Karl

Karl

Artwork by Kawano Junko

Physical Information

Race

Human

Gender

Male

Birth Date

274

Age

34 (S4)
36 (ST)

Height

181cm (5'11") (S4)

Biographical Information

Star

Chiaku Star

Meta Information

Japanese Voice

Saitō Ryōta (S4)

Appearances

• Suikoden IV
  
• Suikoden Tactics
  

Karl (カール, Kāru) is a supporting character in Suikoden IV and Suikoden Tactics. Karl is a fiercely dedicated martial artist.

History

Your body is your greatest armor! Are you diligently building up your muscles? —  Karl

T-those are some intense eyes, buddy.

Karl was a passionate martial artist who devoted his life to training and strengthening his body. It was said that he never laughed which wasn't exactly true, he merely did not have time to laugh due to the intensity of his training. Despite his intensity, he was a kindhearted man with a goodly sense of justice.

He would meet the hero in the backstreets of Razril following the town's liberation from the Kooluk Empire and would subsequently join the Allied Forces. On board the Headquarters Ship, Karl would spend his time training on deck and sometimes worried he might be disturbing everyone else on deck. He was also prone to letting out war cries which would later earn him the ire of Rachel when the two journeyed together in Kooluk.

Throughout the Island Liberation War, he defeated enemy after enemy without much satisfaction and following the conflict he would leave on a journey to train and hone his body even further.

Karl would end up in Kooluk where his strong sense of justice would lead him to try and defend a group of children against a monster attack at the Collanbal Ruins alone. Luckily, he would be backed up by Kyril and, after rescuing the children, would accompany Kyril's group on their journey through the Empire.

Gameplay

Confession

Confession
Keen	You have done well by coming here. In this room, you may confess what is in your heart and accept proper judgement.
Karl	Very well..
Keen	Would you secretly inform me about anyone onboard this ship who you think is causing problems?
Karl	If I must say, that would be myself. I have been of no particular use, yet, I am being fed to no purpose.
Keen	Then, would you tell me what you think of the Hero?
Karl	He possesses a pure soul. I can tell.
Keen	Finally, quietly confess the things you wish to atone for, or all the things that you are thankful for.
Karl	I am not satisfied unless I am constantly training, but...I am always yelling, so it must be a disturbance to others. I feel bad for that.
Forgiven
Karl	Ah...So, I have...been forgiven?
Punished
Karl	Nooo!! This is nothing...I will not lose! Nooooo!!

Recruiting

Recruitment
	Talk to Karl at Razril (Backstreet) following the Regaining Razril naval battle and the subsequent sunset scene.

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card #	Name	Type	Release
CS2-713	Karl	Free	CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4

References

1. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 401, 509

Characters - Enemies - Locations - Runes Characters 108 Stars (Battle) Hero IV • Akaghi • Aldo • Ameria • Axel • Bartholomew • Champo • Charlemagne • Chiepoo • Dario • Eugene • Flare • Frederica • Gau • Gretchen • Helga • Helmut • Hervey • Izak • Jeane • Jeremy • Jewel • Karl • Katarina • Kate • Keneth • Kika • Konrad • Lino En Kuldes • Lo Fong • Lo Hak • Lo Seng • Maxine • Millay • Mitsuba • Mizuki • Nalkul • Ornan • Pablo • Paula • Rachel • Reinhold • Rita • Selma • Schtolteheim Reinbach III • Shiramine • Sigurd • Snowe Vingerhut • Tal • Ted • Travis • Trishtan • Ugetsu • Viki • Warlock • Wendel 108 Stars (Support) Adrienne • Agnes • Bang • Basil • Brec • Carrie • Cedric • Chadli • Deborah • Desmond • Elenor Silverberg • Ema • Etienne • Funghi • Gareth • Gary • Gunter • Haruto • Igor • Jango • Keen • Kevin • Lilan • Lilen • Lilin • Lilon • Liloon • Louise • Mao • Manu • Micky • Nabokov • Nalleo • Nao • Nataly • Nico • Noah • Oleg • Oskar • Pam • Pecola • Perrault • Phil • Rakgi • Ramada • Rene • Rikie • Setsu • Taisuke • Tanya • Tov • Yu Other characters Brandeau • Colton • Cray's son • Elven Elder • Fog Ship Guide • Glen Cott • Governor • Graham Cray • Leknaat • Na-Nal Island Chief • Queen of Obel • Rakgi's father • Romina • Schtolteheim Reinbach II • Troy • Vincent Vingerhut Locations Dukedom of Gaien • Island Nations • Kooluk Empire Island Nations Deserted Island • Donut Island • El-Eal Fortress • Fog Ship • Hermitage Island • Iluya Island • Lime Shelf Island • Kingdom of Obel (Obel Royal Palace • Ruins of Obel) • Middleport • Mordo Island • Mountain Mass Island • Na-Nal Island (Elven Settlement • Great Elven Tree) • Nay Island (Nay-Kobold Settlement • Stonecutter's Field) • Nest of Pirates • Razril Lore Events Island Liberation War (First Engagement • Pirate Brandeau • Retribution • Pirate Dario • Defending Obel • Former Friend • Regaining Razril • Battle Once More • For Obel's Freedom • Mysterious Fleet • Final Engagement) • Man-Hunting Incident Races Elf • Human • Mermaid • Nay-Kobold True Runes Rune of Life and Death • Rune of Punishment Terms Allied Forces • Cray Trading Company • Elven Remedy • Headquarters Ship • Island Nations Federation • Knights of Gaien • Orark Maritime Trade • Rune Cannon

Characters Party characters Andarc Bergman • Blue Mercenary • Brandeau • Busk • Coop • Corselia • Edgar • Kyril • Lalacle • Mercenary Leader • Ornela • Peck • Red Mercenary • Roget • Seneca • Simeon • Walter • Yellow Mercenary Suikoden IV party characters Hero IV • Akaghi • Ameria • Axel • Carrie • Cedric • Champo • Charlemagne • Dario • Ema • Eugene • Flare • Frederica • Gary • Gretchen • Hervey • Jeane • Jeremy • Jewel • Karl • Katarina • Kate • Keneth • Kika • Lino En Kuldes • Maxine • Millay • Mitsuba • Mizuki • Nalkul • Nalleo • Noah • Pablo • Paula • Rachel • Reinhold • Rene • Rita • Selma • Schtolteheim Reinbach III • Sigurd • Snowe Vingerhut • Tal • Trishtan • Wendel • Yu Non-player characters Adrienne • Heinz • Iskas • Julius • Martin • Miranda • Nohl • Ralph • Schtolteheim Reinbach II • Setsu • Steele • Yohn Locations Island Nations Federation • Kooluk Empire Island Nations Federation Deserted Island • Hermitage Island • Iluya Island • Kingdom of Obel (Obel Royal Palace • Ruins of Obel) • Middleport • Na-Nal Island • Nay Island • Nest of Pirates • Razril Kooluk Empire Caleron Laboratory (Caleron) • Canal Town Merseto • Collanbal Ruins • El-Eal Fortress • Frontier Town Haruna • Imperial City of Graska • Mido Shallows • Secret Patriarchal Facility • Small Border Village • Terana Plains • Xasta Grassland Lore Terms Dukedom of Gaien • Elves • Evil Eye • Humans • Imperial Faction • Island Liberation War • Island Nations • Island Nations Federation • Kooluk Empire • Man-Hunting Incident • Nay-Kobolds • Patriarchal Faction • Rune Cannon • Scarlet Moon Empire