Tom Swift Jr

Written by Pookas Kreations

Sir Tom Kenton Swift, Jr (a.k.a. Spark)

He is the son of Tom Swift Sr and Mary Nestor, twin brother of Jonny Quest. They are Sky Gnomes born to a family of inventors. The brothers are identical twins, but they often dye their hair and clothes in different colors so they can be told apart.  They are tall for Sky Gnomes and are often thought to have elven blood in their past. 

Their mother is a Star Weaver, as well as a Sabian Fellowship of the Stars as well as a Sky Gnome with an Aeonian ancestor. Their father is a Sky Gnome with an Astralus ancestor. 

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

He is built like a gymnast, he likes running and mountain climbing and is in very good shape because of it.

Body Features

He is built as the average Sky Gnome , except that he is head and shoulders over most of them.

Facial Features

Tom has a thin, pointed face, a pert upturned nose, pointed ears, deep inset eyes, an expressive mouth, and a lush head of hair.

Physical quirks

Some of his physical quirks are

• heterochromia
• ambidextrous
• unusual hair color
• abnormally tall for his race
• wears unusually glasses

Special abilities

Some of his abilities include keen senses and heightened spacial awareness. They also have telepathy and empathy with each other.

Apparel & Accessories

Tom always carries excellent gear that is kept in good shape. His clothes are always the best that can be found, tailored, and fit to perfection Everything bears the company logo and its colors.

Specialized Equipment

He commonly wears high-tech eyewear that lets him see ultravision, radio waves, and electricity. It often looks like a rectangular monocle, that can flip up when not in use. Various other high-tech items are also carried, like a hand-held sensor suite, and Rhys is also always with him, he is a sensor drone, AI, computer, etc. A pocket toolkit, flashlight.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Growing up, they took turns staying part of the year with each of their parents. Sometimes separately, but at certain times of the year, the whole family came together. In this way, they learned about each side of the family. Their family are cousins to the Brightstone clan and are often seen working side by side on projects.

They are the oldest of their parents' brood of children still alive, two of their older brothers died under unusual circumstances. A genius in his own right, Tom is also an adrenalin junkie, although he is meticulous in his work. His specialty is engineering and aeronautics. He loves building Gravity Boards and related technology for his own enjoyment. Using Gravity Stones and Skystones as well as booster and maneuver thrusters. Preferring Lightwood , and Fae Silk to heavy metals.

Education

He had an unusual education, he was mostly taught by tutors, but also by his parents or self-taught. Even at times by Rhys. His memory was unusual because once he was taught something, he never forgot it, and often was able to link different subjects together to infer various types of information.

Employment

He never had to look for his own job, because he worked for his family's company, Swift Industries. He rose quickly because of his great intelligence, he even received an internship with his cousin at Brightstone Industries.

Accomplishments & Achievements

He created the Gravity Board and Gravity Assist Belt among others.

Mental Trauma

He discovered that his brother Donald was killed in an accident with his other brother Jonny during the exploration of a cave. Thus he lost one brother and gained  Rhys the drone. His now Twin Jonny doesn't remember that once they were triplets.

Intellectual Characteristics

He has 

• eidetic memory
• analyst, lets him predict trends, which gives him insights into future opportunities.
• daydreams, which lets him tap into a "3D whiteboard" as if he was in a VR-like construct. Jonny is even able to share in the construct and collaborate in it. (synesthesia)
• Spacial Awareness, he always knows his own position, movement, direction, what objects are around him, etc.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

To help create a future that he can envision for the better. The best adrenaline rush. To increase his family's honor after his grandfather and uncle tarnished it from their greed. To experience all life has to offer, new joys and wonders.

Social

Religious Views

He was raised as a Sabian Fellowship of the Stars starborn.

Social Aptitude

He is confident, easygoing, charismatic, classy and a straight-talker.

Mannerisms

When in the company building he is a techno-babbler, and often daydreams or doodles while he's working.

Hobbies & Pets

Testing out his new inventions, especially his Gravity Board .

Speech

He has a high tenor voice.

Alignment

NG

Current Status

Inventing

Current Location

Ballantyne Wyspa

Currently Boarded Vehicle

The Victor Appleton 2

Species

Sky Gnome

Conditions

• Eiditic Memory
• Heterochromia

Age

18

Birthplace

Shopton, Balantyne Wyspa, Skylands

Family

Swift Family

Current Residence

Providence Point

Sex

Male

Eyes

Deepset turqoise blue

Hair

Platinum blond, but like dying it electric blue

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Light tan, with freckles

Height

4' 6"

Weight

46 lbs

Quotes & Catchphrases

Seize the Day!

Owned Vehicles

• Gravity Board

Belief/Deity

Nebelun, and Koatl ce Acatl, Quetzl of the Skies

Aligned Organization

Swift Enterprises

Other Affiliations

• Sabian Fellowship of the Stars

Known Languages

Gnomin, Astralus, Aeonian, Common, Auran, Sylvan, and Draconic.

Ruled Locations

• Ballantyne Wyspa