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Tomas

Vital Statistics

Full Name: Tomas Norling Age: 30 Birth Date: January 18th Birthplace: A small village in Northern England called North Tyneside Citizenship: N/A, technically Tomas doesn't exist Location: London, England Residence: Below the Magician's theatre in London, England Occupation: Extortionist Composer and architect

Personality

While Tomas can masquerade as a pleasant voice with blackmailing abilities, he is much more than that and few would call him pleasant. He's a simplistic person, going through things in a straight forward manner. His memory is long and he doesn't forgive easily and adopts grudges far too quickly. He's egoistic, self-entitled and aside from his physical features, he's confident in his abilities. Most importantly, his morals are non-existent beyond remembering a good deed done to him and loyalty afterwards. He will use any means necessary to do as he likes and doesn't fear the consequences. By all rights he doesn't exist and as a result, he believes himself above the law - and in fact finds it quite foolish. That's not to say Tomas is a malicious person without reason. No. He prefers solitude, even over the company of the few people he trusts - and he'd prefer to be left alone for the rest of his days. His hatred of humanity is only matched by his repressed fear of it. He attacks and kills mainly out of self-defense and to take care of himself. He may perhaps have more of a sadistic side then the average person - but he doesn't kill & torture people on whims. Being so ugly himself, Tomas has a deep appreciation of finely crafted and beautiful things - twinged with jealousy and hatred. He collects original paintings and locks them away where others can't see. He composes beautiful pieces of music but never shares them. He creates and collects trinkets and gadgets, preferring the best in all things. Why he doesn't share his collection is simple - no one deserves it, not even himself. He can be tentative when around extremely pleasant people and objects, torn between bitter jealousy and admiration. Likes: Classical music, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, architecture, linguistics, literature, puzzle-solving, torture on occasion, (etc. etc.) Dislikes: Stupidity, rap, hip-hop, banjos, self-entitled assholes, bitchiness, (etc. etc.) Fears: Mobs. Religion: Atheist

Appearance

Gender: Male Nationality: English with Scandinavian and Irish heritage Height: 5'8'' Weight: 140 pounds Build: Skeletal Eyes: Dark - they appear yellow when there is no light Hair: Wispy & brown - usually wears a wig or hat to cover this. Skin: Grayish due to the lack of sunlight he allows to reach his skin, as well as the obvious deformity. Wardrobe: Long-sleeve shirts and jeans, even in the height of summer. Darker solids are preferred, though on occasion he'll pull out a white shirt if he expects company. He owns his fair share of suits, along with hats and gloves. Most noticable in his wardrobe is an array of masks from several cultures, styles, and colors. The only thing they all have in common is the covering of his whole face - save for his mouth which on occasion is freed of covering. Distinguishing Marks: Not so much as a mark or a feature but a thing to note - Tomas' face is hideously deformed, having been so since birth. Described as a 'death's head', his face resembles a living skeleton. It's painfully bony and thin. His hair has never grown properly, only in brown wisps on his head. His eyes are sunken in and purely dark, save for in the darkness where they glow bright. His nose is...lacking leaving only gaping holes where it should be. Skin is deathly cold and carries a putrid, decaying odor no matter what he does. He himself is painfully thin, adding to the image of being dead. Manner of Speech: Tomas' manner of speech changes depending on whom he's speaking to. If one were to come across the Opera Ghost, they would more than likely hear a baritone with a clipped, English accent speaking precisely. As the Angel of Music, his word choices are more poetic and his voice softens slightly. Few people see Tomas on his own - and he speaks rarely to anyone else. Those who know him well or know his past would notice a self-absorbed set of priorities, a manic need for control, and slips in sanity. Rule of life: if Tomas speaks in third person about himself, you best run. General Presence: Most people know Tomas as a voice - a spectre - a shade - and nothing more. Very few meet him face to face and perhaps it's for the better. Tomas' back is smooth and without a hump, but his shoulders instinctively roll together in a defensive manner. His hands are usually at work with something - whether it be an instrument or an invention of his making - though his eyes remain still. He prefers to not speak unless it suits him and to avoid interacting physically with others as much as possible. He's been hurt enough over the years to know where such interactions go.

Relationships

Orientation: Heterosexual Status: Bachelor Significant Other: N/A Children: N/A Past Love(s): (tba) Crush(es): Eventually Lotte Parents: Johannes & Kristy Norling Sibling(s): N/A Relatives: (unknown) Best Friend: Roshan Kapur Friend: Acquaintances: Ambiguous: (Various members of the theater, regular theater-goers Disliked: Angelique __, __ Montgomery, and __ Andrews. Enemies: Richard __ Pets: N/A

History

North Tyneside was by no means a large town, but Kristy and Johannes’ Norling’s romance wasn’t uncommon for the area. She was a fairly quiet, bookish schoolgirl while he interned at the local army. He knocked her up and married her after pressure from her deeply religious parents. Six months into the pregnancy he took a ship to America and never returned, leaving Kristy unable to move on from her life. She blamed her unborn child for her misfortune and began to shun the company of others. Thanks to her parents’ deaths from illness a few years ago, she had a small house to others and remaining tucked away was possible. The only sign of her at all over the next few years was the supposed ‘abortion’ of her child. Tomas is unaware to this day whether Kristy’s early attempt to kill him caused his deformation or if it was something else. The hospital reported him dead for the girl’s sake, before slipping him home with her a few weeks later, having survived being premature. From birth he represented the dead more than the alive and it was fitting. Kristy took this as a sign of her sins and began a life of worship. The boy was often locked away – a cupboard, the basement, on occasion a bathroom – where Kristy wouldn’t have to face him. She made him masks compulsively, other clothing being taken from her parents’ old boxes. She gave him books and taught him to read to occupy himself, using the Bible as a primer but otherwise kept him out of her life. It was a miserable existence at best, but at least Tomas was unaware of the world outside of his house. At five, a stranger named Prosper passed through town. Promising miracles and cure-alls for the proper price, Kristy invited him on a whim. By morning Tomas was whisked away to help the miracle man. Tomas' learned about reality soon enough. Prosper might have charmed everyone else, but he was a calculating sort, disparaging of all humans except himself. The only good thing he did for Tomas was treat him no better than he did anyone else; unfortunately it was still as if he was trash. Tomas learned his ways of illusion and blackmailing. The most important thing he learned from him though was how to play the violin - a way to charm audiences but beginning Tomas' connection to music. An accident in the dark when Tomas was ten left Prosper dead and Tomas with his money on the run. He left Europe and went for Asia. His next ten years were spent constantly on the go, exploring and studying as best he could with his face. More of than not he was rejected because of his appearance - and sooner or later because of his lack of morals. People ended up dead or robbed after meeting Tomas; his survival was the outcome of it. It wasn't until he was studying architecture in India that he was actually put to work and given a true chance. A fellow student travelling (though more professionally) was Roshan Kapur, a Londoner. Roshan and Tomas struck up a rare friendship, bonding together for two years as they designed and built a palace in memoriam of a man's wife. Things went peacefully and Tomas thought that perhaps he would settle down at last. Th death of the man's daughter - which was an accident for once - caused everything to fall apart. Roshan and Tomas fleed to London, hiding there as things blew over. Tomas took the blame and hid from existence entirely, Roshan using what he could to get their lives together again. An opportunity to help The Magician's Theater solved all problems - a place to live, a place to work, and a place to hide. Eight years have passed since and little has changed. Tomas has settled within the theater, though lately the cast itself has driven him mad...

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OOC Information

Played-By: Cillian Murphy Mun: Kore Journal Lyrics: If I Can't Change Your Heart by Ted Polley Layout Credit: rp_tutorials Disclaimer: I am not Cillian Murphy, Tomas Norling, or the Phantom of the Opera. Don't sue, please and thank you. Soundtrack ♪ Monster by Meg & Dia ♪ Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by ♪ by