Thomas Baker

"Do you EVER shut up?!"

- LC Selena Torrez in a fit of rage

Private First Class Thomas Baker was a UNSC Marine assigned to 1st Squad, Charlie Company in the Seventh Marines. He served as the comms operator of the squad and often complained about almost everything, much to the annoyance of his squadmates.

Biography
Tom was born to a wealthy family on Earth sometime in the early 2490s. He was forced to join the UNSC Marine Corps after an incident involving a neighbor's daughter. Despite his displeasure at the situation, he made it through boot camp, specializing in communications in the hope of staying near Earth.

However with growing Insurrectionist activity in the outer colonies, he was assigned to the Seventh Marine Battalion and sent to the Outer Colony Paradise Falls. It was here that he met Johnny Burns and Selena Torrez. Despite being at odds with each other, a friendship was formed between the three.

Not long after arriving on the planet, Tom participated in a UNSC Offensive meant to capture the strategic city of Gori.

Personality
"Oh look, Earth boy's still bitching."

- John Burns

Being from a wealthy background, Tom often considered himself above the filth of combat that he found himself in. He usually complained about everything from the weather to the MREs they ate. This complaining usually earned him the brunt of the squad's anger and comments.

Despite this, he found an unusual friendship in the form of Corporal John Burns and Lance Corporal Selena Torrez. Favoring himself a ladies man, Tom often tried to hook up with Torrez, although all of these attempts ended in failure.