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Tesla is a talented scrivener who preferred to live a quiet life<ref>"I prefer to lead a quiet life." - Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. An acquaintance of [[Mathiu Silverberg]]'s<ref>"All right. Mathiu wants me, right?" - Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, Tesla was hand-picked by the [[Toran Liberation Army]] strategist for recruitment<ref>"For the moment, please go and find Kimberly and Tesla." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Tesla did not wish to join the Toran Liberation Army, and tried to avoid them, going so far as to create a fake name for himself, Albert Onyx<ref>"Tir, you're planning to recruit Tesla too, right? He's here in this town. But I believe he's using the name of Albert." - Kimberly ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref><ref>" My name is Albert Onyx. My people have lived here
Tesla is a talented scrivener who preferred to live a quiet life. An acquaintance of [[Mathiu Silverberg]]'s, Tesla having worked as a document forger to facilitate the smuggling of goods under Mathiu's watch, Tesla was hand-picked by the [[Toran Liberation Army]] strategist for recruitment. Since Mathiu knew him, Tesla had settled down as a scrivener in [[Antei]] under the name of Albert Onyx. Tesla did not wish to join the Toran Liberation Army, and tried to avoid them. However, Viktor, one of the members of the group sent to request Tesla's services, saw through Tesla's pseudonym quickly and told him to get ready to travel to [[Toran Castle]].
for generations." - Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. However, Viktor, one of the members of the group sent to request Tesla's services, saw through this quickly and told him to get ready to travel to [[Toran Castle]]<ref>"Stop yapping and get ready to leave." - Viktor ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.


Though despairing at his fate<ref>" O-OK. My god, how unlucky I am. Led back into a life of crime." -Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, seeing he had little choice, Tesla headed to Toran Castle, deigning to travel alone<ref>"Do you think it's OK to let him go by himself?" - Flik ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>  rather than trust Viktor and company to bring him there<ref>" What else is there to do? He doesn't want to travel with us. Shucks, treating people as if they were bandits." - Viktor ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Despite being hesitant to join the Liberation Army, Tesla aspired to do his best on the task he had been given<ref>"I-I too did well, I hope." - Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. He and [[Kimberly]] created a forged document so perfect that it fooled the guards of [[Soniere Prison]] and allowed the Liberation Army to rescue [[Liukan]]. Though he remained part of the Liberation Army until the end of the war, Tesla often desired to return home to [[Antei]], often saying that he needed to clean his home<ref>"I, ah, I'd like to go home. I have to clean my house." - Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
Though despairing at his fate, seeing he had little choice, Tesla headed to Toran Castle, deigning to travel alone rather than trust Viktor and company to bring him there. Despite being hesitant to join the Liberation Army, Tesla aspired to do his best on the task he had been given. He and [[Kimberly]] created a forged document so perfect that it fooled the guards of [[Soniere Prison]] and allowed the Liberation Army to rescue [[Liukan]]. Though he remained part of the Liberation Army until the end of the war, Tesla often desired to return home to [[Antei]], often saying that he needed to clean his home.


Following the end of the [[Gate Rune War]], Tesla was appointed the Secretary of State of the newly formed [[Toran Republic]] by President [[Lepant]]<ref>"Became the Secretary-General of the Toran Republic" - Tesla's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref><ref>"{{h:title|Appointed the Secretary of the Toran Republic|トラン共和国の書記官に任命される}} - Tesla's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
Following the end of the [[Gate Rune War]], Tesla's talents as a clerk were recognised and he was appointed the Secretary of State of the newly formed [[Toran Republic]] by President [[Lepant]].


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Nikola Tesla (1856 - 1943) was a Yugoslavian inventor and engineer in electricity. He worked a lot on the conversions of energy and is author of over 900 patents.  
*Nikola Tesla (1856 - 1943) was a Yugoslavian inventor and engineer in electricity. He worked a lot on the conversions of energy and is author of over 900 patents.  
*During his interrogation with Viktor, Tesla creates a whole string of made-up relatives, including his mother, Marianne Onyx<ref>"Ummm, her name is Marianne Onyx." - Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, his father Allen Onyx<ref>"I believe it was...ah...Allen Onyx." - Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> and his grandmother, Leah Onyx<ref>"Uhhh...let's see...Leah Onyx." - Tesla ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
*During his interrogation with Viktor, Tesla creates a whole string of made-up relatives, including his mother, Marianne Onyx, his father Allen Onyx and his grandmother, Leah Onyx.
* Tesla's post in the Toran Republic is given in the English localisation as "Secretary-General", however a more literal translation would be "Secretary of the Toran Republic". The Suikoden Encyclopedia also gives his title as "Secretary of the Republic", another way of saying "Secretary of State".
* Tesla's post in the Toran Republic is given in the English localisation as "Secretary-General", however a more literal translation would be "Secretary of the Toran Republic". The [[Gensosuikoden Encyclopaedia]] also gives his title as "Secretary of the Republic", another way of saying "Secretary of State".


==References==
==References==
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# [[Gensosuikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 75


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Tesla
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Gender Male
Race Human
Age 31 (S1), 34 (S2)
From Antei, Toran Republic
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Tesla (テスラ, Tesura) is a supporting character in Suikoden who makes a cameo appearance in Suikoden II. A scrivener who did not wish to be called for the war effort, Tesla nevertheless found himself working for the Toran Liberation Army.

Biography

I, ah, I'd like to go home. I have to clean my house.

—  Tesla

Tesla is a talented scrivener who preferred to live a quiet life. An acquaintance of Mathiu Silverberg's, Tesla having worked as a document forger to facilitate the smuggling of goods under Mathiu's watch, Tesla was hand-picked by the Toran Liberation Army strategist for recruitment. Since Mathiu knew him, Tesla had settled down as a scrivener in Antei under the name of Albert Onyx. Tesla did not wish to join the Toran Liberation Army, and tried to avoid them. However, Viktor, one of the members of the group sent to request Tesla's services, saw through Tesla's pseudonym quickly and told him to get ready to travel to Toran Castle.

Though despairing at his fate, seeing he had little choice, Tesla headed to Toran Castle, deigning to travel alone rather than trust Viktor and company to bring him there. Despite being hesitant to join the Liberation Army, Tesla aspired to do his best on the task he had been given. He and Kimberly created a forged document so perfect that it fooled the guards of Soniere Prison and allowed the Liberation Army to rescue Liukan. Though he remained part of the Liberation Army until the end of the war, Tesla often desired to return home to Antei, often saying that he needed to clean his home.

Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Tesla's talents as a clerk were recognised and he was appointed the Secretary of State of the newly formed Toran Republic by President Lepant.

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Trivia

  • Nikola Tesla (1856 - 1943) was a Yugoslavian inventor and engineer in electricity. He worked a lot on the conversions of energy and is author of over 900 patents.
  • During his interrogation with Viktor, Tesla creates a whole string of made-up relatives, including his mother, Marianne Onyx, his father Allen Onyx and his grandmother, Leah Onyx.
  • Tesla's post in the Toran Republic is given in the English localisation as "Secretary-General", however a more literal translation would be "Secretary of the Toran Republic". The Gensosuikoden Encyclopaedia also gives his title as "Secretary of the Republic", another way of saying "Secretary of State".

References

  1. Gensosuikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 75

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