Tiki

Lore & Background

Tiki is a divine dragon who was held captive within the Fane of Raman. Her rescue becomes a critical turning point in Marth's quest to defeat the dark wizard Gharnef and his master, the Shadow Dragon Medeus. Gotoh informs Marth that Gharnef wields the tome Imhullu, rendering him invincible unless defeated with the magic of Starlight. The materials needed to create this spell are found at the Fane, where Tiki is also located. Her presence there suggests she was being held as a hostage or prisoner by forces aligned with Dolhr. This event marks her first appearance in the series history, establishing her role as a key figure in Marth's journey before he invades Macedon and eventually defeats Medeus.

In Their Own Story

During Marth's campaign across Archanea, Gotoh reveals that Gharnef is invincible due to the magic tome Imhullu. To counter this, Gotoh directs Marth to the Fane of Raman to gather materials for the Starlight spell. It is within this sacred location that Marth encounters Tiki. The narrative describes her rescue as a specific mission objective alongside securing the components for Starlight. Following this event, Marth continues his path to invade Macedon, where he deposes King Michalis with the aid of Princess Minerva. After reforging Starlight in Macedon, Marth returns to Khadein to defeat Gharnef and reclaim the stolen sword Falchion. Tiki's rescue is a precursor to these major victories, providing the necessary magical means to overcome the enemy's greatest wizard.

Reader's Guide

In Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Tiki is a recruitable unit found during the mission at the Fane of Raman. She joins Marth's party after being freed from captivity. As a divine dragon, she functions as a unique character class distinct from standard human units like mounted knights or archers. The game features 52 characters that can be recruited in total over the course of the story, and Tiki is one of them. Like other units, if Tiki falls in battle during any mission, she is subjected to permanent death and removed from all subsequent missions and the rest of the storyline. Her presence allows players to utilize her unique capabilities against Gharnef's forces. The game ends only if Marth himself falls in battle.

Did You Know?

• Tiki is rescued by Prince Marth at the Fane of Raman, a location visited to find materials for the Starlight magic spell.
• The sage Gotoh guides Marth to Tiki's location after revealing that Gharnef is invincible due to the tome Imhullu.
• Tiki is one of 52 characters that can be recruited over the course of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
• Like all units in the game, if Tiki falls in battle, she suffers permanent death and cannot return for the rest of the storyline.