Suikoden 2 | Original |

becomes the reluctant leader of the Dunan Unification Army , gathering the 108 Stars of Destiny to liberate the city-states from Highland’s cruelty.

The story begins with (the player) and his best friend Jowy , members of the Highland Kingdom’s "Unicorn Youth Brigade." Their own commander, Prince Luca Blight , slaughters the brigade in a "false flag" attack to frame the neighboring Jowston Alliance and justify a full-scale invasion. Forced to jump into a river to survive, Riou and Jowy are separated, eventually reuniting but forever marked by the war's trauma. The Runes of Fate Suikoden 2

: A covert mission where the heroes infiltrate a school to free a captured city. becomes the reluctant leader of the Dunan Unification

: Jowy dies, or Riou abandons his post, leaving the continent in a state of fragile, hollow peace. The Runes of Fate : A covert mission

: A multi-stage boss fight where the "Mad Prince" is finally brought down by Riou’s forces.

: If the player recruits all 108 Stars of Destiny and makes specific choices, Riou and Jowy can reconcile, renounce their runes, and travel the world together with Riou’s sister, Nanami. Suikoden II