Tessie Taloon
| Tessie Taloon | |
| Dragon Quest IV, Torneko series | |
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| Japanese name | ネネ |
| Romaji | Nene |
| Old localization | Neta (NES), Nina (Torneko: The Last Hope) |
| Class | Arms Merchant |
| Race | Human |
| Voice actor | Akiko Sekine (CD Theater) |
"Ah, ye're a fine article, so y'are, Torneko Taloon! Our very own shop! Oh, 'tis a dream come true, so it is!."
—Congratulating her husband on opening his own shop in Endor (Nintendo DS)
Tessie Taloon is a character from Dragon Quest IV. She is Torneko's wife and the mother of Tipper Taloon.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Tess is a very loving wife who is tolerant of Torneko's wanderlust and constant forays far from home. At the beginning of Chapter 3, Tessie lives with her family in Lakanaba as Torneko tries to earn enough money to move them out of the backwater and open a shop of their own, taking care of their son when he's away and dutifully making a packed lunch for him each day if he manages to make it home. Tessie is an excellent chef, as her lunches act like medicinal herbs when consumed.
When Torneko finally does open his own store towards the end of the Chapter, it's Tessie who takes over its operation while her husband is away on business. She is able to sell products her husband delivers to her for 1.5 times their regular sale price, showing impressive business skills. In Chapter 5 Tessie also runs a vault and bank while Torneko travels with the other Chosen Ones.
Notes[edit]
- Regarding her appearance over the years, Tess has gone from a middle-aged woman wearing an apron and having short blonde hair tucked under a kerchief to a younger brunette with a long ponytail. Tessie is considered to be very beautiful in either appearance, leading to disgruntlement among some of the villagers of Lakanaba of how a bog-trotter like Torneko managed to woo her.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Trakiba Taloon | ??? |
Gallery[edit]
Famicom-era artwork.
With Tipper in the PSX version, art by Yumiko Murakami
Legend in the Dark novel.
With her family in Mystery Dungeon 3
On the frontispiece of the first volume of the Mystery Dungeon 3 manga
Her personal icon, based on the original logo of the first Mystery Dungeon
