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{{Quote|Yeah, and then they threw me in here as well because they thought I was with you. It's all your fault! What am I going to do now...|Karin, in a conversation with Fergus}}
 
{{Quote|Yeah, and then they threw me in here as well because they thought I was with you. It's all your fault! What am I going to do now...|Karin, in a conversation with Fergus}}
   
'''Karin''' is a playable character from ''[[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]]''. She is a fourteen-year-old [[Pegasus Rider|pegasus knight]] from [[Silesse]] who is searching for the missing Prince [[Ced]].
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'''Karin''' is a playable character from ''[[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]]''. She is a 14-year-old [[Pegasus Rider|pegasus knight]] from [[Silesse]] who sets out on a search for the missing Prince [[Ced]]. Karin's pegasus steed is named Hermes.
   
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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===Before ''[[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776|Thracia 776]]''===
Karin is imprisoned in [[Manster]] alongside [[Fergus]] because the imperial army believes that she was helping him attack them. Soon after her release, she finds Ced in a battle against the imperial guards and calls him out for bringing grief to his family. She also receives the [[Crusader Scrolls|Ced Scroll]] from Ced before they part ways.
 
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Harassed by a group of [[Munster]] soldiers, Karin was rescued by [[Fergus]], who beat them up. Mistakenly believed to have helped Fergus attack them, Karin was imprisoned in the Munster dungeon alongside Fergus.
   
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===''[[Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]]''===
In [[The Escape|Chapter 6]], Karin offers to help [[Leif]]'s group in their escape from Manster by having her and her [[pegasus]] fly everyone out. Later in the game, she can pursuade [[Ilios]] to defect from the [[Friege]] army. When the two first meet, Karin also teases him by calling him "Olson", an ordinary name that contrasts with his desire for nobility. In [[Leonster's Gate|Chapter 17A]], Karin encounters [[Misha]] in battle, and after Misha is captured by [[Leif]]'s army, Karin convinces her to see the fault in her actions, which in turn leads Misha to join the army.
 
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Locked up in the same cell as [[Leif]] and Fergus in [[The Dungeon|Chapter 4]], Karin joins in a conversation Fergus strikes up with the prince and befriends him. When the [[Magi Squad]] later breaks into the dungeon to rescue Leif, Karin and Fergus flee with him.
   
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Shortly after escaping from the dungeon, Leif's group is caught in a battle against the pursuing imperial guards in [[The Hero of Winds|Chapter 4x]]. Here, she manages to find [[Ced]], to whom she relays the sad news that the Silessian queen, Ced's mother, had passed away. Admonishing him for leaving his sister [[Fee]] to grieve alone, Karin tries to get Ced to return home. He promises to do so after driving [[Raydrik]] out of Munster, thereafter entrusting the [[Crusader Scrolls|Ced Scroll]] into Karin's possession before parting ways with her.
After the war, Karin remains a Silessean Pegasus Knight, and although she never becomes famous, she remains devoted to her position.
 
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After Leif's group manages to escape from the interior of Munster and continue their flight with Munster hot on their heels in [[The Escape|Chapter 6]], Karin offers to help them out by having her and her pegasus fly everyone to safety.
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Later in [[Norden Line|Chapter 16A]], Karin can persuade [[Ilios]] to defect from the [[Friege]] army. When the two first meet, she teases him by calling him "Olson", a common name that juxtaposes with his vision to become a member of the nobility.
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Karin plays another important role in [[Leonster's Gate|Chapter 17A]], where Leif's army clashes with Silessian general [[Misha]] in battle. If Karin talks to Misha in-battle and Misha is subsequently captured by Leif's army, Karin will convince her to see the error in her actions, in turn recruiting her to Leif's cause.
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Karin then goes on to continue supporting Leif in his cause to liberate Northern [[Thracia]] from the [[Grannvale]] Empire. She returns to Silesse thereafter, fulfilling her dream of becoming a fully-fledged pegasus knight.
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==Personality==
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Karin is a tenacious person with a strong will. This fact surfaces most prominently through her resolve to embark on a solo mission to find Ced following the death of Silesse's queen despite being an inexperienced pegasus rider. This tenacity of spirit later extends to her decision to join Leif's army and help him bring peace to Northern Thracia.
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Karin also has a vulnerable side to her, where she is prone to emotional outbursts when she is overwhelmed by her feelings. This can clearly be seen when she finally finds Ced in Chapter 4x, where she not just cries while relating the news of Silesse's queen's death, but also goes on to give in to her anger by scolding him for being irresponsible in leaving his mother and sister behind to travel.
   
 
==In-Game==
 
==In-Game==
 
===Recruitment===
 
===Recruitment===
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{{Recruitment/header}}
*Chapter 4: Automatically from the start.
 
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{{Recruitment |name=[[File:Karin.png]]<br>'''Karin'''
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|class=[[File:FE5 peg rider.gif]]<br>[[Pegasus Rider]]
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|chapter=[[The Dungeon|4]]
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|affiliate=[[Player Units|Player]]
 
|recruit=Automatically from the start}}
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|}
   
 
===Base Stats===
 
===Base Stats===
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===Support Bonus===
 
===Support Bonus===
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{{FE3&5/header}}
'''Supports'''
 
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{{FE3&5/support|character=[[File:FergusFE5.png]]<br>[[Fergus]]|bonus=10%}}
*[[Fergus]] - 10%
 
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{{FE3&5/support|character=[[File:Misha.png]]<br>[[Misha]]|bonus=10%}}
*[[Misha]] - 10%
 
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|}
   
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{{FE3&5/header2}}
'''Supported by'''
 
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{{FE3&5/support|character=[[File:FergusFE5.png]]<br>[[Fergus]]|bonus=10%}}
*[[Fergus]] - 10%
 
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{{FE3&5/support|character=[[File:SetyFE5.png]]<br>[[Ced]]|bonus=10%}}
*[[Ced]] - 10%
 
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|}
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{{FE3&5/note2}}
   
 
===Overall===
 
===Overall===
 
{{Subjective}}
 
{{Subjective}}
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Karin's ability to fly is very useful in the early sections of the game, which works very well in tandem with her adeptness in rescuing allies.
Karin's ability to fly is incredible early on and just as useful later as she can reach enemies and villages before anyone else, and she is great at rescuing units. The [[Leg Ring]] found in Chapter 8x will make her able to deal with ballistaes much easier. Karin shares a mutual support with [[Fergus]] that helps both units a lot in the Manster arc.
 
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Her stats and growth rates are typical of a standard pegasus unit. With high [[Speed (stat)|Speed]] and [[Luck]] coupled with low [[Defense]], Karin is heavily reliant on her ability to dodge. She also comes with decent [[Magic (stat)|Magic]], allowing her to fend against magic-based foes with ease. On this note, it is advised to train her [[Sword]] rank to B, as her high Magic makes her a good candidate for the [[Flame Sword]]. This in turn enhances her usefulness even when dismounted.
   
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Karin comes with a fair few flaws, including low [[Strength]], [[Skill (stat)|Skill]], [[Build]] and [[Pursuit Critical Coefficient]]. Her physical combat capabilities are thus not very good, and she is unable to use killing or multi-hitting weapons effectively.
Her stats and growth rates are typical to those of a pegasus rider. With high speed and luck, and low defense, Karin relies greatly on her dodging ability. With a fairly high magic, she will have little difficulty fighting mages, and it can be a good idea to train her to rank B sword, since she can deal a lot of damage with a [[Flame Sword]] in her hands, adding to her usefulness when unmounted.
 
   
Otherwise, with a low strength, skill, build and a PCC of 1, her fighting ability is not very good, and she can't use killing or multi-hitting weapons effectively. Therefore, Karin is a main candidate for the [[Continue Manual]], which helps with her offense a lot. She can start wielding the [[Wind Sword]] as well. It grants another +5 to her already high speed, meaning [[Continue]] will activate very often. Unfortunately, you get those items late in the game. The [[Wrath Manual]] also works quite well with Karin since she usually meets the enemy before the rest of the troops and it will dramatically increase her damage output.
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Karin is therefore best suited for using the [[Continue Manual]], which will help her with her offense quite a bit. Arming her with the [[Wind Sword]] also helps, granting a bonus of +5 to her already high Speed, meaning that [[Continue]] will activate very often. The [[Wrath Manual]] also works quite well with Karin, where the rise in her critical attacks will dramatically increase her damage output.
   
It is recommended that she is given the [[Crusader Scrolls|Dain Scroll]] for more defense and possibly movement. She can also use the [[Crusader Scrolls|Neir Scroll]] to help her build but this will hurt her already low skill so giving her the [[Crusader Scrolls|Odo Scroll]] as well will give her more balanced out stats.
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It is recommended to give Karin the [[Crusader Scrolls|Dain Scroll]] for more [[Defense]] and possibly [[Move]]. She can also use the [[Crusader Scrolls|Neir Scroll]] to remedy her Build, but as this will hurt her already low Skill, it is advised to give her the [[Crusader Scrolls|Odo Scroll]] at the same time to balance out her stats.
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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===Escape Quote===
 
===Escape Quote===
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{{Quote|*Pant... pant*
{{Quote|Phew, thank goodness I made it out of there alive. I'll escape first!|Karin's escape quote in ''Thracia 776''.}}
 
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Looks like I made it outta there, somehow...
 
All right, I'll go ahead. Ladies first!|Karin's escape quote in ''Thracia 776''.}}
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
Karin's name is a northern form of the Greek name Katharine, meaning "pure".
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Karin's name is a fragmented version of the Greek name Katharine, meaning "pure".
   
 
==Ending==
 
==Ending==
 
'''Karin - The Cheery Pegasus Knight''' (天馬を駆る少女 ''Tenba o karu shōjo'')
 
'''Karin - The Cheery Pegasus Knight''' (天馬を駆る少女 ''Tenba o karu shōjo'')
   
<u>After returning to Silesse, she fulfilled her long-awaited dream and became a full-fledged Pegasus Knight. There are no records of her doing anything extraordinary, but she is remembered as being a distinguished member of the Silessean Pegasus Knights.</u>
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:''"Returning to her native Silesse, Karin finally fulfilled her dream of joining the Order of Pegasus Knights. Although her service record doesn't indicate she went on to do anything particularly noteworthy, Karin nevertheless became regarded as an excellent Pegasus Knight in her own right."''
   
 
==Non-Canon Appearances==
 
==Non-Canon Appearances==

Revision as of 10:58, 6 April 2020

“Yeah, and then they threw me in here as well because they thought I was with you. It's all your fault! What am I going to do now...”
—Karin, in a conversation with Fergus

Karin is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. She is a 14-year-old pegasus knight from Silesse who sets out on a search for the missing Prince Ced. Karin's pegasus steed is named Hermes.

Profile

Before Thracia 776

Harassed by a group of Munster soldiers, Karin was rescued by Fergus, who beat them up. Mistakenly believed to have helped Fergus attack them, Karin was imprisoned in the Munster dungeon alongside Fergus.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Locked up in the same cell as Leif and Fergus in Chapter 4, Karin joins in a conversation Fergus strikes up with the prince and befriends him. When the Magi Squad later breaks into the dungeon to rescue Leif, Karin and Fergus flee with him.

Shortly after escaping from the dungeon, Leif's group is caught in a battle against the pursuing imperial guards in Chapter 4x. Here, she manages to find Ced, to whom she relays the sad news that the Silessian queen, Ced's mother, had passed away. Admonishing him for leaving his sister Fee to grieve alone, Karin tries to get Ced to return home. He promises to do so after driving Raydrik out of Munster, thereafter entrusting the Ced Scroll into Karin's possession before parting ways with her.

After Leif's group manages to escape from the interior of Munster and continue their flight with Munster hot on their heels in Chapter 6, Karin offers to help them out by having her and her pegasus fly everyone to safety.

Later in Chapter 16A, Karin can persuade Ilios to defect from the Friege army. When the two first meet, she teases him by calling him "Olson", a common name that juxtaposes with his vision to become a member of the nobility.

Karin plays another important role in Chapter 17A, where Leif's army clashes with Silessian general Misha in battle. If Karin talks to Misha in-battle and Misha is subsequently captured by Leif's army, Karin will convince her to see the error in her actions, in turn recruiting her to Leif's cause.

Karin then goes on to continue supporting Leif in his cause to liberate Northern Thracia from the Grannvale Empire. She returns to Silesse thereafter, fulfilling her dream of becoming a fully-fledged pegasus knight.

Personality

Karin is a tenacious person with a strong will. This fact surfaces most prominently through her resolve to embark on a solo mission to find Ced following the death of Silesse's queen despite being an inexperienced pegasus rider. This tenacity of spirit later extends to her decision to join Leif's army and help him bring peace to Northern Thracia.

Karin also has a vulnerable side to her, where she is prone to emotional outbursts when she is overwhelmed by her feelings. This can clearly be seen when she finally finds Ced in Chapter 4x, where she not just cries while relating the news of Silesse's queen's death, but also goes on to give in to her anger by scolding him for being irresponsible in leaving his mother and sister behind to travel.

In-Game

Recruitment

Name Class Chapter Affiliation Recruit
Karin
Karin
FE5 peg rider
Pegasus Rider
4 Player Automatically from the start

Base Stats

Starting Class
FE5 peg rider Pegasus Rider
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefBldMovLSMS
1184741412448*00
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
-FE5 Sword IconSword - D (+20)
FE5 Lance IconLance - E (+40)
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*5move while dismounted

Growth Rates

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Bld Mov
55% 30% 15% 35% 70% 70% 15% 5% 2%

Promotion Gains

Item Required Promoted Class
Knightproof Knight Proof FE5 peg knight Pegasus Knight
1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1
Weapon Levels
FE5 Lance Icon +1

Support Bonus

Supports
Character Bonus
FergusFE5
Fergus
10%
Misha
Misha
10%
Supported by
Character Bonus
FergusFE5
Fergus
10%
SetyFE5
Ced
10%
  • Supports give a bonus to Hit, Critical, Avoid, and Dodge
  • Supporting characters must be within a three tile radius for the support to come into effect

Overall

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Karin's ability to fly is very useful in the early sections of the game, which works very well in tandem with her adeptness in rescuing allies.

Her stats and growth rates are typical of a standard pegasus unit. With high Speed and Luck coupled with low Defense, Karin is heavily reliant on her ability to dodge. She also comes with decent Magic, allowing her to fend against magic-based foes with ease. On this note, it is advised to train her Sword rank to B, as her high Magic makes her a good candidate for the Flame Sword. This in turn enhances her usefulness even when dismounted.

Karin comes with a fair few flaws, including low Strength, Skill, Build and Pursuit Critical Coefficient. Her physical combat capabilities are thus not very good, and she is unable to use killing or multi-hitting weapons effectively.

Karin is therefore best suited for using the Continue Manual, which will help her with her offense quite a bit. Arming her with the Wind Sword also helps, granting a bonus of +5 to her already high Speed, meaning that Continue will activate very often. The Wrath Manual also works quite well with Karin, where the rise in her critical attacks will dramatically increase her damage output.

It is recommended to give Karin the Dain Scroll for more Defense and possibly Move. She can also use the Neir Scroll to remedy her Build, but as this will hurt her already low Skill, it is advised to give her the Odo Scroll at the same time to balance out her stats.

Quotes

Death Quote

“...Lady Erinys... I'm sorry... ...Prince...”
—Karin's death quote

Escape Quote

“*Pant... pant*

Looks like I made it outta there, somehow...

All right, I'll go ahead. Ladies first!”
—Karin's escape quote in Thracia 776.

Etymology

Karin's name is a fragmented version of the Greek name Katharine, meaning "pure".

Ending

Karin - The Cheery Pegasus Knight (天馬を駆る少女 Tenba o karu shōjo)

"Returning to her native Silesse, Karin finally fulfilled her dream of joining the Order of Pegasus Knights. Although her service record doesn't indicate she went on to do anything particularly noteworthy, Karin nevertheless became regarded as an excellent Pegasus Knight in her own right."

Non-Canon Appearances

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)

Karin is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:

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