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Klimt is a minor character only appearing in [[Eirika]]'s route. He is first mentioned in the opening narration for [[Distant Blade|Chapter 9: Distant Blade]], stating that Carcino is an ally of [[Frelia]].<ref>{{cite|Eirika chooses to travel by sea to the theocracy of Rausten. Her search for a ship leads her to Port Kiris in Carcino. Carcino is a young nation ruled by a council of merchants, and it is an ally of Frelia. Carcino council leader Klimt, a staunch opponent of Grado's imperialistic actions, has pledged Carcino's support to Frelia in this conflict. Prince Innes also intends to pass through Carcino on his way to Jehanna. Eirika believes there is nothing to fear in Carcino, but she is wrong.|Chapter narration|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>

He later makes an in-person appearance in [[Revolt at Carcino|Chapter 10: Revolt at Carcino]] hiding from [[Pablo]]. Pablo wants Carcino in [[Grado (country)|Grado's]] good graces and is hunting down members of Carcino's council that don't want to side with Grado. Near his hiding place Pablo's hired mercenary forces are hunting Prince [[Innes]], who is hiding in a fort at [[Carcino#Teraz_Plateau|Teraz Plateau]]. After Eirika rescues Innes and chases off Pablo, Klimt comes out of hiding and greets them, though Innes at first assumes Klimt agrees with Carcino's actions.<ref>{{cite|'''Klimt: '''Oh, Prince Innes! Thank goodness, you're unharmed!<br>'''Eirika:'''Who are you?<br>'''Klimt:''' Oh, where are my manners? I am a member of Carcino's Council of Elders. My name is Klimt.<br>'''Eirika:''' A council member?<br>'''Innes:''' So you're one of the traitors who ordered–<br>'''Klimt:''' P-please, please! I have no intention of opposing you or quarreling with you. I, too, have been marked for death by Pablo...|Klimt to [[Eirika]] and [[Innes]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> After his quick introduction he explains the split interests of Carcino's council to Eirika and Innes.<ref>{{cite|'''Klimt: '''It's a shameful tale... Carcino is a nation divided. As you know, Carcino has no king but is ruled by a council. But now the council has broken apart into factions mired in discord...<br>'''Eirika:''' Factions... You're saying that the whole of Carcino has not betrayed Frelia?<br>'''Klimt:''' Correct. The moderate factions prefer to preserve our alliance with Frelia. Pablo's faction wishes to endear us to Grado, to surrender us to their armies. Once Pablo realized he couldn't ply us with brides, he began to have us assassinated. Those of us who remain have taken refuge underground. We oppose him where we can. If you hadn't shown up, I'm not certain I would still be breathing...|Klimt to [[Eirika]] and [[Innes]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> Being free of Pablo's hunting, Klimt departs for Frelia to meet with King [[Hayden]] and to explain the situation. This is Klimt's first and last in-person appearance. He is mentioned later in [[Hamill Canyon|Chapter 13: Hamill Canyon]], aiding Frelia's forces against Pablo's in an unspecified manner.<ref>{{cite|Yes, Your Highness! Frelia has invaded Carcino and engaged the traitor Pablo's mercenary army. With aid from the elder Klimt, we are crushing the foe where we find them. Pablo's faction is retreating ever southward, toward Jehanna...|Frelia Messenger to [[Innes]]|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>