As a child, Tommy was an awkward, overweight child. He would wear these huge, ugly glasses which made him the focus of childhood bullying. It wasn't until he was bitten that his more attractive features became prominent. Tommy went from overweight to lean and muscular, despite not being athletic. He rose seven inches, standing proudly at 6'2. Tommy has a sweet face and smile, highlighted by his blue-grey eyes are the only thing that haven't changed. A sprinkle of moles dot his neck and jawline. His overall style is very lazy and messy. Clothing quality depends on what the foster family is willing to spend on him, not that he needs expensive clothing. His dark blonde hair is never style, always in messy waves that stick out everywhere. Tommy prefers layers with his clothing, no matter the heat. Ripped jeans and hoodies are his go, a clean T-shirt if he's feeling fancy.

Tommy has been a kanima since he was fourteen. Through a lot of hard work, mostly on his own, he has managed to keep the kanima under control and away from a master. Being that a kanima is mutation of the werewolf gene, Tommy has many of the abilities a werewolf has: sense, speed, durability, healing, strength. Major differences include his shifted form resembles a lizard, with reptilian skin, claws, a tail, and yellow, snake eyes. Tommy can go into a half-shift and full shift with ease, but it gives his kanima side more control. Tommy can also exert poison from his tail and claws when shifted, rendering his victim paralyzed. He also has the ability to to climb walls and hang from it. In his full form, Thomas's scent is unrecognizable and cannot be tracked by other werewolves or supernatural creatures. Tommy forcefully shifts during a full moon, and he is at his strongest. The kanima has some resistance to purple mountain ash, so yellow mountain ash must be used to contain him. His full form is afraid of his own reflection and will flee when faced with it. He seeks a master and will begin to take on the voice and traits of his master, including their fears.

likes: wandering, concerts, dark colors, snakes, food trucks, english class, midnight swims, amusement parks, tequila, foreign languages, hoodies, urban exploring, road trips, drawing, climbing, cold water, meat lovers pizza, waking up early, dogs, researching, smoking

dislikes: being ignored, science, forced participation, libraries, the full moon, hot weather, silence, horror movies, silence, skinny jeans, riddles, arguing, tabloids, sappy movies, lightning, sweet coffee, being inside for too long, birds, hunters, people who overshare, having his photo taken

strengths: determined, empathetic, charismatic, logical, independent, brave, athleticism

weaknesses: secretive, cynical, deceitful, paranoid, vindictive, stubborn, thrill seeker

fears: rejection, killing someone he cares for, birds, the truth of what happened to his family, lightening, an evil master.

Thomas has always been a private guy, preferring to keep his problems and issues to himself. He learned that you must rely on yourself before you turn to others early, which makes him a difficult person to truly befriend. Thomas doesn't want to disappoint or let down those he lets in, but he keeps people at an arm length, some from personal trauma and the rest from the fact he's a giant lizard. The kanima is a creature of vengeance and that part seems to have seeped into his personality. Thomas has trouble with forgiving people who have wronged him. He can become vindictive when pushed far enough, refusing to see reason.

Despite his personal attitude, Thomas has always had this magnetic, charisma about him that draws others to him. He doesn't try to attract people, but they seem to come to him. Maybe its his quick wit, always ready with retort or his cynical yet laughable jokes that he seems to have ready constantly. Thomas has been the class clown as long as he can remember. He isn't afraid to poke fun at himself or be the butt of a joke. It could be said he desperately needs the attention or needs to validated by others. You wouldn't be off to think so with the way he seems to change when he hangs around people, like he tries to be something he's not.

While Thomas can come off as distant prankster, he has good intentions when he isn't serving himself. Before his transformation, he was empathetic, able to feel everything that other beings do—whether humans or animals. His intuition is almost always right when he's reading people, increased by his new supernatural status. He has a soft spot for defenseless creatures, not wanting anyone to suffer pain. He can't betray this attitude however. Weakness can be taken advantage of and more is at risk when you're a psycho lizard.

Imagine you're seven years old and you wake up in the rain. You are completely alone and you don't remember anything, besides your name. Thomas remembers being in a police station, confused and lost. The police had no leads on his family or where he had come from. It was like he appeared out of thin air. Thomas spent most of his childhood shuffling from foster home to foster home. He had some good families and some bad ones, but he never felt at home in any of them. Whenever other children would share their stories of their families, Thomas never had a story to share. He was the mystery child so his foster siblings would make up stories of what happened to him. It was fun to pretend maybe they were out there searching for them, but the not knowing was killing him.

In yet another new town, fourteen-year old Thomas and his new group of 'friends' decided to check out a party in the woods. They ended up getting separated when his friends ditched him when Tommy began to complain about how they were lost. As Thomas attempted to make his way back home, he was attacked. He remembers seeing bright red eyes and the pain of something being injected in his torso, before something else attacked whatever was attacking him, not that Thomas stayed behind to watch. He hurried home and locked himself in the bathroom, only to see a deep bite wound. Thomas attempted to tell his friends and foster parents, but they thought he was making it up.

At first, everything was normal. Thomas felt fine and his injury healed quickly. He began to notice odd changes. All of his sense became heightened and a normally stumbling boy became graceful and athletic. Thomas wasn't aware what was happening until a set of murders began to pop in the area. Everyone said it was an animal attack, but Thomas knew he had something to do with it. He would wake up nights in a random area, with blood all over him. It wasn't until he woke up in a circle of some kind of ash that a man nearby confessed to biting him. He explained what was happening to him, only to later admit he killed Thomas's master and was going to kill him. Some fasting thinking from Thomas saved his life and helped him to escape.

Thomas began to spend weeks researching his affliction and how to stay away from potential masters. He practiced self control in a safe space to ensure he wouldn't be at the mercy of another master. Since he had been bitten, Thomas began to gain glimpses of memories. He remembers a family and a house, but it's blurry. One thing was clear: Beaumont Hills. Being a kanima would only end in disaster and according to Thomas's research, he had to make peace with his past. It laid with Beaumont Hills and he managed to talk to his social worker into finding him a home there.

Having been at Beaumont Hills for a few weeks, the adjustment was easy, especially when you're used to it. He's been living with Harrison and Caroline Avery, a police officer and lawyer couple who take in troubled youth. He quickly made a name for himself as a class clown and for being recruited by the lacrosse coach to play. While this is fine for now, he's trying to find information about his family. He's aware of the supernatural in town and while he feels the draw to the Nemeton, the truth of his past is more important.