Thomas MacLaine is the Sheriff's assistant at the Greenvale Sheriff's Department, obediently fulfilling any tasks that the Sheriff George Woodman has for them. They spend their evenings working as a bartender and cook at the Galaxy of Terror, which is owned by their younger sister, Carol MacLaine. Their busy schedule frequently causes them to doze off during work hours.
Other characters consistently remark that they seem ill-suited to do police work, as they often appears timid and unsure of themself. Notably, they gain significant confidence when presenting as a woman towards the end of the game.
History[]
Thomas was raised in Greenvale by their mother, a former Chicago singer, who originally owned the Galaxy of Terror. Their father was likely not in the picture as once their mother passed away Thomas was left to raise Carol on their own.
At some point before Emily Wyatt came to town, an underage Thomas fell in love with George Woodman and they began a relationship. They got a tattoo on his shoulder with the words "Love G" inscribed in a heart, and began referring to George as his "Lovely G." After Emily rejected George, he began comparing the two women to the point of using Thomas (and later his sister Carol) as "substitutes." As a result, Thomas began to resent Emily for coming between them and their lover.
After graduating, Thomas briefly ran the Galaxy of Terror. 4-5 years prior to the events of the game, they began to work as the sheriff's assistant, organizing files and taking care of the paperwork. They quickly established himself as a skilled cook, and prepared meals for themself and the other staff members during lunch hours. During their time at the station, Thomas discovered files detailing an immortality ritual involving the red seeds and passed them along to George. This sparked the sheriff's desire to become a God. At some point after George began dating Thomas's sister Carol, the siblings built a secret room beneath their bar for George. Throughout the game, he will occasionally take either Thomas or Carol into the basement and sleep with them. Around this time, Thomas began to dress as a woman when in private.
Despite their involvement with the killings, they took a liking to Francis York Morgan and helped him out on several occasions. They also proved to have a good relationship with their sister, comforting her during a breakdown in the basement of the Galaxy of Terror. Around the time of Anna Graham's death, George began to plan for Thomas to take the fall for his crimes. This is set into motion when Diane Ames is killed, and Thomas disappears for a period of time while his lover plants evidence to implicate them. Against George's orders, they capture York to keep him out of harm's way and attempt to kill Emily as revenge for his years of neglect. Although Emily tries to talk Thomas down, a gunfight ensues. The player assumes the role of Emily during this boss battle sequence. Willie eventually leaps at Thomas' arm, causing them to accidentally fling a knife into his own chest. They stumble off the platform and is speared by a dangling hook.
Trivia[]
- Thomas' biscuit is the best healing item in the game.
- Thomas and Carol will give you a trading card of the other if you complete a Side Mission for them.
- As shown on their trading card, Thomas hates dogs. This rather ironic and could potentially be foreshadowing to the fact that they are killed by one.
- If you peer through Thomas' window at their apartment, you can sometimes see them dancing. You can also sometimes see Carol, as both are connected by a door near the kitchen areas.
- If you visit the Galaxy of Terror before following Nick Cormack on the night of Diane's murder, Thomas will reprimand you for showing up at the location. Despite this they will still make you a drink if you ask.
- They are potentially based on Denise Bryson from Twin Peaks.
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