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'''Culgan''' (クルガン, ''Kurugan'') is a supporting antagonist in [[Suikoden II]] who also appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]]. He is a general of the [[Highland Army]] who shifted his loyalties from [[Luca Blight]] to [[Jowy Atreides]] during the [[Dunan Unification War]].
'''Culgan''' (クルガン, ''Kurugan'') is a supporting antagonist in [[Suikoden II]] who also appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]]. He is a general of the [[Highland Army]] who shifted his loyalties from [[Luca Blight]] to [[Jowy Atreides]] during the [[Dunan Unification War]].


==Biography==
==History==
{{Quote|The only thing Luca Blight will bring about is ruin... and that is not our intention.|Culgan}}
{{Quote|The only thing Luca Blight will bring about is ruin... and that is not our intention.|Culgan}}


Culgan was an officer of the [[Highland Army]] possessed of solid judgment and intelligence. Although he may not have always lived up to it, deep inside he possessed a strong sense of justice and would do anything for a cause he dedicated himself to. He was much more reserved than his colleague [[Seed]] and his sword technique was of excellent quality. In addition, he also bore a [[Thunder Rune]], allowing him to use powerful lightning magic.
[[File:Culgan urges caution.png|thumb|left|220px|Get a load of this nerd.]]
Culgan was a skilled officer within the [[Highland Army]], known for his solid judgment and intelligence. While he exhibited a certain amount of ruthlessness on the field of battle, deep inside, he held a strong sense of justice and unwavering dedication to causes he believed in.


During the [[Dunan Unification War]], [[Zaj Quiroz]], on behalf of the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]], requested Culgan to track down [[Nash Latkje]] in [[Greenhill Forest]]. Together with Seed, Culgan was able to bring Nash down but because Seed had been poisoned during the fight by Nash's [[Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss]], Culgan agreed to let Nash go in exchange for the antidote.
In contrast to his more outgoing colleague [[Seed]], Culgan was reserved in demeanor but demonstrated remarkable proficiency in swordsmanship though it was said Seed had an edge on him. Like Seed, he was not from a prestigious military family and had worked his way up the ranks from a common soldier and this shared experience helped them bond. Notably, he possessed a [[Thunder Rune]], granting him the ability to wield powerful lightning magic.


As the Dunan Unification War wore on, he gradually came to feel that [[Luca Blight]]'s continued presence would bring catastrophe to the [[Highland Kingdom]] and lent [[Jowy Atreides]] his secret support in plotting against him. However, although Jowy would overthrow Luca, in the end Highland would fall and Culgan perished alongside Seed in [[L'Renouille Palace]] attempting to fight off the [[New State Army]].
During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Culgan received orders from [[Luca Blight]] regarding a request from [[Zaj Quiroz]] of the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]] to track down [[Nash Latkje]] in [[Greenhill Forest]]. Together with Seed, Culgan successfully apprehended Nash, but during the encounter, Seed was poisoned by Nash's [[Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss]]. Culgan, seeking the antidote for Seed, made a deal with Nash, allowing him to escape in exchange for the life-saving remedy, despite Luca's orders.
 
As the Dunan Unification War progressed, Culgan grew increasingly convinced that Luca Blight's continued presence as ruler of the [[Highland Kingdom]] would bring about catastrophe. As someone who benefited from the Highland Army's extreme meritocratic ethos himself, he held no jealousy or envy over [[Jowy Atreides]]'s rapid rise to prominence. As such, he secretly supported Jowy in his plot against Luca. After Jowy's ascension to the throne, Culgan collaborated with Jowy in the establishment of a new Highland.
 
Culgan's cool-headed ruthlessness on the battlefield was shown during the [[Battle of Muse City]] when he convinced Jowy not to give the order for [[Lucia]]'s unit to retreat, stating that they couldn't afford to sacrifice large gains for small ones. The Highland withdrawal would allow them to march in force and take the [[Matilda Knightdom]] even as the [[New State Army]] pushed towards [[Muse City]].
 
Despite Jowy's successful overthrow of Luca and the support of Culgan and Seed, Highland would eventually fall following [[The Last Battle (Suikoden II)|the final battle]], and Culgan, alongside Seed, valiantly fought against the New State Army in an attempt to defend [[L'Renouille Palace]]. They both knew that the battle was decided and Highland had fallen but were nonetheless determined to protect what they believed in until the end. Culgan lost his life during the confrontation but passed with no regrets.
 
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
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{{CS list|270|[[Culgan (CS card 270)|Culgan]]|{{Leader}}|[[Premium Pack]]}}
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{{CS list|CS2-390/R015|[[Culgan (CS card CS2-390)|Culgan]]|{{Leader}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
File:Culgan (S2 character art).png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
File:Culgan (G1 character art).png|[[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]] artwork by [[Yashioka Shō]]
File:Culgan (CS card art CS2-138).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[Chiyoko]]
</gallery>
===In-Game===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Culgan (Suikoden II).png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
File:Culgan (S2 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Sony PlayStation portrait
File:Culgan (Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1).png|[[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]] artwork by [[Yashioka Sho]]
File:Culgan (S2 WIN portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Windows 95 portrait
File:Culgan (Card Stories CS2-138).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] artwork by [[Chiyoko]]
File:Culgan (CS GBA portrait).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] Game Boy Advance portrait
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 87-88
# [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 226
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 250
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 87-8
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.5]] (ISBN 4-88317-884-6), pages 40-4
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 148, 250


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Latest revision as of 12:44, 7 December 2023

Culgan
クルガン, Kurugan
Gender Male
Race Human
Age 29 (S2)
Birth Year SY 432
From Highland Kingdom
Voice Inada Tetsu
(Drama CD Genso Suikoden II)
Appears in

Culgan (クルガン, Kurugan) is a supporting antagonist in Suikoden II who also appears in Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1. He is a general of the Highland Army who shifted his loyalties from Luca Blight to Jowy Atreides during the Dunan Unification War.

History

The only thing Luca Blight will bring about is ruin... and that is not our intention.

— Culgan
Get a load of this nerd.

Culgan was a skilled officer within the Highland Army, known for his solid judgment and intelligence. While he exhibited a certain amount of ruthlessness on the field of battle, deep inside, he held a strong sense of justice and unwavering dedication to causes he believed in.

In contrast to his more outgoing colleague Seed, Culgan was reserved in demeanor but demonstrated remarkable proficiency in swordsmanship though it was said Seed had an edge on him. Like Seed, he was not from a prestigious military family and had worked his way up the ranks from a common soldier and this shared experience helped them bond. Notably, he possessed a Thunder Rune, granting him the ability to wield powerful lightning magic.

During the Dunan Unification War, Culgan received orders from Luca Blight regarding a request from Zaj Quiroz of the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia to track down Nash Latkje in Greenhill Forest. Together with Seed, Culgan successfully apprehended Nash, but during the encounter, Seed was poisoned by Nash's Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss. Culgan, seeking the antidote for Seed, made a deal with Nash, allowing him to escape in exchange for the life-saving remedy, despite Luca's orders.

As the Dunan Unification War progressed, Culgan grew increasingly convinced that Luca Blight's continued presence as ruler of the Highland Kingdom would bring about catastrophe. As someone who benefited from the Highland Army's extreme meritocratic ethos himself, he held no jealousy or envy over Jowy Atreides's rapid rise to prominence. As such, he secretly supported Jowy in his plot against Luca. After Jowy's ascension to the throne, Culgan collaborated with Jowy in the establishment of a new Highland.

Culgan's cool-headed ruthlessness on the battlefield was shown during the Battle of Muse City when he convinced Jowy not to give the order for Lucia's unit to retreat, stating that they couldn't afford to sacrifice large gains for small ones. The Highland withdrawal would allow them to march in force and take the Matilda Knightdom even as the New State Army pushed towards Muse City.

Despite Jowy's successful overthrow of Luca and the support of Culgan and Seed, Highland would eventually fall following the final battle, and Culgan, alongside Seed, valiantly fought against the New State Army in an attempt to defend L'Renouille Palace. They both knew that the battle was decided and Highland had fallen but were nonetheless determined to protect what they believed in until the end. Culgan lost his life during the confrontation but passed with no regrets.

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
015 Culgan Leader Booster Pack Vol.1
270 Culgan Leader Premium Pack
CS2-138 Culgan Leader CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-277 Culgan & Seed Leader CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3
CS2-390/R015 Culgan Leader Remake Booster
Non-character cards depicting this character
173 L'Renouille Incursion Mission Booster Pack Vol.1
CS2-261 L'Renouille Incursion Mission CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-614/R173 L'Renouille Incursion Mission Remake Booster


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

References

  1. Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 226
  2. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 87-8
  3. Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.5 (ISBN 4-88317-884-6), pages 40-4
  4. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 148, 250
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108 Stars (Battle) Hero II • Abizboah • Amada • Anita • Ayda • Badeaux • Bob • Bolgan • Camus • Chaco • Clive • Eilie • Feather • Flik • Freed Yamamoto • Futch • Gabocha • Gadget • Gantetsu • Gengen • Genshu • Georg Prime • Gijimu • Hai Yo • Hanna • Hauser • Hix • Hoi • Humphrey Mintz • Kahn Marley • Karen • Kasumi • Killey • Kinnison • Koyu • Lo Wen • Long Chan-Chan • Lorelai • Luc • Mazus • Meg • Miklotov • Millie • Mondo • Mukumuku • Nanami • Nina • Oulan • Pesmerga • Rikimaru • Rina • Sasuke • Sheena • Shilo • Shin • Shiro • Sid • Sierra Mikain • Sigfried • Simone Verdricci • Stallion • Tai Ho • Tengaar • Tomo • Tsai • Tuta • Valeria • Viki • Viktor • Vincent de Boule • Wakaba • Yoshino Yamamoto • Zamza
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Other playable characters Hero I • Chuchara • Jowy Atreides • Makumaku • Mekumeku • Mikumiku • Mokumoku • Rulodia
City-State characters Anabelle • Darell • Gorudo • Granmeyer • Gustav Pendragon • Lilly Pendragon • Makai • Revier
Highland characters Agares Blight • Beechum • Culgan • Han Cunningham • Jillia Blight • Leon Silverberg • Luca Blight • Lucia • Robert Blight • Rowd • Sara Blight • Sasarai • Seed • Solon Jhee • Yuber
Other non-playable characters Bonaparte • Daisy • Ellie • Elza • Fu Tan Chen • Goetsu • Gremio • Gyokuran • Jinkai • Kage • Kelley • Kent • Ko • Leknaat • Lepant • Mei Mi • Millian • Mina (cat) • Pilika • Pohl • Retso • Ryuki • Shiki • Shun Min • Susu • Yuri • Zenith
Locations
City-State of Jowston • Highland Kingdom • Toran Republic
Greenhill Principality Erud Forest • Forest Village (Deep Forest) • Greenhill City (New Leaf Academy) • Greenhill Forest
Matilda Knightdom Highway Village • Mt. Rakutei • Rockaxe (Rockaxe Castle)
Muse Principality Coronet Town • Mercenary Fortress • Muse City (Jowston Hill) • North Sparrow Pass • Ryube Village • Sindar Ruins • Toto Village • White Deer Inn
South Window Principality Cave of the Wind • Kuskus Town • New State Army Headquarters • North Window • Radat Town • South Window City
Tinto Principality Crom Village • Lampdragon Mountain • Tigermouth Village • Tinto City • Tinto Mines
Two River Principality Drakemouth Village • Kobold Village • Lakewest • Lana River • Two River City
Highland Kingdom Kyaro Town • L'Renouille (L'Renouille Palace) • Sajah Village • Tenzan Pass
Toran Republic Banner Forest • Banner Mountains • Banner Pass • Banner Village • Gregminster (Gregminster Palace • Scarlet Moon Inn) • Rokkaku Hamlet
Lore
Events Dragon Plan • Dunan Unification War (Battle of Rockaxe • Battle of L'Renouille • The Last Battle)
Races Human • Elf • Flying squirrel • Griffin • Kobold • Winged Horde • Unicorn
True Runes Beast Rune • Black Sword Rune • Bright Shield Rune • Eight Section Rune • Moon Rune • Night Rune • Rune of Beginning • Rune of Life and Death
Terms Black Dragon Group • Blue Drop Rune • Blue Moon Village • Border Guard • Circle Rune • Dunan (region) • Dunan Monarchy • Dunan Republic • Dunan River • Fire Spear • Free Knights of Camaro • Golden Bird Holy Flower Dragon Tooth Glory Punch • Gordon's Mercentile • Greenhill Principality • Guardian Deity statue • Higheast • Highland Army • Hikusaak • Holy Kingdom of Harmonia • Kage (group) • Kanakan • Karakas Desert • Karaya Clan • Keepers of the Flame • Lake Dunan • Listening Orb • Matilda Knightdom • Matilda Knights • Moon Bird Recipe • Muse Principality • Nameless Lands • Nerek • New State Army • Queendom of Falena • Roundia Haia • Scarlet Moon Empire • Sindarin • South Window Principality • Tinto Principality • Two River Principality • Unicorn Brigade • Zexen Federation
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Characters
Key characters Nash Latkje • Hero II • Culgan • Dominguez • Elza • Jillia Blight • Jowy Atreides • Julie Latkje • Luca Blight • Nanami • Seed • Sierra Mikain • Teresa Wisemail
Other characters Adlai • Annallee • Ayana • Ayda • Badeaux • Bob • Clive • Connell • Emilia • Flik • Gaspar • Georg Prime • Hanna • Hauser • Hix • Hoi • Jeane • Jude • Kahn Marley • Kelley • Kinnison • Leona • Maximillian • Mazus • Nina • Pilika • Raura • Rein Penenberg • Rowd • Shilo • Shin • Stallion • Templeton • Tengaar • Viktor • Wakaba • Yuri • Zaj Quiroz
Locations
City-State of Jowston • Highland Kingdom
Locations Blue Moon Village • Greenhill City (New Leaf Academy) • Greenhill Forest • Muse City
Lore
Events Dunan Unification War
Races Human • Elf • Kobold • Vampire
True Runes Black Sword Rune • Bright Shield Rune • Moon Rune • Rune of Beginning
Terms Highland Army • Howling Voice Guild • Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss
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