Tolat was a Barghast scout of 4th Company, 2nd Division, Malazan Fourth Army. She was from the Yellow Clay clan and was coarse-featured, wearing thick leathers, with a wild tangled mane of hair tied off with beads, bits of ribbon and leather braces. Upon meeting the Dal Honese plainsman Suth she lustfully proclaimed her desire to "fight" him and he offered to give her lessons any time she wanted.[1]
In Stonewielder[]
She was part of the Malazan Expeditionary Force to Korel. During the Malazan invasion, Tolat was one of four soldiers chosen to accompany Adjunct Kyle on a scouting mission into enemy territory. She, Loi, Newhorse, and Suth were ordered to follow the Black Moranth contingent leaving the defense of the bridge below the Three Sisters fortress. The withdrawal puzzled the Malazan leadership, who wanted confirmation that it was not an attempt to slip around their flank.
Shortly after the squad confirmed the Moranth withdrawal they were attacked by a great pack of snarling hounds sent by The Lady. Loi fell almost immediately, dragged down and killed by the pack. The Adjunct used his sword Whiteblade to turn back the hounds and then their mistress, but was knocked unconscious in the process. The surviving soldiers carried Kyle back towards the Malazan camp. Tolat swam the Ancy River to reach the camp and summon rescuers.[2]
She was later chosen by Kyle to accompany Divisional Fist Rillish Jal Keth's delegation to a parley with elements of the Roolian nobility who were looking to declare their neutrality.[3]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Stonewielder, Chapter 8, US HC p.410
- ↑ Stonewielder, Chapter 8, US HC p.410-414
- ↑ Stonewielder, Chapter 9, US HC p.467-468