Theodore Tran

Description
Theodore Tran is a criminal justice attorney, currently working as an independent contractor with the Institute. He was recruited after being the sole survivor of an entity and anomalous incident in field. He is Claudia Tran's older brother, and Émile Volkov's cousin.

Physical Description
Theodore has been described as slight, willowy- thin and tall. He has a very quiet voice, with dark, slightly wavy hair and a tanned complexion. His face is bisected with a large scar that splits his lip and eyebrow. There is a scar that encircles his neck. He is legally blind, and capable of distinguishing shadows from light. Theodore uses a white cane to navigate.

He has two large tattoos on his arm, both traditional Mahayana Buddhist symbols (a lotus flower and endless knot). He also wears a thin silver cross on a black chained necklace, and a thick silver band on his thumb. Theodore wears blue or white dress shirts, black slacks, and plain solid coloured ties when not wearing a novelty gift from his younger sister. He has thin, silver wire glasses that he wears, as well as mirrored aviators.

Theodore is noted to be dealing with alcoholism.

Trivia

 * Theodore was originally born in New Orleans, and raised there for part of his childhood. He later moved to New York City, and a Harvard Law graduate.
 * His southern accent leaks out when he's particularly relaxed or inebriated.
 * The scar around his neck apparently comes from a garrotting incident that Theodore doesn't like to speak about.
 * He used to drive a baby blue Lexus.
 * His uncle, Michael Tran, gave him his tattoos.
 * Theodore was a crackshot with a hunting rifle prior to his blindness.
 * He is largely a pacifist.
 * Theodore often has dinner with the Bouchard family, as he and Anne Bouchard are good friends.