Black

Black (ブラック, Burakku) is a supporting character in Suikoden. Black is the partner of Futch.

Suikoden
"Black was such a good dragon. Such a good one."

- Futch

Black is the mount of Futch and a dragon of the Knights of the Dragon's Den. Black accompanied Futch on his mission to speedily escort members of the Imperial Guard to Magician's Island. Escorting the group in a basket placed on his back, Black saw the members of the Imperial Guard from Gregminster to Magician's Island and back.

When the dragons of the Dragon Knights were afflicted by a sleeping poison put on them by Windy, Black and Thrash were the only dragons that were unaffected. While Milia and Thrash accompanied members of the Toran Liberation Army to Seek Valley in order to find Moonlight weed, Futch and Black rushed to Gregminster Palace in order to find the Black dragon orchid in the Floating Garden.

After Black and Futch retrieved the Black Dragon Orchid, Windy arrived, and, as the two attempted to flee, Windy struck them with a bolt of magic to punish Futch for his uncouthness. By the time the two were retrieved by members of the Toran Liberation Army, Black had already passed on. Futch theorized that Black had died in order to save his life.

Even after his death, Black helped the Dragon Knights. Liukan used Black's liver as the final ingredient to make an antidote for the dragons of the Dragon's Den. Futch mourned Black's loss the most, declaring that he had been such a good dragon. Although Futch half-heartedly declared at the end of the Gate Rune War that Black had been avenged, it would take Futch a great deal of time to get over Black's death.

Trivia

 * The sound sample used for Black's roars in Suikoden is the cry of an elephant.