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{{quote| Here we go again with Big Brother's madness. | Yam Koo}}
{{quote| Here we go again with Big Brother's madness. | Yam Koo}}


Yam Koo is a fisherman and the sworn brother of [[Tai Ho]]. Unlike Tai Ho, Yam Koo tended to be more logical and didn't live his life purely by chance, calling Tai Ho's whims "Big Brother's madness"<ref>"Here we go again with Big Brother's madness." - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. When Tai Ho and Yam Koo encountered [[Tir McDohl]], Tai Ho told Tir that he and Yam Koo would only escort him to [[Toran Castle]] if Tir was willing to make as risky a bet as Yam Koo and Tai Ho would have to: by betting all their money. When Tir McDohl won, Tai Ho told Yam Koo to prepare the boat<ref>"Hey, Yam Koo, let's go prepare the boat." - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Yam Koo agreed to go along, and the two escorted Tir McDohl and his party to Toran Castle.
Yam Koo is a fisherman and the sworn brother of [[Tai Ho]]. The two met during a gambling brawl and have been friends ever since<ref>"They've been brother-in-laws for a long time now.  They first met each other during a gambling brawl." - Richmond ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Unlike Tai Ho, Yam Koo tended to be more logical and didn't live his life purely by chance, calling Tai Ho's whims "Big Brother's madness"<ref>"Here we go again with Big Brother's madness." - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  


As Tai Ho left with Tir McDohl to enter Toran Castle, Yam Koo told Tai Ho to be careful<ref>"You're going too? Please be careful." - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Yam Koo stayed behind, waiting at the dock for Tai Ho and Tir McDohl's safe return. When Tai Ho joined the [[Toran Liberation Army]], Yam Koo joined along with him.  
Yam Koo was swept away in one of Tai Ho's whims when Tai Ho and Yam Koo escorted [[Tir McDohl]] to [[Toran Castle]]. When Tai Ho joined the [[Toran Liberation Army]], Yam Koo joined along with him.  


During the war, Tai Ho met [[Kimberly]], a stampmaker from [[Antei]] who came on to Tai Ho strongly. Yam Koo, knowing Tai Ho's weakness for women, tried to protect Tai Ho from Kimberly<ref>"(Big Brother has a weakness for the ladies. Better stay here and protect him)" - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> by staying with them<ref>"Just the two of us? Seems like there's three." - Tai Ho<br>"That's true, Big Brother. The three of us." - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  
During the war, Tai Ho met [[Kimberly]] Yam Koo, knowing Tai Ho's weakness for women, tried to protect Tai Ho from Kimberly<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]], Yam Koo lived near the shores of Lake Toran, where he continued to live a carefree life<ref>"Lives by the shores of Lake Toran, and enjoys a carefree life." - Yam Koo's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> and enjoyed fishing<ref>"{{h:title|Lives on the shores of Lake Toran, and enjoys fishing.|トラン湖のほとりで、のんびりとさかなつりを楽しんでいる}}" -  Yam Koo's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
Following the end of the [[Gate Rune War]], Yam Koo lived near the shores of Lake Toran, where he continued to live a carefree life<ref>"Lives by the shores of Lake Toran, and enjoys a carefree life." - Yam Koo's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> and enjoyed fishing<ref>"{{h:title|Lives on the shores of Lake Toran, and enjoys fishing.|トラン湖のほとりで、のんびりとさかなつりを楽しんでいる}}" -  Yam Koo's Ending Text ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
===Suikoden II===
{{Quote| No matter what I say, you've probably already made up your mind. | Yam Koo}}
Yam Koo followed Tai Ho to the [[City-States of Jowston]], helping Tai Ho escape his now-wife Kimberly. Tai Ho and Yam Koo met [[Riou]] in [[Coronet]] and helped transport Riou and his party to [[Kuskus]].
Later, Tai Ho agreed to join the [[New State Army]], and Yam Koo agreed to go along, with some reluctance<ref>"You're not going to do it again, are you?" - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. At [[North Window Castle]], Yam Koo showed a passion for fishing, even encouraging Riou to get into the sport<ref>"Riou, why don’t ya come visit me at the docks. The salt air smells great and we can do some fishing together." - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.
Following the war, Yam Koo returned to the [[Toran Republic]], where he enjoyed a life of fishing in [[Lake Toran]]<ref>"Enjoy a life of fishing in the lake of Toran." - Yam Koo ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>.


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