Abandoned Ship
Katarina does not feel well about sending Lazlo off. But, two of your friends that you used most will join with you (Paula and Keneth for me).

Then, Mr. Chiepoo busts through a box. The foursome does not know what to do with the exiled ship. Just sail along with R1 and fight some Fly Lizards.

After a few battles, you notice a ship. It seems to be a 'merchant' ship, headed by a mysterious guy and an older gentleman, Colton.

Speak with the strange man in the coat, and then go inside the ship cabin. Save your game and search the table for a Treasure Map. Then, talk to Colton to rest.

As you get up, the party tells the group that you are former knights of Gaien. ??? and Colton will waste you in two turns. You do learn that his name is Troy, the same guy you heard about earlier. A battle resumes against two Kooluk Knights. Your group will gain some levels for this. One more battle and you will jump on your old ship and row away. No battle against Kooluk Knights Troy : Colton.

Sail around and fight a random battle. After this random battle, you have a boss - Water Dragon. Use Berserk Blow and level one Rune of Punishment magic. The Water Dragon has a lightning attack for 15 damage and sleep status. If your HP gets low, just use Medicine. And when you run out of magic just use physical attacks - the Water Dragon has close to 1500 HP so it may take a while. It is mostly just annoying with it's sleep spell. You get a Dragon's Bone and 1000 potch for victory. But, the sea monster unleashes one final water wave to knock your party out.

Desert Island
You appear on a Deserted Island. Speak to your friends a few times and they join up.

Check out the area. Look for the foresty path, which leads to an open area that has a Necklace at the far end. This goes to Chiepoo. Now, search the cave. At the end (Subterranean Lake), search the glowing green spot to recover fully.

Return to the main area, and the party realizes this is a deserted island. Chiepoo will collect food, then tell the others what to do. Choose the last one for Lazlo, collecting Coconuts. Then, go to the edge of the island and find some.

Once you finish your task, go to the Subterranean Lake to see a mermaid. Search where she left for a Lucky Ring. Back outside and save, then talk to everyone to have them join up. Continue through the forest-y region to find the third person, and then go back to where the ship is. Take that side path with the kettle and food. Get some rest.

More tasks the next day. They're the same, so you might as well do the same task that you already know. Then, go through the cave to the Subterranean Lake again. The mermaid gives you a Water Amulet this time. Return out, gather everyone together, then go rest once more.

Return to the Subterranean Lake, and the mermaid talks to you. Say 'I will do no such thing' then grab the Guard Ring. Gather everyone together and go to rest once more. Chiepoo asks about eating the crabs at night.

Next day, the boat is finished. Looks like it has been recovered from this island after 1000's of years of being molded in as one with the forest. Anyway, talk to your friends but Chiepoo is not here. Strange sequence with the mermaid, talking about 'the cat' and 'the master'. Go up through the forest to the mountain.

A boss crab is at the top. Defeat the weaker enemies with it, but the big crab cannot be hurt. Lazlo uses the Rune of Punishment and the crab opens it's defenses up. Use the Rune of Punishment - Eternal Ordeal on the Boss Crab. Hopefully you have Keneth who can use Berserk Blow to take out the smaller crabs, or use Paula's Wind of Sleep. Of course the bigger crab has the stronger attacks, doing about 50 to one person with the blue-ish wave attack. Continue to use Keneth's lightning magic and the Rune of Punishment, when you are not healing. A Crab Bun, Crab Shell, and Giant Crab Shell will be dropped. Not to mention a lot of potch and you will level up to 21 or 22.

Lazlo passes out afterwards, for using the Rune of Punishment. Run through the strange shadows and listen to their words. Attack the shadow at the end as usual.

Talk to one of your allies when you get up, and you are ready to leave the Deserted Island. The mermaid Lilin tells you of land straight south of here.

As you sail about, fight a few random battles. Then, you fight two Killer Rays. Work on taking one of them out first with your strongest spells (The Shredding with Paula, Thunder Runner with Keneth, Eternal Ordeal with Lazlo). The enemy rays have a combined attack for about 70-80 damage on each character, so you will need to focus on healing after absorbing one of those. Not too difficult, and you get a Water Rune Piece and Jizo Clock for victory.

Talk to your allies. Your oars are gone, and you're screwed again it looks like. But, Lazlo sees a ship. Desmond comes out and speaks with you. Tell him your name, but Desmond freaks when he sees your rune. He gets Lady Flare to check it out. Turns out, you are with the princess of Obel. You are going back to Obel now.

Obel Royal Ship
Talk to everyone on the deck, then go inside. Talk to the other guy, Flare, and then save. Go back outside, talk to everyone once more and Desmond says we're getting close to Obel.

Kingdom of Obel
Desmond and Flare tell you to check out their place after you search the town a bit. You can use the appraiser here and talk to Yu to have him heal you. Go to the far right and up the stairs as you get to the enclosed route. Next area, you will see Ornan and a lady that hands Soap over to you. Above is a great defensive gear shop and the blacksmith. Spend all of your hard earned potch here, getting your weapons to level 5 or 6 hopefully, and getting a bunch of new defensive gear. Go further up the stairs at the enclosed route.

The rune shop is up here. Finally, you can buy Lightning Runes. Do this for Chiepoo and probably the hero too. If you still have potch, after that haul at the blacksmith / armor shop.

At the very top is an interesting looking guy, who says the king is probably in that big building. Go inside the Antechamber and talk to Stachesu. I mean Setsu. He allows you to come in and rest thanks to Lady Flare. You will meet Lino En Kuldes, who wants to talk to the hero. Lino en Kuldes says that the Rune of Punishment was originally found here in Obel. He tells you that you should check out the ruins. Lino En Kuldes hands you the Ruins Entry Permit so that you can go in. Outside, Lino tells Desmond to get your living quarters ready at the Wharf.

Wharf
Travel east of the Kingdom of Obel castle to reach a cave-like structure. Inside, is a huge ship. Desmond introduces you to Louise - also, Tov joins and Chadli joins.

Go to the First Passageway and to Lazlo's room. You meet the Executor of Balance, Leknaat, who tells you of the Rune of Punishment and it's relationship to the user.

Meanwhile, a scene with Troy, Colton, Ramada, and a few new gentlemen. There is the Governor and a scary man in Graham Cray. Snowe of all people comes into the meeting, obviously to rat on you leaving Razril.

Now, you can enter the Ruins of Obel to continue the storyline, or go do whatever you want and recruit members / explore. You can even set sail with the ship at the harbor.

First, go in town to the Blacksmith and go down the stairs. Talk to Ornan and he will join you. Prepare everyone by fighting in the ruins for a bit, and then head to the harbor to get on the ship.

Mordo Island
Northwest of Obel is Mordo Island. It is a small but calm island. That said, you will be fighting enemies around here.

Buy a Crystal Ball at the trade shop since it is cheap. Look in the back of the place for Window Set 4. If you need to rest up, just take a dip in the Hot Springs. It is free and restores your HP and MP.

Not much else to find here. You can fight around if you want especially since you can recover your HP and MP for free. When you are ready, leave and start heading north.

Nay Island
Directly north of Obel is Nay Island. Or you can look at it like Nay Island is just a tad south of Iluya Island, so set your charter to Iluya. You will come across Nay Island along the way.

Take the stairs down to the right as you walk along the harbor. Talk to the old man then grab the Wool Loincloth. Nay seems to be an older clan. Head north into town.

West as you enter to see the blacksmith. He can sharpen your weapons to level 7! Lazlo's Twin Heaven Fang is quite powerful at level 7. Go up the west stairs and look for a Treasure Map in a chest nearby.

The village chief's house is to the east. The chief welcomes you and you can search the shelf in the back for another Treasure Map. Check out the 'high ground' for an Inn. Rest and save here, then search the west shelf for Old Book Vol 6. One of the Inn rooms has a chest with another Treasure Map.

Back to the Harbor area. See those steps going way up in the east part of the port? Go up them.

Nay-Kobold Settlement
Head through Stonecutter's Field here. As you head east through the field, look south for a Treasure Map chest.

As you enter the Nay Kobold Settlement, talk to Bang the lottery worker here. He can be recruited later. Enter the trading post to talk to Perrault a few times. Tell him to join you and that there will be a lot of people there - Perrault then joins your army.

By the appraiser on the right side of the village is a Lightning Orb behind him. Walk up the long winding path nearby to the hot springs. Enter the residence in this new area and talk to Bartholomew. Bartholomew has Old Book Vol 3 in his house.

The hot spring is in the back. Go to the left of it and make your way to the back and search for a Treasure Map. You can dip in the hot springs if you want your HP / MP restored. Otherwise, not much left to do in the Nay-Kobold Settlement.

Na-Nal
Back on the Obel ship, and travel east (and a tad south). You will see a new island, not too far from Nay. It is Na-Nal.

You fight battles everywhere here. They are pretty tricky. Worse yet, there is a Golden Hairball to the east behind the ship on the shore. Please use your best spells to kill it quickly (about 500 HP) because it has some scary attacks. You will acquire a Stone of Evasion and a Treasure Map for your victory. Then, enter the boat right by it. Up those stairs and search around the basket for yet another Treasure Map.

The town of Na-Nal is just to the north. If you go east, you have the Inn. Rest and save, then talk to Rita. You will need to learn how to succeed in this funny version of Mahjong. You might lose the first few rounds but then you'll get the hang of it eventually. After you win several games, settle the score then talk to her again. Tell her to go to your ship and you will recruit Rita.

West for the Equipment Shop (with a Fire Magic Ring in the bargains) and further west for the Hot Springs. Back to the intersection by the Inn and north to continue.

Northeast for the Armor Shop here, which has many goodies including the Pirate Armor (Bargain). Check the boxes west of the Armor Shop for another Treasure Map. Further north and into the nearby Rune Shop. Look around the right side of the room for a Treasure Map. They have the valuable Killer Rune (albeit for 5000 potch) but it makes your physical attackers into monsters, with several critical hits. At this point I generally have Lazlo with Rune of Punishment and Lightning Rune, Chiepoo with Lightning Rune and Water Rune, Keneth with Killer Rune and Lightning Rune, and Paula with Wind Rune and Lightning Rune. The excess Lightning Rune's are great for the level 1 spell not to mention Lighting Runes are always overpowered in Suikoden games and this version is no different...but, it is vital you have at least one Water Rune user for healing.

Reinhold is at the north part of this area. Reinhold wants you to take care of some girl in red in the next area. At the Na-Nal gathering square, talk to Mitsuba. Offer to duel her - she is not as strong as she acts. Two specials should nearly kill her. So, be careful starting off like most duels just to ensure you are picking the right move. Mitsuba and Reinhold join your party after you defeat Mitsuba in the duel.

Go to the north part of town, with the Na-Nal Chief and his son Axel. Grab the Stone of Strength chest in their house, and that's about it. You can visit the prison or Selma and the Elves, but there is nothing doing.

Ruins of Obel
Take the left route (the route opposite of the Wharf route from the Obel Antechamber). You will meet a young kid, Rakgi. He allows you to go in. The purple ghostly soldiers resurrect themselves unless they are the last to die. Fortunately, they have low HP to offset this.

The first route is simple, but then you get to an area with multiple paths. Down the stairs and take the southeast path for a Thunder Amulet. Back to the other area and go west along this lower floor for a 5000 potch chest. In the big room, the northwest path continues on.

Take the east route at the T for Magic Hand. Keep going west now, through the T. Eventually, the path winds south to another T, with a treasure nearby. This is a One-Piece Dress. Get it, but continue south for a treasure BUT DO NOT GET IT. This is an Angel Hairball, and you absolutely cannot win this battle right now (the thing has 3000 hit points). If you are stupid enough to engage it, just continue to run from it.

So, back to where you got the One-Piece Dress. Go through the door here, and then take the north route into a new area (further west is a dead end). Go up the nearby stairs and take the first east path you see for Window Set 2. Up the stairs one more time for a save point.

Take the east route first for a path that leads to a T. East at the T for a Mega Medicine and then west to another T. Taking the south path leads you back to the room with the Save Point, so just keep going north after you heal up.

Rakgi warns you about the Aura. Sure enough, 'Guard' emerges. Use your strongest Lightning Rune attacks, and or Rune of Punishment attacks (though you have another boss battle so you may want to conserve some of that high-level rune MP). Guard has a sphere-like attack for about 60-80 damage to one character. After a decent amount of damage, Guard will flee and you will gain Platinum and ? Ornament. Take this exit now.

You will be outside, at the Inner Ruins. Get Mushroom x3, Mega Medicine x3, Escape Talisman and save. Search the tree in the far end of the next area for a Treasure Map, then talk to the lady.

This is Rikie, Rakgi's mom. She sees the Rune of Punishment on your left hand. Seeing you, Rikie realizes her husband must be dead. As you try to exit, that Guardian comes to stop you. This time, it has two different colored hands to attack you with. It has a sonic wave attack for about 50-70 damage on everyone. It's physical attack is even more powerful, around 100-120 damage to one character. The Rune of Punishment and your Lightning Runes should carry you through this battle. A Diamond and Iron Hammer are your rewards.

Afterwards, Rikie and Rakgi join your party. Fortunately you appear back at Obel after this episode. Return to your HQ and talk to Manu near the boat. Agree to have him transport you to the harbor of Obel. Get on the ship.

Obel Sea
As you reach the Obel Sea, you hear a mermaid calling for help. It's Lilin. She joins you and tells you that bad people stole her friends.

On the world map, you will see a huge white dot - go towards the ship to slam next to it. Choose the first option to the thug that talks to you. These idiots want to fight you, it seems. Use level 1 Lightning Magic to maul them quickly, if you even need to use that. You fight three Captain's Staff, and then three more of Captain's Staff. Then they give away their identity that they are the Cray Trading Company. You can shoot those idiots down if you want, either way Lilin thanks you and joins your army.

Sail back into Obel. Dario and Nalleo are here and they see you with a mermaid. They think you are the one selling them.

Pirate Dario
Another ship battle vs. Pirate Dario. You will want a Fire Rune Cannon user and a Water Rune Cannon user. Tov might be your best Fire Rune user unless you gave a better character the Fire Rune. Also a Water Rune user will be needed. As you notice here, the rune cannons that any given character can equip go hand in hand with their own runes equipped. Anyway, this battle is as simple as using the Fire Rune Cannon user constantly, as you will either draw the enemies weakness or neither party will sustain damage. Dario and Nalleo retreat despite Lilin saying you are allies.

Another scene with Dario and some new characters, Sigurd, Hervey and Lady Kika. Re-enter the Obel Harbor after this.

Obel
The Obel soldier tells you to go see Desmond. Desmond has a new message for you - hunt down Oleg, who is said to be in Nay. He has some interesting knowledge that Lino En Kuldes wants. Talk to Desmond again to form your party. Might want to bring your lower-level characters so they can build up levels and sharpen their weapons at Nay Island.

At the higher ground part of Nay Village, go to the part east of the Inn and talk to the guy. This is Oleg. Tell him you would love to see how his invention works.

At night, try to leave your room at the Inn. Graham Cray showcases some sort of power directed towards Iluya, and Troy flips out about it.

Next morning, go to that thing Oleg was looking at. You'll see the blast of energy torch Iluya. Then you hear people washed up on shore. Go to the beach and you will see a couple from Iluya.

Obel Kingdom
Not much else you can do besides return to Obel.

As you get back, rest and save. But a ThunderGodGarb at the Armor Shop bargains. Then go to the Antechamber. Talk to Lino En Kuldes and he is sure that Kooluk is going to invade the south now. Lino recruits Oleg for you.

Walk towards the Wharf, and you will get ambushed by Akaghi and Mizuki, the two you saw in Razril back in the day. They are not hard and only have about 500+ hit points. Gang up on one of them early on to end the battle quickly. Level one Rune of Punishment makes quick work of one of these two. But, you get a decent amount of EXP and should be around 31-33.

Ramada is apologetic and is looking for some sort of confirmation that you won't kill them. Take Louise out of your support slot, if she is in it. Then talk to Manu to go back to the beginning of Obel.

Speak with the Innkeeper, then a scene happens. Talk to the lady by the Inn now, and then start to follow Cedric as he runs back towards your base at the Wharf. Follow him here and talk to Louise. She is hiding Cedric here and he will join you. Also, because of Cedric joining Lazlo will absolutely fly if you hold down R1.

Return back to the Antechamber at the top of Obel. Lino En Kuldes knows ahead of time that Cray Trading Company is behind Ramada, Akaghi and Mizuki's attack. After learning that they are simply a pawn, Ramada, Akaghi and Mizuki are recruited. Setsu though is worried about Lazlo's presence here with the Rune of Punishment.

It is night time - head towards the Wharf. Unfortunately, you will see a fleet of Kooluk ships rolling in. Uh oh. Note that if you continually choose the second option here (not to use the Rune) you will get the bad ending. Use the rune instead, and fry the Kooluk fleet. Lino En Kuldes can see from afar that you are in pain. Time for a naval battle with the rest of the Kooluk advancers.

Defending Obel
3rd Kooluk Fleet vs the Obel Warship
Okay, the enemy has a ship with a Fire Rune Cannon / Wind Rune Cannon, and another with a Wind Rune Cannon / Earth Rune Cannon. To combat the latter, get Paula or your best Wind Rune user. And for the former ship (enemy flagship) get a Fire Rune user like Tov. At worst, you have split even against the enemy and at best you'll get their weakness. Fill up the Fighters on both of your allied ships and get ready for battle. Try to have Lino's ship work on the Fire / Wind Rune ship and then have Paula launch Wind Rune Cannon shots at the smaller ship.

Obel
Back at the Obel harbor, Lazlo passes out in front of Chiepoo. Another scene with the Rune of Punishment, this time focusing on Brandeau acquiring the rune. Rune of Punishment has now reached Level 3.

Lazlo wakes up in bed, and when you go out in the saloon everyone will be talking about the Rune of Punishment and the prospects of it falling into enemy hands. Try to head into Obel town, but you are blocked by a soldier. Kooluk seems to be advancing.

Back to the Wharf, and go to the war room on 1F. Lino En Kuldes tells you to go into town and recruit anyone else before you leave, notably a doctor. Take off Flare's equipment, it is more useful on your other character's as Flare is not usable until later on.

Run into town, and talk to the couple by the Antechamber. Gary and Emma won't join you, they'll stay on the island. Talk to the old guy in front of the Equipment Shop and he will join, and you get a scene. Check out the area by the Armor Shop and Blacksmith - tell the two ladies to flee to the ship. Sharpen Flare's weapon to 6 if you wish. Also, you see a scene with Pablo. Strange looking guy.

Go by the trading shop. You will see Adrienne here. She will join you - she is a blacksmith and will take the Iron Hammer you got from the Guardian so she can sharpen weapons to level 9. Talk to Yu nearby, the doctor, and he will join you too. Go to the docks and tell one of the fisherman to go to the ship, and he will. The other stays. Flare says it's time to go, so return to the Wharf. Flare wants to stay in Obel.

Head to the War Room. Setsu leaves too. Tell Lino that you are ready to go. Setsu does his best to distract the enemy. Lino, Lazlo and friends flee Obel.

Caleria
Put one child, two women and three men in your party. It can be tricking determing who the game considers a 'kid' (Hugo is a kid, for example). So, I had Hugo, Mua, Juan, Piccolo, Nei and Queen.

Go to the top part of the Inn at Caleria. Nadir was glad to join the 108 Stars of Destiny.

Ruins of Cyndar
Take the Ancient Highway. Save as you get to the Ruins of Cyndar, and take the east route again ( the one that leads north straight to the covered ruin area). Where you saw the True Water Rune is now a treasure boss! Likely a Copper Sun enemy. You have seen these guys before, they attack with the ring-type attack on one character or the earth-based attack on everyone.

The real prize is the treasure chest, with 120,000 Potch, Mega Medicine A x4, Champion's Rune, Custom Helm, Chief's Hat, Armor of Rage, CustomChainMail, Ninja Suit, Custom Robe, Earth Shield, Power Gloves, Mega Medicine Dx2, Mega Medicine C x4, and Recipe #17. The Champion's Rune is very nice. For enemies that you can 'let go' (enemies that are under your level), you won't even fight them! Put this on a high-level character if you want to cruise through an area without fighting those pesky random battles.

Check out more treasure bosses if you'd like. Otherwise, talk to Sebastian in the main room at Budehuc to rest, and continue the story.

Budehuc Castle
Next morning, travel to the gate. An injured Franz is here. After he rests, he comes out to say that the Harmonian Army has turned on Le Buque, and is going to send the villagers to Crystal Valley. Franz asks for help, for his villagers and Iku.

The whole army cannot be sent, so Geddoe and his group go. They are used to this sort of thing, and quite a powerful six-man team. Build up their weapons to level 15 and get new armor / runes if need be.

Then, quickly leave Budehuc Castle and re-enter. Jefferson will be at the gate, giving people distinctions. He eventually joins, and he can appoint your characters to different classes giving them different boosts. All the Medal Sets, they pertain to Jefferson.

Return to Anne to put in a good support member. Preferably someone like Mio, Goro or Tuta so you can recover your HP easily.

Worst part is...you have to walk all the way to Le Buque. Viki will not teleport you. Please equip a Thunder Rune on Geddoe preferably, or a Lighting Rune if you have no available Thunder Rune.

Mountain Path
At the mountain path, you will fight an improved version of the Twin Snake. It's moves are not different, but it has a buffed attack and defense to go with your higher levels this time around. Continue to employ the same strategy as before, taking out the left head that uses Wind magic, and let the weaker fire magic hit you. The EXP you gain is higher too as you will likely reach the mid-50's in levels, in addition to the nearly 200,000 potch, Rare Rune, Blessed Helm, Flame Casque, Wizard Hat, Blessed Armor, Dragon Scale, Blessed Leather, Premier Tunic, Custom Robe, Earth Shield, DragonTailOrnmt, and a ? Painting. This defensive equipment should be a fabulous addition for Geddoe's party. Onto Le Buque you go.

Le Buque
Le Buque seems empty. Check out Iku / Franz's house, by the Inn, and a scene occurs with the party.

Go inside the house a few levels to talk to Franz a bit about Crystal Valley. Then Aila comes to show you an injured Mantor Legionnaire with his mantor.

Mt. Senai
Head to the back of Mt. Senai (just going straight north). Of course, save along the way. This upcoming part is vital for acquiring the rest of the Stars of Destiny. Save, incase you screw it up.

All the Le Buque villagers are at the end, where the treasure boss usually is. Alas, a barrier is blocking Franz and you from reaching them. Luc and Sarah then show themselves.

Luc then discusses his motivation for the True Rune hunt. His eternal life leaves him feeling empty, and he has more grand ambitions. Luc summons monsters, a trick he learned from 'his mentor', as it is becoming harder for him to deploy the Harmonian Army.

This upcoming battle pits you against Luc, Sarah, two Salamanders, and three Mirages. Use Level 3 True Lightning Magic for Thunder Storm, likely wiping everyone out in turn 1 besides the two boss enemies. Like previous battles with Sarah, you will be hoping for her to burn a turn on turn 1 using heal on everyone. If you can get Aila to hit Luc, along with the Ace / Joker combo, you might be able to waste this huge group in just 1 turn. Your reward? Wind Magic Ring, which raises your Wind magic a grade.

Sarah seems to have acquired the True Earth Rune, and with Luc's True Wind Rune, they wipe out your entire party. Luc then uses a painful procedure on Geddoe to acquire the True Lightning Rune.

This is why you kept a Lightning Rune or (preferably) a Thunder Rune on Geddoe. But, Franz and Iku reunite.

When you regain control, talk to the villagers. You can actually rest, and save for sure. Start heading out of Mt. Senai.

Luc's present seems to be a big one, in the form of about 50 monsters. Really though, if you have an A+ healer in Tuta as your support, you should be fine with your HP essentially restored after each fight. These enemies can take off some damage, but likely won't push you to the edge. Even if you used up your magic in previous battles, you could have rested / saved with that villager anyway. So whatever you do, do not abandon the townspeople. Choose A, to continue mauling through the enemies. Chances are you won't even be as fatigued as your characters are acting. Abuse the Thunder Rune if you have it for Geddoe, though physical attacks should suffice if you've built up your weapons to level 15 or so. You get another opportunity to bail on the townspeople, but stay there and continue to finish off the monsters.

Duke and his boys are here to save you, of all people. Allow them to, and Duke, Nicolas, Gau, and Elaine join the 108 Stars of Destiny.

Le Buque
Back at Le Buque, Geddoe punchs a villager. Ruby, Iku and Franz join the 108 Stars of Destiny.

Budehuc Castle
The flame then switches to Chris. Roland, Borus, Salome and Louis accompany Chris to Brass Castle to report to a Zexen messenger. Again, you cannot teleport to Brass Castle. But Chris at least has a horse to burn through Yaza Plains.

At Brass Castle, you see soldiers rushing to the east side of Brass Castle. Head there to see Yumi, but things seem odd. She asks you to go to Alma Kinan Village with her - bring a powerful party to help Chris.

As you get to Kuput Forest, Yumi makes her move. Chris and Borus sense that she is Sarah in disguise, and a fight ensues. Sarah summons three Azzodess enemies, the same ones you fought at FlameChampHdaway in Chapter 3. Sarah will use Ice magic or heal the party. The Azzodess' have that spell that can silence your party, and does decent damage. Thankfully, these Azzodess' have much less HP to bring down. Sarah has little HP as well, and if you have someone with high swing and continuous attack like Juan, they can bring Sarah down in one sequence. You get a Drain Rune for victory.

Sarah still has enough power to steal the True Water Rune from Chris.

The scene shifts to Hugo at Budehuc Castle. Get a group together, then leave to Yaza Plains. You can't go out towards Brass Castle or Mt Hei Tou, as it says you should return.

Budehuc Castle
Back at Budehuc, a zexen knight emerges. Hugo decides to go to Brass Castle ahead of time, with Sergeant Joe and four others of your choice.

Fortunately Hugo has a steed to make travel faster. Rest and save at the Brass Castle Inn, then go to the east bridge. Roland and Salome are fighting the Harmonians, but there is something strange about these Harmonians. Anyway, you have 15 total to defeat, in 3 battles.

Afterwards, Luc, Sarah and Yuber come in to greet you. Luc wastes no time taking the True Rune from Hugo, and now has them all with his vessel to seal all 27 True Runes.

Chris, Yuiri and the real Yumi come to Brass Castle from the Grasslands. Yuiri and Yumi join the 108 Stars of Destiny, and then back in the castle, Caesar deems it time to press the attack on Luc and his friends, as Sarah is weak.

Brass Castle War Battle
Move your armies ahead and do battle. That is, except for against Yuber. He is too dangerous to fight, plus you can only take off half his damage for now. Meanwhile, mop up the enemy units and retreat from Yuber. Try to work your way to the far east just below Yuber's unit.

Eventually, Sasarai shows up in the northeast. He then joins the Fire Bringer, as Luc has betrayed Harmonia and Hikusaak. At this time, start using all of your Lightning Rune and Fire Rune magic (Jeane / Estella) on Yuber. You should be able to really drain his HP before even going in battle with him, which is good because he likes to dodge all of your attacks.

For a Major Victory, you acquire a Flowing Rune.

Budehuc Castle
Go to the meeting room, as Nash Clovis comes in. He seems to know where Luc's ritual is taking place, and you can order the attack here. I suggest you take some time to recruit any characters you missed, and build up other characters in anticipation of upcoming war battles. If nothing else, rest / save and check your squad formations.

Iksay Village
Go to the Item Shop. At this point, the Golden Hammer should be in the rarities.

Alma Kinan
Check out the Item Shop, to find that Killer Runes are being sold here (chapter 5 only).

Fight some more treasure bosses if you need to build up characters. FlameChampHdaway consistently gets characters to level 54, so that is your best bet.

Speak with Caesar to alter the formations one more time, then proceed to battle. Sasarai and Dios then join the 108 Stars of Destiny. They should be your last two (despite four 'empty' spots that are saved for the bad guys).

Final War Battle at Cyndar Ruins
All but about 4-5 of your characters will be used in this war battle. Unfotunately, you can only move about 4 / 5th's of your units since you have so many.

You are fighting monsters, but as you defeat them Sarah will create reinforcements in the form of Zexens, Karayans and Lizards. The Harmonian Soldiers might be the toughest crop out of them all, with their long, powerful weapons that often-times attack twice. Use your better warriors for those groups, and for the group with three Chimera's and a Siren.

Either go after Sarah or keep destroying enemy units, and she will eventually get 'tired' and flee. In battle, she is hard to defeat because like the Siren group, Sarah is in the back row behind three 900 HP Chimera's.

Yuber is who you need to defeat, but be careful of that powerful monster. You will want to use up your Fire Rune magic spells, along with both Sasarai and Jeane's lightning rune magic. Fortunately, Yuber is in the front row so if you need to attack him to win, you can do so quickly (assuming he doesn't dodge / counter every attack).

Ceremonial Site
You are to split up into four groups. Chris' group, Hugo's group, Geddoe's group, and Sasarai / Cecile / Thomas.

If Geddoe is your Flame Champion, Hugo will be fighting Yuber. If anyone else is your Flame Champion, it will be Geddoe's party fighting Yuber. Bring Ace, Geddoe, Joker, Queen, Aila and Jacques for a special scene. Tough enemies are inside, so try to sustain your HP and don't waste rune magic.

At the end, you will meet Yuber. Rest up before this battle. I would use Kindness Drops on turn 1 as you will likely get some heavy damage from Yuber, especially if he uses his rune attack for about 300 on one character. Hellsteed has a lightning attack for 100 on everyone, so you will want to take that out quickly. Yuber also has a regular attack that is highly accurate and often times critical. He also has the Thunder Storm spell for about 200 damage on each character. Worse yet, Yuber has a ton of hit points, upwards of 3000. And gets berserk at the end.

Fortunately, victory nets you level 58 or so, along with a Reflection Ring. Just as Geddoe gets ready to cut Yuber down, he flees. The True Lightning Rune however, is yours.

Next up is likely Chris going after the True Water Rune. If Chris is your Flame Champion though, it will be Hugo going for the True Water Rune. Anyway, bring Chris' main party with - Leo, Percival, Salome, Borus, Roland and Louis in support. You get a zexen knight special scene.

This might be the toughest fight ahead, in large part because the Zexen group is pretty weak by and large. You are to fight Sarah, two Azzodess' and two Horrobeasts. Hopefully Sarah burns her first turn on a healing spell right away. If she picks a Pale Gate spell, you're in deep trouble. The Horrobeasts will likely attack one ally for 150 damage, or so. The Azzodess' are the real wild card. They can use Thunder Storm for massive damage on your entire party, plus the silence attack. This can all seem like a lot, especially for the crappy knights. This is why it might be worth using Healing Rain in the first turn with Percival, but chances are that move will go before a lot of the enemy spells. Thus, you will be in trouble if the enemy uses the toughest possible attacks on you. You will be wishing for the Azzodess' to use their weak attack on one ally, and for Sarah to continually heal. Her Pale Gate magic is devastating. For victory, you will get to about 57 or 58 in level. Chris knocks out Sarah and retakes the True Water Rune.

Only the True Fire Rune is last. Obviously, your Flame Champion will be going to reclaim this.

Meanwhile, Dios, Sasarai, Thomas and Cecile go for the Earth Rune.

With Hugo as the Flame Champion, you will have the option to have a very versatile party as his main party only consists of Fubar and Sergeant Joe. Caesar comes with, and then three other party members and a support.

Save your game at the nearby save point. Albert and Caesar meet up here. Albert just gives you the True Fire Rune back, and tells you to stop that crazy bishop Luc.

The True Water Rune and True Lightning Rune users come running in. Meanwhile, you can hear Bishop Sasarai get the True Earth Rune. The big door opens.

You can choose your party with any of your members, including Geddoe and his True Lightning Rune. He obviously must be brought with. Bring who you want though. Note that Futch and Viki have a scene with Luc at the end since they know him from Suikoden I and Suikoden II.

Luc is just ahead. He takes your Flame Champion to a strange world. It varies depending on which character you use (Hugo's is Karaya Village, for example). Either way, your Flame Champion will get to about level 61-62 with these Guardian fights.

The True Wind Reincarnate Dragon has a green, rain-down attack for about 150-200 damage on each character. The Fire Crystal and Lightning Crystal are in front, with the Earth and Water Crystals in the back. The Water Crystal can revive previously destroyed crystals. Unfortunately it is hard to attack this one since it is in the back row. The WindRincar has a longer, more powerful attack that it pulls off near the end, but you will likely have most of the crystals destroyed at that point so it should not matter.

Everyone goes up to level 62-63 after winning this battle. Sarah and Luc stay back as the Ceremonial Site is crumbling fast.

Budehuc Castle
Some scenes with Chris and Hugo departing Budehuc castle. Then you get the ending, and if you finished with 108 Stars of Destiny you get the sixth and final point of view, Luc's. This allows you to see the Lizard clan chief assassination first hand, along with everything else. Not to mention you get to see how powerful Luc, Sarah and Yuber are in battle.