Tai Ho Tenhei Star (Leveled Star)
Japanese	タイ・ホー '
Appears in	Suikoden Suikoden II
Origin	unknown
Born	IS 424
Position	Fisherman/Gambler/Smuggler
Attached Runes	None

Tai Ho is the Tenhei Star in Suikoden and Suikoden II. Tai Ho is a well known fisherman who has sailed many seas. 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.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Gate Rune Wars (Suikoden) 1.2 Post Gate Rune Wars 1.3 Dunan Unification War (Suikoden II) 2 Suikoden 2.1 Recruiting 3 Character Details 3.1 Unite Attacks 3.2 Runes 3.2.1 Attached Runes 3.2.2 Recommended Runes 3.3 Combat 3.3.1 Weapon Growth 3.3.2 Equipment 4 Suikoden II 4.1 Recruiting 4.2 Combat 4.2.1 Weapon Growth 4.2.2 Recommended Runes 4.3 Richmond Investigations 4.4 Suggestion Box Letters 4.5 Cook-Off Introduction

BiographyEdit

Gate Rune Wars (Suikoden) Edit

During the Gate Rune Wars, Tai Ho's aid was enlisted by Tir to explore the castle on Lake Toran. Tai Ho was also helpful with his sailing expertise as well as pacifying and recruitng the Lake Toran Pirates.

Post Gate Rune Wars Edit

After the war, Tai Ho took a contract with Kun To in order to escape Kimberley, who had imposed herself on his household.

Dunan Unification War (Suikoden II) Edit

While operating in Coronet, Tai Ho encountered Riou, who was seeking to cross to South Window. Tai Ho provided his services across the lake. 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 for the duration of the Dunan Unification War.

SuikodenEdit

Recruiting Edit

Tai Ho joins the Tir automatically in Kaku when going to explore Toran Castle.

Character DetailsEdit

Unite AttacksEdit

Tai Ho can participate in both the Fisherman Attack.

RunesEdit

Attached RunesEdit

Recommended RunesEdit

Due to his weak magic abilities, an effect rune would be recommended to specialize Tai Ho for physical attacks.

CombatEdit

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 GrowthEdit

Name	Satsuki				Akemi						Mizuki
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Strength	7	11	15	19	27	33	40	47	56	66	88	97	107	119	136	150

EquipmentEdit

• Head -
• Body -
• Hand -
• Foot -

Suikoden IIEdit

Recruiting Edit

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.

CombatEdit

Tai Ho is an average combat character.

Weapon GrowthEdit

Name	Shina		Kanae						Mizuki
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Strength	5	8	12	24	32	37	42	48	53	80	88	98	110	120	130	140

Recommended RunesEdit

Tai Ho can use the Unicorn rune for his spear, which makes him useful against enemy columns.

Richmond InvestigationsEdit

• Secret: #1
  

Name: Tai Ho
Age: 37
From: Kaku, Toran Republic
Position: Navy Captain
Note: Original member of Toran Liberation Army

• Secret: #2
  

"He used to be a fisherman living on Lake Toran, but he's got a lust for life and wanted to see more of the world if ya know what I mean."

• Secret: #3
  
  
  

"He says he came to the City-State of Jowston to work for a guy name Kun Tze, but the truth is he was just trying to escape his wife."

• Secret: #4
  

"He's Yam Koo's brother-in-law. But they've been friends ever since they were kids."

Suggestion Box LettersEdit

Cook-Off IntroductionEdit

"Here's a man of simple pleasures. For breakfast, it's got to be miso soup and rice. Nothing else will do. It's Tai Ho!!!"