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==Biography==
==Biography==
{{quote | Hey there, fella. How about a contest? | Marco}}  
{{quote | Hey there, fella. How about a contest? | Marco}}  
Marco was a young orphan who earned his living off of bets on a cup game. He first met [[Hero (Suikoden)]] in [[Rockland]], prior to Tir taking leadership of the [[Toran Liberation Army]]<ref>"Hey there, fella. How about a contest?" - Marco ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Following this, was not encountered by Tir again until they met once more in [[Warriors' Village]], in the region of [[Lorimar]]<ref>"So we meet again. How about another game?" - Marco ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. There, Marco found himself inspired to join after the young leader won 5,000 [[potch]] off of his game<ref>"If you win more than 5,000 bits from me, I'll join you." - Marco ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. During the war, Marco ran his cup game for the amusement of the soldiers and served as an archer in major field battles.
Marco was a young orphan who earned his living off of bets on a [[correct coin|shell game]]. He first met [[Hero (Suikoden)]] in [[Rockland]], prior to Tir taking leadership of the [[Toran Liberation Army]]<ref>"Hey there, fella. How about a contest?" - Marco ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Following this, was not encountered by Tir again until they met once more in [[Warriors' Village]], in the region of [[Lorimar]]<ref>"So we meet again. How about another game?" - Marco ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. There, Marco found himself inspired to join after the young leader won 5,000 [[potch]] off of his game<ref>"If you win more than 5,000 bits from me, I'll join you." - Marco ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. During the war, Marco ran his cup game for the amusement of the soldiers and served as an archer in major field battles.


After the [[Gate Rune War]], it is said that he continued to lead his own vigorous life<ref>"Leads a vigorous life." - Marco's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
After the [[Gate Rune War]], it is said that he continued to lead his own vigorous life<ref>"Leads a vigorous life." - Marco's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
In the Sega Saturn release of Suikoden, Marco's cup game is replaced by a "heads or tails" game in which Marco tosses three coins and you guess what side each coin will land on. Potch is awarded if you get two or more coins correct.
In the Sega Saturn release of Suikoden, Marco's [[correct coin|shell game]] is replaced by a "heads or tails" game in which Marco tosses three coins and you guess what side each coin will land on. Potch is awarded if you get two or more coins correct.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:33, 25 February 2015

Marco
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Gender Male
Race Human
Age 13 (S1)
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Marco (マルコ, Maruko) is a character in the original Suikoden game. He is a gambler who challenges passers-by to a cup game with potch being wagered on the outcome.

Biography

Hey there, fella. How about a contest?

—  Marco

Marco was a young orphan who earned his living off of bets on a shell game. He first met Hero (Suikoden) in Rockland, prior to Tir taking leadership of the Toran Liberation Army[1]. Following this, was not encountered by Tir again until they met once more in Warriors' Village, in the region of Lorimar[2]. There, Marco found himself inspired to join after the young leader won 5,000 potch off of his game[3]. During the war, Marco ran his cup game for the amusement of the soldiers and served as an archer in major field battles.

After the Gate Rune War, it is said that he continued to lead his own vigorous life[4].

Trivia

In the Sega Saturn release of Suikoden, Marco's shell game is replaced by a "heads or tails" game in which Marco tosses three coins and you guess what side each coin will land on. Potch is awarded if you get two or more coins correct.

References

  1. "Hey there, fella. How about a contest?" - Marco (Suikoden)
  2. "So we meet again. How about another game?" - Marco (Suikoden)
  3. "If you win more than 5,000 bits from me, I'll join you." - Marco (Suikoden)
  4. "Leads a vigorous life." - Marco's Ending Text (Suikoden)

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