Daniel Clayton

Daniel Clayton is a UNSC Captain who defected to Mattius Drake's New Colonial Alliance. He is the son of Captain James Cutter.

History
Daniel "Danny" Clayton was born on the inner colony world of Tribute to James Cutter and his secret mistress. Clayton had no memories of ever meeting his father. However, his mother stated he once did. Feeling responsible for Cutter's disappearance after the Battle of Arcadia, Lord Terrence Hood provided support for his widow and mistress, sending Clayton's mother money for years. Clayton eventually joined the UNSC and rose to the rank of captain, serving under Rear Admiral Horatio Temkin by 2558. Clayton eventually learned that Lord Hood had been acting as a benefactor throughout his entire career in an attempt to make up for the loss of Cutter's ship, the. Feeling he had never accomplished anything for himself, Clayton joined Mattius Drake's New Colonial Alliance.

List of appearances

 * Halo: Escalation