King Wo

King Wo is the military-minded king of Kaocho. He appears as an NPC in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

Story
King Wo was once the intended successor to the war-like Emperor Ko. When Ko died, Sana was plunged into a civil war between Wo, and Unan, a peaceful scholar. Wo lost the fight and would eventually become King of Kaocho, where he made plans to retake Sana for himself. An attempted siege of the country failed, but the confusion from the attack led to the loss of many of Sana's colonies. In particular, the Beastmen, the conquered citizens of Sana's colony of Morgal, took advantage of the situation and successfully revolted.

While ruling Kaocho, King Wo heavily adheres to the example set by Emperor Ko, who was aggressively expansionist and sought the secrets to eternal life. Before the start of Dark Dawn, the Tuaparang commander Chalis found her way into his court, which was previously comprised of just his two most trusted advisers Kan-Shuku and Meisa. From there, Chalis advised him to attack both Passaj and Ayuthay, kingdoms that contained the Alchemy Machines, potential power sources to Wo's conquest. Chalis knows in advance that her comrade Blados trapped the group of Adepts led by Matthew into the continent's southern Ei-Jei region, and that they will be coming to Kaocho in their attempts to turn on the Alchemy Machines so that they can cross over into the north region of the continent.

Wo therefore anticipates Matthew's group and lets them come into his palace, where he tasks them to go into the Ouroboros dungeon below and retrieve the Sol Mask so that he may have Passaj's Alchemy Forge assisting his campaign to take over southern Angara. He also gives them a letter to prove to the Kaochan soldiers stationed at Ayuthay that the Adepts will be assisting in their attack on that kingdom.

The Adepts' discontent with helping an obviously evil man angers Wo, who has them dropped through a trap door into the Ouroboros dungeon below. However, Chalis assures him they will prove their use to him regardless; she predicts that Matthew will find the Ouroboros impossible to truly explore until he has gone to Ayuthay to hone his Psynergy and returns, where he will get the Sol Mask.

What eventually happens is that Matthew gets the Sol Mask, returns to Passaj, and uses it on Passaj's Alchemy Forge to activate it and turn Passaj into a well-defended fort city that will not fear Kaochan attacks any longer. King Wo realizes too late, if at all, that Chalis and the Tuaparang used him to get the Alchemy Forge started for their own sinister intents that become realized later in Dark Dawn. Later, when the Grave Eclipse occurs and shadow monsters start attacking much of Angara, many Kaochan citizens are killed, and the rest take refuge in Wo's palace.

Quotes

 * In Kaocho Palace:
 * Kan-Shuku: "His Majesty does not wait for any man, Chalis. This is impertinent!"
 * King Wo: "Kan-Shuku is correct, Chalis. So these Adepts had better be worth my precious time."


 * King Wo: "Ah, so your name is Tyrell, is it?"
 * Tyrell: "Sure, whatever! And this is Matthew. He's our leader!"
 * King Wo: "What scrumptious information. Matthew and Tyrell. Two names I won't forget. Now that we've confirmed you truly are my Adepts, I hope you're everything I've been promised."
 * Chalis: "They certainly are, Your Majesty. These Adepts have the power to fulfill your greatest ambitions. But which will it be first: to get the relic from the Ouroboros or help your army in Ayuthay?"
 * King Wo: "Ah, the relic...or military victory? I've waited so long for both that I can hardly decide!"


 * King Wo: "But if you get your hands on that mask, it's all mine!"
 * Karis: "Why would we go to all this trouble for HIM?!"
 * King Wo: "Don't even consider disobeying me, Adepts. I must have that relic. It is the key to the power that can help me wage war like never before!"


 * King Wo: "I give this plan my seal of approval! Write it up, then give the letter to that Matthew person there!"


 * Meisa: "King Wo, if I may beg you to listen to the letter, to ensure it lives up to the measure of Your Majesty!"
 * King Wo: "Yes, yes. Get on with it then."
 * Meisa: (Reading off her letter) "To Ku-Tsung, general of the Kaocho army: The courier of this letter, Matthew, has pledged his loyalty to our royal cause. This loyal servant and his companions have sworn to use their Psynergy to help you crush Ayuthay. -Wo, King of Kaocho"
 * King Wo: "Well...I think "annihilate Ayuthay" would have captured my sentiment better. But, yes, the letter is fine."
 * Tyrell: (After Meisa gives the letter to Matthew) "Hold on a second! We're not just going to be used like this, are we?!" (If Matthew responds with cheer) "Yeah, there's no way any of us are going to fight in his war! I mean, I like fighting...but not for him."
 * King Wo: "How dare you! Who are you fleas who question ME, the will of Kaocho! Are you telling me you Adepts refuse to fetch MY mask and serve the generals in Ayuthay?!"