Nash Latkje

Nash Rathke (ナッシュ・ラトキエ, Nasshu Ratokie) is the main character of Genso Suikogaiden Volume 1 and Genso Suikogaiden Volume 2 who also appears in Suikoden III. A Harmonian noble fallen from grace, Nash is a member of the Harmonian Southern Frontier Defense Force.

Genso Suikogaiden Volumes 1 & 2
Nash was born the eldest son of the Rathke household, which held considerable influence in the People's Faction in Harmonia. In his youth, he served in the Howling Voice Guild as part of his education, learning knowledge of explosives, but not receiving formal training as a Gunner. Nash's life changed when Zaj Quiroz, a tutor to Nash's sister, Julie, poisoned their father to take over the family estate on the eve of his wedding to Julie. In retaliation, Nash attacked Zaj, severely wounding him. Thinking Zaj dead, Nash fled the household.

Nash joined the Harmonian Southern Frontier Defense Force and was stationed at Caleria, near the Grassland. On a mission to find information regarding the 27 True Runes, he sneaked into the City-State of Jowston during the Dunan Unification War. During the mission, he encountered Zaj in Greenhill and hoping to gain revenge with his own hands, abandoned his mission and returned to Crystal Valley.

On his journey back home, Nash was attacked by agents of Zaj and the techniques of the Howling Voice Guild. The two dulled atop a church in the Harmonian capital, putting an end to the feud. Nash then left once again, journeying towards the Grassland.