Big Bang Age:Character walkthrough/Independents

Sparn / スパーン
How to obtain: After suppressing Forestland (樹界), station Zanma Gou (斬真豪) and trigger the event to suppress the World Tree ("制圧：世界樹"). After a few turns when you see the events with the elves (necessary if you want to recruit Sonnet (ソネット)), don't trigger it. Keep waiting and eventually Sparn will H Sonnet (ソネット). After a few more turns and other scenes, the event "スパーン訪問" should be available in HAWAII (HAWAII), trigger it.

Range: Medium

Bond: Hostile

Skill:
 * Trouble Maker: Passive. Decreases the Loyalty of units stationed in the same region as him.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to him in the Companion Phase.
 * Speak to him 3 times in the Companion Phase.
 * After Sonnet (ソネット) (automatic event), station Sparn in Shizuoka (志津岡) and an event should auto-trigger at the beginning of a turn.Do note the public order will drop 2 levels.
 * After Sonnet (ソネット) (automatic event), station Sparn in Ousaka (王阪) and an event should auto-trigger at the beginning of a turn.
 * After Sonnet (ソネット) (automatic event), station Sparn in Abashiri (アバシリ) and an event should auto-trigger at the beginning of a turn.

Other Notes:
 * If he's stationed with Kuga Kyouichirou (久我匡一郎), Sparn will leave your team.
 * He is a parody of Parn from Record of Lodoss War.
 * If the event to recruit him appear and you don't recruit him, some turns later an event will trigger at beginning of turn and he can't be recruit anymore.

Mitamazuka Youki / 魂塚妖姫
How to obtain: Capture her while fighting in Shinjuku (真宿) (she can only be captured when they fight back after you first suppress the region). Persuade her once. Then be sure to have Touma Kanata (冬摩彼方) and talk to him twice in the Companion Phase, then persuade Mitamazuka again. (See notes)

Range: Medium

Bond: Hostile

Skill:
 * Inversion Mirror: 3 Stamina. Completely reflects the attack of the enemy, but doesn't work with long-ranged attacks.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to her three times in the Companion Phase.
 * After the previous star, in Sekigahara (関ヶ原), trigger the event "妖姫の散歩".
 * After the previous star, in Transylvania (トランシルバニア), trigger the event "妖姫の散歩".
 * Can only be done after the previous star. First of, be sure to station Zanma Gou (斬真豪) in Kumamoto (熊元) and then trigger the event "制圧：霊厳洞" that appears. Afterwards, station Mitamazuka in the region and trigger the event "妖姫の散歩".
 * About 20-30 turns after speaking to her for the second time, speak to her one more time. IMPORTANT! See notes below.

Other Notes:
 * CG [7-3-2] is obtained during her 5th star clear.
 * About the 5th star, if you haven't obtained the "Defense God (守り神様)" item, Zanma Rouga (斬真狼牙) will die after the scene, netting you a game over. The item can be obtained by stationing Zanma Gou (斬真豪) in the Shinjuku (真宿) region, also note that you only have one shot at this star (If you turn her down, she won't ask you again).
 * About her joining... If you have Asakura Yuma (朝狗羅由真) with you and Mitamazuka is still in prison, she will escape. However, it is possible to recruit Mitamazuka first then Asakura.

Touma Kanata / 冬摩彼方
How to obtain: Weird one. First one, you need to suppress Shin Juku (真宿). During the fights, you might fight Mitamazuka Youki (魂塚妖姫), but you won't be able to capture her at this point. After you suppress the region and they fight back, you'll be able to capture her. Do so and trigger the event "Visit Rice Cracker Store" ("煎餅屋訪問") three* times (sometimes it might not appear until a bit later) for him to join.

''*This number appears to be random. I've had it take as few as 2 visits (2 turns to conquer, with capturing Youki on Independent turn of round 2, then visiting on turns 3 and 4) and as many as 5 visits (1 visit before capturing Youki and 4 after).''

Range: Medium

Bond: Normal

Skill:
 * Ally Experience +10%: Passive. Increases the Exp obtained by 10% of all allies in the region after combat.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to him 4 times in the Companion Phase.
 * This one is obtained before you recruit him. At one point while fighting the Shin Juku (真宿) region, Zanma Gou (斬真豪) will provide information to you about Touma. Then, an event should happen (if not right away, in another turn) between Touma and Mitamazuka Youki (魂塚妖姫) when the Independent regions are taking their turn. Do not capture or kill Youki before this as the event will not take place.
 * Station him along with Mitamazuka Youki (魂塚妖姫) in the same region for an event on the next turn.
 * Station him along with Mitamazuka Youki (魂塚妖姫) in the Shin Juku (真宿) region for an event on the next turn.
 * After the first star, station him in Nara (七良) and then trigger the event "冬摩堂出張販売(Touma's Travelling Sales)".

Other Notes:
 * None

Mouri Sonken / 毛利尊賢
Yes, there are two with the same name when romanized. This one is the guy in blue.

How to obtain: Attemp to attack Sangoku (三国) to discover that it is protected a Great Wall. Later, after Takabane Sae (高羽沙枝) joins your team, an event should auto-trigger at the beggining of the next turn. Then, trigger the event "人間大砲" in Iga (伊我) to get the event "人間大砲で侵入" to appear in Sangoku (三国). Trigger it so you can invade the region and after suppressing it, he (along with his brother Mouri Sonken (毛利尊拳)) will join you.

Range: Short

Bond: Normal

Skill:
 * Prosperity: Passive. Randomly increases the income of the region he's stationed in.

Character Checks:
 * Station Zanma Gou in Aomori to discover Mt. Osorezan. If Tsukuyomi Kinako (月読きなこ) is in your party, trigger the event "尊賢ときなこ" in Aomori (アオモリ).
 * First of, you have to suppress the Famous School in Akihabara (秋波原) (trigger is "制圧：有名学習塾") and then trigger the event "尊賢の授業".
 * After the previous star, trigger the event "尊賢の授業" in the next two regions: Niigata (新型) and Aomori (アオモリ).
 * After the previous star, trigger the event "尊賢の授業" in Sapporo (サッポロ), then trigger the event "尊賢最後の授業".
 * Station him together with Kongoumaru Sanzou (金剛丸三蔵) and Francine (フランシーヌ) in any region for an event to auto-trigger on the next turn.

Other Notes:
 * None

Mouri Sonken / 毛利尊拳
Yes, there are two with the same name when romanized. This one is the guy in red.

How to obtain: Attempt to attack Sangoku (三国) to discover that it is protected a Great Wall. Later, after Takabane Sae (高羽沙枝) joins your team, an event should auto-trigger at the beggining of the next turn. Then, trigger the event "人間大砲" in Iga (伊我) to get the event "人間大砲で侵入" to appear in Sangoku (三国). Trigger it so you can invade the region and after suppressing it, he (along with his brother Mouri Sonken (毛利尊賢)) will join you.

Range: Medium

Bond: Normal

Skill:
 * Hard Hit: 2 Stamina. Deals 1.5x damage.

Character Checks:
 * Station him in the same region as Hibiki Sanae (日比生咲苗) for an event to auto-trigger on the next turn.
 * Speak to him twice in the Companion Phase then station him in any region along with Zanma Rouga (斬真狼牙) for an event on the next turn. It seem like he and Zanma Rouga has to be the only two in that region (need verification - confirmed false, event activated with 6 characters in the location).
 * Speak to him three times in the Companion Phase (in total) and station him along with Asakura Yuma (朝狗羅由真) in the same region for an event on the next turn. Do note you must have cleared Asakura Yuma's (朝狗羅由真) 4th star already.
 * Station him along with Asakura Yuma (朝狗羅由真) after clearing her 5th star. An event should auto-trigger next turn.
 * Station him in Akihabara (秋波原) and trigger the event "尊拳とエロゲー".

Other Notes:
 * None

Koumei Michiru / 項明みちる
How to obtain: After suppressing Sangoku (三国), trigger the event "Recruit Koumei Michiru (項明みちる勧誘)". She will only join you if you control over 23 regions.

Range: Short

Bond: Normal

Skill:
 * Lovely Koumei: 5 Stamina. Raises the attributes of all allies in battle by 20.

Character Checks:
 * Obtained when you recruit her.
 * Speak to her in the Companion Phase.
 * Speak to her twice (in total) in the Companion Phase and then station her in Sangoku (三国). Trigger the event "みちるのパーティー".
 * Station her in the same region with one of the following (any) for an event to trigger on the next turn; Hibiki Sanae (日比生咲苗), or Ijuin Tamari (伊集院玉利), or Saki (サキ), or Kongoumaru Aya (金剛丸彩), or Ginjou Tomoka (銀城智香), or Tsukiomi Kibito (月臣鬼人), or Ururuka (ウルルカ), or Vandain (ヴァンダイン), or Neko Banchou (ねこ番長).
 * First of, be sure to suppress the Manaren Headquarters (Trigger "制圧：学連本部") in Okayama (岡耶麻), then station her there. After having spoken to her 3 times (in total) in the Companion Phase, an event should trigger on the next turn.

Other Notes:
 * CG [7-4-1] is obtained during her 3rd star clear.
 * "Koumei" is the courtesy name of Zhuge Liang

Great Emperor Mu / ムー大帝
How to obtain: You have to suppress '''MOO! (MOO!)''' WITHOUT killing any of the MOO people there - the ones who look like cows (you can kill the motorcycle riding guys though) until you suppress it. Then, when you have the items: "Fire Crystal (ファイアクリスタル)", "Black Onyx (ブラックオニキス)" and the "Moonstone (ムーンストーン)", the event "大帝の目覚め" will be available. Trigger it.

Range: Medium

Bond: Normal

Skill:
 * None

Character Checks:
 * Speak to him 4 times in the Companion Phase (the talk for the following star does NOT count).
 * Raise his level 3 times (which is easier said than done, as he must be at or over 396 exp on the right side), then talk to him in the Companion Phase.
 * Trigger the event "大帝光臨" in MOO! (MOO!). After his second star, trigger the event "ムー沈没" in MOO! (MOO!).
 * After raising his level FIVE times (that means the right value is at or over 594...), the event "発電所の危機" should be available in Niigata (新型). Trigger it.
 * Station him in Nara (七良) along with Misugi Ryoutarou (美杉良太郎), then trigger the event "漢温泉裸祭り".

Other Notes:
 * After speaking to him twice, you will be able to build an structured called "Moo Land (ムーランド)".
 * It's a good thing he's actually good in battle, otherwise leveling him up THAT much would suck.

Misugi Ryoutarou / 美杉良太郎
How to obtain: Simply trigger the event "The Rumored Beauty (Trap)" ("噂の美形登場（罠）") in Dream Island (夢の島).

Range: Medium

Bond: Normal

Skill:
 * Enemy Capture +2: Passive. Increases the odds of capturing enemies by 20%.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to him in the Companion Phase.
 * After the previous star, station him in Nagoya (名児耶) and trigger the event "キャー、美杉さま！".
 * After the previous star, the same event ("キャー、美杉さま！") will be randomly generated in one of the next regions: Nagoya (名児耶), or Ousaka (王阪), or Yokohama (横濱) or Shizuoka (志津岡). Station him there (try randomly until you nail it) and trigger the event.
 * Same as the previous star.
 * Speak to him 3 times in the Companion Phase.

Other Notes:
 * Damn does he have a high upkeep cost...
 * You can have up to 5 Wow Misugi-sama events in Nagoya (名児耶), or Ousaka (王阪), or Yokohama (横濱) or Shizuoka (志津岡). which mean upto 5000BP for this character. This BPbag should be picked up as soon as possible if you want cash for various things

Himenomiya Kaen / 姫乃宮華苑
How to obtain: Will join you automatically when Okayama (岡耶麻) is suppresed. Will also join after turn 64 after Okayama (岡耶麻) has been conquered by Holy Flame.

Range: Medium

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Guts: Passive. Low chance of reviving with 1 HP when defeated in combat.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to her 4 times in the Companion Phase.
 * Trigger the event "二人の舞踏会" in Okayama (岡耶麻) when her love level is at 7 or above. She does not need to be stationed there.
 * Obtained when getting her ending.
 * Trigger the event "華苑とお茶会" in Toukyou (闘京).
 * Not long past the event of the 2nd star, an event should trigger at the beginning of a turn involving her. Station her in Abashiri (アバシリ) along with Zanma Rouga (斬真狼牙) for an event to auto-trigger on the next turn.

Other Notes:
 * CGs [5-2-1] through [5-4-2] are obtained through normal H events.
 * CG [5-4-3] is obtained by doing her 2nd star clear.
 * CG [5-4-4] is obtained by getting her ending.
 * Everytime you H with her, you will obtain 500 BP. (No comments.)

Amon Saito / 亜門砕斗
How to obtain: Trigger the event "GF Boy (ＪＦの少年)" in Yokohama (横濱). Then, after you've suppressed the region (if you didn't before), trigger the event "ＪＦサイト".

Range: Long

Bond: Normal

Skill:
 * Ally Dodge +10: Passive. Increases the EVA of all allies in the region by 10.
 * His passive does improve (noticed it at 15% after clearing stars 1 and 3 at turn 45).

Character Checks:
 * Obtained when you recruit him.
 * Trigger the event "GF in TSV" in Transylvania (トランシルバニア).
 * Trigger the event "GF in Kyou" in Kyou (京).
 * After star clears 2 and 3; Station him with Camilla Batori (カミラ) in the same region for an event next turn. Then, if Yokohama (横濱) has been suppressed, trigger the events "全国大会A" followed by "全国大会B" in Toukyou (闘京). Then station him with Camilla Batori (カミラ) one more time for another event and the event "全国大会C" should be available in Toukyou (闘京), trigger it. (See notes)
 * After the previous star, station him with Camilla Batori (カミラ) and then trigger the event "JF達よ(GF Campion)" in Toukyou (闘京).

Other Notes:
 * For the 4th star, if you ever do Francine's (フランシーヌ) 4th star clear, you won't be able to clear that star, at all. You can, however, clear his 4th and 5th star first, then clear Francines 4th star. Also note that the event with Camilla can be done before stars 2 and 3 are cleared.

Hariyama Shimiko / 針山紙魚子
How to obtain: Trigger the event "図書室（本を借りる）" in the School Chapter in the 3F (3F) and then continue the game (do NOT return the book). In the National Chapter, if you ever end a turn with Zanma Rouga's (斬魔狼牙) HP under 19, she will challenge you to a Deathmatch. Defeat her to recruit her.

Range: Short

Bond: Hostile

Skill:
 * Honor Student: Passive. Randomly increases the law enforcement value of the region she's stationed in.

Character Checks:
 * Hariyama Shimiko has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * CG [8-4-1] is obtained by stationing her in Nara (七良) before you capture Yarashidou.
 * Every 18 levels she gets +1 Stamina.

Shirayuri Sayuri / 白百合小百合
How to obtain: In the School Chapter, trigger the event "図書室（本を借りる）" then trigger the event "図書室（本の返却）", both in the 3F (3F) of the school or don't trigger the events at all. So, if you borrow a book in the School Chapter, make sure to return it or don't borrow a book at all. Then, in the National Chapter she will automatically join you if Zanma Rouga's (斬魔狼牙) HP is below 19 by the end of a turn.

Will not join you after National Chapter turn 79.

Range: Short

Bond: Normal

Skill:
 * Ally Recovery 10%: Passive. Allies in the region stationed with her recover 10% of their HP after battle.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to her 4 times in the Companion Phase.
 * Event auto-triggered if her HP is below 19 after a battle. Her HP will be reduced to 1 at the end of this event.
 * Whenever Zanma Rouga's (斬真狼牙) HP is below 9, talk to her in the Companion Phase.
 * After the previous star, if her level has been raised about 10 times (exp value on right at or above 94), an event should auto-trigger at the beginning of the turn.
 * Before and after the previous star, trigger the event "Sayuri's Hospital Training" in Shinjuku (真宿), twice in total. You must suppress the Hospital first (Trigger "制圧：病院") and talk to her about the hospital for this to be available. (See Note)

Other Notes:
 * CG [8-4-4] is obtained by clearing her 4th star (sometimes the 3rd).
 * The event "小百合の病院修行" (Sayuri's Hospital Training) in the region of Shinjuku (真宿) only appears if you've suppressed the hospital there. This event will not appear after turn 80.

Mumei Masakari / 無銘まさかり
How to obtain: Trigger the event "助っ人参上" in Dream Island (夢の島). He won't join you if either Hotta Daigo (堀田大吾) and/or Hitani Mario (飛谷摩利夫) are in your team. (See notes)

Range: Short

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Battle-Axe (=Masakari): 2 Stamina. Deals 1.3x damage and raises Counter Rate % to max.

Character Checks:
 * Mumei Masakari has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * While you can't recruit him if Hotta Daigo (堀田大吾) and/or Hitani Mario (飛谷摩利夫) are with you, he will be available if they become missing. Hotta Daigo (堀田大吾) has an event in which he becomes Devil Daigo, at which point he is missing and counts as if he weren't in your party. Hitani Mario (飛谷摩利夫) doesn't seem to have anything similar.
 * While Hitani Mario (飛谷摩利夫) does not go missing, if he is left in jail (and you have enough prisoners to release or attempt to recruit one to avoid recruiting/releasing him) you may acquire all three characters.

Mumei Aikuchi / 無銘あいくち
How to obtain: Trigger the event "助っ人参上" in Dream Island (夢の島). The PGG must be anihilated already and Ginjou Tomoka (銀城智香) shouldn't be in your team.

Range: Long

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Even the Odds: 2 Stamina. Deals 1.4x damage.

Character Checks:
 * Mumei Aikuchi has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * None

Space Emperor / 宇宙の帝王
How to obtain: Station Zanma Gou (斬真豪) in '''MOO! (MOO!)''' to discover the ancient ruins. Go down the dungeon (Trigger "探索：古代遺跡") up to the 16th floor to get the "Leloir (ルロアール)" item. An event should then trigger at random in the beginning of a turn. When presented with a choice, first select "ほおっておく" followed by "殴る".

Range: Long

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Decline: Passive. Randomly decreases the income of the region he's stationed in.

Character Checks:
 * The Space Emperor has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * None

Magic Girl / 魔法少女
How to obtain: If the PGG is still alive by turn 41 (Hah!), the event "助っ人参上" becomes available in Dream Island (夢の島), trigger it for her to join.

Range: Long

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Ally Hit +30: Passive. Increases the Hit of all allies in the region by 30.

Character Checks:
 * Magic Girl has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * None (well, I don't really recommend her, far better units in the PGG).
 * Unlike other eyeless generic characters, she has a unique battle sprite set of a blonde magical girl that don't resemble her picture at all.

Transforming Hero / 変身ヒーロー
How to obtain: If the Academy is still alive after turn 66, the event "助っ人参上" becomes available in Dream Island (夢の島). Trigger it.

Range: Short

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Ally Attack +15: Passive. Increases the Attack of all allies in the region by 15.

Character Checks:
 * Transforming Hero has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * Seems you also need to anihilate both the PGG and the Nightmare Eyes for him.
 * Unlike other eyeless generic characters, he has a unique battle sprite set of a brownish full body suit that don't resemble his picture at all.

Late Penguin / 遅刻ペンギン
How to obtain: If you have less than 3 regions under your control by turn 21 (Not a chance), the event "助っ人参上" becomes available in Dream Island (夢の島), trigger it.

Range: Short

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Ally Dodge +20: Increases the EVA of all allies in the region by 20.

Character Checks:
 * Late Penguin has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * Don't get him, seriously. You are WAY better off playing normally and getting other units than wasting about 20 turns with only 3 regions under your control with no one...
 * Unlike other eyeless generic characters, it has a unique battle sprite set of a big fat penguin robot with a rocket backpack that don't resemble its picture at all.

Haniwa Soldier
How to obtain: In Dream Island (夢の島) convert to the Haniwa cult. After you have visited the Haniwa Banquet for the first time, you can recruit a Haniwa Soldier as a event. Sometimes a Haniwa soldier will join you after the banquet. You can recruit a lot of them, if you want.

Range: Long

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * None

Character Checks:
 * Haniwa Soldier has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * CG [9-1-3] is obtained when you visit the Haniwa Banquet a couple of times.
 * CG [9-1-4] is obtained when you visit the Haniwa Banquet an additional couple of times.
 * Tenko might give you a Hanny jippo (ハニージッポ), because she is worried about the recruited Hanny.
 * For beginners recruiting and using the haniwas might be a more easy way to get used to the game mechanics in the national chapter without worrying too much about payment and loyality.
 * That said, possible events during Rougas teams phase AKA beginning of turn phase (When Tenko comes to warn you about not visiting the banquet) and Territory phase (When actually going to the banquet) will be wasted, since those 2 events are top priority (Due to the reason listed below), so keep that in mind before joining the cult.
 * If you don't visit the banquet after the Haniwa Priestess Maeda Tenko requested you, as a follower of the Haniwa Cult you have to visit the banquet on regular basis, you will get a game over!
 * Haniho!

Ravi / ラヴィ
How to obtain:ONLY AVAILABLE IN HARD MODE! After conquering Forestland (or other obscene dream province from the list below), Gou will mention the province isn't generating income due to the obscene dreams during the start of a turn. Visit BS Finance again to recruit Ravi.

Territories with obscene dream girl: An event is automatically triggered after curing all the girls, follow the story from there and you should get a star event in Saporo. Do that and the last CG will be unlocked. The Japanese wiki seems to indicate that you have to pay back all your debts for the automated event to trigger. I had assumed that it triggers only on one condition and the debt was written off. (most likely need to pay off the debt for event to occure as the event occure around the next turn i paid off my debt)
 * Forestland
 * Shisuoka
 * Niigata
 * Abashiri
 * Kumamotou
 * Oka Yama
 * Saporo
 * Sekiga Hara
 * Nakoya
 * Nihon Bridge

Warning! The monsters in the obscene dreams are challenging to say the least unless weakened. Attempt the compulsory treatment without waiting for the infection level to drop and you might hit a Game Over. However, Sanzou, Youki, and some who has reflect-type skills can work wonder on this demon class. Pre-emptive strikes can also work, but not as elegant as the above tactic. Alternatively, use Sion's Tea Party, Amon/Saki and Ginjou. With all these boosts, Rouga and/or Kuga should have an EVA high enough to just not get hit, if you leveled them up a bit. You can easily clear 95%+ infection levels that way.