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Jeane (ジーン, Jīn) is a recurring character who appears in no less than eight games in the Suikoden series. Jeane is a hauntingly beautiful rune sage who never appears to age, giving rise to much speculation.
Profile
Appearance
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Jeane was an attractive woman who wore a variety of outfits over the years. She commonlly had long white or platinum blond hair, styled in a high ponytail. During her time in the Queendom of Falena, her hair was colored a shade of pink instead.
During her time in the Toran Liberation Army and the New State Army, Jeane wore loose, flowing dresses. By the time of the War of the Champions, she wore an elegant black dress instead. Her time in the Island Nations and Falena saw considerably more revealing clothing worn.
Personality
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Yuri, Jeane's assistant in Two River City, noted that Jeane was prone to changing her mind quite easily.
Jeane was considered very attractive to a number of men. Roget would complement her and her skills regularly. Stallion would often spend time running in circles in her store. However, she also was complimented a lot by women. Meanwhile, Richmond tried to find out more about the mysterious woman but failed, merely stating she was a "tough lady" and "one hell of a woman".
Kidd and Oboro showed a similar behavior and could not find out further details about her. Jeane appeared to know Raura very well, but how they know each other is unknown. She also seemed to know Eresh, but their connection is unknown.
During and after the time of the Island Liberation War, she seemed to be very fond of baths, a trait she did not show in later conflicts.
Jeane is known to be one of the most powerful magicians and rune sages in the world, serving in many wars and conflicts.
History
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Jeane is a mysterious person about whom nothing is known, save for her occupation; she served as a rune sage at various points throughout history. She is incredibly beautiful and carries with her a peaceful grace that leads many people to be attracted to her. She may or may not have understood how captivating her beauty could be.
Her air of mystery is furthered by the fact that she never speaks about herself. It is even unknown if she is the same person in all her appearances throughout history or if there is some other explanation but rumors say she has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
She was found working in a rune shop on Na-Nal Island during the Island Liberation War where many customers would come to the store merely to steal a glance at her. Once the Headquarters Ship arrived on the island, she agreed to join the crew and moved to the vessel. There, her skill as a rune sage were only surpassed by her prowess as a magician and she fought on the front lines during the war.
Once the war ended, she disappeared, seemingly without a trace. Several years later, she would be found in the Kooluk city of Frontier Town Haruna, at the city's tavern. There, Jeane agreed to join Kyril's group after he fulfilled her request through the Quest Guild to gather five elemental fragments. She was friendly with several members of the group, but still remained a mystery for most.
Ornela asked her to stay in Kooluk once their battle has ended, but Jeane refused, not being able to explain the reasons behind her decision. Katarina also asked her if she would like to teach magic in Razril, an offer which she refused again. She developed a very good relationship with Simeon.
Following the collapse of the Kooluk Empire, Jeane's whereabouts were unknown for many years afterwards, but she already expressed her wish to open another rune shop somewhere. She would appear in the Queendom of Falena over a century later, although no one could confirm that she was the same person that had served in the Island Liberation War. During the Sun Rune War, she had just opened a rune store in Sol-Falena.
The Godwin Faction had previously contacted her, hoping for knowledge on both the Sun Rune and the Twilight Rune but she had rebuffed them. She would later agree to work with the Imperial City Recapture Army but her overall motivations remained a mystery. She was acquainted with Zerase and Eresh, two other powerful magicians who fought in the conflict.
Following the war, Jeane returned to her store in Sol-Falena for a time before leaving suddenly. She was seen again some years later in the Scarlet Moon Empire, where she was encountered by the Toran Liberation Army in the town of Antei working in a rune store.
When its leader attempted to recruit her, she immediately agreed with a casual air. The reasons behind her swift consent are unknown. She opened her store at Toran Castle and continued to attach and remove runes when requested. Sheena in particular was appreciative of her physical beauty.
Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Jeane returned to Antei to resume her occupation as rune mistress there.
However, Jeane evidently did not stay in Antei for long as she had soon opened a shop in Two River City in the City-State of Jowston. By the time of the Dunan Unification War, she was teaching at New Leaf Academy, leaving the store in the hands of her assistant, Yuri.
She helped in the defense of Greenhill City, aiding Nash Latkje in his use of magic scrolls. When the city nonetheless fell to the Highland Army, Jeane returned to her Two River store, only to soon agree to join the New State Army without hesitation with a devilish smile on her face.
She served in a magic unit and specialized in lightning magic during the war. She also continued her rune master work at New State Army Headquarters. Following the Dunan Unification War, she was said to have returned to Antei to resume her work once again, as enigmatic as ever.
By 475, Jeane had moved from Antei once again and was working at a rune shop at Brass Castle in the Zexen Federation. She would move to Budehuc Castle, opening a store there, becoming part of the Fire Bringer during the War of the Champions. There, she remained shrouded in mystery with even Kidd unable to penetrate her secrets. Koroku could apparently ascertain something about her identity, however.
Following the war, Jeane returned to Brass Castle, continuing her work as a rune sage.
Gameplay
Suikoden
Recruitment
War
| War Stats | |||||||
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| Name | Type | Soldiers | Lead ATK | Sub ATK | |||
| The Magic Users | Magic | 200 | 15 | 2 | |||
Suikoden II
Recruitment
War
| War Stats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK | DEF | ATK+ | DEF+ | Skill 1 | Skill 2 | ||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | Lightning (x1) | -- | ||
Suikoden III
Recruitment
Skills
Support Skills
| Skill Name | Level | Begin | Potential | Max |
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| Potch Finder | — | — | — | — |
| Treasure Hunt | — | — | — | — |
| Healing | — | D | — | — |
| Cook | — | — | — | — |
| Appraisal | — | — | — | — |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Skill Name | Level | Begin | Potential | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bujutsu Teacher | — | — | — | — |
| Tutor | — | — | — | — |
| Rune Sage | — | A | — | — |
| Trade In | — | — | — | — |
| Bath | — | — | — | — |
War
| War Stats | |||||||
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| Leader | Support | War Skill 1 | War Skill 2 | ||||
| ⨉ | ◯ | Lightning Rune x1 | -- | ||||
Suikoden IV
Confession
| Confession | |
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| Keen | You have done well by coming here. In this room, you may confess what is in your heart and accept proper judgement. |
| Jeane | I see...Then please go easy on me... |
| Keen | Would you secretly inform me about anyone onboard this ship who you think is causing problems? |
| Jeane | There are no such people here...are there?
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| Keen | Then, would you tell me what you think of the Hero? |
| Jeane | ...Hehehe...well...He seems to have a lot of problems...I just want to give him a gentle hug. |
| Keen | Finally, quietly confess the things you wish to atone for, or all the things that you are thankful for. |
| Jeane | ...I'm sorry...I cannot talk about things like that...Could you please forgive me... |
| Forgiven | |
| Jeane | Hehehe...Later. |
| Punished | |
| Jeane | Oh!! Really... |
Recruiting
| Recruitment | |
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Following the Defending Obel naval battle and subsequent plot events, after speaking with the men at the Na-Nal Island hotsprings and the armor shop, visit the rune shop and inquire about the Rune Master there. |
Suikoden V
Recruiting
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Speak with the guard at the entrance to the Big Hole. After the Battle of Lelcar, talk to Jeane in Lelcar's Rune Shop. Take her to the Big Hole and navigate the dungeon there. At the end, she will join regardless of dialogue choices. |
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Card # | Name | Type | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Jeane |  Free
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Booster Pack Vol.1 |
| 239 | Jeane | Free
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Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| 368 | Jeane | Free
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Premium Pack |
| 481 | Jeane |  Leader
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Booster Pack Vol.4 |
| CS2-079 | Jeane | Free
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CS2 Booster Pack Vol.1 |
| CS2-213 | Jeane | Free
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CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| CS2-335 | Jeane | Free
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CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3 |
| CS2-529/R117 | Jeane | Free
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Remake Booster |
| CS2-718 | Jeane | Free
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CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4 |
Music
| Enchanting Runemistress (Suikoden V) | |
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Jeane's theme is the song "Enchanting Runemistress" which first plays during her appearance on Na-Nal Island in Suikoden IV. It is song 10 on disc 2 of the official Suikoden IV Original Soundtrack.
The song is reprised under the same title during her appearances in Suikoden V. This arrangement is song 39 on disc 3 of the official Suikoden V Original Soundtrack.
Gallery
Artwork
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Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi -
Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1 artwork by Yashioka Shō -
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Miki Sato -
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Fujita Kaori -
Suikoden III artwork by Ishikawa Fumi -
Suikoden IV artwork by Kawano Junko -
Suikoden Tactics artwork by Kawano Junko -
Suikoden V artwork by Miki Sato -
Pachislot Genso Suikoden artwork
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Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Suikoden II portrait
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Trivia
- Jeane is the most prolific character in the Suikoden series, appearing in the most video games of any character, with ten appearances across 14 games. She also has the most Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG character cards, with ten.
Other languages and releases
| Japanese katakana | ジーン |
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| Japanese rōmaji | Jīn |
| Chinese simplified (HDR) | 珍妮 |
| Chinese traditional (HDR) | 珍妮 |
| Chinese pinyin | Zhēnnī |
| English | Jeane |
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| French | Jeane |
| German | Jeane |
| Italian | Jeane |
| Spanish | Jeane |
References
- Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 133
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 124
- Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 71
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 58, 160, 253, 309, 426, 525, 606