Hix

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Gender	Male
Race	Human
Age	17 (S1) 20 (S2)
From	Warriors' Village, Toran Republic
Appears in	Suikoden Suikoden II

Hix (ヒックス, Hikkusu) is a supporting character in Suikoden and Suikoden II who makes a cameo in Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1. Hix is a young warrior who is undergoing a trial of manhood.

History

I will protect Tengaar!!! I have sworn it!! On this sword!! —  Hix

I will save Tengaar with my own hands... and five other people!

Hix is a timid young man from Warriors' Village. He and Tengaar grew up together and the two eventually became a couple.

When Neclord took Tengaar, Hix's inner courage awoke and he swore to rescue Tengaar and joined Zorak, McDohl and the villagers in storming Neclord's Castle. Hix begged Zorak and McDohl to allow him to go battle Neclord alongside them. Zorak allowed Hix to go after designating Hix as a warrior and granted Hix permission to name his sword.

Hix aided McDohl's party in combat and they proved victorious over the vampire. After leaving Neclord's castle, Tengaar and Hix volunteered to join the Toran Liberation Army. Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Hix became further accepted as a true warrior and left on a journey with Tengaar at his side.

Hix continued traveling, pushed by the tenacious Tengaar into continuing his Trial of Manhood. Eventually, they traveled to the City-State of Jowston in order to undergo the Test of the Unicorn in Kobold Village. However, when they arrived, they discovered the ritual was no longer practiced.

After spending the night in the Chief of Kobold Village's home, Hix was unable to wake Tengaar. The Kobold Chief claimed Tengaar was suffering from the Curse of the Unicorn and that the only way to reawaken her was to gather a Blue Stone, Red Flower and Green Bell and bring them to the Unicorn's tree in the Unicorn Woods.

With the help of the hero, Hix raced across Jowston gathering the items. When he returned, Hix went into the forest with the three items, where a perfectly healthy Tengaar and the villagers congratulated him for having completed the staged ritual. To everyone's surprise, the unicorn Sigfried appeared, but Hix passed the test and Sigfried disappeared after recognizing Hix as a warrior.

Hix and Tengaar joined the New State Army in order to thank the hero for his help. Following the Dunan Unification War, Hix continued his Trial of Manhood journey with Tengaar.

Personality and Traits

Hix has a tendency to be doubtful. Hix was prone to being indecisive and frequently was pushed around by Tengaar. Tengaar frequently made decisions on behalf of the couple for Hix. Despite this pushiness, however, they were said to be a well-balanced couple.

Hix frequently had doubts about his vocation as a warrior. He doubted his strength and considered himself weak and didn't practice his swordsmanship as often as Tengaar would like. Even Richmond noted that Hix seemed uninterested in becoming a warrior. However, when Tengaar was in trouble, Hix rallied his courage to protect her. Hix named his sword after Tengaar, following the tradition of Warrior's Village of naming it after the most important thing in his life.

Game info

Suikoden II

Recruitment

Recruitment
File:Hix (Suikoden II portrait).png	Following the journey to Lakewest, talk to Hix and Tengaar in the inn there. Next go to the Kobold Village and complete Hix and Tengaar's quest to recruit him.
Level Gender Size Range Anger Panic Fly 27 note Male M S N 3

Battle bonds

Good Will
Protects	Tengaar
Protected By	This character is not protected by anyone

Unite Attack
1	Warrior Attack w/ Tengaar

Equipment

Starting Equipment
Head	Helmet
Body	Light armour
Shield	Shield
Other	--
Rune	No rune attached

Equipment Type
Head	Half Helmet
Body	Leather Armor
Shield	Wooden Shield
Other	Medicine 6 Gauntlet Boots

Runes

Elemental Affinities
Fire	Water	Earth
C	D	C
Lightning	Wind	Holy
F	C	C
Darkness	Gate	???
D	E	3

Rune Slots
Head	Never available
Right Hand	Level 1
Left Hand	Never available
Weapon	Exertion Rune

Stats

Stat Grades
HP	STR	MGC
E	E	F
CON	MDEF	DEX
E	E	D
SPD	LCK
D	C

Stat Growth Rate
LV	HP	STR	MAG	CON	MDEF	DEX	SPD	LCK
1	20	12	12	12	12	13	13	13
20	170	60	51	60	60	68	68	75
60	290	94	80	94	94	107	107	119
90	410	128	108	128	128	146	146	163

Weapon

Weapon
LV	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
ATK	5	7	9	12	15	27	35	42	50	59	67	90	102	120	138	150
Name	Tengaar				Tengaar +						Tengaar ++
W Type						W Level					Range
One-handed sword						N/A					S

Name and weapon

Hix, or alternatively Hicks, Hickes, or Hick, is an Anglo-Saxon name. It is a diminutive of "Richard", giving the name the meaning of "son of Richard" over time.

Hix's sword is named Tengaar, as part of the Warriors' Village tradition of naming a sword after the person's most beloved person or possession. He first announced the name of his sword when confronting Neclord during the Gate Rune War, declaring that he would defeat Neclord in the name of his sword.

Gallery

• Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko

  Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko

• Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

  Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

References

1. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 77, 89-90, 202, 264