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}}'''Richmond''' (リッチモンド, ''Ricchimondo'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]]. Richmond is a detective who aided the [[New State Army]] with his investigative skills.
}}'''Richmond''' (リッチモンド, ''Ricchimondo'') is a character in [[Suikoden II]]. Richmond is a detective who aided the [[New State Army]] with his investigative skills.


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{{Quote| That Richmond is something all right. I guess he really does 'know everything' after all. | Man}}
{{Quote| That Richmond is something all right. I guess he really does 'know everything' after all. | Man}}


Richmond is the self-professed best private eye in [[Radat Town]]<ref>"Richmond, the greatest private eye in Radat Town can find out anything." - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Richmond helped [[Apple]], [[Hero (Suikoden II)]], and [[Nanami]] recruit [[Shu]] for the [[New State Army]] in exchange for 1,500 potch<ref>"So you came here to get Shu the trader to join you, right? Yes, I know about the scene in the tavern too. Do you wanna hire to me to help? Then I'll need 1500 potch up front. Then I'll get you some good information on Shu." - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
Richmond is a self-styled "hard-boiled detective" and the self-professed best private eye in [[Radat Town]]. During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Richmond helped the [[New State Army]] recruit [[Shu]]. Later on in the war, Richmond agreed to join the New State Army provided [[Hero (Suikoden II)|its leader]] won a heads/tails coin flip. After losing several time, due to a trick coin, the leader eventually figured out the trick. Richmond then agreed to join the New State Army, as he had shown his ability to see through such cheap tricks.


Later on in the war, Richmond once again encountered [[Hero (Suikoden II)]] in Radat. Riou asked Richmond to join the New State Army and Richmond agreed, provided Riou win a heads/tails coin flip. Riou lost each coin flip, due to a trick coin.
At the [[New State Army's Headquarters]], Richmond provided investigations on future recruits, as well as information gathered from inhabitants of the [[New State Army Headquarters]]. Following the war, Richmond continued his private eye career in Radat.
 
Riou eventually figured out the trick and approached Richmond once more. Richmond then agreed to join the New State Army, as Riou had past his test and shown the ability to see through such cheap tricks<ref>"Ha ha! You figured it out, eh? Sorry for tricking you. But Riou, a leader has to learn to see through cheap tricks like that. Got it? Okay, a promise is a promise. I'll join your group." - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
 
At the New State Army's headquarters, Richmond provided investigations on future recruits, as well as information gathered from inhabitants of the [[New State Army Headquarters]].  
 
Following the war, Richmond returned to his private eye career in Radat<ref>"Still a private investigator in Radat." - Richmond's Ending Text ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Richmond is a cat-owner, and his cat can be seen with him in some of his illustrations.
* Richmond is a cat-owner, and his cat, [[Bianca]], can be seen with him in some of his illustrations.
* One of Richmond's suggestion box letters uses the phrase "Loose lips sink ships<ref>"Remember that all my investigations are handled absolutely discreetly. Loose lips sink ships. " - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>"; this is a reference to a famous phrase from World War II, which meant Americans should avoid talking about ship movements, lest German submarines use the information against them.
* One of Richmond's suggestion box letters uses the phrase "Loose lips sink ships"; this is a reference to a famous phrase from World War II, which meant Americans should avoid talking about ship movements, lest German submarines use the information against them.


==References==
==References==
<references/>
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 302


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Revision as of 00:14, 7 June 2013

Richmond
Artwork by Ishikawa Fumi
Physical Information
Race
Gender
Male
Age
35 (S2)
Biographical Information
Star
Chiyu Star
Appearances

Richmond (リッチモンド, Ricchimondo) is a character in Suikoden II. Richmond is a detective who aided the New State Army with his investigative skills.

Biography

Suikoden II

That Richmond is something all right. I guess he really does 'know everything' after all.

—  Man

Richmond is a self-styled "hard-boiled detective" and the self-professed best private eye in Radat Town. During the Dunan Unification War, Richmond helped the New State Army recruit Shu. Later on in the war, Richmond agreed to join the New State Army provided its leader won a heads/tails coin flip. After losing several time, due to a trick coin, the leader eventually figured out the trick. Richmond then agreed to join the New State Army, as he had shown his ability to see through such cheap tricks.

At the New State Army's Headquarters, Richmond provided investigations on future recruits, as well as information gathered from inhabitants of the New State Army Headquarters. Following the war, Richmond continued his private eye career in Radat.

Trivia

  • Richmond is a cat-owner, and his cat, Bianca, can be seen with him in some of his illustrations.
  • One of Richmond's suggestion box letters uses the phrase "Loose lips sink ships"; this is a reference to a famous phrase from World War II, which meant Americans should avoid talking about ship movements, lest German submarines use the information against them.

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 302

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