Torthak

Thorthak is a batarian slaver operating in the Terminus Systems.

The heavily-scarred Thorthak has been hearing about two humans asking around for Commander Shepard from one of his associates when the associate's underlings dump one of the humans, Miranda Lawson, into his presence. He takes the opportunity to stab the associate in the back, ensuring his ascendancy to leadership.

Turning to Miranda, he ponders what to do with the captive when she graces him with a reply. As Thorthak crouches to turn the human she surprises him with a headbutt. He easily subdues her, bragging about his fortitude when one of his new grunts, Taleed, arrives on the scene. Thorthak, recognizing the man's use, puts him to work.

It is later made clear that Miranda wouldn't give up anything, so Thorthak orders Taleed to dispose of her and leave the corpse somewhere conspicuous; he doesn't want her friends snooping around his territory. Miranda insults his unwillingness to kill her himself but Thorthak is unfazed: he reasons he's killed plenty of women enough to know if they're just stalling. A flashbang explodes at the warehouse mere moments after Thorthak exited the place, and the batarian avoids the shootout that follows.

He manages to hold a little girl hostage in front of Jacob Taylor and Miranda, blocking the humans and rescued slaves from escaping. Miranda once again insults his dirty tactics and while Thorthak's attention is on her Jacob sneaks around and shoots him in the back.