Tessai

Tessai テッサイ, Tessai
108 Stars Chiko Star
Illustration Ishikawa Fumi Illustration Yashioka Shō
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Age	37 (S2)
Birth Year	SY 424
From	Kuskus Town, Dunan Republic
Appears in	Suikoden II

Tessai (テッサイ, Tessai) is a character in Suikoden II. He is a blacksmith looking for a great sword to reignite his passion for his trade.

History

Isn't there a sword out there somewhere that would inspire me? A sword that would make me say 'Boy I'd like to sharpen that!' —  Tessai

Tessai was a blacksmith who has made forging weapons his vocation and devoted all of his passion to his work. His passion for great weapons was what initially led him to become a blacksmith.

He had a workshop in Kuskus Town and a single disciple, the rest having been expelled or rejected at one point or another. Like many blacksmiths, he longed for the opportunity to work on a great or legendary sword.

However, such an opportunity did not come along, and eventually his passion for his work waned. By the time of the Dunan Unification War, he found himself jaded and uninspired. He would spend much time away from his workshop in Kuskus, hoping to find a legendary sword such as the Star Dragon Sword or the Dragon King Sword to inspire him.

Returning to Kuskus as dissatisfied as ever, when he noticed that Viktor wielded the Star Dragon Sword, his passion returned. He begged to join the New State Army in order to work on the sword with his own two hands. Tessai was a talented smith, able to strength a weapon to its maximum level, providing he had the right tools.

Following the Dunan Unification War, Tessai's stock as a blacksmith rose considerably and he continued to work at the New State Army Headquarters, dreaming of working with famed weapons.

Gameplay

Recruitment

Recruitment
	Anytime following the liberation of Greenhill City, speak with Tessai at his smithery in Kuskus Town with Viktor in your party.

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card #	Name	Type	Release
085	Tessai	Craftman	Booster Pack Vol.1
337	Tessai	Craftman	Premium Pack
CS2-243	Tessai	Craftman	CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-492/R085	Tessai	Craftman	Remake Booster

Gallery

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  Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

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  Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Yashioka Shō

Trivia

• Tessai especially likes hot, spicy food.

References

1. Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 151
2. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 182
3. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 182

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