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"It's the Cursed Rune, the "Soul Eater." Its power..."
—Ted, Suikoden

The Rune of Life and Death, also known as the Soul Eater (ソウルイーター) or the Rune that Rules Over Life and Death (生と死を司る紋章), is one of the 27 True Runes.

Description[]

The Soul Eater represents life and death. It grants outstanding powers to its bearer over the energies of Life and Death, and like the other True Runes, as well as ageless immortality. However, it's "cursed" title and nickname have a reason to exist. The rune is known to seek people close to its bearer in order to eat their souls.

It's believed that the Rune manipulates fate to create lethal situations for the people close to its bearer, in order to feast. As such, the life of the bearer of the Soul Eater is very solitary, riddled with paranoia and fear, with its bearer trying to avoid to create any kind of link with any other individual.

History[]

This rune was kept by the Village of the Hidden Rune until Solis 150 when Windy, along with Yuber and Neclord, destroyed the Village. The rune was passed on from Ted's Grandfather onto Ted, and Ted since wandered the world.

Eventually, worn down by the rune's curse and the social exclusion that it brought, Ted accepted the offer of the mysterious Fog Ship Guide to hand over the rune and disappear from the world. His exile lasted years, but when he saw the actions of the bearer of the Rune of Punishment (another heavily cursed rune), Ted decided to leave the Fog Ship and return to the outside world. The Fog Ship Guide was unwilling to part with the Soul Eater and battled for possession of it and the Rune of Punishment. Following the Guide's defeat, Ted reclaimed the Rune and aided the bearer of the Rune of Punishment in the war between the Island Nations and Kooluk. However, once the conflict was over, Ted returned to a solo nomadic life.

After his wandering, he befriended the son of General Teo McDohl, Tir. After Windy realized that Ted bore the Soul Eater, he was attacked by Windy. Barely escaping with his life, Ted begged Tir to become the next bearer of the Soul Eater, which Tir accepted. Since then, the rune bent the fate of those around Tir and dragged them into the clutches of death, starting with Odessa Silverberg, then with Gremio, Teo McDohl, and even its former bearer Ted. However, it is uncertain whether having one's soul being sucked by the rune means death, as the spirits of those who have died live on within the bearer of the Soul Eater, and may even be brought back to life under special circumstances, such as with Gremio who was resurrected with the power of Gate Rune when the remaining 107 Stars of Destiny gather under one banner, all without depowering the bearer just because there's one soul brought back to life.

Attacks[]

Suikoden[]

  • Deadly Fingertips: Sudden death to 1 enemy (except bosses)
  • Black Shadow: 300 damage to all enemies
  • Hell: Sudden death to all enemies (except bosses)
  • Judgement: 1500 damage to 1 enemy

Suikoden II[]

  • Finger of Death: Sudden death to 1 enemy (except bosses)
  • Black Shadow: 500 damage to all enemies
  • Hell: Sudden death to all enemies (except bosses)
  • Judgment: 1500 damage to 1 enemy

Suikoden IV[]

  • Finger of Death: Drain 1 enemy's life energy
  • Black Shadow: 300 damage to all enemies
  • Hades: Drain life energy of all enemies
  • Judgment: 1500 damage to 1 enemy

Trivia[]

  • The Soul Eater is the most recurring player controlled True Rune in the series, appearing in three different entries of the series.
  • The Soul Eater's shape resembles the "Grim Reaper", the personification of Death in some mythologies.
  • Along with the True Fire Rune, this rune does the second most direct damage to enemies in the series, with the first being the True Lightning Rune.

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Suikoden
Characters
108 Stars
of Destiny
Playable
AlenAnjiAntonioBlackmanCamilleCleoCliveCrowleyEikeiEileenFlikFu Su LuFukienFumaFutchGenGonGremioGrensealGriffithHellionHixHumphreyJeaneJuppoKageKaiKamandolKanakKasimKasumiKesslerKimberleyKirkeKirkisKreutzKrinKuromimiKwanda RosmanLeonardoLepantLesterLiukanLorelaiLotteLucMaasMaceMeeseMegMiliaMilich OppenheimerMinaMooseMorganMosePahnPesmergaQuincyRonnieRubiSansukeSarahSergeiSheenaSonyaStallionSydoniaSylvinaTai HoTengaarTir McDohlValeriaVarkasVikiViktorWarrenYam Koo
Non-Playable
(except in Major Battles)
AppleChandlerChapmanEsmeraldaGasparGeorgesGiovanniHugoIvanovJabbaJoshuaKasiosKun ToLedonLeonMarcoMarieMathiuMaximillianMelodyeOnilQlonRockSanchoTaggartTempletonTeslaVincentWindowZen
Allies
Temporary Playable
TedOdessa
Non-Playable
LeknaatSanchezBlackChief of Elf VillageChief of Dwarf VillageZorak
Adversaries
Scarlet Moon Empire
BarbarossaWindyTeoKrazeKanaanGradyAin Gide
Other NeclordYuber
Other
Non-Playable MinaClaudiaKilawherKliftMichelanGeilRoshSchmidtHanzoBergenKranachAchillesDennis
Locations
Towns/Villages
GregminsterMagician's IslandRocklandLenankampSaradyKakuSeikaToran Lake Castle / Toran Castle (HQ) • KouanGreat Forest VillageGreat Forest Kobold VillageVillage of the ElvesVillage of the DwarvesTeienRikonAnteiScarleticiaKirovWarriors' VillageQlon TempleVillage of the Hidden RuneGate Rune Village
Other
Cave of the PastDragon's DenDragon Knights' FortressDwarf TrailDwarves' VaultFortress of DuhaFortress of RakanGaran FortressKwaba FortressLorimar FortressMoran ForestMoraviaMt. SeifuMt. TigerwolfNeclord's CastlePannu YakutaSeek ValleyShasarazadeSoniere
Nations
Scarlet Moon EmpireCity-States of Jowston
Groups
Armies
Armored CavalryDragon KnightsLiberation ArmyMaximillian Knights
Families
RugnersMcDohlsSilverbergs
Races
DwarvesElvesKoboldsHumansGul-Horses
Lore
Terms
AntoinetteBlack RuneBurning MirrorFire SpearsTrue Runes
Wars
Toran Liberation War
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Suikoden II
Characters
108 Stars
of Destiny
Playable
AbizboahAmadaAnitaAydaBadeauxBobBolganCamusChacoCliveEilieFeatherFlikFreedFutchGabochaGadgetGantetsuGengenGenshuGeorgGijimuHai YoHannaHauserHixHoiHumphreyKahnKarenKasumiKilleyKinnisonKoyuLo WenLong Chan-ChanLorelaiLucMazusMegMiklotovMillieMondoMukumukuNanamiNinaOulanPesmergaRikimaruRinaRiouSasukeSheenaShiloShinShiroSidSierraSigfriedSimoneStallionTai HoTengaarTomoTsaiTutaValeriaVikiViktorVincentWakabaYoshinoZamza
Non-Playable
(except in Major Battles)
BarbaraLeonaAppleGilbertShuHuanRichmondAlexHildaAdlaiTempletonYam KooTakiHansFitcherRidley/BorisTetsuTonyEmiliaJeaneYuzuTeresaKibaKlausLebranteGordonAnnalleeConnellTenkouRauraJessMarlowePicoJudeAlbertoTessaiMaximillian
Allies
Playable
(non-Stars of Destiny)
RulodiaChucharaMakumakuMikumikuMokumokuMekumekuMcDohlBonaparte
Temporary Playable
Jowy
Non-Playable
PilikaJilliaAnabelleLeknaatGremioBrightPohlSusuLillyGustavGranmeyerPeteMakai
Adversaries
Highland Army
LucaSeedCulganAgaresSolon JheeHan Cunningham
Other NeclordSasaraiYuberLuciaBeechamLeon
Other
Non-Playable Marcel AtreidesRosa AtreidesElzaKoEllieGenkakuSaraAlenGrensealMarieLiukanCleoPahnEileenLepantVarkasKageShun MinJowstonRobertBernandHikusaakMarouxRevierSoldedtUriahAlecYu KumGoetsuShikiRyukiBashokRyukoAntonioGyokuranRetsoLesterJinkaiBiancaAlen WisemailKianuDaisyDarelJoannaKentCrimsonHanzoFu Tan ChenMarcoMarxMomo
Locations
Nations
City-States of JowstonDunan RepublicHighland KingdomToran Republic
Towns
Mercenary Fortress (HQ) • Kyaro TownRyube VillageToto VillageMuse CityCoronet TownKuskus TownSouth Window CityRadat TownNorth Window Village / Dunan Castle (HQ) • Lakewest TownTwo River CityKobold VillageForest VillageGreenhill City / New Leaf AcademyRockaxe TownHighway VillageBanner VillageGregminsterRokkaku HamletDrakemouth VillageTigermouth VillageCrom VillageTinto CitySajahLycanthrope Village
Other
Tenzan PassNorth Sparrow PassRyube ForestWhite Deer Inn / Sindar RuinsMuse-Greenhill Brdr.Muse-Highland BorderCave of the WindTwo River SewersKobold ForestGreenhill ForestPath to MatildaRakutei MountainMuse-Matilda BorderBanner PassTinto PassTinto MinesL'Renouille
Groups
Races
ElvesHumansKoboldsHumansLycanthropesSindarVampiresWinged Horde
Armies
Blue KnightsHarmonian ArmyHighland ArmyJowston ArmyMaximillian KnightsNew State ArmyRed KnightsWhite Knights
Families
AtreidesBlightsSilverbergsWindamiersWizens
Others
Howling Voice Guild
Lore
Terms
Fire SpearsTrue Runes
Wars
Battle of L'RenouilleBattle of North Window CastleBattle of RadatDunan Unification WarHigheast RebellionJowston-Highland War
Gameplay
Guides
RecruitmentUnite Attack ListEnemiesTrading GuideUseful TipsComment BoxCalendarsMinigamesHQ Services • • Army BattlesFishing Items
Database
Unite AttacksHeadquartersItemsRunesWeaponsHealth StatusComment BoxCalendarsHQ ServicesDuelsGlitchesBath ScenesReturning CharactersExclusive CharactersCharacters NamePotchFishing ItemsThe World of SuikodenMusics
Suikoden IV
Characters
Playable
Battle
AkaghiAldoAmeriaAxelBartholomewChampoCharlemagneChiepooDarioEugeneFlareFredericaGauGretchenHelgaHelmutHerveyIzakJeaneJeremyJewelKarlKatarinaKateKenethKikaKonradLino En KuldesLo FongLo HakLo SengMaxineMillayMitsubaMizukiNalkulOrnanPabloPaulaRachelRazroReinbach IIIReinholdRitaSelmaShiramineSigurdSnoweTalTedTravisTrishtanUgetsuVikiWarlockWendel
Support
AdrienneAgnesBasilBangBrecCarrieCedricChadliDeborahDesmondElenorEmaEtienneFunghiGarethGaryGunterHarutoIgorJangoKeenKevinLilanLilenLilinLilonLiloonLouiseManuMaoMickyNabokovNalleoNaoNatalyNicoNoahOlegOskarPamPecolaPerraultPhilRamadaReneRakgiRikieSetsuTaisukeTanyaTovYu
Non-Playable
Allies
Glen CottLeknaat
Adversaries
BrandeauPeckTroyCray
Other
Graham Cray's SonQueen of ObelRakgi's FatherAncient ElfReinbach IIVincentChief of Na-Nal
Locations
Towns
RazrilMiddleportKingdom of ObelNay IslandNa-NalPirate's NestIluyaHermitage IslandRuins of Obel
Small Island
Mordo IslandDonut IslandMountain Mass IslandLime Shelf IslandDeserted Island
Nations
Island NationsKooluk
Groups
Armies
Gaien KnightsGaien Marine KnightsGaien NavyIsland Liberation NavyIsland Nations Federation NavyKnights of RazrilKooluk Imperial NavyObel Royal Navy
Families
En KuldesReinbachsSilverbergsVingerhuts
Races
HumanNay-KoboldsElvesMermaids
Lore
Terms
Rune CannonTrue RunesForgiveness PhaseKindling Ritual
Wars
Island Liberation WarGaien-Kooluk WarObel-Kooluk War
Gameplay
Guides
RecruitmentUnite AttacksNaval BattleNet FishingMice CatchingMint and Mushroom CultivationRitaponTreasure MapsTreasure HuntUseful Tips
Database
HeadquartersItemsRunesEnemiesUnite AttacksWeaponsHealth StatusComment BoxNewspapersShipsCalendarsMinigamesHQ ServicesDuelsGlitchesBath ScenesReturning CharactersExclusive CharactersArmy BattlesCharacters NamePotchFishing ItemsOrnamentsVasesPaintingsThe World of SuikodenMusics
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