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'''Sydonia''' (シドニア, ''Shidonia'') is a supporting character in [[Suikoden]]. Sydonia is a bandit of few words with a unique teleportation ability.
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}}'''Sydonia''' (シドニア, ''Shidonia'') is a supporting character in [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]]. Sydonia is a bandit of few words with a unique teleportation ability.


==Biography==
==History==
===Suikoden===
{{quote| Affable fellow. Anyway, that there is Marksman Sydonia. | Varkas}}
{{quote| Affable fellow. Anyway, that there is Marksman Sydonia. | Varkas}}


Sydonia is the second-in-command of the [[Mt. Seifu Bandits]], after [[Varkas]]. The [[Mt. Seifu]] bandits stole only from [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] officials<ref>"I'm one of the Mt. Seifu bandits. But we only attack those rotten Imperials." - Bandit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, but in doing so drew the ire of [[Grady]], who blamed the Mt. Seifu bandits for Rockland's inability to pay taxes<ref>"You see, some bandits have settled on nearby Mt. Seifu, and have been pillaging the local villages. That's why we've been unable to collect taxes and deliver them to you." - Grady ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. When [[Tir McDohl]] and [[Kanaan]] came to investigate the Mt. Seifu bandits, Varkas told Sydonia to introduce himself, but Sydonia only asked why he should do bother doing so<ref>"Heh, why bother?" - Sydonia ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>; after commenting on Sydonia's affability, Varkas introduced Sydonia for him, calling him Marksman Sydonia<ref>"Affable fellow. Anyway, that there is Marksman Sydonia." - Varkas ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. The two battled with Tir McDohl and his party, but were unable to defeat them; Varkas and Sydonia were taken captive and delivered to Grady.
Sydonia was raised as a spectacle in a traveling show, lured away from his parents as a child, due to his unique teleport powers. He could teleport short distances by concentrating on his left hand.
 
One day, that group would be raided by [[Guin]]'s bandits. Initially distrustful, he began to open up to [[Varkas]] who ensured his safety in captivity, even having his collar removed by [[Lee]]. He disliked his name being used as it was also the word used to activate the magical shock collar that kept him in check, when the person speaking it held a ring magically connected to the collar.
 
When he learned that the acrimony between Varkas and Guin had spilled over into physical confrontations, he offered to teleport to Guin at night and stab him to death. Varkas would dismiss the idea, not wanting Guin to die, and also not wanting to use Sydonia's power as a tool.


When the [[Imperial Guard]] left Rockland, Grady had Sydonia and Varkas strung up outside of his mansions, leaving them there to starve<ref>"That rotten Grady of Rockland has strung them up to starve to death." - Bandit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. One of the Mt. Seifu bandits managed to travel to [[Lenankamp]], where he met with [[Odessa Silverberg]] and the [[Toran Liberation Army]] and asked them to rescue Varkas and Sydonia<ref>"Lady Odessa, please. Help Varkas and Sydonia." - Bandit ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Tir McDohl and his party, confessing their part in Varkas and Sydonia's capture, agreed to go rescue them, and journeyed with [[Viktor]] back to Rockland. After they successfully rescued Varkas, Varkas asked them rescue Sydonia as well<ref>"Thanks. Get my buddy too, will you?" - Varkas ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. However, Sydonia claimed that this would not be necessary, and used a teleportation technique to escape the ropes<ref>"Ha. Not necessary." - Sydonia ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. When Varkas asked why Sydonia had not done that earlier, Sydonia replied that he couldn't escape alone<ref>"Sydonia! Why you... If you've got tricks like that, why didn't you escape sooner?" - Varkas<br>"Ha. Can't very well escape alone." - Sydonia ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Upon meeting an enraged Grady, Sydonia commented on how he wanted to tear Grady into pieces<ref>"Ha. I'd rather tear him to pieces." - Sydonia ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, but Grady quickly retreated from the freed bandits. Varkas told Tir that should Odessa need them, Varkas and Sydonia would come to her aid<ref>"I guess we owe the Liberation Army our lives. Tell Lady Odessa that if she ever needs help, Varkas and Sydonia will be there in a flash." - Varkas ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
When Guin poisoned Varkas and then tried to murder him, Sydonia would use his teleportation to stop Guin from reaching his blade. Varkas would strike down Guin, and Sydonia and Lee would have [[Hodai]] cure Varkas. Since then, he has worked under Varkas in the group, as his second-in-command.


After the Toran Liberation Army acquired [[Toran Castle]], Sydonia made his way there along with Varkas in hopes of returning the favour they owed the Toran Liberation by joining them<ref>"We heard some rumors about you, and figured this would be a good chance to return the favor we owe you. We'd like to join the Liberation Army." - Varkas ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Varkas asked Sydonia to say something<ref>"Hey Sydonia, you say something too." - Varkas ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, but Sydonia simply said hello<ref>"Heh. Hey there." - Sydonia ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Sydonia stayed with the Toran Liberation Army throughout the war; prior to the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden)|last battle]], Varkas attempted to rally their troops with Sydonia, but Sydonia merely replied, "Heh"<ref>"Y'all better fight hard tomorrow! Right, Sydonia?!" - Varkas<br>"Heh." - Sydonia ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
[[File:Sydonia won't go it alone.png|220px|thumb|left|Couldn't you teleport and then untie Varkas?]]
Sydonia's teleporting has earned him the title of "Marksman Sydonia." The bandits would attack [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] officials around the area of [[Rockland]]. He fought using a projectile weapon, a rope sling which fired a metal weight. He was extremely taciturn, with Varkas being the only person he was willing to communicate at any length with. He had a habit of beginning his few sentences with "Heh...."


Following the end of the [[Gate Rune War]], Sydonia was invited to join the [[Toran Republic]] [[Border Guard]] by Varkas, but Sydonia simply disappeared<ref>"{{h:title|Is offered to join the Toran Republic Border Guards by Varkas, but he disappeared|バルカスとともに共和軍に誘われるが、いつしか姿を消す}}" - Sydonia's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
Sydonia and Varkas were captured by [[Hero (Suikoden)|the son]] of [[Teo McDohl]] on the orders of [[Kanaan]]. When the [[Imperial Guard]] left Rockland, Sydonia and Varkas were strung up and left to starve to death. Although eventually rescued by the same group who had captured them, Sydonia apparently could have teleported away at any time but chose not to escape alone.


==Game data==
Later, after the [[Toran Liberation Army]] acquired [[Toran Castle]], Sydonia and Varkas joined the group. He would spend him time with Varkas and the other bandits and lake pirates aligned with the Liberation Army, feeling more at ease among such colleagues.
===Enemy data===
 
{{Enemy
Following the end of the [[Gate Rune War]], Sydonia was invited to join the [[Toran Republic]] [[Border Guard]] by Varkas, but Sydonia simply disappeared.
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==Gameplay==
|jpt=Shidonia
===Enemy===
|image=Sydonia (sprite).gif
{{Main|Sydonia (enemy)}}
|potch=300
Sydonia is fought in [[Suikoden]] as part of the game's second boss battle. He fights the party alongside [[Varkas (enemy)|Varkas]]. As Varkas is slightly more durable than his comrade, it is best to defeat Sydonia first, to reduce the enemy's number of actions.
|bribe=no
 
|location=[[Mt. Seifu]]
{{GS01 CG
|elements=[[File:Fire.png|Strong against Fire element]]
|portrait=[[File:Sydonia (S1 PS1 portrait).png]]
|level=10
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|hp=140
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|power=67
|gender= Male
|magic=30
|recruit= Joins automatically at [[Toran Castle]] following plot events in [[Kouan]].
|defense=8
|head=[[Bandana]]
|skill=55
|body=[[Fur Robe]]
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|shield=no
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|ehead= Cap
|drop=This enemy does not drop items
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|PWR= E
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|DEF= F
|SPD= C
|MGC= F
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|unit_name=[[The Bandits]]
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|element= Wind
|name1= Ruisui
|name2= Ryuseisui
|name3= Mikagetsusui
|unite1= [[Bandit Attack (Suikoden)|Bandit Attack]]
|partner1= [[Varkas]]
}}
}}
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
{{CS head}}
{{CS list|218|[[Sydonia (CS card 218)|Sydonia]]|{{Commoner}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.2]]}}
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{{CS list|CS2-309|[[Sydonia (CS card CS2-309)|Sydonia]]|{{Commoner}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}}
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{{CS list|CS2-478/R218|[[Sydonia (CS card CS2-478)|Sydonia]]|{{Commoner}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
{{CS foot}}
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
File:Sydonia.png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
</gallery>
===In-Game===
<gallery>
File:Sydonia (S1 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Sydonia (S1 SAT portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sega Saturn portrait
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the English version of [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]], Sydonia's ending simply says "disappears"<ref>"Disappears." - Sydonia's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, but his ending in the Japanese version lists that he was asked to join the Toran Republic Border Guards by Varkas<ref>"{{h:title|Is Offered to join the Toran Republic Border Guards by Varkas, but he disappeared|バルカスとともに共和軍に誘われるが、いつしか姿を消す}}" - Sydonia's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
* In the English version of [[Suikoden]], Sydonia's ending simply says "Disappears.", but his ending in the Japanese version lists that he was asked to join the Toran Republic Border Guards by Varkas ({{h:title|Is Offered to join the Toran Republic Border Guards by Varkas, but he disappeared|バルカスとともに共和軍に誘われるが、いつしか姿を消す}}).
* Sydonia may be an in-name only reference to the demon Asmodeus, as his name is very close to "Sydonai", a Romanian word name for the demon.
* Sydonia may be an in-name only reference to the demon Asmodeus, as his name is very close to "Sydonai", a Romanian word name for the demon.
* Sydonia is the only character in Suikoden that teleports when attacking.
* Sydonia is the only character in Suikoden that teleports when attacking.
* Sydonia shares the same battle sprite as [[Quincy]]; their sprite is a simple pallete swap with minor differences.
* Sydonia shares the same battle sprite as [[Quincy]]; their sprite is a simple pallet swap with minor differences.
 
==Other languages and releases==
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{{Other Names row|Chinese pinyin|Xídéníyǎ}}
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{{Other Names row|English|Sydonia}}
{{Other Names row|French|Sydonia}}
{{Other Names row|German|Sydonia}}
{{Other Names row|Italian|Sydonia}}
{{Other Names row|Spanish|Sydonia}}
{{Other Names footer}}
}}


==References==
==References==
<references/>
# [[Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 177-218
 
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 129, 191, 240
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# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 72
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# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 59, 78, 112
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[[category: Characters in Suikoden]]
{{GS01}} {{Short description|Bandit partner of Varkas with the ability to teleport}}
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 7 December 2023

Sydonia
シドニア, Shidonia
108 Stars Tenkoku Star

Illustration Kawano Junko
Gender Male
Race Human
Age 22 (S1)
Birth Year SY 436
Appears in

Sydonia (シドニア, Shidonia) is a supporting character in Suikoden. Sydonia is a bandit of few words with a unique teleportation ability.

History

Affable fellow. Anyway, that there is Marksman Sydonia.

—  Varkas

Sydonia was raised as a spectacle in a traveling show, lured away from his parents as a child, due to his unique teleport powers. He could teleport short distances by concentrating on his left hand.

One day, that group would be raided by Guin's bandits. Initially distrustful, he began to open up to Varkas who ensured his safety in captivity, even having his collar removed by Lee. He disliked his name being used as it was also the word used to activate the magical shock collar that kept him in check, when the person speaking it held a ring magically connected to the collar.

When he learned that the acrimony between Varkas and Guin had spilled over into physical confrontations, he offered to teleport to Guin at night and stab him to death. Varkas would dismiss the idea, not wanting Guin to die, and also not wanting to use Sydonia's power as a tool.

When Guin poisoned Varkas and then tried to murder him, Sydonia would use his teleportation to stop Guin from reaching his blade. Varkas would strike down Guin, and Sydonia and Lee would have Hodai cure Varkas. Since then, he has worked under Varkas in the group, as his second-in-command.

Couldn't you teleport and then untie Varkas?

Sydonia's teleporting has earned him the title of "Marksman Sydonia." The bandits would attack Scarlet Moon Empire officials around the area of Rockland. He fought using a projectile weapon, a rope sling which fired a metal weight. He was extremely taciturn, with Varkas being the only person he was willing to communicate at any length with. He had a habit of beginning his few sentences with "Heh...."

Sydonia and Varkas were captured by the son of Teo McDohl on the orders of Kanaan. When the Imperial Guard left Rockland, Sydonia and Varkas were strung up and left to starve to death. Although eventually rescued by the same group who had captured them, Sydonia apparently could have teleported away at any time but chose not to escape alone.

Later, after the Toran Liberation Army acquired Toran Castle, Sydonia and Varkas joined the group. He would spend him time with Varkas and the other bandits and lake pirates aligned with the Liberation Army, feeling more at ease among such colleagues.

Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Sydonia was invited to join the Toran Republic Border Guard by Varkas, but Sydonia simply disappeared.

Gameplay

Enemy

Main article: Sydonia (enemy)

Sydonia is fought in Suikoden as part of the game's second boss battle. He fights the party alongside Varkas. As Varkas is slightly more durable than his comrade, it is best to defeat Sydonia first, to reduce the enemy's number of actions.

Recruitment

Recruitment
Joins automatically at Toran Castle following plot events in Kouan.
Level Gender Range
14 Male L

Battle bonds

Good Will
Protects This character does not protect anyone
Protected By This character is not protected by anyone
Unite Attack
1 Bandit Attack w/ Varkas

Equipment

Starting Equipment
Head Bandana
Body Fur Robe
Shield no
Other --
Rune No rune attached
Equipment Type
Head Cap
Body Kenpo
Shield Can't equip
Other Male

Stats

State Grades
HP STR DEX
E E C
CON SPD MGC
F C F
LCK
G
Stat Growth Rate
LV HP STR DEX CON SPD MGC LCK
1 20 12 13 12 13 12 11
20 150 60 75 51 75 51 43
60 530 128 163 108 163 108 88
90 700 150 190 130 190 130 110

War

War Stats
Name Type Soldiers Lead ATK Sub ATK
The Bandits Charge 120 12 4

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 Ruisui Ryuseisui Mikagetsusui
W Type W Level Element
Dart N/A Wind


Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
218 Sydonia Commoner Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-309 Sydonia Commoner CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-478/R218 Sydonia Commoner Remake Booster


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Trivia

  • In the English version of Suikoden, Sydonia's ending simply says "Disappears.", but his ending in the Japanese version lists that he was asked to join the Toran Republic Border Guards by Varkas (バルカスとともに共和軍に誘われるが、いつしか姿を消す).
  • Sydonia may be an in-name only reference to the demon Asmodeus, as his name is very close to "Sydonai", a Romanian word name for the demon.
  • Sydonia is the only character in Suikoden that teleports when attacking.
  • Sydonia shares the same battle sprite as Quincy; their sprite is a simple pallet swap with minor differences.

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana) シドニア
Japanese (romaji) Shidonia
Chinese simplified (HDR) 席德尼亚
Chinese traditional (HDR) 席德尼亞
Chinese pinyin Xídéníyǎ
English Sydonia
French Sydonia
German Sydonia
Italian Sydonia
Spanish Sydonia

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1 (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 177-218
  2. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 129, 191, 240
  3. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 72
  4. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 59, 78, 112
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