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Thomas is the illegitimate son of [[Zexen Council]] representative [[Lowma]]. His mother was a vendor from a remote country. Her personality was much like Thomas'. She fell in love with Lowma and bore his child, only to be abandoned. He was raised in the [[Nameless Lands]] where he grew to have a timid personality and poor fighting ability. However, he is also a quietly determined person, willing to work hard.

He was raised in the Nameless Lands by his mother, but after her death in a [[Grassland]] raid, Thomas journeyed to [[Zexen Federation|Zexen]] per his mother's request to live with his father. However, as an illegitimate child was a political liability, Lowma quickly got rid of Thomas by assigning him lordship over the obscure, crumbling [[Budehuc Castle]] in Zexen's northern frontier~~. Thomas had no grand designs when coming to Zexen, save to see the face of the father he had never met~~.

He was raised in the Nameless Lands by his mother, but after her death in a [[Grassland]] raid, Thomas journeyed to [[Zexen Federation|Zexen]] per his mother's request to live with his father. Thomas had no grand designs when coming to Zexen, save to see the face of the father he had never met.

However, as an illegitimate child was a political liability, Lowma quickly got rid of Thomas by assigning him lordship over the obscure, crumbling [[Budehuc Castle]] in Zexen's northern frontier.

[[File:Thomas introduces himself.png|220px|thumb|left|And so the legend begins.]]

There, without his father's negative influence over him, Thomas worked hard at winning the trust of the castle's residents and revitalizing the area and its economy. To achieve this, Thomas attempted to make Budehuc Castle a free-trade zone, aided by a 50-year-old treaty which marked the area as common ground for both Zexen and the Grassland. Although he did not have council approval, Thomas reasoned that the resident's livelihood mattered more than the bureaucratic process and forged ahead with a strong will.

There, without his father's negative influence over him, Thomas worked hard at winning the trust of the castle's residents and revitalizing the area and its economy.

To achieve this, Thomas attempted to make Budehuc Castle a free-trade zone, aided by a 50-year-old treaty which marked the area as common ground for both Zexen and the Grassland. Although he did not have council approval, Thomas reasoned that the resident's livelihood mattered more than the bureaucratic process and forged ahead with a strong will.

As castle lord, he worked closely with [[Cecile]], his guard commander, forming a firm friendship. When Cecile accompanied Thomas to [[Brass Castle]], Salome pointed out that her position was not official, to her dismay. It was Thomas who would stand up for her, convincing Salome to agree to let Thomas appoint her as guard commander until an official appointment could be made. This would be one of Thomas' first official acts as lord of Budehuc Castle.

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To thwart the Zexen Council's designs, Thomas would sell the lease of Budehuc Castle to [[Lucia]], chief of the [[Karaya Clan]] for a token sum of 200 [[potch]] before leasing it back at the rate of 1 potch per year for the next 200 years. This loophole, combined with Councilor Durabum's recall to [[Vinay del Zexay]] allowed Thomas to stay in control of the castle.

When the [[Fire Bringer]] was reformed in order to resist the invasion of the region by the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]], Thomas grew as a lord as Budehuc Castle was seen as the best option for a secure headquarters. As such, he contributed greatly to the Fire Bringer during the [[War of the Champions]] and was a driving force behind their eventual victory. He and Cecile would even join [[Sasarai]] and [[Dios]] during the final battles, helping to protect the Harmonian bishop at the [[Ceremonial Site]].

When the [[Fire Bringer]] was reformed in order to resist the invasion of the region by the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]], Thomas grew as a lord as Budehuc Castle was seen as the best option for a secure headquarters.

As such, he contributed greatly to the Fire Bringer during the [[War of the Champions]] and was a driving force behind their eventual victory. He and Cecile would even join [[Sasarai]] and [[Dios]] during the final battles, helping to protect the Harmonian bishop at the [[Ceremonial Site]].

Following the war, thanks in part to Salome, Budehuc Castle continued to be recognized as a free trade zone, keeping Thomas very busy indeed.

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 Thomas is the illegitimate son of [[Zexen Council]] representative [[Lowma]]. His mother was a vendor from a remote country. Her personality was much like Thomas'. She fell in love with Lowma and bore his child, only to be abandoned. He was raised in the [[Nameless Lands]] where he grew to have a timid personality and poor fighting ability. However, he is also a quietly determined person, willing to work hard.
-He was raised in the Nameless Lands by his mother, but after her death in a [[Grassland]] raid, Thomas journeyed to [[Zexen Federation|Zexen]] per his mother's request to live with his father. However, as an illegitimate child was a political liability, Lowma quickly got rid of Thomas by assigning him lordship over the obscure, crumbling [[Budehuc Castle]] in Zexen's northern frontier. Thomas had no grand designs when coming to Zexen, save to see the face of the father he had never met.
+He was raised in the Nameless Lands by his mother, but after her death in a [[Grassland]] raid, Thomas journeyed to [[Zexen Federation|Zexen]] per his mother's request to live with his father. Thomas had no grand designs when coming to Zexen, save to see the face of the father he had never met.
+However, as an illegitimate child was a political liability, Lowma quickly got rid of Thomas by assigning him lordship over the obscure, crumbling [[Budehuc Castle]] in Zexen's northern frontier.
 [[File:Thomas introduces himself.png|220px|thumb|left|And so the legend begins.]]
-There, without his father's negative influence over him, Thomas worked hard at winning the trust of the castle's residents and revitalizing the area and its economy. To achieve this, Thomas attempted to make Budehuc Castle a free-trade zone, aided by a 50-year-old treaty which marked the area as common ground for both Zexen and the Grassland. Although he did not have council approval, Thomas reasoned that the resident's livelihood mattered more than the bureaucratic process and forged ahead with a strong will.
+There, without his father's negative influence over him, Thomas worked hard at winning the trust of the castle's residents and revitalizing the area and its economy.
+To achieve this, Thomas attempted to make Budehuc Castle a free-trade zone, aided by a 50-year-old treaty which marked the area as common ground for both Zexen and the Grassland. Although he did not have council approval, Thomas reasoned that the resident's livelihood mattered more than the bureaucratic process and forged ahead with a strong will.
 As castle lord, he worked closely with [[Cecile]], his guard commander, forming a firm friendship. When Cecile accompanied Thomas to [[Brass Castle]], Salome pointed out that her position was not official, to her dismay. It was Thomas who would stand up for her, convincing Salome to agree to let Thomas appoint her as guard commander until an official appointment could be made. This would be one of Thomas' first official acts as lord of Budehuc Castle.
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 To thwart the Zexen Council's designs, Thomas would sell the lease of Budehuc Castle to [[Lucia]], chief of the [[Karaya Clan]] for a token sum of 200 [[potch]] before leasing it back at the rate of 1 potch per year for the next 200 years. This loophole, combined with Councilor Durabum's recall to [[Vinay del Zexay]] allowed Thomas to stay in control of the castle.
-When the [[Fire Bringer]] was reformed in order to resist the invasion of the region by the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]], Thomas grew as a lord as Budehuc Castle was seen as the best option for a secure headquarters. As such, he contributed greatly to the Fire Bringer during the [[War of the Champions]] and was a driving force behind their eventual victory. He and Cecile would even join [[Sasarai]] and [[Dios]] during the final battles, helping to protect the Harmonian bishop at the [[Ceremonial Site]].
+When the [[Fire Bringer]] was reformed in order to resist the invasion of the region by the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]], Thomas grew as a lord as Budehuc Castle was seen as the best option for a secure headquarters.
+As such, he contributed greatly to the Fire Bringer during the [[War of the Champions]] and was a driving force behind their eventual victory. He and Cecile would even join [[Sasarai]] and [[Dios]] during the final battles, helping to protect the Harmonian bishop at the [[Ceremonial Site]].
 Following the war, thanks in part to Salome, Budehuc Castle continued to be recognized as a free trade zone, keeping Thomas very busy indeed.