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Crowley

クロウリー Kurourī

Artwork by Kawano Junko

Physical Information

Race

Human

Gender

Male

Birth Date

SY 345

Age

113 (S1)

Biographical Information

Star

Chizen Star¹

Meta Information

Appearances

Suikoden

Crowley (クロウリー, Kurourī) is a character in Suikoden. He is a mysterious and supremely powerful magician.

History

Perhaps this old man can still be of some use.

— Crowley

Crowley was a figure shrouded in mystery, known for his age and formidable power. Referred to as "great and ancient" in ancient texts, he was also credited as the discoverer of rune unites.

Throughout his life, Crowley pursued an ambitious goal—to attain power equal to or surpassing that of the 27 True Runes. To achieve this, he dedicated his days to extensive research and rigorous training in ordinary rune magic, honing his skills in pursuit of his aspirations. He claimed to have a staggering 100 runes embedded in his body, a feat that set him apart from ordinary rune users.

At a certain point in his life, Crowley took Mazus as his disciple, a noteworthy event given Mazus's own prowess in magic. The two would eventually have a falling out and engaged in an epic battle, with their magical prowess being so immense that it reportedly leveled three mountains and brought forth a week-long rain. Additionally, there are claims that Piccolo served as the third disciple under Crowley's tutelage.

During the Gate Rune War, Crowley was discovered conducting his research and training within the Cave of the Past at Qlon Temple. Despite expressing surprise at the discovery, he willingly joined the ranks of the Toran Liberation Army when asked, stating a desire to enjoy the sunshine.

While he undoubtedly contributed to the Liberation Army's cause, it is said that he only utilized a fraction of his immense power on the battlefield, leaving observers awestruck by the glimpse of his true capabilities. He would spend his time in Toran Castle's basement, preferring the darkness and perhaps musing on his magic research.

After the conclusion of the Gate Rune War, Crowley returned to the seclusion of the caverns, showing a disinterest in world affairs. Mazus, who participated in the Dunan Unification War three years later, sought a duel with his former master, but whether the encounter took place remains unknown.

Game info

Recruitment

Recruitment Data
How to recruit
Talk to Crowley in a hidden passage within the Cave of the Past located at the back of Qlon Temple.
Castle LV	Type	Level	Weapon LV
LV 4	Male	50	2

Battle Bonds

Good Will
Action	Character(s)
Protects	Protects no one
Protected by	Protected by no one

Equipment

Equipment Classes
Slot	Class
Helmet	Cap
Armor	Robe
Shield	Cannot equip
Other	Male

Rune
Slot	Rune
Runes	Cyclone Rune

Starting Equipment
Slot	Piece
Helmet	None
Armor	Magic Robe
Shield	Cannot equip
Other	Emblem None
Items	None

Stats

Stat Growth
LV	Grade	LV 1	LV 20	LV 60	LV 90
HP	F	16	120	470	650
STR	G	11	43	88	110
DEX	F	12	51	108	130
PROT	H	12	60	80	185
MAG	A	14	97	202	240
SPD	D	13	68	146	170
LCK	F	12	51	108	130

War Battles

Unit Details
Class	Info
Unit	Children of the Runes
Unit Type	Magic
Defeat	Can die

War Stats
Stat	Value
Leader ATK	20
Sub ATK	5
Soldiers	50

Weapon

Weapon Levels
LV	Name	ATK
1	Comet Rod	3
2		5
3		7
4		10
5		13
6		17
7	Meteor Rod	28
8		33
9		38
10		44
11	Cosmo Rod	60
12		70
13		85
14		100
15		114
16		130

Weapon Details
Skill	Description
Type	Rod
Range	Short
Initial LV	2
Runes	None attached

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card #	Name	Type	Release
237	Crowley	Free	Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-568/R237	Crowley	Free	Remake Booster
Non-character cards depicting this character
256	Magic Combat	Mission	Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-620/R256	Magic Combat	Mission	Remake Booster

Gallery

Artwork

Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko

In-Game

Suikoden Sony PlayStation portrait
Suikoden Sega Saturn portrait
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster artwork by Kawano Junko

Trivia

All three of Crowley's weapons have a celestial quality in their naming: Comet Rod, Meteor Rod, Cosmo Rod. The same is true for his disciple Mazus.
Crowley is named after the real-life British mystic, Aleister Crowley.
In Suikoden V, the player can find an Old Book which is about rune unites. Its author claims he discovered them during his research. If Crowley is indeed the discoverer of rune unites, he most likely is the author of the book. If that was true, then he did not know about the unite of Dawn Rune and Twilight Rune. Alternatively, the book could have been authored by someone else who discovered rune unites independently from Crowley.
If what Piccolo says is true and he is Crowley's third disciple, then Crowley must have mentored at least one additional, yet unknown magician.

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana)	クロウリー
Japanese (romaji)	Kurourī
Chinese simplified (HDR)	克劳利
Chinese traditional (HDR)	克勞利
Chinese pinyin	Kè láo lì

English	Crowley
French	Crowley
German	Crowley
Italian	Crowley
Spanish	Crowley

References

Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 92-3
Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 60
Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 48, 55, 149

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