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Superficially Tonk Fah can appear to be a funny, somewhat simple, but good-natured mercenary, who likes to nap and eat.{{book ref|wb|22}}{{book ref|wb|25}}
In reality, he is a sociopath and sadist who works with [[Denth]] as a thug; left to his own devices he'd be a serial killer. He is "large of girth" and carries a cudgel strapped to his back.{{book ref|wb|9}} He is less
He keeps a succession of exotic pets, which he secretly tortures and kills when the urge takes him. It takes [[Denth]] a large effort to have him re-focus his attention to animals instead of humans.{{book ref|wb|53}}
Tonk Fah and Denth were employed by Lemex in support of [[Vahr]]'s rebellion{{book ref|wb|17}}, but were secretly poisoning him.{{wob ref|7283}} Upon his death, Tonk Fah discreetly disposed of Lemex's body.{{book ref|wb|13}} Later, he helps ransack Lemex's home in search of his valuables and plans{{book ref|wb|17}} and helps guard Vivenna while she meets with Idrian slum lords {{book ref|wb|22}}. Behind the scenes, Tonk Fah has already killed at least three Idrian soldiers sent to retrieve [[Vivenna]] from [[Lemex|Lemex's]] ransacked house.{{wob ref|6806}}
After [[Parlin]] was tortured and killed by Tonk Fah {{wob ref|7284}}, [[Vivenna]] escapes into the streets. During her escape attempt she first
After [[Vivenna]] sneaks into the [[Court of the Gods]] in order to help free [[Vasher]] with the guidance of [[Nightblood]], she comes across [[Denth]] torturing [[Vasher]], with Tonk Fah idly sleeping with his back against the wall. [[Vivenna]] uses an Awakened rope to strangle Tonk Fah, which distracts [[Denth]] as he moves to help Tonk Fah escape the binding.
== Relationships ==
He is in a mercenary band with [[Denth]],
As a part of [[Denth's crew]], Tonk Fah temporarily pretends to be employed by and allied with Vivenna. In reality he is in the employ of [[Bluefingers]].
== Trivia ==
* [[Brandon Sanderson|Brandon]] intends for Tonk Fah to appear in the [[Nightblood (book)|''Warbreaker'' sequel]].{{wob ref|7471}}
== Notes ==
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