Thomas Lipton is a character in Grand Theft Auto series, who appears as a main character in King of The Hill.
Biography
Thomas Lipton is the cousin of Miklos Lipton and the nephew of Michelangelo Lipton. Born and raised in Los Santos, Tommy lived a quiet, unremarkable life in a modest Vespucci Beach apartment, working a minimum-wage job at Vespucci Movie Masks.
A true bachelor in every sense, Thomas' days were filled with video games, greasy potato chips, and lukewarm Pißwasser beer, his only real excitement coming from yelling at Weazel News broadcasts and teens on Righteous Slaughter. An avid and devout follower of the Weazel network, he spends hours glued to the TV, absorbing every conspiracy, scandal, and doomsday prediction the station had to offer.
Though technically family, Thomas and Miklos barely knew each other, only meeting a handful of times at Christmas gatherings as kids. That changed when Miklos showed up unannounced on his doorstep, needing a place to stay.
At first, Thomas felt like a background character in his own home, as Miklos, cold and business-like, treated the place like nothing more than a crash pad. But over time, their distant family ties turned into something real. Forced to coexist together, the two polar-opposite cousins slowly formed an unlikely, but genuine bond, one filled with late-night beers, mutual annoyance, and plenty of life-threatening trouble.
Events in King of the Hill
When Thomas' cousin Miklos suddenly reached out asking for a place to stay in Los Santos, Thomas didn't think much of it and agreed to let him crash at his Vespucci Beach apartment in the guest room, free of charge. However, it quickly became clear that Miklos wasn't looking to reconnect, he was distant, cold, and treated Thomas more like a landlord than family, barely interacting with him beyond what was necessary.
It wasn't until later that Thomas learned the real reason Miklos had come to LS, he had joined Merryweather Security, the infamous PMC known for its ruthless tactics and shady dealings. As an avid Weazel News watcher, Thomas had seen the reports of Merryweather's war crimes and the dangers of working for them, and the realization left him frustrated.
He couldn't understand why Miklos, his own cousin, had willingly signed up to be part of such a corrupt organization. Their already distant relationship became even more strained, as Thomas wrestled with his concerns while Miklos remained indifferent, focused only on his own objectives.
After wrapping up his assignments for Devin Weston, Miklos continued staying at Thomas' Vespucci Beach apartment, though their relationship remained distant. Thomas, still trying to break through Miklos' cold exterior, insisted they go out for drinks to properly catch up.
For once, Miklos obliged, and the two hit the Los Santos nightlife, arriving at The Pink Sandwich. What started as a casual night out, drinking, playing pool, and scaring away chicks, quickly spiraled into a drunken disaster. Between the alcohol and Miklos' short temper, they ended up provoking the Marabunta Grande, a notoriously violent gang. Drunken words, one too many stares, and suddenly, they found themselves in the middle of a gun fight that ended when Miklos executed two gangsters and escaped in a car chase.
By the next morning, word had spread, the Marabunta Grande had put a bounty on both their heads. Thomas, who had never been involved in anything this dangerous, panicked. His once carefree life of working a quiet job and watching Weazel News had turned into a nightmare, leaving him too scared to even leave his own house. Meanwhile, Miklos, used to having enemies, shrugged it off as just another problem to deal with. But for Thomas, this was a whole new world of trouble, one that he never signed up for.
The next morning, after much convincing, Miklos escorted Thomas to work, walking with him to work like a personal bodyguard. But the moment they reached the storefront, Thomas' stomach dropped, their images were plastered on a bounty board nearby, screaming out a hefty reward for their heads. Before Thomas could even react, odd figures in cheap Santa Claus outfits, bounty hunters, ambushed them looking to cash in.
Chaos erupted. Miklos killed the weird attackers with his desert eagle, while Thomas scrambled for cover. With no other choice, Thomas went into hiding, burning through all his sick leave while Miklos worked on figuring out how to get the Marabunta Grande off their backs.
Later, when Miklos saves an actress Jenni Taylor from Marabunta Grande and brings her to Thomas' house for safety, they're eventually forced to leave the house when the Grande attacks them.
After Miklos' criminal empire is taken over by Perry Harris, Thomas helps Miklos have a revenge on him.
Aftermath
With the heat fading on him from the Marabunta Grande, Thomas considered going back to his old life selling masks on Vespucci Beach, but instead found comfort in an unexpected passion. Cooking. Forced into hiding, he spent most of his time practicing his culinary skills, preparing meals for Miklos and Jenni as a way to stay busy and keep his mind off the dangers outside.
Supported by his cousin Miklos, who supplied him with quality ingredients, the right tools, and funding, Thomas took a leap and enrolled in culinary school. Slowly but surely, he got his life back on track, channeling his energy into something that wasn't survival.
Over time, as Los Santos descended further into chaos, the bounty on his head became just another forgotten issue, overshadowed by bigger problems and the Grande's own failures. With no one actively hunting him anymore, Thomas was finally free to live on his own terms.
Mission Appearances
King of The Hill
- I, Spy
- Shadow
- Night Out (Boss)
- Casual Walk (Boss)
- My Hero
- Housewarming
- Hide and Seek (Boss)
- Family Ties (Boss)
- Final Task
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