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==Game info==
==Game info==
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Revision as of 17:03, 29 March 2025

Kirke
キルケ Kiruke
Artwork by Kawano Junko
Physical Information
Race
Gender
Male
Birth Date
SY 432
Age
26 (S1)
Biographical Information
Star
Chihei Star
Appearances

Kirke (キルケ, Kiruke) is a supporting character in Suikoden. Kirke is an executioner who describes his sole talent as "cutting off heads."

History

My job is to cut off the heads of criminals. But as you can see, business has been slow of late.

—  Kirke
We're an armed rebellion, I think we can find a role for you.

Kirke, who served as an executioner stationed at the Fortress of Lorimar, found himself facing a peculiar predicament during the Gate Rune War. Neclord's sinister acts of reanimating the deceased in the region significantly affected his line of work, causing business to slow down considerably.

The morbid nature of his duty, involving the execution of criminals through decapitation, had a profound impact on Kirke's heart, darkening it unbeknownst even to himself. However, fate would soon offer him an unexpected opportunity for redemption when he received an invitation to join the Toran Liberation Army. This invitation heralded a new chance at life, allowing Kirke to escape the confines of his disliked occupation and embrace a brighter path.

Embracing his new role as a valued member of the Wild Geese unit within the Liberation Army, Kirke's once ominous scythe, which had once served as an instrument of finality for the condemned, now symbolized hope and resilience in the pursuit of a better world. With the hatchet-like blade of his scythe now drawn out to champion the cause of the Liberation Army, Kirke showcased his mettle on the battlefield.

Following the triumph of the Liberation Army and the fall of the Scarlet Moon Empire, Kirke made a remarkable career shift, relinquishing his scythe to the capable hands of Lorelai and embracing a new vocation as a farmer, where he would wield a plough instead, symbolizing the fertile prospects of a peaceful life.

Game info

Recruitment

Recruitment Data
How to recruit
Talk to Kirke at Lorimar when the castle is at Level 2 or greater.
Castle LV Type
MISSING INFO Two-handed sword



Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
CS2-329 Kirke Free CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Trivia

  • Kirke's three weapon names are derived from Tarot cards. He shares this distinction with Suikoden II's Rina.
  • Kirke has become somewhat of a memorable optional character because he wants to make sure you are completely okay with the fact that all he knows how to do is cut off heads.

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana) キルケ
Japanese (romaji) Kiruke
Chinese simplified (HDR) 柯克
Chinese traditional (HDR) 柯克
Chinese pinyin Kēkè
English Kirke
French Kirke
German Kirke
Italian Kirke
Spanish Kirke

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 77
  2. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 48
  3. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 42, 72