Tommy Platinum

Tommy Platinum is perhaps one of the most influential figures in all of Avalon. He's second only to Marion and he's one of the top forces in the High Council. Having been able to manuever his way to the height of polotical supremecy coming from an era in which ratfolk were still abused by the old social classes that were established by King Turellion Highmane II. A halmark on how dangerous of an individual Tommy could be seeing as he rose to the prominice before any major wars started. He worked closely with Marion growing up and saw to it that he would destined for greatness.

Humble Beginings
Tommy was born to an Iron family. They were mostly in charge of keeping the peace in the mines, while the Coal Class did all the mining. He was born with four siblings and they were closely bonded, like most ratfolk. Furthermore, they had very little to their names as most did in the Iron Class. They would eat and scrape to get by and Tommy, even at a young age would steal from his siblings. Small amounts, so that he could go un-noticed. However as you can imagine, stealing a tiny amount from four people. Gets you a moderate sum for one. He found out he was very good at getting away with this. So he began stealing from others. As he grew into his teen years he was already approaching adulthood for a Ratfolk. He yearned for more, so he began stealing more and more. From not only siblings, but other Ratfolk and even some Catfolk. Untill one day he stole from the wrong one, Marion Highmane, the prince himself.

Friends with a King
Such a relationship was never heard of. To the outside world Tommy was Marion's personal slave. To the pair, they were friends. Tommy was a mentor to Marion, showing him how to fight using his speed instead of power. Which is something that most Catfolk didn't practice. They spent a lot of time visiting all the various places in Avalon and it would be some time before Marion's father passed away and Tommy planted the seed to have the Ratfolk freed.

The Rise to Platinum
This relationship with the King came with massive perks. Tommy was instantly classified as a Gold Class and could get away with a lot more 'dirty deeds'. He was able to also get his family, save for his parents, a rise in class as well. In doing so this endeared the family greatly to Tommy. The amount of satisfaction in their life they all owed to him and Tommy knew it. Tommy began enacting that his family kick up a small portion of what they made with their newfound status to him. Eventually after doing this for a few months, other golds and silvers began doing this. In hopes that they too would be showered with great rewards. He became the second Platinum Class Ratfolk in the History of Avalon. With all his newfound wealth Tommy became as monetarily proficient than even some of the noble houses in Avalon. Wherever he put coin people would flourish. All they had to do was kick back what he paid them orginally, with a small amount of interest. Nearly everyone payed back in full. In fear of not only angering Tommy but perhaps the King himself.

The Death of House Silverbeak
Nearly everone paid back Tommy's loans of gold. The first and last house that didn't pay back was House Silverbeak. One of the few Tengu houses that survived the slaughter from King Vladmir Highmane. They were treated as the last bastion of hope for the Tengu race on Avalon. It was made no secret that they owed Tommy money. Gadock Silverbeak, took up a petition with other houses in Avalon. Such as House Du'valle, House Le'daunt, House Whitemane, House Duskmane, House Forngaurd, House Ambrose and even House Maxwell. It stated that they would not commit any of their forces to laying claim to the debt that Silverbeak owed Tommy. He presented this to Marion and due to this Marion stated that he too would not get involved. Gadock, thought he had at least culled the numbers to a point that Tommy would think it foolish to retrieve his owed gold. Gadock however did not count on the resilience and greed that drove Tommy Platinum. Tommy took himself and his siblings to meet and negotiate with Gadock. What happened is a story that is hard to tell. Five Ratfolk seemingly slaughtered the entire Silverbeak line, as well as any servants or merchants that were there. Anyone who had any dealing with them and were in the small town of Cavalain were completely and utterly slaughtered. The blood ran through the streets and soaked in the sand. So much that the sand has been red there for the past fourty years. Only two of the family made it back Tommy and Giovanni. After this no one dared not pay the Coin King back the money owed.

Disappearance and Reappearance
About two years before Marion's close call with death Tommy and his brother Giovanni disappeared with out much of a trace. While the status of where they both went is unknown we do know that Tommy reappeared a year or so after the death and began making large strides to clean up the mess that was left with the War of Houses. He worked hard to establish a strong and solid foundation during the Era of Strife.

Current Status
Tommy has done leaps in bounds. From freeing the Ratfolk from social convention of class bias to being their own loose set of House Names. To establishing an entire town dedicated to just Ratfolk. To paving the roads so that travel and trade could be easier in Avalon. To also working with various individuals to provide running well water into peoples homes and business! Tommy has set the standard for not only Ratfolk but for everyone in Avalon as a whole. To making Avalon a better place for every person.