Well, take the north path first instead of east towards Millies pet.

Much later you will see the level 4 Black Sword Rune ability very destructive.

Fast with a high critical attack, but lacking in attack power, defense and magic.

With Spark Rune she will boost up the entire partys agility.

Not a fan of Gengen in battle strength and defense are average at best for a front line fighter, and his technique is awful.

No magical ability.

Ill end on a good note though - I think he has a unite with Gabocha.

The first time to recruit Mukumuku is when you get to Kyaro with Jowy.

Jowy heads to his house and you can do the same (northwest part of Kyaro).

But as you take that screen west out of town near your house.

Search it three times and Hero will walk around, and Mukumuku comes out.

Along the path from Greenhill Muse, you can walk around that stone path with only the Hero (or at least an open spot) and eventually Mukumuku will join you.

I think you MUST first talk to the girl in Greenhill that mentions something about a red-caped squirrel.

You could do worse, especially early on as his tough defense limits enemies to 1-5 damage for a while (though his HP is low).

Talk to him and pay the 3000 potch to the Innkeeper for all he ate.

Attack is average for a front line fighter and his defense is poor (but as stated before, his high HP makes up for it).

No magical ability and gets carved up with his magic defense.

His only real use in battle for you would be if you randomly have him in your party for the Sindar Ruins event (when you leave Viktors Fort and your force is randomly determined).

You meet her early on, and once you are able to recruit characters for Viktor, talk to her at Ryube.

Head east in the forest to find Bonaparte, which turns into a monster.

This can be a volatile battle, with all your weak under-leveled characters.

But use your best abilities, Bonaparte does not have a lot of HP.

She is not much more capable magically either, though if you are going to use her it will probably have to be as a low-level rune user.

Still not worth justifying using her in battle, and if you end up with her in your party for the Sindar Ruins sidequest, youll be pissed.

During your first recruiting trip in Ryube, you will talk to Millie and go off to the forest for her sidequest.

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