Crowley

Crowley (クロウリー, Kurourī) is a character in the original Suikoden game. He is a mysterious and supremely powerful magician.

Suikoden
"What can this old man do for you?"

- Crowley

Crowley was discovered dwelling in the Cave of the Past at Qlon Temple, where he expressed surprise at being discovered. He agreed to be recruited by the Toran Liberation Army, stating that he'd like to enjoy the sunshine.

Clues to Crowley's age and power come from his statement of the amount of runes embedded in his body. It is said he has 100 runes attached to his body. He is also referenced in texts as "great and ancient" as well as the discoverer of rune unites. The goal of his life is said to be to find a way to equal or surpass the power of the 27 True Runes through skilled application of ordinary rune magic and he spends his days in research and training towards this goal. It is said that while he aided the Liberation Army, he only used a small fraction of his power doing so.

Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Crowley returned to the caverns, harbouring a distaste for world affairs.

It should be noted that Mazus, a disciple of Crowley who fought in the Dunan Unification War is his fiercest rival. If the two were to meet, who knows what kind of magic battle could unfold between them.

Trivia

 * All three of Crowley's weapons have a celestial quality in their naming: Comet Rod, Meteor Rod, Cosmo Rod.
 * Crowley is named after the real-life British mystic, Aleister Crowley.