Taunes

For the weapon, see Taunes MK3.

Taunes
Race	Giant
Gender	Male
Occupation	Blacksmith and Weapons Dealer
Location	Vales
Repair	Blacksmith Repairs, 95%
Track	Separation, Breaking of a Relationship

“	My name is Taunes. I'm just a weapon craftsman.	„
—Taunes

Description

His chiseled body is covered with scars that look like tattoos. His sharp blade, which never leaves his hand, slashes through the air like the talon of a hawk.

Taunes is a blacksmith NPC in Vales. He led special troops in previous conflicts between Giants and Elves from Connous, renowned for slaying countless foes and his heroic bravery. He wields his own Cleaver, Vastian.

Mainstream Story

Past (Spoilers)

This part of the current article contains spoilers.

As shown during Generation 7: Ancient Secrets of Irinid, it is implied that Taunes was in the Connous conquest plotted by King Krug's predecessor. This campaign, however, ended in bitter defeat for the Giants due to significant terrain and climate difference between Connous and Vales, such as desert sandstorms and numerous hidden patches of quicksand. Although they managed to retrieve the ancient book of Giants, entailing clues about the sacred power of the Beast dwelling inside the Giants, from Connous, only a handful of foot soldiers survived the Elves' ambush. Despite this condition, Taunes led his troops to victory and gradually became a hero amongst Giants. Queen Kirine later reveals that this fame was the cause of his downfall; at the climax of another victorious battle, he was abandoned by his envious comrades.

He fell unconscious in the middle of a scorching desert from severe fever, which started to slowly take his vision away, and still does in present day. It was during this time when his view on Elves gradually changed. At the point of a life or death situation, he was rescued by Atrata, the Healer of Connous who had sympathy towards the sick, despite the bitter feud between Giants and Elves. Even though it was forbidden, the two fell in-love with each other. With the help of Atrata, Taunes hid deep inside the Longa Desert Ruins for a brief time until he regained enough strength to return to Physis.

Generation 8: Dragon (Spoilers)

This part of the current article contains spoilers.

Krug orders Taunes to lead another assault against the Elves, as their defenses appear to be weakening. Taunes refuses this, because his vision is continuously being degraded, and is almost completely blind. Outraged, Krug arrests him for disobedience.

Later on, Atrata sends a note to Taunes. Taunes remarks that he longs to see Atrata and escapes house arrest by using the Mirror Witch's Unicorn, said to run as fast as the speed of sound.

In Renes, Crumena tries to use Atrata to summon Adniel, but Taunes arrives to intervene. However, Crumena counterattacks and mocks Taunes for his poor eyesight, even going so forth to claim him as completely blind. Atrata rebels against Crumena throws her wind bell in front of the Red Dragon, and by its sound, Taunes rushes up to the bell and attacks in that direction, killing Crumena.

Keywords

• See Taunes/Keyword Responses.

Shop

• The "Normal" prices are those offered to Giants and non-allied Humans.
• The "Special" prices are those that include the 10% discount Taunes offers only to Giant-allied Humans (it is not offered to Giants).
• On Alban Heruin (Wednesdays), the daily effect of a 5% reduction to NPCs' shop prices will apply.
  • Due to the way the two discounts are applied, for Giant-allied Humans this will result in an approximate 14.5% discount and will vary the most for low priced items.

Weapons Tools Price (g) Item Normal Special Gathering Knife 140 126 Gathering Axe 230 207 Weeding Hoe 320 288 Wooden Blade 500 450 Sickle 600 540 Pickaxe 750 675 Short Javelin x 20 1,200 1,080 Bundle of Short Javelins 2,400 2,060 Wood Atlatl 1,250 1,125 Dagger 1,500 1,350 Spiked Knuckle 1,630 1,467 Blacksmith Hammer 2,000 1,800 Longsword 3,000 2,700 Short Sword 2,000 1,800 Fluted Short Sword 2,300 2,070 Great Mallet 2,750 2,475 Morning Star 5,630 5,067 Mace 4,750 4,275 Feather Atlatl 2,300 2,070 Warhammer 3,100 2,790 Bear Knuckle 3,100 2,790 Broadsword 3,750 3,375 Hobnail Knuckle 4,250 3,825 Iron Mace 5,800 5,220 Bipennis 6,000 5,400 Great Sword 8,640 7,776 Gladius 10,250 9,225 Vales Great Sword 11,000 9,900 Battle Hammer 14,570 13,113 Tikka Shield 15,000 13,500 Warrior Axe 15,820 14,238 Two-handed Sword 29,000 26,100 Claymore 31,500 28,350 Vales Shield 80,000 72,000 Shoes Gloves Price (g) Item Normal Special Traditional Giant Shoes 500 450 Pirta Leather Gloves 4,580 4,122 Colin Felt Gloves 4,760 4,284 Colin Felt Boots 6,140 5,526 Colin Vixen Gloves 6,270 5,643 Pirta Leather Boots 7,860 7,074 Colin Vixen Boots 8,730 7,857 Colin Howser Boots 11,780 10,602 Kirsten Leather Gauntlets 12,720 11,448 Kirsten Leather Boots 33,740 30,366 Armor Price (g) Item Normal Special Pirta Leather Armor 21,730 19,557 Kirsten Leather Armor 85,300 76,770 Rose Plate Armor (for Type P Giants) 600,000 540,000 Rose Plate Armor (for Type B Giants) 600,000 540,000 Blueprint Price (g) Item Normal Special Morning Star 33,000 29,700 Iron Mace 39,000 35,100 Vales Great Sword 52,000 46,800 Warrior Axe 54,000 48,600 Great Sword 57,000 51,300

Equipment

• Taunes's NPC Equipment (Unobtainable)

Music

Track	Title
	Separation, Breaking of a Relationship Speaking to Taunes

Trivia

• Taunes is left-handed, mentioned by him in his idle dialogue.
• Although he is shown to wield a Cleaver in his NPC image, he is equipped with a Great Sword R on his in-game model.
• Strangely, despite being stated to be completely blind after Generation 8, Taunes reacts as if he can still see just barely during The Saga: Iria.

Gallery

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  Taunes's in-game model.

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  Taunes and Meriel with some Siberian Huskies.

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  Taunes featured in the Advancement Test promotion.

Generation 7: Ancient Secrets of Irinid

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  Atrata making her way to Taunes.

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  Atrata healing taunes with a potion.