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{{Quote| A woman named Karen usually dances here...a real knockout, she is. Everyone loves her. | Man}}
{{Quote| A woman named Karen usually dances here...a real knockout, she is. Everyone loves her. | Man}}


Karen was a popular dancer in her hometown, Kuskus. She was trained by the famous dancer [[Mina]] in the [[Toran Republic]], who had previously fought in the [[Gate Rune War]].
Karen was a popular dancer in her hometown of [[Kuskus Town|Kuskus]]. She was trained by the famous dancer [[Mina]] in the [[Toran Republic]], who had previously fought in the [[Gate Rune War]].


Her flamboyant and lively dances could uplift any patron. Though normally a shy person, Karen's personality seemed to change radically when she was dancing, fueled by the elation of performing.
Her flamboyant and lively dances could uplift any patron. Though normally a shy and quiet person, Karen's personality seemed to change radically when she was dancing, fueled by the elation of performing. So daring and gorgeous was she on the stage that it was hard to believe that she was the same person.


During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Karen agreed to join the [[New State Army]] after its [[Hero (Suikoden II)|young leader]] was able to keep up with her in a dancing contest. She did many performances at the New State Army's headquarters, raising morale for the soldiers despite feeling a bit out of place herself.  
She did many performances at the New State Army's headquarters, raising morale for the soldiers despite feeling a bit out of place herself. Her nimble footwork and brilliant attacks made use of her [[Twin Ring Rune]], leaving her targets at her mercy in battle as well as one the dance stage.


After the war, Karen returned to dancing in Kuskus, where she remained popular with the men, although not with their wives.
During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Karen agreed to join the [[New State Army]] after its [[Hero (Suikoden II)|young leader]] was able to keep up with her in a dancing contest. After the war, Karen returned to dancing in Kuskus, where she remained popular with the men, although not necessarily with their wives.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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==References==
==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 66-7
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 66-7
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 191
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 139-40, 191


{{GS02}}{{Short description|Shy dancer with zero stage fright}}
{{GS02}}{{Short description|Shy dancer with zero stage fright}}