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{{Character | {{Character | ||
| | |name=Karen | ||
| | |jpname=カレン | ||
| | |roname=Karen | ||
|star = Chiin | |star=Chiin Star¹ | ||
| | |tab1=S2 | ||
| | |tab2=Dance | ||
| | |tab3=CS2-239 | ||
| | |img=Karen (S2 character art 1) | ||
|img2=Karen (S2 character art 2) | |||
| | |img3=Karen (CS card art CS2-239) | ||
| | |art=Ishikawa Fumi | ||
| | |art2=Ishikawa Fumi | ||
|gender = Female | |art3=HACCAN | ||
|race = Human | |gender=Female | ||
| | |race=Human | ||
|dob=444 | |||
|age = 17 {{S2}} | |age=17 {{S2}} | ||
|from = | |from=[[Kuskus Town]] | ||
|S2=yes | |||
|S2 = yes | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''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]]. | '''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== | ||
{{Quote| A woman named Karen usually dances here...a real knockout, she is. Everyone loves her. | Man}} | {{Quote| A woman named Karen usually dances here...a real knockout, she is. Everyone loves her. | Man}} | ||
Karen was a | Karen was a well-regarded dancer originating from [[Kuskus Town]]. She had achieved her proficiency in dancing under the guidance of [[Mina]], a renowned dancer from the [[Toran Republic]] and a veteran of the [[Gate Rune War]]. She may have learned to fight from Mina also. | ||
Despite her inherent shyness and reserved nature, Karen's performances exuded flamboyance and liveliness, effectively uplifting the spirits of her audience. While dancing, she underwent a remarkable transformation in demeanor, seemingly fueled by the elation of the act itself, presenting an audacious and stunning persona that appeared distinct from her usual self. | |||
During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Karen made the decision to join the [[New State Army]] following a dancing contest, in which the young [[Hero (Suikoden II)|leader]] of the army proved to be an impressive counterpart to her own talent. It was not that she supported the New State Army over the [[Highland Army]]. More that she would side with the friends she made through dancing. | |||
== | Having been invited to perform at the [[New State Army Headquarters]], Karen contributed significantly to boosting the morale of the soldiers, despite occasionally feeling out of place in a military environment. Demonstrating her adeptness on both the dance stage and the battlefield, her agile footwork and skillful employment of the [[Twin Ring Rune]] allowed her to gain an upper hand over her opponents. | ||
Subsequent to the war's conclusion, Karen returned to her hometown of Kuskus, where she sustained her popularity among the male population, albeit not so much with their beleaguered wives. | |||
==Gameplay== | |||
{{GS02 CG | |||
|portrait=[[File:Karen (S2 PS1 portrait).png]] | |||
|recruit=Agree to dance with Karen at the [[Kuskus Town]] inn. Karen is available any time after fighting [[Luca Blight (enemy)|Luca Blight]]. | |||
|name=Karen | |||
|level=40 | |||
|wlvl=6 | |||
|gender=Female | |||
|size=M | |||
|range=M | |||
|anger=B1 | |||
|panic=3 | |||
|fly=No | |||
|type=Other | |||
|name1=Nails | |||
|name2=Red Nails | |||
|name3=Black Nails | |||
|head=Cap | |||
|body=Kenpo | |||
|accessory=Female | |||
|runeh=Level 58 | |||
|runer=[[Twin Ring Rune]] {{RF}} | |||
|runel=Level 1 | |||
|runew=[[Sleep Rune]] {{RF}} | |||
|fire=C | |||
|water=D | |||
|earth=B | |||
|light=C | |||
|wind=C | |||
|holy=B | |||
|dark=C | |||
|gate=B | |||
|???=- | |||
|hp=E | |||
|str=E | |||
|magic=E | |||
|prot=F | |||
|mdef=E | |||
|speed=E | |||
|tech=E | |||
|luck=D | |||
|ehead=[[Wind Feather Ornament]] | |||
|ebody=[[Master's Robe]] | |||
|eshield=no | |||
|eother=[[Wind of Sleep]] 4<br>[[Blue Ribbon]]<br>[[Toe Shoes]] | |||
|unite1=[[Beauty Attack (Suikoden II)|Beauty Attack]] | |||
|partner1=any two of [[Kasumi]], [[Lorelai]], and [[Rina]] | |||
|unite2=[[True Beauty Attack]] | |||
|partner2=[[Kasumi]], [[Lorelai]], and [[Rina]] | |||
|protectors=[[Sheena]] | |||
}} | |||
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG== | |||
{{CS head}} | |||
{{CS list|079|[[Karen (CS card 079)|Karen]]|{{Craftman}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.1]]}} | |||
{{Line break|4}} | |||
{{CS list|331|[[Karen (CS card 331)|Karen]]|{{Craftman}}|[[Premium Pack]]}} | |||
{{Line break|4}} | |||
{{CS list|CS2-239|[[Karen (CS card CS2-239)|Karen]]|{{Craftman}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2]]}} | |||
{{Line break|4}} | |||
{{CS list|CS2-486/R079|[[Karen (CS card CS2-486)|Karen]]|{{Craftman}}|[[Remake Booster]]}} | |||
{{CS foot}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Artwork=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Karen ( | File:Karen (S2 character art 1).png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]] | ||
File:Karen | File:Karen (S2 character art 2).png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]] | ||
File:Karen ( | File:Karen (CS card art CS2-239).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[HACCAN]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===In-Game=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Karen (S2 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Sony PlayStation portrait | |||
File:Karen (S2 WIN portrait) 1.png|[[Suikoden II]] Windows 95 portrait | |||
File:Karen (S2 WIN portrait) 2.png|[[Suikoden II]] Windows 95 portrait | |||
</gallery> | |||
==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 A]], and [[Karen Painting B]]. The latter prizes are harder to get, as Karen's dance steps on the last two levels of difficulty are random. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[ | # [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 110 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 66-7 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.8]] (ISBN 4-7753-0081-4), page 36 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 139-40, 191 | |||
{{ | {{GS02}}{{Short description|Shy dancer with zero stage fright}} |