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'''Tonk Fah''' is a [[Pahn Kahl]] mercenary on [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|56}}▼
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He is a sociopathic mercenary, and works with [[Denth]] as a thug. He is "large of girth" and carries a cudgel strapped to his back.{{book ref|wb|9}}▼
| "I like cutting off toes"
| 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]].{{book ref|wb|56}}
He keeps a succession of exotic pets which he 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.▼
== Appearance and Personality ==
After [[Parlin]] dies, [[Vivenna]] escapes into the streets. At first she attempts to awaken Tonk Fahs 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}}▼
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▲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.
== History ==
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}}
▲After [[Parlin]] dies, [[Vivenna]] escapes into the streets. At first she attempts to awaken Tonk
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 him escape the binding.
After [[Denth]] is killed by [[Vasher]] he takes his money and escapes with [[Jewels]]{{book ref|wb|58}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Tonk Fah is a capable warrior and extremely strong. Both of these abilities seem to be enhanced by his great size.
== Relationships ==
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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== Notes ==
<references /><!-- 9, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 51, 53, 56, 58 -->
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