Thomas Daniel Blackthorne, a 10th generation Ventrue. Thomas was the childe of a Vegas crime boss named Nathaniel "Nate" Wilson who got his start in Atlantic City during Prohibition. Thomas was found in Las Vegas by his sire and recruited to be a 'fixer' for him; someone who could fix problems, smooth things over or remove obstacles when needed. Thomas was already known for his ability to get people to do things for him - or not do things should he ask. He had a natural talent at persuading people to see things his way. Somewhat quiet and soft-spoken, he was not the 'bruiser' that usually darkens the lights of Las Vegas - he was smooth.
When Nate brought him into his business affairs on a more permanent basis, he ensured that Thomas couldn't go anywhere else. All and all, Thomas took the news that his boss was a Kindred in stride.
"One blood-sucker is just like another...don't care so long as I get my cut."
This brash honesty impressed Nate even more and only a few years later he secured enough leverage over his primogen that he was able to embrace Thomas and make him one of the Ventrue. Normally he would not need to work so hard to gain the control over the leader of his clan, but a new vampire within their local court would be a vulnerability that the others might want to exploit. By having some degree of leverage over the clan's local leader, Nate was able to ensure that none of his own clan would use the Childe against him.
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