Little Thom

Little Thom (NPC)
Nation: Ascalon Affiliation: Ascalon Army

Little Thom is first seen as a profession trainer for warriors in Barradin's Estate in pre-Searing Ascalon. After the Searing, Farrah Cappo in Piken Square requested help in locating Little Thom with the quest The Red-Cloaked Deserter. He was said to have deserted Ascalon forces being rampaged by Charr.

Quests given

 * The Vineyard Problem

Quests involved in

 * Little Thom's Big Cloak
 * The Red-Cloaked Deserter (post-Searing quest)
 * Round One: Fight!

Location

 * Pre-Searing Ascalon
 * The Barradin Estate
 * Southern Shiverpeaks
 * Droknar's Forge (explorable)

Little Thom (Brawler Henchman)
Profession: Axe Warrior Armament: Battle Axe and Militia Shield

Available for hire as a henchman from Yak's Bend onwards.

Location

 * Shiverpeak Mountains (all towns and outposts)
 * Kryta (all towns and outposts)
 * Maguuma Jungle (all towns and outposts)
 * Crystal Desert (all towns and outposts)
 * Ring of Fire Islands (all towns and outposts)

Skills used


From Dragon's Lair on and in Hard Mode:

During The Norn Fighting Tournament:

Evaluation
Little Thom, along with Stefan, are the only Warrior henchmen available until late into Prophecies. Once a target is called, he will charge into battle as soon as it is initiated. He is most useful to supplement a party lacking in high-AL members. Be aware that if not already fighting, Little Thom immediately engages any enemy that attacks a party member, be it by melee attacks or ranged spells. This means, of course, that he will very often rush right into the middle of a mob, drawing aggro from more enemies. He is also very reluctant to back out from a fight and fall back; you will have to run away quite far before he stops fighting and begins trying to catch up.

Little Thom is a fair alternative to Stefan with slightly higher damage output and a little less defensive strength. If you are not a Warrior, it may be more effective to take both of them. By taking both they can be used to body-block mobs and hold their attention better, and of course, if one dies you still have another tank to fall back on.

Pros Cons
 * Deals a fair amount of damage.
 * Can withstand damage quite well.
 * Has a self-heal in the form of Healing Signet.
 * Useful against enemies who have stances because of Wild Blow.
 * Has less defensive strength than Stefan.
 * Has same pathfinding issues as Stefan.
 * Has a little deserter in him. Little Thom (unlike Stefan or Devona) has a tendency to back away when severely injured to try and heal himself or get healing.
 * Although he gets "Charge!" later in the campaign, he does not use it often.

Dialogue

 * "Don't tell anyone you've seen me. I've got a few "unpaid debts" if you know what I mean. I'm a survivor that's for sure. Word of advice, when I get started you had best stay out of my way, for when I am in the midst of combat I often cleave so mightily that I'll slice through friend only to encounter foe! Or is it the other way around? I forget."

Quotes
Idle quotes in the Shiverpeak Mountains:
 * "Bah! 'Tis colder than an ice beast's rear end, it is!"
 * "I don't know how those wee fellas survive up here."
 * "I'd like to get my hands on a barrel of that Deldrimor grog. 'Tis tasty stuff, I hear."
 * "I've got snow in my boots."
 * "I've had enough snow to last a lifetime, so I have."
 * "Someone ought to build a fire."
 * "That King Jalis is a giant among Dwarves."

Idle quotes in Kryta:
 * "Aye, a wee hut and a wee boat, and I could be happy for the rest of my days."
 * "I'd fancy a little hut on the beach, so I would."
 * "I'll wager the fishing here is excellent. Did you see that beast just off the shore?"
 * "There's something a little off about these White Mantle fellas, is there not?"
 * "To think not so long ago Kryta was the sworn enemy of Ascalon. I never thought to see these lands in peaceful times."

Idle quotes in the Maguuma Jungle:
 * "All manner of beasts have fallen to my axe, but I never thought to battle a plant!"
 * "I've heard tell of druids in this jungle."
 * "Monsters I can take, but these mosquitoes are not to be borne!"
 * "This place is not fit for man or beast."
 * "Those Centaurs are a testy lot, are they not?"

Idle quotes in the Crystal Desert:
 * "I'll wager the dead outnumber the living in this place."
 * "I tell yer, I don't like taking orders from a ghost."
 * "My old granddad used to tell us stories about this place. Tales of lost spirits and treasures untold."
 * "This place has claimed many lives, but it won't have mine, that's certain."
 * "What in Balthazar's name are we doing out here?"

Idle quotes in the Ring of Fire Islands:
 * "I don't like to speak it aloud, but I fear this place is too much even for Little Thom."
 * "I thought the jungle was bad, but I'd take it over this hell hole any day!"
 * "I'm sweatin' like a pig, I am!"
 * "If I never see another volcano again, it'll be too soon."
 * "The sooner we put this place behind us, the better, I say."

Battle quotes:
 * "By the gods, ye'll be sorry ye met Little Thom!"
 * "Come now, don't keep me waiting. My axe is thirsty!"
 * "Foul creatures! Come and meet yer end!"
 * "I'll kill every one a' yer! Twice!"
 * "There's still time to run if you'd not face my axe!"

Trivia

 * Little Thom apparently had a younger brother named Ryan who died in the Searing, as evidenced by a quote he says on occasion (locations unconfirmed, likely around Ascalon):
 * "My little brother died in the Searing. Ryan was his name. Bah! I've something in me eye."


 * The deserter mentioned in the quest reward dialogue of Barradin's Advance might be referring to Little Thom, as it coincides with the quest The Red-Cloaked Deserter.
 * A quest NPC, Sergeant Clark, looks almost identical to Little Thom.


 * Almost certainly a reference to Little John.