B. Donald Branson

For other uses of Donald, see Donald (disambiguation).

Branson, B. Donald (B.D. Branson)

Appeared in Loyalty in Death (February 2059)

Personal Information

• Hair: Dull gold
• Eyes: Pale green
• Relationships: Clarissa Branson (wife); E. Francis Branson (father); J. Clarence Branson (J.C.) (brother/deceased)
• Occupation: Co-president of Branson Tools and Toys

Description

• Slim with his hair slicked back from a high forehead. Eyebrows, thick and peaked, were shades darker than his hair.
• His voice was quiet and soothing.

History

• His father was, briefly, a CIA operative, made contributions to the Artemis Society, and knew James Rowan.

Homicide/Criminal Information

Co-leader of Cassandra with Clarissa Branson

• Targets:
  • Abandoned Glass Factory (Demonstration – no casualties)
  • Radio City (Demonstration/Test – no casualties)
  • Plaza Hotel Tea Room (Demonstration – over three hundred casualties)
  • Madison Square (Damaged – less than four hundred casualties including Anne Malloy)
  • Statue of Liberty (Failed)

Interesting Facts

• He said his brother J.C. was well-loved and that he never would have cheated on Lisbeth Cooke.
• All staff members in the house were droids as they were less intrusive and more efficient than humans.
• Clarissa and B.D. staged an abusive relationship for Zeke’s benefit to foster a relationship between Zeke and Clarissa (while he worked for them).
• Clarissa and B.D. then staged B.D.’s death at the hands of Zeke.
• Made several contributions to the Artemis Society.
• Killed when he fell from the Statue of Liberty during fight with Roarke.