Homer Vason was a Thaian who was arrested in 911 p.g. by order of king Tibianus I for robbery. He was then sentenced to two years in prison, as mentioned in a book in the Royal Archives. In his second year, Homer witnessed the arrival of another criminal: Angus Krome.
According to another book in the same archives, Homer lived in Sunset Homes, Flat 02 from 905 p.g. to 939 p.g., amounting to a total of 34 years. During this time, he has had at least three neighbours: Alison Farmer following Alistair Cropwell to his left, and for the first six years he also had Threpwood Guybrush living to his right.