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Dario (ダリオ, Dario) is a supporting character in Suikoden IV and Suikoden Tactics. Dario is the impulsive, self-proclaimed right-hand man of Lady Kika.
History
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Early Life
Dario was a notorious delinquent raised in a rough port town, where he learned to brawl and drink from a young age. Convinced of his own invincibility, he spent his nights picking fights in taverns and dragging opponents into the streets.
He eventually became a sailor's apprentice, though he constantly schemed to avoid actual work. During one voyage, he stole and guzzled the captain's prized liquor, draining nearly the entire bottle.
Enraged, the captain beat Dario severely and threw him overboard to drown. As he drifted helplessly, Dario was saved by a compassionate mermaid who ignored her companions' pleas to leave him.
He washed ashore and claimed to have drifted in with the tide after falling overboard. Most who ever heard his tale dismissed it as a drunken hallucination. Still, he maintained a life-long affection and protectiveness over mermaids.[2]
Pirate For Hire
Dario would eventually become a pirate serving under Kika as her, self-proclaimed, right-hand man. He was also the father of Nalleo and although they have a true parent-child bond, Dario had not confided in him that they are not blood-related nor the identity of his mother, Louise.
Louise, an old friend of Dario, had thrusted Nalleo upon him soon after his birth. Louise's only motivation was that she didn't want to raise a child. At first Dario viewed her actions as selfish but as he grew to love Nalleo, chose to see him as a treasure instead.[3]
Thinking with his heart over his head, Dario was often a source of strife for Kika, Sigurd, and Hervey due to his hot-temper and propensity to start fights. Still, his blunders were usually forgiven as Dario's motivations were usually pure and in pursuit of justice.
He would be hired by Ramada to lead an attack on Razril, following the death of Brandeau, though Dario was not aware of Ramada's motive to test the Rune of Punishment. After initially being repelled, Dario would mount a counterattack only to be forced into a full retreat by Glen's use of the Rune of Punishment to decimate the pirate fleet.
Pirate of Justice
Dario would fight against the hero following the hero's move to the Kingdom of Obel, as Dario thought he was hunting mermaids, seeing Lilin aboard his vessel. Dario would be defeated and then swiftly chided for his rash actions by Kika, Sigurd, and Hervey before withdrawing.
Still, Dario held no animosity about these battles and gladly joined up when Kika aligned herself with the Allied Forces. He would serve faithfully throughout the Island Liberation War, inspiring not only his son but Rakgi as well. He was also surprised to see Louise again and harbored no real animosity but made sure to state that he would never give Nalleo up.
His fierce protectiveness over mermaids continued and he strove to ensure the rescue of any mermaids captured by Cray Trading Company. He was an old acquainance of Jango and Brec with the three teaming up on one such rescue mission.[2]
Aboard the Stronghold Ship, he wrote an occasional advice column for Perrault's newspaper, titled 'Dear Pirate Dario'. One question, from a mysterious "Hervev", seemed to indicate that as Hervey's senior, Dario would abuse his senior status by having Hervey cook for him and massage his feet. Though Dario did not seem to recognize the situation described, instead advising "Hervev" to assault the impetuous "Mr. D".
Following the war, he continued to train Nalleo while returning to service under the command of Lady Kika. During Kyril's search for Rune Cannons, Dario and Nalleo would both eventually join his group on their investigation across the Island Nations and Kooluk.
After the destruction of the Evil Eye, Dario would confidently declare that the pirates did not need Rune Cannons to be a fiercesome force on the high seas.
Gameplay
Recruiting
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Joins automatically following plot events at the Nest of Pirates. |
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Card # | Name | Type | Release |
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| CS2-666 | Dario |  |
CS2 Booster Pack Vol.4 |
References
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 440
- ↑ Gensopedia.org, Birth dates in Suikoden IV and Suikoden Tactics
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Genso Suikoden IV: 2 (ISBN 4-8402-3280-6)
- ↑ Genso Suikoden IV: 3 (ISBN 4-8402-3299-7)