai • Revier
Highland characters Agares Blight • Beechum • Culgan • Han Cunningham • Jillia Blight • Leon Silverberg • Luca Blight • Lucia • Robert Blight • Rowd • Sara Blight • Sasarai • Seed • Solon Jhee • Yuber
Other non-playable characters Bonaparte • Daisy • Ellie • Elza • Fu Tan Chen • Goetsu • Gremio • Gyokuran • Jinkai • Kage • Kelley • Kent • Ko • Leknaat • Lepant • Mei Mi • Millian • Mina (cat) • Pilika • Pohl • Retso • Ryuki • Shiki • Shun Min • Susu • Yuri • Zenith
Locations
City-State of Jowston • Highland Kingdom • Toran Republic
Greenhill Principality Erud Forest • Forest Village (Deep Forest) • Greenhill City (New Leaf Academy) • Greenhill Forest
Matilda Knightdom Highway Village • Mt. Rakutei • Rockaxe (Rockaxe Castle)
Muse Principality Coronet Town • Mercenary Fortress • Muse City (Jowston Hill) • North Sparrow Pass • Ryube Village • Sindar Ruins • Toto Village • White Deer Inn
South Window Principality Cave of the Wind • Kuskus Town • New State Army Headquarters • North Window • Radat Town • South Window City
Tinto Principality Crom Village • Lampdragon Mountain • Tigermouth Village • Tinto City • Tinto Mines
Two River Principality Drakemouth Village • Kobold Village • Lakewest • Lana River • Two River City
Highland Kingdom Kyaro Town • L'Renouille (L'Renouille Palace) • Sajah Village • Tenzan Pass
Toran Republic Banner Forest • Banner Mountains • Banner Pass • Banner Village • Gregminster (Gregminster Palace • Scarlet Moon Inn) • Rokkaku Hamlet
Lore
Events Dragon Plan • Dunan Unification War (Battle of Rockaxe • Battle of L'Renouille • The Last Battle)
Races Human • Elf • Flying squirrel • Griffin • Kobold • Winged Horde • Unicorn
True Runes Beast Rune • Black Sword Rune • Bright Shield Rune • Eight Section Rune • Moon Rune • Night Rune • Rune of Beginning • Rune of Life and Death
Terms Black Dragon Group • Blue Drop Rune • Blue Moon Village • Border Guard • Circle Rune • Dunan (region) • Dunan Monarchy • Dunan Republic • Dunan River • Fire Spear • Free Knights of Camaro • Golden Bird Holy Flower Dragon Tooth Glory Punch • Gordon's Mercentile • Greenhill Principality • Guardian Deity statue • Higheast • Highland Army • Hikusaak • Holy Kingdom of Harmonia • Kage (group) • Kanakan • Karakas Desert • Karaya Clan • Keepers of the Flame • Lake Dunan • Listening Orb • Matilda Knightdom • Matilda Knights • Moon Bird Recipe • Muse Principality • Nameless Lands • Nerek • New State Army • Queendom of Falena • Roundia Haia • Scarlet Moon Empire • Sindarin • South Window Principality • Tinto Principality • Two River Principality • Unicorn Brigade • Zexen Federation
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