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'''Elza''' (エルザ, ''Eruza'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]] and [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]]. She is a [[gunner]] on the run from the [[Howling Voice Guild]].
'''Elza''' (エルザ, ''Eruza'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]] and [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]]. She is a skilled [[gunner]] evading pursuit from the [[Howling Voice Guild]].


==History==
==History==
===Training in the Howling Voice Guild===
===Training in the Howling Voice Guild===
Elza was born in [[Sajah Village]] and was sold by her parents to the [[Howling Voice Guild]], being one of the few children who were not born in [[The Tower]]. She quickly formed a bond with [[Kelley]] and [[Clive]] and the three of them would aspire to become Knight class [[gunner]]s, the first ones in several years who would be able to pass the tests.
[[File:Adolescent Clive, Elza, and Kelley.png|thumb|left|220px|I'm crushing your head, I'm crushing your head!]]
Born in [[Sajah Village]], Elza's parents sold her to the [[Howling Voice Guild]], an organization based in the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]]. Despite being an outsider to the Tower-born children, she forged strong bonds with her fellow apprentices, [[Kelley]] and [[Clive]]. Their collective ambition was to attain the esteemed Knight-class gunner status, a feat that had eluded many for years.


She also formed a bond with [[Nash Latkje]]. Although they were from different classes socially, due to their similar age and intensity of the guild, they formed a good rivalry. Nash himself would say that he never managed to beat her but Elza had high regard for his strength.  
In addition to her friendship with Clive and Kelley, Elza developed a particular camaraderie with [[Nash Latkje]]. Although societal class distinctions separated them, their shared age and experiences in the guild fostered a healthy rivalry. Nash acknowledged his inability to surpass Elza's skills, yet she held him in high regard.


[[File:Adolescent Clive, Elza, and Kelley.png|thumb|left|220px|I'm crushing your head, I'm crushing your head!]]The elders of the Guild became suspicious of the three close friends, especially as they were apprentices of [[Sauro]], one of the other elders, fearing an imbalance in power within the guild. They appointed the most easily manipulated of the three, Kelley, as the new Guildmaster, isolating him from his friends.
However, suspicions arose among the Guild's elders concerning the trio's close relationship, especially due to their apprenticeship under [[Sauro]], one of the senior members. Apprehensive about a potential power imbalance, the elders appointed Kelley, the most easily influenced of the three, as the new Guildmaster, thereby isolating him from his companions.


One day, Elza was asked to duel Kelley, which was most probably a scheme pulled by some of the elders: Kelley was not able to hold [[Storm]], the weapon of the guild master which is said to have its own will and to chose its own master, but Elza could handle the weapon with no problem.
In a fateful turn of events, Elza faced a duel against Kelley, likely orchestrated by certain elders. The duel demanded mastery over [[Storm]], the guild master's weapon known to have a will of its own, choosing its worthy wielder. Unlike Kelley, Elza demonstrated effortless control over Storm.


In the following duel, Kelley chose [[Mond]], representing betrayal, which was loaded with blanks and Elza chose [[Stern]], representing trust in the Guild, killing her childhood friend in the duel. Elza took both weapons and escaped immediately, fearing that the elders would blame her for setting up Mond with blanks. She could escape with no problems as Kelley ordered to leave all gates open, having chosen the empty gun intentionally, and was from then on hunted by Clive.
Tragically, during the subsequent duel, Kelley selected [[Mond]], symbolizing betrayal, loaded with blanks. Elza, on the other hand, chose [[Stern]], representing trust in the Guild, inadvertently causing Kelley's demise. Fearing the elders' retribution for the outcome of the duel, Elza fled the Guild, taking both weapons with her.


===Run from the Guild===
===Run from the Guild===
She was able to trick Clive several times, even setting up a fake grave with her name in [[Rockland]] in the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. She had a chance encounter with Nash while on the run from Clive, helping him to fight off a [[Golden Wolf (Suikoden II)|Golden Wolf]]. During the course of the [[Dunan Unification War]], she left clues for Clive and  the two even met in [[Radat Town]] and [[Muse City]], but it was not until she was eventually cornered in her hometown that she died in a duel with Clive, according to guild rules. This time, Clive chose Stern and Elza took Mond, and again, Mond was loaded only with blanks. Her last words were filled with regret, but she also pointed out while Clive did a good job, he was not able to capture her.
[[File:Elza has Nash trapped.png|thumb|right|220px|Call me Scarface one more time]]
Elza skillfully evaded pursuit by [[Clive]], even fabricating a fake grave under her name in [[Rockland]], situated within the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. As the [[Dunan Unification War]] unfolded, Elza left clues for Clive, leading to their occasional encounters in [[Radat Town]] and [[Muse City]].
 
While traversing the [[Greenhill Forest]], Elza encountered Nash once again. After a spirited welcome, she aided Nash in confronting both the fearsome [[Golden Wolf (Suikoden II)|Golden Wolf]] as well as the [[Highland Army]] soldiers on his trail. In time, she revealed her fugitive status and her intention to face Clive in a duel. Departing, she seemingly headed towards Sajah Village.
 
Eventually, Elza's fugitive journey culminated in her hometown, where she confronted Clive according to guild rules. In this climactic duel, Clive chose Stern, while Elza selected Mond, loaded with blanks as she knew. Mirroring the fate of Kelley, Elza was fatally shot, her last words marked with regret. In her final breath, she remarked on Clive's efforts, but also underscored his inability to capture her.
 
Significantly, Elza refuted her prior account of the encounter with Kelley, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the entire incident.
 
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
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{{CS list|103|[[Elza (CS card 103)|Elza]]|{{Free}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.1]]}}
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{{CS list|CS2-325|[[Elza (CS card CS2-325)|Elza]]|{{Free}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}}
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{{CS list|CS2-515/R103|[[Elza (CS card CS2-515)|Elza]]|{{Free}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
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{{CS list|CS2-362|[[Hunter and the Hunted (CS card CS2-362)|Hunter and the Hunted]]|{{Mission}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
File:Elza (G1 character art).png|[[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]] artwork by [[Yashioka Shō]]
File:Elza (CS card art 103).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[Kaneda Eiji]]
</gallery>
===In-Game===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Elza.png|[[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]] artwork by [[Yashioka Sho]]
File:Elza (S2 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Elza (Card Stories 103).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] artwork by [[Kaneda Eiji]]
File:Elza (S2 WIN portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Windows 95 portrait
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 39-40
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 39-40
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 131, 246


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Latest revision as of 15:01, 7 December 2023

Elza
エルザ, Eruza
Gender Female
Race Human
Age 29 (S2)
Birth Year SY 432
From Sajah Village
Appears in

Elza (エルザ, Eruza) is a character in Suikoden II and Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1. She is a skilled gunner evading pursuit from the Howling Voice Guild.

History

Training in the Howling Voice Guild

I'm crushing your head, I'm crushing your head!

Born in Sajah Village, Elza's parents sold her to the Howling Voice Guild, an organization based in the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia. Despite being an outsider to the Tower-born children, she forged strong bonds with her fellow apprentices, Kelley and Clive. Their collective ambition was to attain the esteemed Knight-class gunner status, a feat that had eluded many for years.

In addition to her friendship with Clive and Kelley, Elza developed a particular camaraderie with Nash Latkje. Although societal class distinctions separated them, their shared age and experiences in the guild fostered a healthy rivalry. Nash acknowledged his inability to surpass Elza's skills, yet she held him in high regard.

However, suspicions arose among the Guild's elders concerning the trio's close relationship, especially due to their apprenticeship under Sauro, one of the senior members. Apprehensive about a potential power imbalance, the elders appointed Kelley, the most easily influenced of the three, as the new Guildmaster, thereby isolating him from his companions.

In a fateful turn of events, Elza faced a duel against Kelley, likely orchestrated by certain elders. The duel demanded mastery over Storm, the guild master's weapon known to have a will of its own, choosing its worthy wielder. Unlike Kelley, Elza demonstrated effortless control over Storm.

Tragically, during the subsequent duel, Kelley selected Mond, symbolizing betrayal, loaded with blanks. Elza, on the other hand, chose Stern, representing trust in the Guild, inadvertently causing Kelley's demise. Fearing the elders' retribution for the outcome of the duel, Elza fled the Guild, taking both weapons with her.

Run from the Guild

Call me Scarface one more time

Elza skillfully evaded pursuit by Clive, even fabricating a fake grave under her name in Rockland, situated within the Scarlet Moon Empire. As the Dunan Unification War unfolded, Elza left clues for Clive, leading to their occasional encounters in Radat Town and Muse City.

While traversing the Greenhill Forest, Elza encountered Nash once again. After a spirited welcome, she aided Nash in confronting both the fearsome Golden Wolf as well as the Highland Army soldiers on his trail. In time, she revealed her fugitive status and her intention to face Clive in a duel. Departing, she seemingly headed towards Sajah Village.

Eventually, Elza's fugitive journey culminated in her hometown, where she confronted Clive according to guild rules. In this climactic duel, Clive chose Stern, while Elza selected Mond, loaded with blanks as she knew. Mirroring the fate of Kelley, Elza was fatally shot, her last words marked with regret. In her final breath, she remarked on Clive's efforts, but also underscored his inability to capture her.

Significantly, Elza refuted her prior account of the encounter with Kelley, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the entire incident.

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
103 Elza Free Booster Pack Vol.1
CS2-325 Elza Free CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-515/R103 Elza Free Remake Booster
Non-character cards depicting this character
CS2-362 Hunter and the Hunted Mission CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 39-40
  2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 131, 246
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True Runes Black Sword Rune • Bright Shield Rune • Moon Rune • Rune of Beginning
Terms Highland Army • Howling Voice Guild • Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss
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