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{{character
|world=Nalthis|nation=Pahn Kahl
|groups={{tag|Denth's crew}}
|world=Nalthis
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Warbreaker]]
}}
 
{{quote
| "I like cutting off toes"
| Tonk Fah to Denth and Vivenna{{book ref|wb|13}}
}}
 
'''Tonk Fah''' is a [[Pahn Kahl]]{{book ref|wb|25}} mercenary on [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|56}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
At first glanceSuperficially Tonk Fah can appear to be a funny, somewhat simple, but good-natured mercenary, who likes to nap and eat.{{book ref|wb|2522}} In reality, he is a sociopath and works with [[Denth]] as a thug. He is "large of girth" and carries a cudgel strapped to his back.{{book ref|wb|925}}
 
In reality, he is a sociopath and 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 keeps a succession of exotic pets, which he secretly tortures and kills when the urge takes him. It took [[Denth]] a large effort to have him re-focus his attention to animals instead of humans.▼
 
▲He keeps a succession of exotic pets, which he secretly tortures and kills when the urge takes him. It tooktakes [[Denth]] a large effort to have him re-focus his attention to animals instead of humans.{{book ref|wb|53}}
== History ==▼
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==▼
When [[Vivenna]] arrives in [[T'Telir]] Tonk Fah and his companion Denth intercept her as she travels to find [[Lemex]] the Idrian spymaster in the town. He helps convince her with his casual, somewhat jovial style that he is a simplistic and misunderstood mercenary. He appear to be eager to please and quite literal in his carrying out of orders. He helped guard Vivenna while she met with Idrian slum lords and helped ransack Lemex's home in search of his valuables and plans.{{book ref|wb|17}}▼
Tonk Fah is a capable warrior and extremely strong. He takes on five Lifeless when fleeing the raid in the slums and even incapacitates two as they try to kill Vivenna.{{book ref|wb|31}} Both of these abilities seem to be enhanced by his great size.▼
 
▲== History ==
After [[Parlin]] dies, [[Vivenna]] escapes into the streets. At first she attempts to awaken Tonk Fah's cloak but due to a bad command this does not work, and she instead uses [[Clod]]'s lifeless command as a distraction. While starving on the streets, [[Vivenna]] remembers that the first soup kitchen she went to was being watched by Tonk Fah from across the street, and thus she avoids to going to any of them even while on the verge of death.{{book ref|wb|39}}
▲When [[Vivenna]] arrives in [[T'Telir]], Tonk Fah and his companion Denth intercept her as she travelsgoes to findmeet [[Lemex]], the Idrian spymaster in the town. He helps convince her with his casual, somewhat jovial style that he is a simplistic and misunderstood mercenary. He appearappears to be eager to please and quite literaldiligent in his carrying out of orders. He helpedhelps guard Vivenna while she metmeets with Idrian slum lords and helpedhelps ransack Lemex's home in search of his valuables and plans.{{book ref|wb|17}}
 
After [[Parlin]] dies, [[Vivenna]] sneaksescapes into the [[Courtstreets. ofDuring theher Gods]]escape inattempt ordershe first tries to helpawaken freeTonk [[Vasher]]Fah's withcloak, thebut guidancedue ofto [[Nightblood]],a shebad comescommand acrossthis [[Denth]]does torturingnot work; she instead uses [[VasherClod]],'s withlifeless Tonkcommand Fahas idlya sleeping withdistraction. hisWhile backstarving againston the wall.streets, [[Vivenna]] usessees anthat awakenedthe ropefirst soup kitchen she goes to strangleis being watched by Tonk Fah, whichand distractsthus [[Denth]]she asavoids he movesgoing to helpany himof escapesoup kitchens even while on the bindingverge of death.{{book ref|wb|39}}
 
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.
While Tonk Fah keeps an eye on her during the duel between [[Denth]] and [[Vasher]], she realises that he was still wearing the same cloak she had placed her [[BioChromatic Breath]] into. She uses this for a distraction against [[Denth]].{{book ref|wb|56}}
 
AfterWhile Tonk Fah keeps an eye on her during the duel between [[Denth]] is killed byand [[Vasher]], she realizes that he takeswas hisstill moneywearing andthe escapessame withcloak she had placed her [[JewelsBioChromatic Breath]] into. She uses this to distract [[Denth]].{{book ref|wb|5856}}
 
▲== Attributes and Abilities ==
 
▲Tonk Fah is a capable warrior and extremely strong. Both of these abilities seem to be enhanced by his great size.
 
After [[Denth]] is killed by [[Vasher]], Tonk Fah takes his money and escapes with [[Jewels]].{{book ref|wb|58}}
 
== Relationships ==
He is in a mercenary band with [[Denth]], and [[Jewels]], and [[Clod]].▼
 
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]].
▲He is in a mercenary band with [[Denth]] and [[Jewels]].
 
Temporarily pretended to be employed by and allies with Vivenna.
 
Actually in the employ of [[Bluefingers]]
 
== Quotes ==
 
{{quote
| "Don't make important people angry unless you're getting paid by people who are even <i>more</i> powerful."
| Tonk Fah to Vivenna{{book ref|wb|10}}
}}
 
 
 
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