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Neclord was a [[vampire]] who betrayed his brethren and cursed them to a painful death or a life of feeding on [[human|humans]] when he stole the [[Moon Rune]] from its shrine in the [[Blue Moon Village]]. Since then, he has been hunted by the original Moon Rune bearer, [[Sierra Mikain]]. | Neclord was a [[vampire]] who betrayed his brethren and cursed them to a painful death or a life of feeding on [[human|humans]] when he stole the [[Moon Rune]] from its shrine in the [[Blue Moon Village]]. Since then, he has been hunted by the original Moon Rune bearer, [[Sierra Mikain]]. | ||
Neclord traveled the land, striking villages with his powers, including the creation of zombies, and kidnapping women to be his "bride" before feasting on them. | Neclord traveled the land, striking villages with his powers, including the creation of zombies, and kidnapping women to be his "bride" before feasting on them. He also held other eccentricities, such as his playing of the pipe organ. | ||
[[File:The Pressures of Fame.png|thumb|left|220px|I bet it's not so bad when that sweet influencer money comes in every month.]]Other victims also became dedicated to his demise, such as the Marley family of vampire hunters. During the [[Gate Rune War]], Neclord was appointed as the magistrate of [[Lorimar]] as he was an old comrade of [[Windy]]. There, he would kill the Imperial officers under his charge, turning them all into loyal zombie minions. | [[North Window]], the hometown of [[Viktor]] was one such victim of his massacres, inspiring a life-long pursuit of revenge. In [[Solar calendar|SY]] 449, he would choose [[Daisy]] as his 65th bride, taking her and destroying the village in the process. Viktor would attempt to rescue Daisy but would be swiftly defeated and left for dead. Daisy's subsequent taking of her own life merely bemused him. | ||
[[File:The Pressures of Fame.png|thumb|left|220px|I bet it's not so bad when that sweet influencer money comes in every month.]] | |||
Other victims also became dedicated to his demise, such as the Marley family of vampire hunters. During the [[Gate Rune War]], Neclord was appointed as the magistrate of [[Lorimar]] as he was an old comrade of [[Windy]]. There, he would kill the Imperial officers under his charge, turning them all into loyal zombie minions. | |||
Neclord traveled to [[Warriors' Village]] and attempted to take [[Tengaar]] as one of his brides. The [[Toran Liberation Army]] attempted to stop him but were defeated without landing a single blow. However, the army would learn of the [[Star Dragon Sword]], and obtaining it, were able to defeat the vampire. | Neclord traveled to [[Warriors' Village]] and attempted to take [[Tengaar]] as one of his brides. The [[Toran Liberation Army]] attempted to stop him but were defeated without landing a single blow. However, the army would learn of the [[Star Dragon Sword]], and obtaining it, were able to defeat the vampire. | ||
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However, despite appearances, Neclord had not, in fact, been killed. Neclord had used his "[[Doppelganger Secret]]", a technique that meant that the Neclord felled during the Gate Rune War was not the real Neclord. He would reappear at North Window during the [[Dunan Unification War]] before disappearing when confronted by Viktor. | However, despite appearances, Neclord had not, in fact, been killed. Neclord had used his "[[Doppelganger Secret]]", a technique that meant that the Neclord felled during the Gate Rune War was not the real Neclord. He would reappear at North Window during the [[Dunan Unification War]] before disappearing when confronted by Viktor. | ||
Neclord would later appear in [[Tinto Principality]], intending to overrun the region and establish his own undead kingdom. He would also kidnap [[Lilly Pendragon]] to be his bride | Neclord would later appear in [[Tinto Principality]], intending to overrun the region and establish his own undead kingdom. He would also kidnap [[Lilly Pendragon]]. He intended to raise the young Lilly as a refined lady to eventually be his 70th bride. He also ended up taking [[Lo Wen]], seemingly for sustenance only, as he found her vulgarity to be quite unappealing. | ||
With the help of [[Kahn Marley]], [[Sierra Mikain]] and the [[Star Dragon Sword]], the [[New State Army]] was finally able to nullify Neclord's doppelganger secret, seal and remove the Moon Rune and strike him down once and for all. His last moments exposed the pitiful nature of Neclord as he begged for his life before being struck down by the Star Dragon Sword. | With the help of [[Kahn Marley]], [[Sierra Mikain]] and the [[Star Dragon Sword]], the [[New State Army]] was finally able to nullify Neclord's doppelganger secret, seal and remove the Moon Rune and strike him down once and for all. His last moments exposed the pitiful nature of Neclord as he begged for his life before being struck down by the Star Dragon Sword. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 233 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 261-340 | # [[Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 261-340 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 205 | # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 205 | ||