Tomas was born near Sevilla, Spain in the community of Triana in 1480 to a Catholic father and a half Jewish mother. Now at the turn of the century, constantly on the run from church authorities because of his Jewish heritage, he must change his appearance periodically, his name as well as his occupation while trying to flee the peninsula. While working the docks, he was taken onto the ship Star Dogg'd Moon to work as translator for the ship's navigator.