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===Appearance===

[[File:Vincent de Boule Suikoden II bust.png|left]]

Vincent de Boule is a pale, slender man clad in an elaborate outfit befitting his nobility. In [[Suikoden]], he wears a green ~~tunic~~, embroidered with gold, with white underclothes. He also wears a red cape, white ruffle and knee-high green, gold embroidered boots.

Vincent de Boule is a pale, slender man clad in an elaborate outfit befitting his nobility. In [[Suikoden]], he wears a green vest, embroidered with gold, with white underclothes. He also wears a red cape, white ruffle and knee-high green, gold embroidered boots.

In [[Suikoden II]], his outfit is even more extravagant. His green outfit now consisting of puff shoulders, green and silver striped pantaloons, a large red ribbon around the waist and golden ribbons and bows tied around his white leggings and green shoes. He also wore a half-cape, emblazoned with a rose, over his right arm.

The white elements of his clothing were said to offset the more ostentatious offerings of his outfit while the coordination of green across all elements of his outfit were said to speak to his eye for coordination.

===Personality===

{{quote | The 'Rose Brooch' is just a trinket but our friendship is what is truly precious, non? | Vincent de Boule}}

[[File:Narcissist Tea Time.png|thumb|left|220px|Vincent (second from the right) enjoys tea with [[Milich Oppenheimer|Milich]], [[Simone Verdricci|Simone]] and [[Esmeralda]].]]Vincent always carried himself with poise and was rarely seen without a rose in his hand. His eccentric tone gave him a generally elusive air. Some of his actions during the [[Gate Rune War]], such as his running out on bills and imprisonment led some to believe he was a fraudulent or self-proclaimed noble but both his inheritance and the investigations of [[Richmond]] would confirm that prior to the collapse of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]], he was indeed a nobleman of the state.

[[File:Narcissist Tea Time.png|thumb|left|220px|Vincent (second from the right) enjoys tea with [[Milich Oppenheimer|Milich]], [[Simone Verdricci|Simone]] and [[Esmeralda]].]]Vincent always carried himself with poise and was rarely seen without a rose in his hand. His eccentric tone gave him a generally elusive air.

Some of his actions during the [[Gate Rune War]], such as his running out on bills and imprisonment led some to believe he was a fraudulent or self-proclaimed noble but both his inheritance and the investigations of [[Richmond]] would confirm that prior to the collapse of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]], he was indeed a nobleman of the state.

Trust was something valued very highly by Vincent, as he felt that true friendship could not blossom from mistrust. He was deeply hurt by accusations that his sentiments and actions were not motivated by honesty. In his mind, the reason why he asked the hero to pay for his lodging in [[Antei]] was to make the young master reflect on the foolishness of not trusting others.

As a nobleman of the Scarlet Moon Empire, he was very much a soul mate of other aristocratic-inclined individuals such as [[Simone Verdricci]], [[Milich Oppenheimer]] and [[Esmeralda]] and often took tea and chatted with them. However, it was not only people similar in manners to him who Vincent could consider a soul mate.

As well as declaring [[Hero (Suikoden)|McDohl]] a dear friend for rescuing him during the Gate Rune War, he would later consider [[Hero (Suikoden II)|the leader]] of the [[New State Army]] his bosom friend, for aiding Simone during the [[Dunan Unification War]].

As well as declaring [[Hero (Suikoden)|McDohl]] a dear friend for rescuing him during the Gate Rune War, he would later consider [[Hero (Suikoden II)|the leader]] of the [[New State Army]] his bosom friend, for aiding Simone during the [[Dunan Unification War]]. He would also remind Simone that their friendship was a beautiful bond that could not be weakened by the losing of trinkets.

Although it may seem like Vincent dispensed this title freely, he did not, in fact, devote himself lightly. He merely had several close friends whom he held a sincere respect for. His faith in such true friends, therefore, is not shaken easily and he is sure not to betray such friendships.

During the Gate Rune War, he would spend much of his time with Milich and Esmeralda, the atmosphere for their time together completely removed from the stresses of war. During the Dunan Unification War, he would spend his time with Simone.

During the Gate Rune War, he would spend much of his time with Milich and Esmeralda, the atmosphere for their time together completely removed from the stresses of war. During the Dunan Unification War, he would spend his time with Simone in similar surroundings.

==History==

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[[File:Vincent meets the Liberation Army leader.png|thumb|left|220px|Vincent was first encountered in [[Antei]], trying to charm his way out of paying for his meal.]]Vincent de Boule was a member of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] aristocracy. He was very much a natural noble, enjoying poetic conversations, hosting elegant tea parties and always making sure to be at the cutting edge of aristocratic fashion.

During the [[Gate Rune War]], he first encountered the [[Toran Liberation Army]] in [[Antei]], where he skipped out on a meal due to a claimed lack of money. He would encounter the group again at the entrance to the [[Dragon's Den]], where he showed them a secret entrance to the guarded cave.

As a child, he used to sneak through a hidden entrance to visit the [[Dragon Knight's Domain]]. During these times, Vincent would often see [[Joshua Levenheit]] riding his dragon. Although the two did not seem to interact, for Vincent, a nobleman of the Empire, Joshua, the leader of the [[Knights of the Dragon's Den]], honored by the Empire, was a natural "dear friend".

During the [[Gate Rune War]], he first encountered the [[Toran Liberation Army]] in [[Antei]], where he skipped out on a meal due to a claimed lack of money. He would encounter the group again at the entrance to the [[Dragon's Den]], where he showed them his secret entrance to the guarded cave.

He would later be imprisoned in [[Moravia]] and when rescued he would immediately join the [[Toran Liberation Army]], discarding his noble status and joyfully embracing [[Hero (Suikoden)|its leader]] as a true friend.

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[[File:Vincent meets the New State Army leader.png|thumb|right|220px|In [[Radat Town]], Vincent searched for his dear friend, [[Simone Verdricci|Simone]].]]As the [[Dunan Unification War]] raged, he would join the [[New State Army]] after hearing how [[Hero (Suikoden II)|its leader]] had helped Simone recover the [[Rose Brooch]] Vincent had given him, although he would gently admonish Simone for thinking their friendship could be broken so easily by a lost trinket.

Following the war, he intended to continue his studies in the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]]. ~~Along the way~~, he would stop to enjoy himself with his aristocratic friends. [[Nash Latkje]] would find himself in the middle of one of these tea parties unexpectedly, thanks to a mishap from [[Viki]], although the intrusion did little to upset the civilized atmosphere.

Following the war, he intended to continue his studies in the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]]. At some point, he would stop to enjoy himself with his aristocratic friends in the [[Toran Republic]]. [[Nash Latkje]] would find himself in the middle of one of these tea parties unexpectedly, thanks to a mishap from [[Viki]], although the intrusion did little to upset the civilized atmosphere.

Sometime later, around the year 469, Vincent would hold a beauty contest at that Toran location, where like-mind narcissist-types would socialize and compete with one another. Vincent would claim that his worldly travels over the years were to ensure this event was a success. He himself did not contribute a single [[potch]] to the event's funding. It was his dear friends, such as [[Milich Oppenheimer|Milich]] and Simone, who provided the money.

~~Sometime later, around~~ the ~~year 469~~, Vincent ~~would hold a beauty contest where he~~ would award [[Augustine Nabor]] with a Rose Brooch ~~and~~ the two gentlemen ~~became~~ "dear friends".

At the event, Vincent would award [[Augustine Nabor]] with a Rose Brooch with the two gentlemen becoming "dear friends" in the process.

==Gameplay==

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# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 31

# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 32

# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.13]] (ISBN 4-7753-0182-9), pages 44-45

# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 25, 127, 129, 245, 287

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 ===Appearance===
 [[File:Vincent de Boule Suikoden II bust.png|left]]
-Vincent de Boule is a pale, slender man clad in an elaborate outfit befitting his nobility. In [[Suikoden]], he wears a green tunic, embroidered with gold, with white underclothes. He also wears a red cape, white ruffle and knee-high green, gold embroidered boots.
+Vincent de Boule is a pale, slender man clad in an elaborate outfit befitting his nobility. In [[Suikoden]], he wears a green vest, embroidered with gold, with white underclothes. He also wears a red cape, white ruffle and knee-high green, gold embroidered boots.
 In [[Suikoden II]], his outfit is even more extravagant. His green outfit now consisting of puff shoulders, green and silver striped pantaloons, a large red ribbon around the waist and golden ribbons and bows tied around his white leggings and green shoes. He also wore a half-cape, emblazoned with a rose, over his right arm.
+The white elements of his clothing were said to offset the more ostentatious offerings of his outfit while the coordination of green across all elements of his outfit were said to speak to his eye for coordination.
 ===Personality===
 {{quote | The 'Rose Brooch' is just a trinket but our friendship is what is truly precious, non? | Vincent de Boule}}
-[[File:Narcissist Tea Time.png|thumb|left|220px|Vincent (second from the right) enjoys tea with [[Milich Oppenheimer|Milich]], [[Simone Verdricci|Simone]] and [[Esmeralda]].]]Vincent always carried himself with poise and was rarely seen without a rose in his hand. His eccentric tone gave him a generally elusive air. Some of his actions during the [[Gate Rune War]], such as his running out on bills and imprisonment led some to believe he was a fraudulent or self-proclaimed noble but both his inheritance and the investigations of [[Richmond]] would confirm that prior to the collapse of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]], he was indeed a nobleman of the state.
+[[File:Narcissist Tea Time.png|thumb|left|220px|Vincent (second from the right) enjoys tea with [[Milich Oppenheimer|Milich]], [[Simone Verdricci|Simone]] and [[Esmeralda]].]]Vincent always carried himself with poise and was rarely seen without a rose in his hand. His eccentric tone gave him a generally elusive air.
+Some of his actions during the [[Gate Rune War]], such as his running out on bills and imprisonment led some to believe he was a fraudulent or self-proclaimed noble but both his inheritance and the investigations of [[Richmond]] would confirm that prior to the collapse of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]], he was indeed a nobleman of the state.
+Trust was something valued very highly by Vincent, as he felt that true friendship could not blossom from mistrust. He was deeply hurt by accusations that his sentiments and actions were not motivated by honesty. In his mind, the reason why he asked the hero to pay for his lodging in [[Antei]] was to make the young master reflect on the foolishness of not trusting others.
 As a nobleman of the Scarlet Moon Empire, he was very much a soul mate of other aristocratic-inclined individuals such as [[Simone Verdricci]], [[Milich Oppenheimer]] and [[Esmeralda]] and often took tea and chatted with them. However, it was not only people similar in manners to him who Vincent could consider a soul mate.
-As well as declaring [[Hero (Suikoden)|McDohl]] a dear friend for rescuing him during the Gate Rune War, he would later consider [[Hero (Suikoden II)|the leader]] of the [[New State Army]] his bosom friend, for aiding Simone during the [[Dunan Unification War]].
+As well as declaring [[Hero (Suikoden)|McDohl]] a dear friend for rescuing him during the Gate Rune War, he would later consider [[Hero (Suikoden II)|the leader]] of the [[New State Army]] his bosom friend, for aiding Simone during the [[Dunan Unification War]]. He would also remind Simone that their friendship was a beautiful bond that could not be weakened by the losing of trinkets.
 Although it may seem like Vincent dispensed this title freely, he did not, in fact, devote himself lightly. He merely had several close friends whom he held a sincere respect for. His faith in such true friends, therefore, is not shaken easily and he is sure not to betray such friendships.
-During the Gate Rune War, he would spend much of his time with Milich and Esmeralda, the atmosphere for their time together completely removed from the stresses of war. During the Dunan Unification War, he would spend his time with Simone.
+During the Gate Rune War, he would spend much of his time with Milich and Esmeralda, the atmosphere for their time together completely removed from the stresses of war. During the Dunan Unification War, he would spend his time with Simone in similar surroundings.
 ==History==
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 [[File:Vincent meets the Liberation Army leader.png|thumb|left|220px|Vincent was first encountered in [[Antei]], trying to charm his way out of paying for his meal.]]Vincent de Boule was a member of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] aristocracy. He was very much a natural noble, enjoying poetic conversations, hosting elegant tea parties and always making sure to be at the cutting edge of aristocratic fashion.
-During the [[Gate Rune War]], he first encountered the [[Toran Liberation Army]] in [[Antei]], where he skipped out on a meal due to a claimed lack of money. He would encounter the group again at the entrance to the [[Dragon's Den]], where he showed them a secret entrance to the guarded cave.
+As a child, he used to sneak through a hidden entrance to visit the [[Dragon Knight's Domain]]. During these times, Vincent would often see [[Joshua Levenheit]] riding his dragon. Although the two did not seem to interact, for Vincent, a nobleman of the Empire, Joshua, the leader of the [[Knights of the Dragon's Den]], honored by the Empire, was a natural "dear friend".
+During the [[Gate Rune War]], he first encountered the [[Toran Liberation Army]] in [[Antei]], where he skipped out on a meal due to a claimed lack of money. He would encounter the group again at the entrance to the [[Dragon's Den]], where he showed them his secret entrance to the guarded cave.
 He would later be imprisoned in [[Moravia]] and when rescued he would immediately join the [[Toran Liberation Army]], discarding his noble status and joyfully embracing [[Hero (Suikoden)|its leader]] as a true friend.
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 [[File:Vincent meets the New State Army leader.png|thumb|right|220px|In [[Radat Town]], Vincent searched for his dear friend, [[Simone Verdricci|Simone]].]]As the [[Dunan Unification War]] raged, he would join the [[New State Army]] after hearing how [[Hero (Suikoden II)|its leader]] had helped Simone recover the [[Rose Brooch]] Vincent had given him, although he would gently admonish Simone for thinking their friendship could be broken so easily by a lost trinket.
-Following the war, he intended to continue his studies in the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]]. Along the way, he would stop to enjoy himself with his aristocratic friends. [[Nash Latkje]] would find himself in the middle of one of these tea parties unexpectedly, thanks to a mishap from [[Viki]], although the intrusion did little to upset the civilized atmosphere.
+Following the war, he intended to continue his studies in the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]]. At some point, he would stop to enjoy himself with his aristocratic friends in the [[Toran Republic]]. [[Nash Latkje]] would find himself in the middle of one of these tea parties unexpectedly, thanks to a mishap from [[Viki]], although the intrusion did little to upset the civilized atmosphere.
+Sometime later, around the year 469, Vincent would hold a beauty contest at that Toran location, where like-mind narcissist-types would socialize and compete with one another. Vincent would claim that his worldly travels over the years were to ensure this event was a success. He himself did not contribute a single [[potch]] to the event's funding. It was his dear friends, such as [[Milich Oppenheimer|Milich]] and Simone, who provided the money.
-Sometime later, around the year 469, Vincent would hold a beauty contest where he would award [[Augustine Nabor]] with a Rose Brooch and the two gentlemen became "dear friends".
+At the event, Vincent would award [[Augustine Nabor]] with a Rose Brooch with the two gentlemen becoming "dear friends" in the process.
 ==Gameplay==
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 # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 31
 # [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 32
+# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.13]] (ISBN 4-7753-0182-9), pages 44-45
 # [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 25, 127, 129, 245, 287