Old Book Vol. 11

Old Book Vol. 11 is an item in the Suikoden series.

Suikoden II

• Found In: Rockaxe (Item Shop, shelf in the basement, after liberation)
• Use: Give it to Emilia.
• Content: Available here

Suikoden III

• Found In: North Cavern (chest/guarded by Chimera, Stone Golem, Ghost Knight)
• Use: Give it to Eike.
• Content: Available here

Suikoden V

• Found In: Unlocked in the library, after certains events.
• Use: -
• Content: Available here

Book Content (Suikoden II)

Title: Livestock List

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Chick
Available in

• Lakewest
• Tigermouth Village

Piglet
Available in

• Radat
• Greenhill
• Rokkaku Hamlet

Lamb
Available in

• Kobold Village
• Forest Village
• Sajah Village

Calf
Available in

• Highway Village
• Drakemouth Village

Book Content (Suikoden III)

Title: Book of Beasts

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HollyShrub

Holly leaf creature. 1.5 feet tall. Usually jumps and attacks with body. Appears in Zexen Forest.

Wild Boar

Boar. Very mean disposition. Attacks by ramming. Mostly appears on plains.

BladeBunny

Looks like a typical, white rabbit, but wields a stone hatchet. Mostly appears on plains.

Nariqua

Humanoid with tail. Attacks with own blasts and by controlling other monsters. Appears in vicinity of Flame Champion's Hideaway.

Bronze Sun

Huge humanoid. Skin yellowish with green pattern. Floats in air and attacks with light. Appears near Ancient Highway and F.C. Hideaway.

Mirage

Red full-body armor. Uses sword to strike one target, or multiples to strike several targets at once. Appears around Mt. Senai.

Creeper

Green plant life form which sucks enemies into its body cavity. Appears in the Zexen Forest.

Magician

A flying humanois with various magic skills empowered by cards. Acrobatic kick attack. Appears at North Cavern and Mt. Senai.

Siren

Fish's lower body, humanoid's upper body. Blue. Holds lyre. Sleep magic and Water Rune attacks. Appears in Homeland and at Cyndar Ruins.

Shadow

A zombie-like being with a wrapped head and neck. Claws and pile-driver attacks. Mostly appears in Zexen Forest.

ZombUnicrn

A white unicorn, 1.5 times larger than a regular horse. Skewers enemies, or attacks with magic. Encountered at North Cavern.

Soul Slug

Light-blue body. Transparent. Flame-breather. Can also abrosb strength of enemies. Primarily appears along Ancient Pathway.

SongSprite

Sprite in red clothing. Attacks with 'DO' pitch as part of a chorus. Can inflict damage on multiple targets. In Zexen Forest.

GrandHolly

Holly tree monster. Attacks by releasing several smaller holly leaves. Encountered in Zexen Forest.

Salamander

Dragon monstrosity shrouded in flames. Fire-breathing attack while airborne. Mostly appears in mountainous areas.

Wolf

Wolf. Pounces on enemies to attack. Known to appear on plains.

Chimera

A lion with goat and eagle heads, and a snake tail. Can ram enemies, breath fire, or breath poisonous gas. Zexen Forest.

Arachnavore

Giant spider. Vivid yellow and black striped pattern. Attacks with a clawing jump. Appears on plains.

Skeleton

A fighting skeleton that attacks with an axe. Appears on Mt. Senai and along Ancient Pathway.

Killer Bee

Bee-like creature with a sting attack. Encountered on plains.

Megawaki

One-eyed vegetation monster. Eye emits a beam. Also attacks with claws. Stalks beneath the ground at Homeland.

Peckles

Ivory-colored boar. Attacks by ramming enemies. Primarily encountered on plains.

Gold Boar

A purple boar. Attacks by ramming and with the electrified horns on its back. Appears mostly on plains.

RabidRabbt

Ivory-colored rabbit missing one eye and part of one ear. Attacks with single-bladed axe. Appears on plains.

Dark Hare

A single-horned black rabbit. Fights effectively with its double-bladed axe. Mostly appears on plains.

Copper Sun

Giant humanoid. Brownish with red coloring. Floats in air and attacks with light. Appears at Flame Champion's Hideaway.

Banshee

The lower body of a fish, the upper body of a humanoid. Holds lyre. Orange. Sleep magic and Water Rune attacks. Appears at North Cavern area.

Hellsteed

Red unicorn. 1.5 times larger than a regular horse. Skewers enemies, or attacks with magic. Appears at Ritual Site Ruins.

Ghost Slug

Pink, transparent flame-breather. Can also abrosb strength of enemies. Appears at North Cavern, Mt. Senai, Brass Castle, and Ancient Pathway.

GhostHolly

Withered holly tree monster. Attacks by releasing several smaller holly leaves. Appears in Zexen and Kuput forests.

TrollDragn

Dragon-shaped monstrosity weapped in flames. Flies and breathes fire. Appears on plains, mountains, and near the Cyndar Ruins.

Shadow Dog

Wolf. Has furless tail and a color pattern on legs. Leaping and breathing attacks. most often appears on plains.

Dokugumo

Giant spider. Vivid red and black stripes. Attacks with a clawing jump. Mostly appears on plains.

Tarantula

Giant brown spider. Attacks with a clawing jump. Can also damage anyone within its nest. Appears in Kuput Forest.

Devil Eye

Features a giant eye on its head that shoots a beam. Also attacks with claws. Likes mountainout areas.

Holly Elf

Red-winged humanoid sprite. Strikes with a baton and calls on holly leaves to make focused attack. Appears in Zexen Forest.

SongSprite

Sprite in blue clothing. Attacks with 'RE' pitch as part of a chorus. Can inflict damage on multiple targets, in Zexen Forest.

SongSprite

Sprite in yellow clothing. Attacks with 'MI' pitch as part of a chorus. Can inflict damage on multiple targets. In Zexen Forest.

SongSprite

Sprite in green clothing. Attacks with 'FA' pitch as part of a chorus. Can inflict damage on multiple targets. In Zexen Forest.

SongSprite

Sprite in purple clothing. attacks with 'SOL' pitch as part of a chorus. Can inflict damage on multiple targets. In Zexen Forest.

SongSprite

Sprite in pink clothing. Attacks with 'LA' pitch as part of a chorus. Can inflict damage on multiple targets. In Zexen Forest.

SongSprite

Sprite in white clothing. Attacks with 'TI' pitch as part of a chorus. Can inflict damage on multiple targets. In Zexen Forest.

Furrfly

Small, blue, furry creature. Attacks directly with its body. Mostly encountered on plains.

Furrfly

Small, red, furry creature. Attacks directly with its body. Mostly encountered on plains.

Furrfly

Small, yellow, furry creature. Attacks directly with its body. Mostly encountered on plains.

Furrfly

Small, green, furry creature. Attacks directly with its body. Mostly encountered on plains.

Furrfly

Small, purple, furry creature. Attacks directly with its body. Mostly encountered on plains.

Furrfly

Small, copper, furry creature. Attacks directly with its body. Mostly encountered on plains.

Furrfly

Small, black, furry creature. Attacks directly with its body. Mostly encountered on plains.

Mantikra

A giant, red crab-like creature that punches enemies. Can paralyze with froth. Use its remains for cooking! mostly in Zexen Forest.

Red Mantik

Known by its mostly red shell. Strikes with appendages. Paralyzing attack. use its remains for cooking! Usually in Kuput Forest.

Nemesis

Gigantic being carrying a staff. Lightning attack from spear. Summons ice spears from sky. Mt. Senai and Ancient Pathway.

Vermitor

A red bug with thorns on its back. Explosive projectile attack can be used while flying. Appears in Zexen Forest.

NeedlBeetl

A blue bug with thorns on its back. Explosive projectile attack can be used while flying. Appears in Kuput Forest.

Malifaux

Pillar with faces on front and back. Trample attack. Orbited by objects with smash attack. At Cyndar Ruins and Ancient Highway.

Azzodess

Winged humanoid. Attacks with arrows of light and by summoning shadows to inflict damage. Appears near Flame Champion's Hideaway.

GhostArmor

A fully-armored being that attacks with an axe. Can break into smaller pieces for attack. Encountered on Mt. Senai,

Daggerwing

Winged creature with enormous head. Drops enemy from the air and shoots multiple arrows from mouth. Appears near North Cavern.

Twin Snake

Huge Mt. Senai beast with two huge snakes emerging from both sides. Tongue and beam attacks from mouth. Flame & cold attacks from snakes.

WaterDragn

Water dragon with 10 beautiful side fins. Guarded by six ice columns. Appears at Cyndar Ruins when the True Water Rune seal is broken.

Mordolo

A round creature covered with eyes. As turns pass, it expands, turns red, and explodes. Appears at Flame Champion's Hideaway.

PrplCreepr

Purple plant life form which sucks enemies into its body cavity. Appears on plains.

BoneSldr

A fighting skeleton that attacks with an axe. Encountered at North Cavern.

BlueMantik

Known by its vividly colored bluish shell. Attacks with laser, appendages, and paralyzing froth. Mostly encountered in Kuput Forest.

TerroKnght

Wears green, full-body armor. Attacks with sword and by breaking up into smaller pieces for multiple targets. On Ancient Pathway.

SparkBeetl

A green bug with thorns on its back. Explosive projectile attack(can fire several while flying). Appears in Zexen Forest.

FireRlncar

Immense fire dragon with wings shrouded in flame. Appears at Flame Champion's Hideaway when the True Fire Rune seal is broken.

GhostKnght

Armored upper body. Lower body of a horse. Attacks with light and explosions from spear, and with a frontal charge. At North Cavern.

HorroBeast

Encompassed by a blue aura. Attacks with a beam from mouth and multiple balls of light from body. Appears at Ritual Site Ruins.

StoneGolem

Body made of rough stone. Huge right arm used to attack. Can jump and deliver punchs to multiple foes upon landing. Appears on plains.

Horohoro

A flightless, green bird with much plumage on its head. Stabs with break and kicks at enemies. msotly appears on plains.

Chon-Chon

Butterfly with red and blue wings. Absorbs enemy's strength and spreads airborne, poisonous powder. Appears in mountainout areas.

Guardian

A round monster with one eye at its center. Rotates and fires beams of light at its enemy.

YellwSvire

Yellow, dolphin-like mountain sprite with unique pattern on its back and fins. Attacks with horn on its head and also with tail.

Blue Svire

Blue, dolphin-like Mt. Senai sprite with distinct pattern on its back and fins. Attacks with horn on its head and also with tail.

Blight

A flightless, black bird with much plumage on its head. Stabs with beak and kicks with enemies. Mostly appears on plains.

Choe-Choe

Butterfly with color gradation on wings. Absorbs enemy's strength and spreads airborne, poisonous powder. Appears beneath Homeland.

Rock Golem

Body made of rough rock. Huge right arm used to attack. Can jump and deliver punches to multiple foes upon landing. Found in mountains.

Book Content (Suikoden V)

Title: Trading Trade Secrets

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1. Buy Low, Sell High!

This is the most basic of principles when it comes to trade. Do the opposite, and you'll lose out! Anyone who doesn't understand this basic principle has no business being in commerce!

2. Do Your Legwork!

The prices of tradable items are completely different from town to town.

Get those legs working! Find out for yourself which towns sell cheap and which buy high!

3. Believe Those Rumors!

You can trust that gossip you hear at trading posts.

When the prices of tradable items change dramatically, that's your chance to make a big profit! Keep your ears open!

4. Bild Up Your Achievements!

The better your performance in trade, the more profitable items you'll be allowed to sell!

Even if the profit margin isn't very high at first, if you steadily plug away at selling daily essentials, your achievements will surely be recognized!

Now That you've taken your first steps toward becoming a great merchant, let me leave you with these words:

Every merchant should know not to rejoice too much over a profit or lament too much over a loss!