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Tai Ho is a fisherman and mariner who lives in the fishing village of [[Kaku]]. During the [[Gate Rune War]], Tai Ho was sought out after it was said that he was the only fisherman brave enough to take a boat to [[Toran Castle]]. After being led to Tai Ho by [[Camille]], Tir and his party requested travel to Toran Castle. Tai Ho responded that Tir must be nuts to even suggest such a thing, but, if he was willing to bet all his money in a game of [[Chinchirorin]], Tai Ho would risk his life to go with them<ref>"What? A boat to Toran Castle? You must be nuts! That place is full of monsters. I'll be placing my life on the line to take you there. Tell you what. Since I'll be risking my life on this trip, you're going to have to make a correspondingly risky bet. You're going to have to bet all the money you have. Are you up to it?" - Tai Ho ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Tai Ho was an expert at the game, playing Chinchirorin so often that [[Gaspar]] considered Tai Ho his favourite client.

After Tir managed to win a game of Chinchirorin against him, Tai Ho agreed to go<ref>"Well, you're lucky today. I tend to go along with lucky folk." - Tai Ho ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. After arriving at Toran Castle, Tai Ho joined Tir McDohl and his party, eagerly planning on fighting any monsters that the group happened to encounter<ref>"Wow, what a place. Must be full of monsters. I'll get 'em!" - Tai Ho ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. When Tir and his party defeated the [[Zombie Dragon]] and acquired Toran Castle, Tai Ho suggested naming it Dragon Castle<ref>"Good idea. How about Dragon Castle?" - Tai Ho ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Tai Ho decided to stick with the [[Toran Liberation Army]], according to Tai Ho, simply for fun<ref>"And you're a member?" - Kun To<br>"Just for fun." - Tai Ho ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.

Tai Ho's talents as a sailor were needed by the Toran Liberation Army when Tir travelled to the [[Secret Factory]] in order to gain the [[Fire Spear]]. Admiring the boat recently upgraded by [[Kamandol]] and [[Gen]]<ref>"Wow, this is really something. Everybody hang-on! Let's go!" - Tai Ho ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, Tai Ho brought Tir to [[Kirov]] and travelled with him onwards to the Secret Factory. After finding out from [[Mose]] that they would need boats to transport the Fire Spear, Tai Ho called upon his friend [[Kun To]], who he had worked with in the past<ref>"Have you decided to join up with me again?" - Kun To ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Calling in a favour owned to him by Kun To<ref>"I guess I owe you one, don't I? I'll get you your boats. Do what you like with 'em." - Kun To ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, Tai Ho was able to arrange for transport for the Fire Spear.  

During the Toran Liberation War, Tai Ho met [[Kimberly]], a stamp maker from [[Antei]], who tried to make a move on Tai Ho<ref>"That's not like you at all. Let's have a good time tonight. Just the two of us. Until sunrise." - Kimberly ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, but was partially prevented in doing so by [[Yam Koo]], Tai Ho's sworn brother. Knowing Tai Ho's weakness for women, Yam Koo tried not to leave the pair alone<ref>"Big Brother has a weakness for the ladies. Better stay here and protect him)" - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  

Following the end of the Gate Rune War, Tai Ho returned to Kaku, where he continued to enjoy a carefree life<ref>"Returns to Kaku and enjoys a carefree life." - Tai Ho's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, although Kimberly had maneuvered her way into Tai Ho's household<ref>"Forces her way into Tai Ho's household."- Kimberly ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.

# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 56