"The Suikoden series is loosely based on a classical Chinese novel, Shui Hu Zhuan (Traditional Chinese: 水滸傳; Simplified Chinese: 水浒传; Hanyu Pinyin: Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn, Water Margin), by Shi Naian and Luo Guanzhong. Shui Hu Zhuan is rendered as 水滸伝 in Japanese, and read as Suikoden. Each game centers around relative themes of politics, corruption, revolution, mystical orbs known as True Runes, and the "108 Stars of Destiny" — 108 protagonists also very loosely interpreted from the source material. Though the games follow an irregular chronological sequence, the entire series takes place within the same world among overlapping histories. In some cases, several characters appear in multiple installations.

The games, standard to most RPGs, commonly feature random over world and dungeon battles, inn-based game saves, a turn-based, menu-operated combat system, mini-games and side quests. Saved game data can be transferred from Suikoden to Suikoden II, and Suikoden II to Suikoden III (Suikogaiden Vol.1 can also receive data from Suikoden II, and is transferable to Suikogaiden Vol.2, but only in Japan), and from Suikoden IV to Suikoden Tactics (Rhapsodia in Japan) and now Suikoden V.

Suikoden implements many features as each title allows players, in varying degrees, to:

* Conduct strategically pitched war campaigns.
* Participate in turn based, one-on-one duels.
* Build an immensely large headquarters that grows as the story progresses (and only develops fully if all the characters are recruited).
* Recruit a colorful cast of 108 pre-determined characters, each specializing in various aspects of combat or support.

Essentially, each game follows the plot formula of a coup d'état by corrupt power holder(s), the main protagonist's exile from his/her home, the disastrous misuse of the True Runes, the hero's struggle, despite overwhelming odds, to bring peace to the land alongside his/her friends, and the climactic showdown with the corrupted True Rune."

-en.wikipedia.org

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True Earth Rune
Holy Kingdom of Harmonia
Pope - scholtheimvii
Patriarch - StrikeFreedom90
Archbishop - * vacant *
Cardinal - * vacant *
Metropolitan - * vacant *
Bishop - * vacant *
Priest - * vacant *
Vicar - * vacant *
Dean - * vacant *
Pastor - * vacant *
Laity - * vacant *
Chaplain - * vacant *


True Lightning Rune
Dunan Republic
Governor - getsuga_tenshou007
Secretary - * vacant *
Treasury - * vacant *
Public Relations - * vacant *
Foreign Affairs - * vacant *
Defense - * vacant *
Runic Research - * vacant *
Supplies - * vacant *
Mayor - * vacant *
Councilor - * vacant *
Councilor - * vacant *
Councilor - * vacant *


True Water Rune
Island Nations
Captain - niel_aika
Quartermaster - * vacant *
Sailing Master - * vacant *
Boatswain - * vacant *
Carpenter - * vacant *
Master Gunner - * vacant *
Surgeon - * vacant *
Head Cook - * vacant *
Cannoneer - * vacant *
Messenger - * vacant *
Mate - * vacant *
Sailor - * vacant *


True Fire Rune
Scarlet Moon Empire
Emperor - Dj_Knightmare
Empress - cloud253
Jester - * vacant *
Diplomacy General - * vacant *
Intelligence General - * vacant *
Infantry General- * vacant *
Cavalry General - * vacant *
Navy General - * vacant *
Magic Unit General - * vacant *
Duke - * vacant *
Count- * vacant *
Regent - * vacant *


True Wind Rune
Queendom of Falena
Queen - han3446
Princess - koga1511
Commander - * vacant *
Oracle- Whiteair
Knight - isashi_68
Knight - * vacant *
Knight - * vacant *
Senator - * vacant *
Senator - * vacant *
Senator - * vacant *
Merchant - * vacant *
Artist - * vacant *

Etc.
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