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|image=Tonk Fah by Imaginative Joy.jpg
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|nation=Pahn Kahl
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|groups={{tag|Denth's crew}}
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|residence=T'Telir
 
|world=Nalthis
  
|world=Nalthis
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|universe=[[Cosmere]]
 
|books=[[Warbreaker]]
  
|books=[[Warbreaker]]
 
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'''Tonk Fah''' was a mercenary on [[Nalthis]].
 
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|"I like cutting off toes"
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|Tonk Fah to Denth and Vivenna{{book ref|wb|13}}
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'''Tonk Fah''' is a [[Pahn Kahl]]{{book ref|wb|25}} mercenary on [[Nalthis]] and an important member of [[Denth's crew]].{{book ref|wb|56}}
   
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== Appearance and Personality ==
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He was a sociopathic mercenary, and worked for [[Denth]] as a thug. He was "large of girth" and carries a cudgel strapped to his back.{{book ref|wb|9}}
  
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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}}
   
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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}}
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He kept a succession of exotic pets which he tortured and killed whenever the urge overtook him.
 
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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}}
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== Attributes and Abilities ==
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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.
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== History ==
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{{image|Denth and Tonk Fah by Imaginative Joy.jpeg|side=left|height=250px|With [[Denth]]}}
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When [[Vivenna]] arrives in [[T'Telir]], Tonk Fah and his companion Denth intercept her as she goes to meet [[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 appears to be eager to please and quite diligent in carrying out orders.
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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}}
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After [[Parlin]] dies, [[Vivenna]] escapes into the streets. During her escape attempt she first tries to awaken Tonk Fah's cloak, but due to a bad command this does not work; she instead uses [[Clod]]'s lifeless command as a distraction. While starving on the streets, [[Vivenna]] sees that the first soup kitchen she goes to is being watched by Tonk Fah, and thus she avoids going to any of soup kitchens even while on the verge of death.{{book ref|wb|39}}
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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.
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While Tonk Fah keeps an eye on her during the duel between [[Denth]] and [[Vasher]], she realizes that he was still wearing the same cloak she had placed her [[BioChromatic Breath]] into. She uses this to distract [[Denth]].{{book ref|wb|56}}
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After [[Denth]] is killed by [[Vasher]], Tonk Fah takes his money and escapes with [[Jewels]].{{book ref|wb|58}}
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== Relationships ==
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He is in a mercenary band with [[Denth]], and [[Jewels]], and [[Clod]].
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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]].
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== Quotes ==
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|Don't make important people angry unless you're getting paid by people who are even <i>more</i> powerful.
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|Tonk Fah to Vivenna{{book ref|wb|10}}
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Revision as of 00:02, 29 May 2021

Tonk Fah
Tonk Fah by Imaginative Joy.jpg
by Imaginative Joy
Groups Denth's crew
Residence T'Telir
Nationality Pahn Kahl
Homeworld Nalthis
Universe Cosmere

“"I like cutting off toes" ”

—Tonk Fah to Denth and Vivenna[1]

Tonk Fah is a Pahn Kahl[2] mercenary on Nalthis and an important member of Denth's crew.[3]

Appearance and Personality

Superficially Tonk Fah can appear to be a funny, somewhat simple, but good-natured mercenary, who likes to nap and eat.[4][2]

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.[5]

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.[6]

Attributes and Abilities

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.[7] Both of these abilities seem to be enhanced by his great size.

History

by Imaginative Joy
With Denth

When Vivenna arrives in T'Telir, Tonk Fah and his companion Denth intercept her as she goes to meet 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 appears to be eager to please and quite diligent in carrying out orders.

He helps ransack Lemex's home in search of his valuables and plans[8] and helps guard Vivenna while she meets with Idrian slum lords [4]. Behind the scenes, Tonk Fah has already killed at least three Idrian soldiers sent to retrieve Vivenna from Lemex's ransacked house.[9]

After Parlin dies, Vivenna escapes into the streets. During her escape attempt she first tries to awaken Tonk Fah's cloak, but due to a bad command this does not work; she instead uses Clod's lifeless command as a distraction. While starving on the streets, Vivenna sees that the first soup kitchen she goes to is being watched by Tonk Fah, and thus she avoids going to any of soup kitchens even while on the verge of death.[10]

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 realizes that he was still wearing the same cloak she had placed her BioChromatic Breath into. She uses this to distract Denth.[3]

After Denth is killed by Vasher, Tonk Fah takes his money and escapes with Jewels.[11]

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.

Quotes

“Don't make important people angry unless you're getting paid by people who are even more powerful. ”

—Tonk Fah to Vivenna[12]

Notes

  1. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 13#
  2. ↑ a b Warbreaker chapter 25#
  3. ↑ a b Warbreaker chapter 56#
  4. ↑ a b Warbreaker chapter 22#
  5. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 9#
  6. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 53#
  7. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 31#
  8. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 17#
  9. ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
    — Arcanum - 2010-10-26#
  10. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 39#
  11. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 58#
  12. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 10#
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