Recruiting McDohl and Gremio - Writers Writing - http://maxpages.com/fanficsnstuff/McDohl_and

Finally, a sequel game where the main character from the first game is still playable! Getting McDohl and Gremio is a wee bit tricky (like the fact that you have to own Suikoden) but its very possible.

First, after playing Suikoden 1 through, make sure that you save the game at the last save point in Gregminister before you battle the Golden Hydra. You do not need to have all 108 stars to get McDohl, but if you do then Gremio will be brought back to life and you’ll get an extra surprise (explained later).

When you start a new Suikoden 2 game, make sure you are using the same memory card and file that has the Suikoden 1 save data on it. Load the file when prompted.

** Below this part contains some spoiler material. Read at your own risk **

The soonest you can find McDohl is after your battle with Luca Blight. As you would expect, he's still in the Toran Republic.

Head to Banner Village after that battle, and talk to Ko, the kid who is obsessed with the current hero. Now, if everything was done right, Ko should say how there is someone named "McDohl" staying at his inn, and all he does is go fishing all day, but he thinks it's the current hero. Head to the docks behind the inn.

Now, if you have all 108 stars in the previous game, Gremio will stop you. If not, Ellie will stop you. Since Ellie plays the role of Gremio in this side quest if you don't have him, I'll just refer to Gremio and Ellie interchangeably.

Talk to Ko again. This time he'll tell you that he'll distract Gremio for you. Talk to Gremio again, and he'll rush off to save Ko. This will free up the dock, and you'll get to see everyone's favorite hero, McDohl! If any major members from Suikoden 1 are in your party (Viktor, Flik, Humphrey, etc...) They'll say things like "It's been a long time" and what have you.

There will be a brief meeting at the inn. McDohl agrees to save Ko, and then the Soul Eater will shine, causing McDohl pain. McDohl will stop, but Gremio will convince him to continue forward.

Now, you have the option to take McDohl along with you. Ask him to help, and he'll join you. Refuse, and he'll go on ahead by himself.

If you choose to take him along, McDohl will join your party at this point to help save Ko, who has apparently got into more trouble than he planned. Travel through the forest as if you were heading to Gregminster. You will encounter another worm, but just when you think you've killed him, he'll evolve into a Poison Moth.

It's safe to lose this battle. In fact, I recommend you do. If you decide to lose this battle, you'll see the powers of the Soul Eater and Bright Shield runes in action. Their powers combine and destroy the Poison Moth.

Head into Gregminster, and Dr. Liukan will treat the boy. President Lepant will offer the presidency to McDohl. McDohl slowly crawls his way back from your party, and almost makes a break for it at Lepants offer. Eileen will tell Lepant that young men like McDohl
should be exploring the world and not cooped up in some air-tight office making executive decisions. Lepant understands, but makes McDohl promise to return some day.

There are a few more cut scenes. And then, the next morning, You, McDohl, and co. head back to Banner Village. When you reach Banner, McDohl and Gremio will head back to Gregminster, saying that they will stay there for the time being. The cool part is that you can travel through the woods and back to Gregminster anytime and recruit
McDohl for your party!

If you bring Kasumi with you, you'll find out even more about their characters pasts from Suikoden 1.

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