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Templeton (テンプルトン, Tenpuruton), also styled Templton, is a supporting character in Suikoden and Suikoden II who also appears in Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1. Templeton is a young, attention detailed cartographer whose dream is to map the entire world.
Profile
Appearance
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Templeton had golden-brown hair, neatly cut just above his shoulders. He had light blue eyes.
His attire was designed for comfort while traveling. In Suikoden, he wore a blue waistcoat with gold trim over his white shirt, with a red tie. He also wore white socks and simple beige shoes.
By Suikoden II, his outfit consisted of a navy blue hat with a yellow band, a white shirt with red tie, a cream-colored vest, and knee-length gray trousers. He also wore tall, dark blue socks and black shoes.
His shorts especially allowed him greater freedom of movement while traveling. When traveling, he carried a large backpack filled with cartography equipment and supplies, ensuring he was always prepared for his work.
Personality
Templeton possessed an insatiable curiosity about the world, which fueled his passion for cartography. His dedication to his craft was unwavering, and he took great pride in his work, sometimes coming off as a little cocky due to his recognized talent and maturity at such a young age.
However, his confidence was well-earned, as he was a master cartographer despite his youth. He was highly observant, able to pick up on small details such as Nash Latkje's Harmonian accent after a short conversation.
Though he often traveled alone, he believed that people were generally kind to children, making his journey easier. He also held the belief that only adults who lacked self-confidence would talk down to others, such as children.
While initially dismissive of those not knowledgeable in the intricacies of his work, he eventually grew to appreciate those like Colin, who valued more than just the final result of his maps.
Templeton was not just skilled at cartography but also highly adaptable in war. His knowledge of terrain gave him an advantage, allowing him to lead troops through shortcuts and escape danger when necessary. These shortcuts are also how Templeton kept himself safe despite traveling alone.
His advanced knowledge of secret paths, routes, and shortcuts allowed him to easily escape and evade most danger, be it from bandits or monsters. These skills in navigation and understanding local customs were invaluable to Templeton in both military and civilian life.
History
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Templeton was born in Kanakan and became fascinated with maps at a young age. His passion was ignited when he first saw a map at the age of five or six, brought to his village by a traveling merchant.
This fascination soon turned into an obsession as he collected maps and began noticing the discrepancies between different renderings of the same areas. Determined to create the most accurate map of the world, he set out on a lifelong journey to map every corner of the land with perfect detail.
His travels took him through many lands, constantly updating his maps as new discoveries were made or as territories changed due to warfare. He eventually joined the Toran Liberation Army during the Gate Rune War after witnessing the destruction of the Village of the Elves, lamenting the need to update his maps due to war.
He provided the army with a world map and worked at Toran Castle, meticulously mapping its interior. After the war, he set out to find the edge of the world.
Three years later, Templeton traveled through the Dunan region, starting in South Window City. He was mistaken for a suspicious individual and brought to the Mercenary Fortress, where he reunited with Viktor and Flik.
Though he refused Viktor's request to map the Highland Kingdom on behalf of Muse Principality, he agreed to map the fortress in exchange for lodging. He later left his map with Leona before departing.
On his journey, he met Colin, an aspiring mercenary, and eventually grew to appreciate his enthusiasm for his work. After parting ways, he encountered Nash Latkje in Muse City and shared a room with him at an inn.
He later escaped Muse when the Highland Army attacked, only to discover the destruction of Toto Village and the death of Colin. This would drive Templeton to join the New Alliance Army, not only to explore new places but also to oppose forces that either restricted his cartography efforts or destroyed towns, forcing him to remap them.
He played a key role in battle, using his extensive knowledge of terrain to aid military movements. After the war, he considered returning to Toran Castle but ultimately resumed his quest to find the edge of the world.
By this point, his maps of Toran, Dunan, and his homeland of Kanakan were likely as complete as possible. His expertise in cartography and navigation had proven invaluable, and despite his young age, he had mapped the entirety of the Scarlet Moon Empire and the City-States of Jowston, creating two full maps in the process.
Gameplay
Suikoden
Recruitment
War
| War Stats | |||||||
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| Name | Type | Soldiers | Lead ATK | Sub ATK | |||
| The Engineers | Bow | 120 | 8 | 3 | |||
Suikoden II
Recruitment
War
| War Stats | |||||||
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| ATK | DEF | ATK+ | DEF+ | Skill 1 | Skill 2 | ||
| -- | -- | -- | +1 | Shortcut | -- | ||
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Card # | Name | Type | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 087 | Templeton |  Craftman
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Booster Pack Vol.1 |
| 339 | Templeton | Craftman
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Premium Pack |
| CS2-244 | Templeton | Craftman
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CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| CS2-494/R087 | Templeton | Craftman
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Remake Booster |
| Non-character cards depicting this character | |||
| 163 | North Window |  Mission
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Booster Pack Vol.1 |
| CS2-604/R163 | North Window | Mission
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Remake Booster |
Gallery
Artwork
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Suikoden artwork by Kawano Junko -
Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi -
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Suga Koharu
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In-Game
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Suikoden Sony PlayStation portrait -
Suikoden II Sony PlayStation portrait -
Suikoden II Windows 95 portrait -
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster portrait by Kawano Junko -
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Suikoden II portrait
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Trivia
- In the 1999 English language release of Suikoden II, his name is given as "Templton" (no second 'e'). This is because the name boxes in Suikoden II can only accommodate up to 8 characters.
Other languages and releases
| Japanese katakana | テンプルトン |
|---|---|
| Japanese rōmaji | Tenpuruton |
| Chinese simplified (HDR) | 邓普顿 |
| Chinese traditional (HDR) | 鄧普頓 |
| Chinese pinyin | Dèng pǔ dùn |
| English | Templeton |
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| French | Templeton |
| German | Templeton |
| Italian | Templeton |
| Spanish | Templeton |
References
- Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 157
- Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 3 (ISBN 4-8402-2015-8), pages 151-194
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 187-8
- Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.7 (ISBN 4-7753-0044-X), pages 50-1
- Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 91
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 77, 184, 259