Thorton

 Alright, here's the deal: Thorton is a character from a reasonably popular canon (Pokémon). In a game full of video-game-playing nerds, I fully expect people to realize that he's a fictional character. You can go ahead and recognize pretty much anything you want about him and his canon; hell, recognize him as the Factory Head for all I care. 

He's also a bit of a creeper, so once he unlocks the DAM, he will be shoving it in your character's face and rattling off information that other players aren't really supposed to know offhand, like level, HP/MP, and special attacks. If you're down with that, tell me here.

If you've got any other questions, fire away.