Rokkaku Hamlet

Rokkaku Hamlet (ロッカクの里, Rokkaku no Mura) is a hamlet which is mentioned in Suikoden but first appears in Suikoden II. It is a secretive hamlet inhabited by ninja.

Information
Located off the forest paths between Gregminster and Banner Village, the secluded Rokkaku traditionally avoided being ruled by other nations. Unmarked on maps, the village could only be reached by a secret passage through the woods unknown to most people. In addition, those who managed to somehow stumble across the settlement would be taken back to the forest path in an instant by ninjutsu.

Rokkaku had resisted attempts by the Scarlet Moon Empire to exert influence for many years until it was razed by Teo McDohl during the Gate Rune War. The ninja Kasumi was ordered to report the carnage to the Toran Liberation Army and joined the rebel forces for the remainder of the war.

Following the last battle, it was revealed by Chief Hanzo that there were survivors. Hanzo and Kasumi returned to Rokkaku following the Gate Rune War.

During the Dunan Unification War, the New State Army would visit the hamlet. Hanzo would have Mondo and Sasuke join the New State Army as a token of alliance.

Training
Children between the ages of 4 and 12 were regarded as "swallows" and resides together in the swallow manor in the village. There they lived together and practiced ninja training. Rokkaku children traditionally were not aware of their parentage after becoming swallows, as such parents generally had no familial relationship with their children.