Suikoden 5 Sun Palace Sol Falena
Suikoden V Index : Walkthrough/FAQ
Stormfist
Now you are finally outside of the Sun Palace. Walk around and talk to everyone; this is an obvious concept but one that is even more important in your home land. You’ll get a lot of historical based information regarding your allies and the past war. Anyway, go south and take a right down the stairs; this leads to a Scarf (accessory). Return back and head further south, going down the stairs again when you get the chance. On the bottom floor of the Senate House is a Mega Medicine (southern area), along with several more people to talk to. When you’re ready, return back up and to the top of the Senate House. The guards will ask you what’s up and let you in.
Inside, the people will speak of the political issues around the land, many surrounding the Barows and Godwin family. Evidently they’re both power hungry and are vying for as much control as possible. You meet Euram and Salum Barows, a couple of shady aristocrats who contend that they will win the princess (your younger sister). Those jokesters will do their thing for a while and then leave, in which case you can go back upstairs and talk to the guy in the northwest part of the room to go in.
Your party will analyze the 70 applicants and give their two cents regarding the ones they are familiar with. Turns out Sialeeds ex-fiance’, the Godwin son, is vying to win the competition and marry Lymsleia. Evidently these “challengers” can hire “champions” to help them in their fight (which is what the weak Euram gloated that he will do). Anyway, you’ll have a pretty good background about what’s going on at this point. Head around the Senate for a few more scenes and then leave. Lymsleia, Miakis, and Sialeeds go back to the Sun Palace to study, protect, and rest respectively. Kyle suggests seeing the new Rune Master (must be talking about the Suikoden goddess Jeane).
I was never quite sure why Suikoden made sure Jeane would be the one in each game so far. I guess since she is the Rune master on all games, it makes sense that she should be in the area when a True Rune story is about to unfold. Anyway, head south when you are ready. The town area is huge. This Sun Palace truly is as grand as it looked from the exterior. Explore it all and visit the shops. You won’t have much Potch or ability points (SP) probably, but I spent what I had on the blacksmith for Lyon and the Prince, since they seem like the type to be in your party for a long tenure. Check out the other places though just to get acclimated to how the shops in Suikoden V work. Do spend 200 Potch for “Salt”. You’ll understand later, but basically having six of them allows you to get a 108 Star of Destiny. Head east of here and search the area, procurring a Bandana.
The west side of Sol Falena has some goodies as well. There is a Mega Medicine raised on a platform. Further west is the Rune Shop, where you will find no hot rune sage (which you probably suspected was Jeane). Instead, the part-time employee is there, much to the dismay of Kyle. Afterwards, Kyle will hear a scuffle. Chase after him and step him, or at least I did. Fighting them nets you easy Potch, as the six thugs are nothing with Kyle’s devastating blows. Chances are you’ll dodge/parry half the attacks, if not more. With things as they are, it’s time to head back to the Sun Palace.
Back at the palace, you see a different Arshtat. It seems she is actually quite appalled by her own actions, and she professes this to Ferid. Lyon and the prince are having the same sort of conversations regarding the stance of the kingdom. Later, you are finally told to go to Stormfist. Your orders are to view the surroundings and learn some things about the Godwin family. Sialeeds, Georg and Lyon go with you. Again, I’d sharpen your weapons as much as possible before you leave to the southwest. Run down some stairs to get to the bottom of the Pier. Kyle is down here, and he’ll be the last to warn you about Stormfist.
Now you’ll finally be on the ship, once again talking about your mother’s unstable condition on the Sun Rune. Georg will freak out after a while, as he seems to have noticed something. A white and red lizard named Zadom will flop on the boat. If you sharpened your weapons, this should be a very easy battle. Regardless, Georg will do enough to slaughter this beast himself. He gives up a Fire Sealing Piece, Medicine, and a Breath of Ice, along with 3000/20 Potch/SP. After the battle, two more of them will appear behind Sialeeds, although Gizel Godwin shoots the two creatures with some arrows to save her. The Godwin ship pulls up and offers to protect you until you get to Stormfist. Immediately after, Sialeeds thinks this is all a conspiracy on the Godwin part (ie setting up the lizards and killing them to be “hero”).
When you get there, Lord Godwin (Gizel’s dad) is there to greet you. Very hospitable, again makes your party curious. At any rate, Gizel joins and you’re left to explore the area. Heading into the arena, you’ll see the Dragon Horses racing about on both land and water. Impressive, very similar to the lizards of Suikoden III. You can go out to meet them, although they are gone when you go. Head to the center of the arena to get a pre-battle between Childerich and Zegai, the “Champions” of the Godwin and Barows family respectively. Zegai wins and the Barows boy will taunt Gizel Godwin. Continue to the south-most floor, where you will find your luxurious accomodations, along with the Infirmary and Jail area. Outside and to the north of here is the courtyard-like area, where the Dragon Arms ability and the Old Book 7 are. The Old Book is in the northmost part, easy to find. The Dragon Arms, not so much. Head south and just keep pressing X. It’s sort of cut off by the screen and since you can’t switch views you will barely be able to see it. This is your first new formation (provides +2 defense/magic defense), so I’d equip it and re-form. Return from whence you came and you’ll have a scene, assuming you’ve seen everything.
Near the southern exit on the bottom floor, Gizel will spot a disgruntled rejected applicant. Evidently this happens frequently. You are then advised to check out the town, while Gizel and Sialeeds discuss some things. You’ll be in a bustling town area now, with a Leopard demonstration. When you can control things, head far west for a Medicine. Take the eastern path now, and go south when you can. You’ll get a Bandage, and then you can head further west, where you will get the jump on Shoon, who was “following” you. He’s a Gladiator, and he joins you. You’ll have a short scene between Gizel and Sialeeds. Now go back north and take the east path, which takes you south towards the Skill Shop. A Mega Medicine is outside; you may wish to use the Skill Shop while you’re here as well. West of here (the central area, just south) is Gavaya, a perv who likes your little sister and then hits on Lyon. Great, he’ll be fun to recruit.
Further south is the “new” part of town. To the left is the exit and a Save Point. Just to the southeast of here is a Bracelet. Head to the center of this new town area and head south, you’ll find a Leather Hat. Go to the Inn now. There you will meet a very anxious Inn Keeper and you will then discuss Gladiator abuse with Shoon. You then leave to get Sialeeds, who declined the banquet with the Godwins thankfully. Back at the Inn now, you’ll join up and go to the sewer at night.
Evidently no one knows about these tunnels. You can go in and out of here as you wish. Anyway, past the savepoint is a switch, with opens a path with an Antitoxin in your way. Head back and go north instead and you’ll come across Egbert, who used to be in the royal family. He absolutely hates the Godwins as they stole the power from his former ruling family. After he scares your party, advance eastward until you hit the wall, then get the Sacrificial Jizo there. The cells just south of these have a Leather Armor (great defense) and another switch. Hit each light brown switch you run across, as they open the jail-like doors that are around here. Somewhere in the center you’ll come across another Save Point. You’re almost there, and when you get there (further northwest), little Shoon will open the door.
The gladiators all say hi and then point you to the northwest corner; Georg kicks the door open after hearing voices, only to find the Barows champion here, along with a few other suspicious characters. Choose to run after them, and then go do so. You’ll catch them in the forest, and they shouldn’t be too hard. Sialeeds and the prince have a hit-all unite that works well here. After you consult with everyone about Zegai, you realize he is from Armes! Euram Barows claims to know nothing of the sort, but basically Zegai is deemed as a Armes and is confined to the room he is currently in. More importantly, the Barows have no champion for the competition, putting the Godwins as the favorites.
Later, papa Godwin tells Gizel Godwin not to scheme so much. Turns out Gizel manipulated part of this situation, knowing things may drop in his favor. Anyway, after this you’re taken to the big scene as your family is now there in the royal seats. Great visuals are everywhere, with the Dragon Horses running around and lighting things. It’s like the Suikoden Olympics, basically. You are then in control to do a ceremonial duel.
Another great scene here, and nothing too hard. The duels are identical to past ones in concept, but they look and feel a bit different. You are timed, and it’s tough to distinguish between “attack” and “special”. Still though, you fight Shoon and he’s pretty predictable. Once he’s done, Lymsleia will come and tell you that you are brother and sister and can’t marry. Miakis has been telling her lies again evidently, but the two of them join along with Lyon. Now head back to the royal floor (the stairs west of the arena exit; keep heading south from the infirmary) and take your seat.
You’ll watch the fighting. The Godwin supporter will win easily, and then Belcoot will cut down the knee of a big goof named Junku. Anyway, after the games for today are done, go outside and look for this Belcoot fellow. Before you go you’ll have a scene with Murad who found someone cheating with anesthetics. As you leave you meet a martial artist named Nikea, who wants to enter despite being a female. She then leaves, so head due south a few screens. You’ll see a dwarf blacksmith be discriminated against; made me feel bad watching it. Evidently it’s “legal” to kill non-humans, including dwarves, in Stormfist.
Head west and you’ll see some thugs tell Belcoot what to do. Georg expected this as it’s beneficial for the nobles. Belcoot responds intelligently and the thugs get pissed that he didn’t back down. Instead, they try to coax him into disqualifying himself (evidently fighting outside while the tournament is going on = DQ). Belcoot is so determined that he tells them to beat him up as he won’t do anything to get himself disqualified. Under these conditions you are forced to help him if he won’t defend himself, so work these thugs. Belcoot then joins you, regardless of whether it looks suspicious or not. Head back to the Inn and Marina the overzealous innkeeper will stop you and ask you and Belcoot to come in. You’ll have a talk with him and turns out he was a former gladiator who fled to Kanakan, only to come back to attempt to win the competition and abolish the gladiator system.
After the time at the Inn is finished, head back to the arena. Belcoot vs. Childerich for the championship are the results. This being the case, Georg is especially worried that they’re going to be after Belcoot before tomorrow’s match. You go to the inn to find that Marina has been kidnapped and is being held in the woods you entered for a short time. Belcoot joins you after a lot of bickering and you can go south out of town now. Before you go, buy all the salt you can, along with a trip to any stores necessary.
After the sewer trip, you should have a bit of Potch. If you have the Dragon Arms skill, you can have George and Belcoot in front, thus creating a dominant front that blocks/counters nearly everything. But now it’s time to investigate what is going on behind the scenes here, and see how the end of the competition turns out.