Full Name: Thomas Ashley Broadmoor (Pronounced: Broad-more like the prison)
Known as: Broadmoor, Tom
House: Gryffindor
Nationality: English
Birthday: 19th April
Heritage: Muggleborn
Strongest Subject: Muggle Studies, Creatures
Weakest Subject: All the rest.
Patronus: Scottish Wildcat
Wand: 12.3 inch Larch wood, Erumpent tusk. Rather...spinnable.

Family
Father: Anthony John Broadmoor
Mother: Helen Marie Richardson
Brother: Alfred James Broadmoor
Sister: Katrina Grace Broadmoor

Pets
Diego: A female Boxer bought for him by his sister-in-law, Trixie Broadmoor.

Background
Thomas was born in Brixton, London where he was raised by his muggle parents, Anthony and Helen Broadmoor. He is the third and last born child into the Broadmoor family. Although he is loved as much as his siblings by his parents, his arrival into the world was both unexpected and unwanted at the time. The family whom lived in a small claustrophobic two 'and a half' bedroomed council flat in Brixton already felt the financial strain of having four mouths to feed. An additional child would prove to be a real struggle for them.

His childhood was rather deprived, but unlike his older brother, Freddie, Tom kept his head down and managed to keep out of trouble.. and all credit to the boy given the bad influences and peer pressures around him. Up until he was fifteen, the worst he had done was nicked some sweets from the local newsagent, disappeared without telling his ma, and played truant from school. The latter of which he had reasons for: his discontent and lack of attention span could all be pinpointed to his severe Dyslexia.. if anyone cared enough to look that is. The state school he attended didn't have the resources nor the funds to provide him with the extra help he needed. He ended up becoming more and more disillusioned with school and education. His silent protest was to not attend.

His family is close and loving but he does have a little turmoil in his life. Nothing too dramatic, but the usual of being the last-born child in a family struggling to make ends meet. He often feels ignored, and feels like he is nothing special in comparison to his eldest brother who has an IQ just below Mensa standard and a sister who is the only girl in the family. When his brother and sister went off to Hogwarts, it only intensified his feelings of inferiority.

He is muggleborn, and like Freddie and Kat, he was slow to show signs of magic. His first encounters were of the spectacular and explosive (literally!) kind and stemmed from frustration. Unable to articulate himself properly after getting a scolding from his mother, he blew up the television set in the living room in a fit of rage. He received his letter by owl and an invite to Hogwarts shortly after. Needless to say, the boy was delighted.

His education at Hogwarts started off positively. He enjoyed some of his classes and made a few friends. But once again, he began to struggle with the academic subjects. Potions was a living nightmare, but he hid his Dyslexia like he always had by copying those around him.

During the summer holidays just before Tom was to go into his fifth year at Hogwarts, he was arrested, along with his brother, by the muggle police in connection with his father's dodgy car dealings. He was issued with a court order and an asbo but that was later withdrawn when it became clear he wasn't involved. He missed three months of school in that time, not being able to venture far from the estate and living under a strict curfew. With his dad behind bars and his education suffering further, he dropped out of Hogwarts and took the decision to follow his father's wishes and join the army. It was a decision he would later live to regret when his application was rejected on the grounds of 'severe Dyslexia', 'behavioural problems' and a past criminal record.

Back at Hogwarts on his mother's insistence after missing a year, Tom is repeating his fifth year. His brother has provided him with spell checking quills and aids to help him combat his Dyslexia in his Owl year.

Personality
He's a bit of a lone wolf is young Thomas. He is fiercely independent , but this may be because he struggles to find people to relate to who aren't from the council estate he lives on. His exterior is rough looking and this, together with his thick accent tends to alienate him from others. On first meetings with Tom, he can seem brash, loud, and even a little obnoxious.

He can be a little hard to handle if he disagrees with something, or feels he is being treated unfairly. He doesn't like being told what to do, and he'll let you know loud and clear if he's unhappy about something. He finds it difficult to hold back his temper and woe betide anyone on the receiving end! He is blunt and can be potty mouthed very coarse in his use of language.

But peel back the layers, and Thomas is a genuinely loving and caring boy. He may be slow to trust, but if he does trust you, he is a great friend to have around. Loyal to the core, and brave, he'll stick up for you in a heartbeat without worrying about the consequences to himself.

Despite his brash and rough persona (which is really the result of being uneducated and having a limited vocabulary), Tom is quite a vulnerable boy. He lacks confidence in himself and feels he is unworthy and below everyone around him. If he is let down by a friend, he tends to get hurt deeply and finds it very hard to forgive.

Tom is extremely visual, and that's how he learns: through watching and doing. His memory is good to compensate for his inability to take notes in class. Tom may struggle academically, and may seem ignorant and unintelligent to others, but his IQ, unbeknownst to him, is above average. This is the main reason he gets annoyed and irritable so easily – his frustration with not being able to express himself properly with words. Thankfully, he was blessed with artistic ability. He is a gifted artist and, like many dyslexics, sees the world in a different way to others. He can see colour and beauty where others may not, and he translates it to canvas beautifully.

Appearance
Tom bears a strong resemblance to his older brother, although his features are not quite so symmetrical and striking. His dark hair is cropped very short, his skin is lightly tanned and he has a a sprinkling of freckles on his nose. His posture is APPAULING: slouched, shoulders hunched and his hands are usually in his pockets. He often wears a scowl on his face, a warning to people not to come near.