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Tai Ho is a well known fisherman who has sailed many seas, but he's also a known smuggler and gambler, with contacts with merchants like Kun To. He and Yam Koo have sworn the oath of brotherhood after working together for many years.
He uses a spear whose defining feature is the three-pronged blade at the tip.
Appearance
Tai Ho has brown hairs and a pointy beard, and wears a purple bandana on his head. He also wears a beige tunic, a purple belt and sandals. His weapon of choice is a spear.
Personality
Tai Ho, as a gambler, loves to take risks, whatever they are. Without risks, his life as no meaning. Yam Koo is always dragged in Tai Ho's risky adventures against his will. According to Yam Koo, Tai Ho has a weakness towards women which was seen where he was hanging out with Kimberly.
In Suikoden II and like Shilo, Tai Ho is somewhat serious and focused upon testing Riou to the game of luck when they play Chichironin and this also happens in his recruitment.
Story
Suikoden I
During the Gate Rune Wars, when no fishermens in Kaku wanted to help Tir and his group reach the foggy Toran Castle on Lake Toran, he volunteered to do the job after Tir won a play of Chinchirorin against him. Tai Ho was also helpful with his sailing expertise as well as pacifying and recruiting the Lake Toran Pirates. After the war, Tai Ho took a contract with Kun To in order to escape Kimberly, who had imposed herself on his household.
Suikoden II
During the Dunan Unification War, while Tai Ho was operating in Coronet, he encountered Riou and a small group, who were seeking to cross to South Window. Tai Ho was willing to help them but not before challenging Riou in Chinchirorin. After Riou won, Tai Ho kept his word and provided his services across the lake and helped them reach South Window safely.
Later, Riou was in need of skilled seamen, and Tai Ho joined to help pilot a ship to Two River. Tai Ho remained with the group until the end of the war.
Tai Ho is in a required party early on, and is required for a battle with pirates to recruit them later in the game. He's a decent attacker but isn't very good with magic, so an enhancement rune like a Hazy Rune or Killer Rune are recommended.
Weapon Type: Spear Weapon Range: M Weapon Starting Level: 3
Tai Ho appears in Suikoden II as one of the 108 Stars of Destiny. He can be recruited in Kuskus as one of the boatmen needed to get to Two River, however you need to win 5000 potch from him in Chinchirorin. Saving before taking him on is recommended.
