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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Suikoden II===
{{quote | Welcome!! We have tons of unique, exotic wares from as far north as Harmonia and the Nameless Lands, and as far south as Kanakan!! | Gordon}}  
{{quote | Welcome!! We have tons of unique, exotic wares from as far north as Harmonia and the Nameless Lands, and as far south as Kanakan!! | Gordon}}  
Gordon was the owner of [[Gordon's Mercentile]], a successful trading concern in [[Gregminster]], capital of the [[Toran Republic]]. As his success grew, he thought about leaving his Gregminster store to his son, [[Coates]], and opening a new store<ref>"I've been thinking about leaving this shop to my son and opening a new one." - Gordon ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. When he met [[Hero (Suikoden II)]], and recalled that [[Shu]], a great trader in his own right, was in [[City-State of Jowston|Jowston]], he agreed to set up shop within the [[New State Army]] on one condition; that Riou himself earn over 50,000 [[potch]] through trading alone. When the task was complete, Gordon gladly bequeathed his store to his son and moved his business to Jowston.


Gordon has several "secret trade memos" which [[Richmond]] found during his investigations of the man<ref>"I found one of his secret trade memos.  Ummmmm..... 'Flutes to Forest Village, Deer Antlers from Forest Village'" - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref><ref>"Secret Memo 2"<br>Furs to South Window, Deer Antlers from Rokkaku, Soy Sauce from Rokkaku, Wine from Gregminster" - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref><ref>"Secret Memo 3<br>Holly berries to Crom, Pearls from Rockaxe, Peeing Boy to Rockaxe, Flutes to Rockaxe, Holly berries to Rockaxe" - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. During the [[Dunan Unification War]], he served in the rearguard for the New State Army. Following the war, Gordon continued to live in the new [[Dunan Republic]] working for the expansion of his business<ref>"Still living in the nation of
Gordon was the founder of [[Gordon's Mercentile]], his own trading company run out of [[Gregminster]]. Gordon became a wealthy trader within a generation but his true goal was to create "Gordon Group", a chain of trading concerns throughout the land.
Dunan and trying to expand Gordon industry." - Gordon's Ending Text ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
 
When he met [[Hero (Suikoden II)|the leader]] of the [[New State Army]] during the [[Dunan Unification War]], Gordon realised the potential for expanding his business. As such, he agreed to set up shop within the New State Army on one condition; that its leader prove himself a capable trader. When the task was complete, Gordon gladly bequeathed his store to his son, [[Coates]], and moved his business to Jowston.
 
Following the war, Gordon would remain in the new [[Dunan Republic]], travelling around the nation to expand his business.


==References==
==References==
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# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 102


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