Tom Spencer

Tom Spencer is an NPC controlled by Alstrum, and the owner and bartender of The Drake in West Point, KY. He is alive.

Description
Tom has long brown hair that is about an inch away from being classified as a mullet. He sports a well maintained beard/stache combo, and is usually seen in a black button up shirt and dark jeans. He is a tall man, and towers over most of his patrons. An exceedingly friendly individual, Tom is not afraid to let his sociability show on his face, often looking to friends and strangers alike with a kind and inviting smile. Many of Tom's friends joke that he is never seen without a bar in front of him, or his dog's leash in his hand.

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​Personality
​Tom Spencer is a very friendly man. He has a great memory for names and personal information, and makes an effort to greet everybody he comes accross. Tom doesn't see himself as a feeder of addicton, but rather as a prescriber of medicine, giving his patrons some time off from the stresses of the real world in a safe and fun environment. However, since the death of his wife he can sometimes have depressive episodes - a fact that he does not share with many people, and a state of being he is rather talented at shoving down within him. Don't be fooled by his friendly demeanor though, growing up with as many siblings as he did, Tom has been in his fair share of scuffles, and knows how to get tough when the situation demands it. The kind of tough guy that doesn't need to advertise how tough he is, Tom is always good for either a serious discussion or a joke. He has an exceptional sense of humor, and if you're sarcastic with him, he will dish it out right back to you.

​​​Biography
Tom grew up the second oldest of 6 kids, and is quite fond of his large family. His father Craig is a plumber, and his mother teaches kindergarten. He grew up in Louisville, and had a rather 'normal' childhood. His mother is of Scottish descent, and his father is of English descent. He didn't excel in school, and upon graduating high school he chose not to pursue college. As a big man, he found work as a farmhand at Weatherford farms. He didn't mind the manual labor, but it certainly wasn't something he wanted to do the rest of his life.

The local bar, Drake's, just had their main bartender retire. Tom, like his father, was a fan of the sauce and knew how to make lots of different drinks. He applied, and lo and behold! He got the job. He was quite fond of the work, openly chatting with many of the customers and getting a good rep for mixing drinks quite well and balanced. A woman named Martha frequented the bar, and Tom fell for her. They dated for some time, before getting married two years later.

Tom had a big wedding, with much of his family attending. The two were happily married for two years, and were beginning to talk of trying for a child. Martha worked as a waitress for Good Eats Diner. One day, Martha had a bad headache. Tom took her to the hospital in Louisville, and they diagnosed it as a tumor. Martha fought the cancer for a grueling 8 months. During this time, Tom stopped working to care for her. She passed holding his hand.

Tom was very upset after his wife's death, but instead of turning to the bottle he went right back to work. Becoming very good friends with the kinless owner, the bar was left to Tom upon his passing. Tom thinks of his work as a public service, and is behind the bar almost every night. He maintains a clean bar, always ensuring that it does not become overly rowdy. He is a well-known figure in town, and is on good terms with the majority of its citizens.