Assam (アッサム, Assamu) is a character in Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1. He was a legal officer within the Scarlet Moon Empire who conspired with Geil Rugner to steal the throne from Barbarossa Rugner.
History
Assam was a legal officer within the Scarlet Moon Empire at the time of the War of Succession. He was also a close confidant and subordinate of Geil Rugner and a key member of his faction during the civil war.
Assam is described as a tanned, chubby figure wearing a black robe. He had a greasy face and a nasty smile.
As part of his role before and during the War of Succession, he spent resources influencing members of the Imperial Court and also had Teo McDohl command an expedition to Gouran, which successfully kept him away from Gregminster as the Trial of Disinheritance took place and Geil became Emperor.
Sources
- Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1 (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 13-105
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 16