- He really is (currently) the most powerful sorcerer in his kingdom. He also really is the youngest to ever achieve his Mastery.
- He holds nothing but contempt for the rest of the Masters, because of their inability to realize he was playing stupid during his tenure at the City of the Gods.
- Duke Roger fascinated him during his visit to the City of the Gods. Roger was the only man Thom ever met who could have posed a real challenge to him in terms of power.
- If Duke Roger had played his cards right and not tried to kill Thom's sister, Thom could have easily been swayed to his side, and probably into his bed as well.
- Thom doesn't care that Roger tried to usurp the throne. He only cares that Roger tried to kill his twin.
- He raised Duke Roger from the grave. To this day he doesn't know why. It is because he had a destructive rivalry-crush on the man, and because he was desperate to have someone alive who could be his equal.
- Thom prefers men. This is not exactly taboo in his world, but Thom is also the Lord of Trebond, and would have been required to produce an heir to the fief, so he has kept silent about it. This is one of the many things that fuels his general dislike of everyone - they are free to pursue who they will. Thom is not.
- Thom's magic is barely within his control because in the act of raising Roger, he absorbed Roger's Gift. Thus he carries two of the most powerful Gifts ever discovered, more power than anyone should have access to and still be alive.
Thom of Trebond
- He holds nothing but contempt for the rest of the Masters, because of their inability to realize he was playing stupid during his tenure at the City of the Gods.
- Duke Roger fascinated him during his visit to the City of the Gods. Roger was the only man Thom ever met who could have posed a real challenge to him in terms of power.
- If Duke Roger had played his cards right and not tried to kill Thom's sister, Thom could have easily been swayed to his side, and probably into his bed as well.
- Thom doesn't care that Roger tried to usurp the throne. He only cares that Roger tried to kill his twin.
- He raised Duke Roger from the grave. To this day he doesn't know why. It is because he had a destructive rivalry-crush on the man, and because he was desperate to have someone alive who could be his equal.
- Thom prefers men. This is not exactly taboo in his world, but Thom is also the Lord of Trebond, and would have been required to produce an heir to the fief, so he has kept silent about it. This is one of the many things that fuels his general dislike of everyone - they are free to pursue who they will. Thom is not.
- Thom's magic is barely within his control because in the act of raising Roger, he absorbed Roger's Gift. Thus he carries two of the most powerful Gifts ever discovered, more power than anyone should have access to and still be alive.