Tonfon

Tonfon is located on the eastern coast of Angara, just outside the radius of the Grave Eclipse.

Tonfon (首都トンファン, Capital Tonfan) is a town in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. It serves as the capital of the country of Sana, and is one of the few towns in Angara not affected by the Grave Eclipse.

Basic Description

Part of the city of Tonfon. This location is on the northwestern quadrant of the town, near the palace.

Tonfon, like Kaocho, is based on ancient China, but Tonfon resembles a port town like Shanghai more than a traditional Chinese town. Story-wise, it is a fairly important location, not only being the last town before the Endless Wall and the Apollo Lens, but also the source of several important endgame items. Also nearby is Lonely Island Ruins, home to a piece of the Umbra Gear. Following a successful completion of the main storyline, the player will be transported to Tonfon, to a time period just before the player has completed the final dungeon.

Story

Spoiler warning: The following section(s) contain plot details that some people may not wish to learn before reaching this point in the game on their own.

Tonfon is the seat of power of the country of Sana, a country founded by Emperor Ko sometime after the Golden Sun event. The city served as Ko's headquarters during his attempt to expand Sana by military force. When a civil war broke out upon Ko's death, Sana, would gain a new, more peaceful ruler in Emperor Unan. However, the opposing faction, led by King Wo, would leave Tonfon to found Kaocho.

Besides Unan, Tonfon was the hometown of Unan's brother, Lord Kuan, his wife Lady Hinechou and their two children Ryu Kou and Hou Ju. The family had left Tonfon before the civil war to be the governing family of Sana's colony of Morgal. However, during the civil war, the native Beastmen of Morgal waged a successful revolution to become an independent country. Kuan would be killed, while his children were forced to flee for their lives. Lady Hinechou escaped any harm via a chance visit to Tonfon before the revolt.

Tonfon's palace, within which Unan carries out his administrative duties. The gong, which is to be run in times of war, is highly distracting if slapped.

During Dark Dawn, it is discovered that Hou Ju was captured by Morgal and is being held captive. Meanwhile, Ryu Kou and his mentor Hou Zan are attempting to find a way to rescue her. Alongside Matthew and his party of Adepts, Hou Ju is retrieved, but the Grave Eclipse is started in the process. Around this time, Unan sent a boat from Tonfon, to retrieve the Sanans, but the boat never arrives to Tonfon, which upset Lady Hinechou. She did however give an Echo Gem to Hou Ju, which could help track her. However, Hinechou is too fearful to use her corresponding Echo Gem to locate Hou Ju.

During their travels to stop the Grave Eclipse, Matthew's party travels to Tonfon, in an attempt to find the Umbra Map, an ancient map that located treasures that would assist in stopping the Eclipse. After an audience with Unan, they learn that Ryu Kou has the map. Matthew then "borrows" Hinechou's Echo Gem, locates the boat to an area near Imil, where Hou Zan gave his life to protect Ryu Kou and Hou Ju. After a short burial service, Ryu Kou offers his Umbra Map to Matthew, and the two Sanans board Matthew's boat to return to Tonfon. An overjoyed Emperor Unan and Lady Hienchou thank Matthew; Lady Hinechou also gives Matthew a Lady Moon's Ring as thanks. Unan then invites Matthew into his study, where he gives them a Red Orb, an object similar to the the Blue Orb Volechek gave Sveta. Apparently, Arcanus was ahead of Matthew and gave Unan the Red Orb in advance. Unan explains the purpose of the orbs, which is in opening the way to the Apollo Lens, an weapon that can end the eclipse, as well as powering the weapon.

Spoilers end here.Those who did not want the plot ruined for them may now continue reading as normal.

Vendors

Tonfon's inn is located immediately to the left of the city's entrance and costs 23 coins per party member.

Armory
Name	Class	Cost	Effect
Great Sword	Long Sword	7000	Attack +90, Unleashes Critical Strike, Spin Strike, and Fearless Attack
Great Axe	Axe	5200	Attack +80, Unleashes Power Charge, Critical Strike, and Berserk Rush
Master Rapier	Light Blade	6800	Attack +86, Unleashes Critical Strike, Spin Strike, and Double Attack
War Mace	Mace	6200	Attack +84, Unleashes Critical Strike, Rolling Attack, and Berserk Rush
Steel Armor	Armor	4900	Defense +36
Silver Vest	Clothing	3200	Defense +28
Silver Armlet	Bracelet	4000	Defense +30
Knight's Helm	Helm	4600	Defense +33
Artifacts
Shamshir	Long Sword	10000	Attack +99, Unleashes Power Charge, Fearless Attack, and Acid Bath
Swift Sword	Light Blade	9400	Attack +104, Unleashes Critical Strike, Spin Strike, and Sonic Smash
Dragon Axe	Axe	10300	Attack +100, Unleashes Critical Strike, Rolling Attack, and Heat Mirage
Magical Cassock	Robe	9000	Defense +39, PP recovery +2
Silver Greave	Boot	3800	Defense +22, Luck +4

Item Shop
Name	Class	Cost	Effect
Herb	Consumable Item	10	Restores 50 HP to one Adept
Nut	Consumable Item	200	Restores 200 HP to one Adept
Vial	Consumable Item	500	Restores 500 HP to one Adept
Antidote	Consumable Item	20	Cures Poison and Venom from one Adept
Elixir	Consumable Item	30	Removes Stun, Sleep, and Delusion from one Adept
Ginseng	Consumable Item	600	Restores 50 PP
Sacred Feather	Consumable Item	70	Temporarily lowers monster encounter rate
Artifacts
Mist Potion	Consumable Item	9000	Restores 300 HP to all Adepts
Psy Crystal	Consumable Item	1500	Restores all PP to one Adept
Water of Life	Consumable Item	3000	Revives one downed Adept

Collectables

Tinder (Mars)- On the roof of the item shop. The man near a pile of boxes next to the item shop is mad because the Ferry service is running late. Go to the southwest corner of the city and use Slap on the sleeping ferryman, who then parks the boat where you can jump across it to the item shop's roof and obtain Tinder.
Dragon Bow: Found in a chest near the eastern side of the palace. The pathway to the chest is only accessible from the western side of the palace, via the upper floor of Lady Hinechou's home.

Trivia

• Tonfon's name is based on the Chinese character Dongfang (东方), as the "Don" becomes "Ton" in Japanese. Dongfang literally means "the east" or "eastern", and Tonfon is in the easternmost part of Angara and Sana.