Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland/Bodyguards

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This section describes the bodyguards in Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

There are 30 bodyguards in total: 27 regular bodyguards and 3 special ones called "drifter bodyguards". You don't need bodyguards for big parts of the game, but eventually you will need some help. Tingle is too weak to fight the stronger enemies on his own. Also, there are a couple of Rupee Goods hidden in each dungeon (except Hero's Shrine) and only with the aid of the bodyguards can you get them.

The regular bodyguards have to be hired in one of the Bodyguard Salons that can be found on every island except Hometown Prairie. Each continent has its own set of nine bodyguards, who have the same sprites (but different colours) as their counterparts on the other continents. While this is a bit of a downer, it also has a positive side. Each of the nine bodyguards has a certain behaviour-skill combination, and because of them sharing the same sprite, you can easily recognize your prefered bodyguard-type on each continent.

Behaviour	Description
Aggresive	Aggresive bodyguards will attack any enemy they see without you commanding them to, regardless of their health.
Assertive	Assertive bodyguards will not attack unless you either command them to or get in a battle yourself, in which case they will help you.
Passive	Passive bodyguards will not attack unless you get in a fight yourself and move it to them.

Type	Description	Dungeon Skill
Small	Small bodyguards are cheap and have relative low health, attack and defence.	They can enter small holes.
Medium	Medium bodyguards are have an average price and have relative medium health, attack and defence.	They can unlock doors.
Large	Large bodyguards are expensive and have relative high health, attack and defence.	They can remove big boulders.

To hire the salon bodyguards, you have to talk to the one you want. You'll then be asked to pay commission, which is 10 rupees on the first continent, 50 on the second and 100 on the third. You are then allowed to make the bodyguard of your choice an offer. If it is not accepted, all your money except for the commission will be returned to you.

A salon bodyguard will automatically appear on the island Tingle is on (except of Hometown Prairie), as long as that island is part of the continent the bodyguard is connected to. If you travel to a different continent, you'll be without a bodyguard. Hiring a new bodyguard on a different continent will cause the contract with the bodyguard on the other continent to end. Other ways to end a contract are entering Hero's Shrine or letting the bodyguard collapse. In the latter case, you can choose to make a new contract with the bodyguard, which means paying them again. They will then be revived. To prevent having to make a new contract, you have to keep the bodyguards health up by cooking and feeding them health potions.

Drifter bodyguards work a tad different. For one, you have to prove you're worthy of their assistance before you get a chance to negotiate with them. Secondly, you only have one chance to make a proper offer. Thirdly, they do not take healing potions and when they collapse, they can not be hired again at that time. These disadvantages are compensated by their impressive stats, their "stronger moves" which they perform quite regurlarly and them being able to travel between continents.

There is also a third group of bodyguards. You have to team up with Junglo and the Guard at some point in the game to progress. They aren't registered as bodyguards and thus have no description or title. In fact, while they act as bodyguards, it's actually Tingle who is their bodyguard.

Two small notes:

Bodyguards do not steal items or rupees. Everything they pick up goes to Tingle's inventory.
Bodyguards are capable of doing two special moves once in awhile. This event is known as a "Tingle Chance" and happens randomly in battle. You get to see a slot machine and the first two reels will automatically stop at the same symbol. By touching the screen, you have to stop the third one. If you get the same symbol as the first two, a small movie starts. When it's finished, all enemies on the screen die (even those not in battle) and the reward is a lot better.

The Bodyguards

The Salon Bodyguards

Number	Name	Title	Description	Type	Behaviour	Continent	Cost
01	ZuZu	Can I Have A Tissue?	Represents the third generation of Snotty Martial Arts Masters... Some fear for the school's future...	Small	Passive	First	35
02	Titch	Nursery School Brat	His hobby is annoying grown-ups. He is a junior member of a certain secret society...	Small	Aggresive	First	45
03	Cano	Super Guard Dog	Specially-trained guard dog, Cano's bite is even worse than his bark!	Small	Assertive	First	65
04	Chuckles	Clowing Around	A forgetful clown who couldn't recall where his circus tent was... What will he forget today?	Medium	Passive	First	105
05	Zonma	Expert Swordswoman	Her personality is somewhat sharp and her sword is her best friend...	Medium	Aggresive	First	125
06	Mike	Head For Business	An ambitious businessman who heard there were rupees to be made being a Bodyguard.	Medium	Assertive	First	135
07	Generalissimo	Fighting Drummer	Likes nothing more than practising his drumming, but is reliable in a battle.	Large	Passive	First	200
08	Bosco	Always Ready To Bat!	Enjoys playing baseball with passing monsters... ...using them as the ball!	Large	Aggresive	First	220
09	Mighty Muscles	Arms Of Steel	A man with impressive muscles and an array of bad jokes, bound to amuse children and irritate adults...	Large	Assertive	First	230
10	Tonpei	Older But Not Wiser	The founder of the Snotty School of Martial Arts. A veteran, though his footwork has slipped somewhat...	Small	Passive	Second	385
11	Chiro	Kid Gangster	Elite Member of a secret society made up of nursery school students... Much better than that yellow kid...	Small	Aggresive	Second	400
12	Gnash	Don't Pat Him	Another graduate of an elite guard dog training program. Very loyal. Has very sharp fangs.	Small	Assertive	Second	425
13	Scarper	Playing The Fool	Looks like he's deep in thought, but he really isn't thinking anything. A really cheerful guy...	Medium	Passive	Second	620
14	Victoria	Newly-Wed Warrior	Newly-wed, she became a Bodyguard to escape the dull life of a housewife. A real thrill-seeker...	Medium	Aggresive	Second	640
15	Johnny	Ruthless Operator	He's got a cold heart and a mind as sharp as a razor. He'll do anything for rupees...	Medium	Assertive	Second	660
16	Ernesto	Marching Warrior	Likes to use his enemies' heads for drumming practice. Gets a good sound out of them...	Large	Passive	Second	1180
17	Cargo	Battling Batsman	This one is none too bright, but he really knows how to swing that bat...	Large	Aggresive	Second	1300
18	Steroido	Exceedingly Vain	A man who is in love with himself. Good in a battle, unless he spots his own reflection...	Large	Assertive	Second	1500
19	?	?	?	Small	Passive	Third	?
20	?	?	?	Small	Aggresive	Third	?
21	?	?	?	Small	Assertive	Third	?
22	Tumble	Having A Laugh	Everything he does goes wrong, which in a sense makes him a genius among his fellow clowns...	Medium	Passive	Third	?
23	?	?	?	Medium	Aggresive	Third	?
24	?	?	?	Medium	Assertive	Third	?
25	?	?	?	Large	Passive	Third	?
26	?	?	?	Large	Aggresive	Third	?
27	?	?	?	Large	Assertive	Third	?

The Drifter Bodyguards

Number	Name	Title	Description	Type	Behaviour	Health	Strength	Defence	How To Get	Cost
28	Teddy Todo	Mysterious Green Giant	Large green treasure hunter. Seems kind, but there is something suspicious about him...	Large	Aggresive	8	6	3	Met in Hero's Shrine	20
28	Teddy Todo	Hip Drop-tastic!	Following in the footstep of Ronny, he went solo and is now finally as powerful as he always dreamed...	Large	Agressive	20	20	19	Chance to hire after the third dungeon	?
29	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
30	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?