Frequently Asked Questions
1) How do I recruit Taki?
Taki is ready to be recruited after Riou has acquired a boat that may lead his entourage to Lakewest. Go to the farthest left of the town and enter the house in the northwest. Talk to the old woman in red several times until she offers her service to the Allied Army. She will join no matter what answer you give.
2) Where can I find Taki in Dunan Castle?
Early in the game, when the castle is on its first level, she can be seen walking to and fro next to Barbara's vault. Later, she'll permanently stay at the army barrack's 1st floor, standing next to Richmond, Freed and Yoshino.
3) How can Taki help you?
Taki is an old woman whose gray hairs evidently reflects her wisdom and knowledge. She can guide your way throughout the game, especially for the newbies. Everytime you lost your way and don't know what to do next, just don't forget to consult her advice and she can give you a hint.
4) What type of advice does Taki gives?
Taki's has two types of advice, the gameplay guides and those personal tips which are not directly connected to the story at all.
Tips and Tricks:
1) If you are lost and don't know what to do next, just talk to Taki for a hint.
2) When Taki tells you to take a walk outside, she means to stroll just around the castle grounds and not anywhere else. There are at least three known events that can be triggered when taking a stroll near the castle's gate.
3) There are several instances that old Taki will tell Riou to check the Great Hall. In case you don't know where that place is, it's in the second floor of Dunan Castle. It's the one that serves as the war room and assembly hall for the Allied Army's most distinguished members.
Fun Facts:
1) Taki has a hidden Sunomono Recipe on the shelf inside her house in Lakewest. It is labeled as Recipe #16.
2) Taki returned to Lakewest after the war and lived together with her daughter's family.
3) Taki is the Chizen Star among the Stars of Destiny in Allied Army. Her counterpart in Suikoden 1 is Onil, who was also a gossipmonger for the Liberation Army.
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Note:
Gameplay Guides are arranged chronologically.
Taki's Gossips and Hints
I - Gameplay Guides
1) "What can I do for you, sonny? Two River? It's west of Lakewest. Don't get yourself lost, okay?"
Timeline: Before going to Two River City to forge an alliance with the Three Houses of Parliament.
How to: Recruit a sailor in your party such as Tai Ho or Amada. The former can be persuaded to join by winning 5000 Potch in the game of Chinchirorin. While the latter, requires Riou to win a one-on-one fight against him before he'll lend his strength to the Allied Army. Then head to the Great Hall in Dunan Castle and speak to Fitcher and Shu with at least one of the aforementioned new recruit in party. Finally, head to the castle's dock and ride the boat westward until you reached Lakewest.
2) "What can I do for you, sonny? Say! You shouldn't be here! Everyone is gathered in the Great Hall."
Timeline: Everytime there is a gathering in the Great Hall, on the second floor in Dunan Castle.
How to: Just head to the second floor in Dunan Castle and enter the room right next to where the Journeyman Crystal is located.
3) "What can I do for you, sonny? Greenhill? It's north of Two River. The students there just love to study I hear."
Timeline: Before going to Greenhill to rescue Teresa Wisemail from the threat of Highland.
How to: "Proceed to Two River City and take an exit from the Kobold district. Then walk your way to Greenhill, just northwest from Two River.
4) "What can I do for you, sonny? You want to go to Matilda? Best be careful, sonny."
Timeline: Before going to Matilda Knightdom to forge an alliance.
How to: Go to Matilda-Greenhill border by taking the northeastern path from Greenhill.
5) "What can I do for you, sonny? If you're going to Muse, you'd better be careful. The Matilda-Muse checkpoint is southeast of Rockaxe castle."
Timeline: Before going to Muse with Miklotov to investigate about the citizen's welfare."
How to: From Rockaxe Castle just follow the path that leads to Highway Village all the way to southeastern border.
6) "What can I do for you, sonny? Oh? You were at Rockaxe castle, home of the Matilda Knights?"
Timeline: After gaining the alliance of Miklotov, Camus and a handful of the Red and Blue Knights of Matilda.
7) "What can I do for you, sonny? Poor baby! You look so tired. You should go straight to bed and get some rest."
Timeline: Everytime there is a need for Riou to take a rest and sleep.
How to: Head to Riou's bedroom and take a sleep. The location of his room may change as the castle's level goes up. In level 1, it's on the left room on the second floor just right next to the Journeyman Crystal. In level 2, it's on the right room on the third floor. In level 3, it's on the fifth floor's only room that will eventually have an extension on the left as the castle's level goes up further.
8) "What can I do for you, sonny? Why don't you take a nice stroll around the castle grounds. It'll be good exercise for you."
Timeline: Before meeting Sheena in Dunan Castle's entrance.
How to: Just head to Dunan Castle's entrance gate to trigger an event with Sheena.
9) "What can I do for you, sonny? You're going to Radat? Be careful, okay?"
Timeline: Before going to Radat to find a boat that will lead the party to Banner Village.
How to: Go to Southwindow first and visit the city hall to trigger an event. It's just north from where Gantetsu stands. Then proceed to Radat Town and cross the bridge all the way to the other side (farthest right) but don't exit the the town. Take a boat on the dock below by talking to the fisherman. On the world map, just follow the river downwards and take the left branch upon reaching the area where the river forks. Do this until the party reached Banner Village.
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10) "What can I do for you, sonny? You want to take a walk? Don't go too far, though. Maybe just South Window or Kuskus, okay?"
Timeline: After finally defeating Luca Blight.
How to: Just head to Kuskus Town and approach the men just outside the blacksmith.
11) "What can I do for you, sonny? It's such a nice day outside. Why don't you go for a walk?"
Timeline: When Koyu is about to ask the help of the Allied Army to save his fellow bandits in Tinto.
How to: Just head to Dunan Castle's entrance gate to trigger an event with Koyu.
12) "What can I do for you, sonny? Drakemouth Village? You should run into it if you head south from Two River..."
Timeline: During the mission to save the Lampdragon bandits against Neclord's horde of zombies.
How to: Talk to Koyu at Dunan Castle's gate and agree to help the Mt. Lampdragon bandits and the whole Tinto principalities. Head to Kobold Village and follow the path all the way down to southwestern area until you reached Drakemouth Village.
13) "What can I do for you, sonny? Tinto is a mining town. I'd love to visit there some day, but I'm afraid these old legs..."
Timeline: After talking to Gijimu in Tigermouth Pass and before heading to Tinto.
How to: After talking to Gijimu in Tigermouth Pass, head to Tigermouth Village by going west. Exit the town on the left side and walk your way westward on the world map. After reaching the fork, head north until you reached the mining town of Tinto.
14) "What can I do for you, sonny? I heard there's a mysterious girl in Drakemouth Village."
Note: This is probably a translation error. It should be in Tigermouth Village and not in Drakemouth Village.
Timeline: Before going to Tigermouth Village to ask the help of Sierra.
How to: After meeting Kahn in Crom Village, head directly to Tigermouth Village which is directly south. An event will trigger when the party approached the crowd that encircles Sierra.
15) "What can I do for you, sonny? Shouldn't you be getting back to Crom Village? Everyone's waiting for you there."
Timeline: After defeating Sierra in a fight at Tigermouth Village and gained her cooperation.
How to: Head back to the house of the village chief in Crom Village.
16) "What can I do for you, sonny? Tinto's mine is east of Crom Village.... But don't do anything dangerous."
Timeline: After a good night rest at Crom Village, Riou's party together with Kahn and Sierra decided to infiltrate Tinto. They need to use the old path in the mines to reach Tinto with less resistance on their way.
How to: Tinto mines is directly east of Crom Village. It takes just few steps to be there.
17) "What can I do for you, sonny? Things are looking pretty bad in Greenhill now. You'd better be careful, sonny."
Timeline: During the retaking of Greenhill from Highland control.
How to: Near the gate in Greenhill is a secret pathway that leads to the city. Follow the forest path until the party reached Teresa's shack and eventually the school grounds.
18) "What can I do for you, sonny? What's wrong? If you have something to say to Lord Shu, you should tell him directly."
Timeline: After the failed attempt to retake Muse City or before the major battle of retaking Matilda domain from Highland control.
How to: Head to Shu's room on the third floor for level 2 castle or fourth floor for level 3 castle. A conversation between Shu and Kiba will trigger automatically upon reaching the place.
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19) "What can I do for you, sonny? Everyone's in the dormitory in Greenhill. Write me a letter when you get there, okay?"
Timeline: Before infiltrating Rockaxe castle.
How to: Go to the dormitory in Greenhill, which is the left building on the school grounds.
20) "What can I do for you, sonny? Rockaxe is like a huge castle, so don't get lost in there."
Timeline: During the Matilda infiltration wherein the goal is to lift up the Allied Army banner in Rockaxe Castle.
21) "What can I do for you, sonny? You were at the checkpoint between Muse and Highland? So you forgot how to get back, eh? Just go north from Muse. You'll be okay next time."
Timeline: During the final siege in Highland Kingdom.
22) "What can I do for you, sonny? Don't worry, it'll all be over soon. Try not to get yourself hurt now, you hear?"
Timeline: During the infiltration of L'Renouille to wage the final battle.
23) "What is it sonny? Granny doesn't have any more interesting stories to tell."
Timeline: After defeating the Beast Rune's incarnation at L'Renouille Castle.
24) "What can I do for you, sonny? Where are you headed now? Going to see that friend of yours, eh?"
Timeline: After rejecting the offer of City-states' leaders to form a new nation and triggered Viktor and Flik's short conversation.
How to: Speak to Viki in Dunan Castle and asks her to teleport you to Kyaro Town. After that, go outside the town. On the world map, make your way to Tenzan Pass on the northwestern ends of the area. Go to the cliff near the waterfall where Riou and Jowy jumped off from the very beginning.
II - Personal Tips
1) "Hello, sonny. If you drop lemon juice into your milk, it'll curdle."
2) "Hello, sonny. Did you know that if swallows fly low, it means rain tomorrow."
3) "Hello, sonny. Did ya know water boils faster on top of a high mountain."
4) "Hello, sonny. Don't ever put melted cheese and beer together in your mouth."
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