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Kessler was the chief of a gang of bandits who used to haunt [[Mt. Tigerwolf]]. Kessler held such esteem for [[Odessa Silverberg]] and the [[Toran Liberation Army]] that he became enraged after he discovered his subordinate, [[Ledon]], had drugged and robbed Odessa with [[Robber's Tea]] without realizing who she was. | Kessler was the chief of a gang of bandits who used to haunt [[Mt. Tigerwolf]]. Kessler held such esteem for [[Odessa Silverberg]] and the [[Toran Liberation Army]] that he became enraged after he discovered his subordinate, [[Ledon]], had drugged and robbed Odessa with [[Robber's Tea]] without realizing who she was. | ||
He held strong resentment towards the oppressive nature of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] but felt powerless to do anything as a mere bandit. As such, he entrusted all his hopes to Odessa. | He held strong resentment towards the oppressive nature of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] but felt powerless to do anything as a mere bandit. As such, he entrusted all his hopes to Odessa. That said, in his heart, he wished to abandon his banditry in order to fight for the people. | ||
Later on, during the height of the [[Gate Rune War]], Kessler and Ledon travelled to the Liberation Army's [[Secret Factory]] after an Imperial crackdown at Mt. Tigerwolf. There, they were discovered by [[Ronnie Bell]], who captured them after accusing them of snooping. Luckily, the Liberation Army members he had met at Mt. Tigerwolf arrived. | Later on, during the height of the [[Gate Rune War]], Kessler and Ledon travelled to the Liberation Army's [[Secret Factory]] after an Imperial crackdown at Mt. Tigerwolf. There, they were discovered by [[Ronnie Bell]], who captured them after accusing them of snooping. Luckily, the Liberation Army members he had met at Mt. Tigerwolf arrived. | ||
Kessler joined the Liberation Army, fighting with them for the remainder of the war. He wielded a slightly undersized double-edged axe, a hatchet, in battle. | Kessler joined the Liberation Army, fighting with them for the remainder of the war. He wielded a slightly undersized double-edged axe, a hatchet, in battle. While he was happy to be able to fight for a worthy cause, he possibly felt too uncomfortable as a bandit to associate with the core members of the Liberation Army. | ||
After the formation of the [[Toran Republic]], Kessler's caring and distinguished personality as well as his familiarity with the region led to him being appointed the captain of the [[Toran Republic Patrol Corps]]. By the year 475, he had retired from the position. | After the formation of the [[Toran Republic]], Kessler's caring and distinguished personality as well as his familiarity with the region led to him being appointed the captain of the [[Toran Republic Patrol Corps]]. By the year 475, he had retired from the position. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 97-8 | # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 97-8 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 65 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.14]] (ISBN 4-7753-0217-5), page 59 | # [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.14]] (ISBN 4-7753-0217-5), page 59 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 22, 51 | # [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 22, 51 | ||