Karen

Karen {{{jpname}}}, {{{roname}}}
108 Stars Chiin Star¹
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Gender	Female
Race	Human
Age	17 (S2)
From	Kuskus Town, Dunan Republic
Appears in	Suikoden II

Karen (カレン, Karen) is a character in Suikoden II. Karen is a popular dancer in Kuskus Town who joined the New State Army.

History

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.

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.

During the Dunan Unification War, Karen agreed to join the New State Army after its 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.

After the war, Karen returned to dancing in Kuskus, where she remained popular with the men, although not with their wives.

Gameplay

Recruitment

Recruitment
File:Karen (portrait).png	Agree to dance with Karen at the Kuskus Town inn. Karen is available any time after fighting Luca Blight.
Level Gender Size Range Anger Panic Fly 40 Female M M B1 3

Battle bonds

Good Will
Protects	This character does not protect anyone
Protected By	Sheena

Unite Attack
1	Beauty Attack w/ any two of Kasumi, Lorelai, and Rina
2	True Beauty Attack w/ Kasumi, Lorelai, and Rina

Equipment

Starting Equipment
Head	Cap
Body	Kenpo
Shield	--
Other	--
Rune	No rune attached

Equipment Type
Head	Feathered Hat
Body	Master's Robe
Shield	no
Other	Wind of Sleep 4 Blue Ribbon Toe Shoes

Runes

Elemental Affinities
Fire	Water	Earth
C	D	B
Lightning	Wind	Holy
C	C	B
Darkness	Gate	???
C	B	-

Rune Slots
Head	Level 58
Right Hand	Twin Ring Rune
Left Hand	Level 1
Weapon	Sleep Rune

Stats

Stat Grades
HP	STR	MGC
E	E	E
CON	MDEF	DEX
F	E	E
SPD	LCK
E	D

Stat Growth Rate
LV	HP	STR	MAG	CON	MDEF	DEX	SPD	LCK
1	20	12	12	12	12	12	12	13
20	170	60	60	51	60	60	60	68
60	290	94	94	80	94	94	94	107
90	410	128	128	108	128	128	128	146

Weapon

Weapon
LV	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
ATK	5	6	8	11	14	17	33	40	47	56	66	76	89	124	145	165
Name	Nails					Red Nails							Black Nails
W Type						W Level					Range
Other						N/A					M

Gallery

• Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

  Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

• Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

  Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi

• Genso Suikoden Card Stories artwork by HACCAN

  Genso Suikoden Card Stories artwork by HACCAN

Trivia

• You can win several unique, decorative items from Karen's dancing minigame, including Karen Statue A, Karen Statue B, Karen Statue C, Karen Painting 1, and Karen Painting 2. The latter prizes are harder to get, as Karen's dance steps on the last two levels of difficulty are random.

References

1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 66-7