Viktor

Viktor (ビクトール, Bikutōru) is a major character in Suikoden and Suikoden II who also makes a cameo in Genso Suikogaiden Volume 1. Viktor is a mercenary who joined the Toran Liberation Army and holds a deep enmity for the vampire Neclord.

Suikoden
"Anybody feel like dying today? Step forward! I'll fight until my heart stops!"

- Viktor

Viktor is a young man from North Window. One of the few survivors of Neclord's assault on the village, Viktor was not present when Neclord massacred the town's citizens but discovered his family had been turned into zombies when he returned.

Viktor travelled the world looking for Neclord, becoming a mercenary and eventually joining the Toran Liberation Army. Viktor encountered Tir McDohl in Gregminster and agreed to help Tir flee the city provided Tir meet a friend of his in Lenankamp.

Once the group arrived in Lenankamp, Viktor introduced Tir to Odessa Silverberg. Viktor aided Tir in freeing Varkas and Sydonia and helped Tir and Odessa deliver the plans for the Fire Spear to Sarady.

After Odessa was mortally wounded in the attack on the Toran Liberation Army's hideout, Viktor remained with Tir McDohl's party and continued to serve in the Toran Liberation Army under Tir. During the Toran Liberation Army's assault on the Kunan region, Viktor was deeply affected by Gremio's death. Viktor took Gremio's axe, planning to give it to Tir in the future.

When the Toran Liberation Army advanced into Lorimar, Viktor unexpectedly came face to face with an old enemy, Neclord, now magistrate of Lorimar. Viktor and Tir McDohl travelled to Qlon Temple, where they entered the Cave of the Past to find a weapon capable of harming Neclord. Viktor awakened the Star Dragon Sword, who agreed to help them. The next morning, Viktor, Tir, Cleo, and Hix made their way to the top of Neclord's Castle in order to prevent Neclord's marriage to Tengaar.

Wielding the Star Dragon Sword, Viktor defeated Neclord. Afterwards, Viktor left the Toran Liberation Army briefly in order to return to North Window and share the news of Neclord's defeat at his family's grave.

While returning to the Toran Liberation Army, Viktor briefly visited the noble Warren, but Kasim Hazil and his men caught and quickly imprisoned them in Moravia. The Toran Liberation Army quickly launched a rescue effort and saved Viktor and Warren. Prior to the Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade, Viktor returned Gremio's axe to Tir, urging Tir to go on for all the soldiers who believed in a better future.

Following the last battle, Viktor and Tir returned to Gregminster. As the Toran Liberation Army made their way out of Gregminster Palace, Viktor and Flik stayed behind in order to protect Tir from the Scarlet Moon Empire soldiers who wanted to gain revenge for Emperor Barbarosa's apparent death.

Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Viktor was declared missing in action.

Personality and Traits
A strong and muscular man, Viktor was said to resemble a bear.

Viktor has an easy-going and friendly personality. As Odessa Silverberg noted, Viktor was likely to drag anyone who he liked into the Toran Liberation Army. Viktor also had a great sense of a loyalty. Even following Odessa's death, Viktor was quick to defend her. Viktor strove to defend Tir McDohl as well, even risking his life in Gregminster Palace to keep Tir safe.

Viktor felt a great sense of guilt following Odessa's death, even begging Flik for forgiveness.

Due to his travels and experiences, Viktor could sometimes get hunches about the future. He had a feeling that Gremio should not accompany Tir to the Kunan region and was proved correct when Gremio was killed in Soniere Prison. Viktor tried desperately to convince Gremio not to sacrifice himself. A rash man, Viktor could not understand Tir's decision to pardon Milich Oppenheimer for killing Gremio.

Viktor also had rogue tendencies. Viktor ran out on his bill after eating at Marie's Inn, stole Gremio's money in order to leave Gregminster , lit Grady's mansion on fire in an attempt to distract Grady's guards and was more comfortable with stealing Kirinji than the more scrupulous Gremio. Gremio tried to discourage Tir from taking after Viktor and understood why someone could call Viktor a deliquent. However, Viktor had a strong sense of morality. When Ain Gide refused to give way to the Toran Liberation Army, Viktor was hesitant to fight him. After Ain Gide was killed in battle, Viktor commented that although Ain Gide had been wrong, his actions had been priceless. Viktor was also instrumental in saving a suicidal Sonya Shulen from casting herself into the fires of Shasarazade.

Despite his easy going personality, Viktor held a deep emnity for the vampire Neclord and never forgave him for ruining North Window and vowed to destroy him with his own hands.