Solomon Eudia

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2 of 2 tributes for my reservations in Lightstone's Games.

Biological Information

 * Name: Solomon Eudia
 * Nicknames/Epithets: Solo, "The Truant", "Disgusting Kin-Killer", "Fugitive", "Bran"
 * Age: 18
 * District: 13
 * Birthday: August 14th
 * Gender: Male
 * Height: 5'11"
 * Family:
 * Cabo Eudia (father, deceased)
 * Lucilla Agate-Eudia (mother, deceased)
 * Bijou Eudia (eldest sister, deceased -- District 1 female tribute in the 316th Hunger Games)
 * Marcus Eudia (eldest brother, deceased)
 * Claude Eudia (elder brother, deceased)
 * Alcmene Eudia (younger sister)
 * Citria Eudia (younger sister, deceased)
 * Hyacinth Eudia (youngest sister, deceased)
 * Love Interest(s): Leilani Suvessa (formerly, deceased --- District 13 female tribute in the 331st Hunger Games)

Appearance
Written Description: Solomon, like Alcmene, looks like his late father Cabo. He has short, spiky blonde hair, grey eyes, a light-almost-tanned complexion and a notable jawline. He's tall, standing at a height of 5'11" and is just returning to a healthy build. Solomon usually wears basic clothing underneath his black hooded jacket, which he has declared as his token. He likes to wear the hood up. He doesn't really smell like anything.

Context
Solomon used to be a boy that lived in the moment and pursued what made him happy. He showed little interest in becoming a Peacekeeper or even being a tribute in the Games. He didn't want to worry about the future. This was why he truanted from the Career Academy a lot and bothered to only study the basics of training.

He was especially playful. He loved to play with Alcmene and do activities with her, because they had each other and everyone else was usually too busy to pay them any attention.

With the exception of Alcmene, he had a love-resentment relationship with his family. He hated how they ignored Alcmene and him, but he also did things for them in order to make them happy; even if he was reluctant to do so. (In some instances, it wasn't a case of reluctance; he was forced to do it).

However, after returning from his months-long stay in District 2, his personality changed -- the effects of that trip (elaborated on in the backstory) still lingering to this day. He was too mentally and physically drained to spend any time with Alcmene, and he was a lot more distressed and sorrowful. He seemed scared of....someone.

Current Personality
Contrary to what his grades were like back in his school years and his truanting from the Academy, Solomon is intelligent. The mess he was entangled in and the consequences of his actions has led him to develop a tactical survival mindset; an example of this being put into action being his plan to play a villainous persona until he can finally attempt reconciliation with Alcmene. This may seem contradictory at first as Alcmene hates him, but Solomon knows that she hates him, thus he has a few aces up his sleeve; he almost knows Alcmene like the back of his hand and he knows that she doesn't know the full truth as to why the Tragedy happened. The reveal of the truth and the fact that he was remorseful all along should be shocking to both Alcmene and Panem.


 * Solomon is also very knowledgeable about previous editions of the Hunger Games, more so than Alcmene. Despite the fact that he was reluctant about being a tribute and the Games in his younger years, his Hunger Games knowledge comes from his family background, Career Academy experience, trip to District 2, his relationship with Leilani and District 1 traditions that he was forced into participating in. His elder sister, Bijou, died in the 316th Hunger Games and he was told plenty of stories about her, he would have been taught about games that District 1 were victorious in and he also learned of District 2's Hunger Games history thanks to his time there.

Even though he was manipulated all along, Solomon feels genuine remorse for what he did. He takes responsibility for his actions and considers his actions and his gullibility to be naïve and foolish; desiring to turn back time if he could. He has low self-esteem and has flashbacks and panic attacks over that day, relying on happier things to calm himself down.

He knows that Alcmene hates him, and he accepts that -- she has every right to. He just wants her to know the truth. He looks back fondly on memories they shared, but not for too long as it starts to turn bittersweet.

His demeanour and manner in general is very quiet; most of the time hiding away in the hood of his jacket. He tries not to talk to anyone. He does reciprocate kindness shown to him by others, especially by the people of District 13 as his manipulator and abuser, Aamon, hails from that district and the people know just how cruel Aamon really is. His relationship with Leilani was a prime example of this reciprocated kindness.

Villainous Persona
Because of how infamous he is and the disadvantages that this will bring, Solomon has had to come up with a game plan to get him through the Games; at least up to the point where he can attempt his reconciliation and reveal of the truth to Alcmene. Thus, he decided to '''act and play a villainous role, propping up his infamy. He understands that The Capitol loves a show and a spectacle, so the reveal of his remorse and the truth will both shock Alcmene and Panem'''. During his time in this persona, he will be sarcastic and witty. However, there is something to be noted; there are times in which Solomon may break out of his character before his reveal, as he is not genuinely villainous. He will just have to be aware and committed if he wants the persona plan to work.

Solomon doesn't care for what other people would think of him in this persona, as he has low self-esteem anyway.

Other
Like Alcmene's love for nature and the nighttime, Solomon has his own personal likes and interests.

He adores the seas and oceans, and enjoys swimming. He developed his water-based passions during his time in District 4. Because of this, he can also by extension tame some water-based muttations. Although he considers his future to be bleak, there are two things he would do if he ended up becoming a victor; donate some money to those who supported him in District 13 and buy a house for himself by the coast of District 4.

Early Life
The Eudia were a powerful District 1 family; known for training and sending Peacekeepers to District 2. They traced their heritage back to the Dark Days, so they were at least over 200 years old. Several of the Eudia went on to become tributes, volunteering in the hopes of bringing glory to District 1 and to their family; with one Eudia winning the Hunger Games sometime between 132-136ADD.

Cabo Eudia never really focused too much on the Hunger Games; he was more concerned with training to become a Peacekeeper worthy of his parents' approval. He escaped the grasp of the Reapings because of the competitive nature surrounding volunteers, so he never had to worry.

When he was 18, he met Lucilla Agate. Lucilla's family owned a jewellers and Lucilla worked as an assistant. Cabo's older friend was preparing to propose to his boyfriend, and Cabo had agreed to help look for a beautiful jewel for the engagement ring. As fate would have it, Lucilla and Cabo fell in love.

There was initially one problem...Lucilla had recently broken up with someone and wasn't sure if she was ready to jump into another relationship. But Cabo was able to convince her after several dates and winning her over with his charismatic charm.

Two years later, when Lucilla was 18 and Cabo was 20, they got married. She quit her job at the jewellers to move in with Cabo, but she made sure that there was a sufficient replacement for her. Lucilla was also pregnant with their first child, who she would give birth to months after the wedding. They named the baby girl Bijou.

As proof of his love, Cabo created a beautiful garden for Lucilla, who loved flowers. These gardens contained various types of flowers, including wisteria and sakura.

Solomon was born after Marcus and Claude. When Lucilla was 31, Cabo was 33 and Solomon was only 1, Bijou volunteered for the 316th Hunger Games, age 13. Solomon's only memories of Bijou are very vague, due to how young he was -- but he was told stories about her. Bijou being 13 and a volunteer was a shock, as District 1 wasn't normally known for sending the younger tributes. Bijou had been inspired by the tales of her victorious ancestor, and she considered herself capable of continuing that glory. She wanted to make her parents proud.

Bijou became a favourite of The Capitol; heralded as the "Tiny Career". She even used a lighter version of the spiked club, a traditional favourite weapon of her family, as her weapon, surprisingly taking down the boy from District 8. Unfortunately for the Eudia, Bijou was killed in a surprise attack by the District 8 girl.

Lucilla was distraught over Bijou's death, and lonely because Marcus and Claude were caught up in schooling matters and Cabo involved himself more into his work. Solomon was a very sleepy infant, but he still needed his mother's attention. Lucilla felt a void after Bijou's passing, and as a result she wanted a daughter to fill that void again. She pleaded with Cabo to give her another child. Cabo was reluctant at first, due to Bijou's death being recent and Solomon still needing her attention, but Lucilla continued to plead --- using Solomon's sleepiness and good behaviour as one of her excuses.

Fed up of Lucilla's persistence, Cabo eventually gave in. Lucilla would get not only one daughter, but three. Alcmene, Citria and Hyacinth were born in the next few years respectively.

Alcmene and Solomon were given plenty of attention at first, but as time went on, Citria and Hyacinth became mollycoddled. Alcmene and Solomon weren't neglected, as the Eudia nannies and servants made sure they were seen to and lived comfortably, but they were pushed to the sidelines in terms of attention from their parents and elder brothers; Lucilla was mollycoddling the younger daughters, Cabo was dedicated to his job and Marcus and Claude were becoming increasingly independent.

Due to basically being ignored by their family, Solomon and Alcmene became close siblings. To Alcmene, Solomon was her best friend in the whole world and her beloved big brother. They played together, interacted with each other, did activities together like, for example, spying on the Peacekeepers that trained in the estate's dojos and gossiping about their siblings and fellow classmates at school, and had each other's backs.

On one of Alcmene's birthdays, Solomon bought her a crescent-moon pendant. He told her to consider it a good luck charm; a talisman of sorts. He knew that the moon brought Alcmene a sense of tranquillity, so if she was ever in distress, the pendant would remind her to look up at the moon. Alcmene cherished this pendant, for a time.

District 2
'''TW: Mature themes are featured. Reader discretion is advised. I mean absolutely no disrespect to those who have endured the heavy stuff mentioned.'''

As Solomon was approaching his teenage years, tumultuous change was taking place again. And sadly, it would be this chain of tumultuous events that would lead to disaster.

Marcus had already been a fully-fledged Peacekeeper for a few years, and Claude was celebrating one year since he finished his Peacekeeper training. They followed in their father's footsteps not only because they had been entrenched in the mindset of tradition, but because it was the most productive thing they could think of doing with their lives. They had survived the possibility of being reaped for the Hunger Games by living past the age of 18, they didn't have much aptitude in creating jewellery, fragrances and other luxury items, they didn't see themselves as the teacher/scholarly type, and the idea of being a "mindless socialite" repulsed them.

Marcus was sent to District 2. Lucilla had attempted to forbid him from leaving, but as he was an adult with a working job now, she didn't hold much authority over him anymore. This caused Lucilla to lock herself in her room, rarely leaving it. Even though Marcus promised to return every now and then, Lucilla thought that she was going to lose another of her children -- in her eyes, it reminded her too much of Bijou's death.

Citria and Hyacinth were 10 and 9 respectively. They did try their best to console and cheer up their mother, but they also had their own lives. They were wrapped up in school and their social lives.

Cabo took an interest in Solomon, who was now 14 years old at this point. He was obsessed and in adoration of the idea of all his sons working as Peacekeepers and carrying on the family's reputation, so he started to pry into Solomon's personal life a lot more. His intentions were to take Solomon to visit Marcus in District 2, to watch him in action.

Solomon wasn't interested in pursuing a career as a Peacekeeper, or even training for the Hunger Games; he just didn't think about the future as he liked to live in the present. He frequently truanted from the Career Academy, earning the epithet of "The Truant". The most he ever did at the Academy was learn the basics of training and practice with the sword. He was intelligent, but lazy. Instead, Solomon's goal was to pursue whatever made him happy; still spending time with Alcmene being one of them.

One day, when he was supposed to be attending classes, Solomon was hanging out in the entertainment sector of District 1 instead. He wasn't doing much besides wandering around out of curiosity.

Because Cabo was prying into Solomon's life, it didn't take long for him to notice Solomon's absence from the Academy. The Academy trainers, especially his sword trainer, were expressing their worry about Solomon and his lack of interest in attendance.

Enraged, Cabo sent some of the Eudia servants to go and look for Solomon. When they found him, he was drinking iced tea by a fountain; as it was a particularly warm day in the district.

Upon being spotted, Solomon attempted to run away as fast as he could -- but as he was outnumbered, the servants did a pincer movement on him and caught up to him from both sides of the final street he reached. Defeated and drenched in iced tea, he was escorted back to the estate.

Calling it "a Peacekeeper discipline method", Cabo beat Solomon; berating him and insulting him as he was doing so. He called Solomon an insolent boy who was in need of discipline and intervention, telling him that he should be more like his subservient brothers and that was why he was going to personally intervene and put Solomon on the "right path" himself; by forcing him to go on the trip to District 2. After the beating, Cabo demanded a traumatised Solomon to keep the beating a secret. If he told anyone, including Alcmene, then there would be "severe repercussions".

Sadly, this was only the start of the abuse that Solomon would endure. Scared of what his father would do, he promised to go on the trip and not tell a word about what had happened.

Because of the promise he made, he lied to Alcmene. He told Alcmene that he had changed his mind and was only making the trip because he wanted to make Cabo happy. Alcmene had slight suspicions, but she wanted to believe Solomon. After all, she still thought of him as her beloved big brother.

Lucilla's favouritism grew in her later motherhood years -- and Solomon was definitely not her favourite. It's possible that she showed more favour towards Marcus and Claude because they reminded her of their father the most; they had the looks and the ambition that Cabo had at their age. Although Solomon had his father's looks as well, he didn't have the drive to be a Peacekeeper and maybe that was why Lucilla wasn't drawn to him as much.

So when it was time for Solomon, Cabo and Claude, who had decided to come with them, to depart for District 2, Lucilla didn't object to Solomon's departure.

Unbeknownst to Solomon, his conversation with Alcmene would be the last time they would be civil with each other, before the chaotic chain of events that would follow.

The District 2 trip comprised of boot camp-style training, led by Marcus himself. Solomon and Claude were forced to participate in the training. Claude thrived, but Solomon hated it. He tried to hide this disgust by feigning enjoyment, but he couldn't hold it in for too long. When Marcus was berating him for not being able to catch up with the prospective recruits of his battalion, Solomon snapped and cursed at Marcus before angrily walking off.

Marcus informed Cabo of this incident, leading to Solomon receiving another beating -- supposedly all in the name of discipline. In fact, whenever Solomon didn't "fall in line" with Cabo's expectations, he would get beaten and punished. Sometimes his food and beverages were taken away. Every letter he wrote to home was full of falsified information, as Cabo would make Solomon write nothing but positive things about the trip -- so Lucilla and the girls didn't know the truth about what Solomon was going through. Sometimes he would be forced to run an indefinite amount of laps; basically as many as he could do until Cabo, Marcus or Claude got bored of supervising him. Claude and Marcus frequently joined in doling out these punishments; Claude doing so because he thought it was fun to have power and not be powerless and Marcus because he was becoming a miniature version of his father.

The first month of Solomon's time in District 2 was, to put it simply, a living hell. The poor boy became severely depressed and anxious; it seemed that no matter what he did, there would be flaws for his father and brothers to point out. Even when he tried to do his best, it just wasn't good enough in their eyes.

But it was about to get much, much worse.

The trip's duration was two months. In the beginning of the second month, during a day off as Cabo was sick that day and Marcus and Claude were helping him out, Solomon wandered the streets of District 2. Compared to District 1, it was visually dull and grey -- reminding Solomon of how much he yearned to go back home. The letters he had received from Alcmene, detailing her preparations for her school graduation, only intensified his yearning.

As this was years prior to his District 4 days, Solomon's primary way of cheering himself up was through iced tea. Solomon started searching the restaurants and bars of District 2, hoping that he could get an iced tea from somewhere. When he did find a place, he bumped into the person that would come to ruin his life; a man known only as Aamon.

Aamon was a very immoral man; amongst many things he was a conman, a bully, a compulsive liar, a convincing manipulator...and a sexual predator. Disgustingly, Aamon had no preferences when it came to victims. He targeted anybody; even children. There was no concrete reason as to why he was so horrid; he just enjoyed messing with people's lives and ruining them.

He was living quietly in District 2, presumably keeping a low profile. Noticing the vulnerable Solomon, Aamon decided that he would take advantage of the poor boy. Pretending to be a friendly local, he bought Solomon an iced tea after Solomon forgot his allowance at Marcus' house.

 Rough, basic summary of the remaining backstory: 

Bulletpointing the rest for now. Might write it out fully another time.


 * Solomon spends time with Aamon, slowly being manipulated by him. They watch editions of past Hunger Games together, and Aamon continues to buy him iced tea.
 * Solomon starts confiding in Aamon about the abuse he's suffered and the attentional neglect he suffered in his earlier years. Aamon tells him that he should take action. Solomon considers this to make sense. Keep in mind that he's still 14 years old and is under a lot of distress in his life.
 * The sexual abuse occurs. Aamon drugs Solomon's iced tea and assaults (rapes) him, continuing to manipulate him. Solomon eventually sees Aamon's true intentions, but he's powerless and terrified. When he notices that Solomon finally knows the truth of what is really going on, Aamon starts to heavily mentally abuse him.
 * Aamon conjures up the idea of The Tragedy; noting how Solomon is from a rich family and Aamon wants to get his grubby hands on the riches as he's a son of a bitch -- but that can only be achieved if the family is dead. If Solomon carries out the deed, then he can get away with it scot free (or so he thinks) as Solomon would have plenty of motives to carry out the attack.
 * When he goes back to training, Solomon pretends that everything's fine; but it's not. He's traumatised by the sexual assault he has suffered. Continued "discipline" (really, abuse) starts to push him over the edge.
 * Aamon tells him the plan for the Tragedy, doing so because he's got all the information he needed from Solomon confiding in him. Solomon is conflicted; Aamon wants him to murder his family, but Solomon (much like Alcmene in the current day) has humanity/conscience within him that's telling him that killing his family isn't gonna solve his problems/banish his demons, and that Aamon is abusing him as well (which Solomon is aware of) and just wants the Eudia's riches. Aamon, being the manipulative, hypocritical and venomous bastard that he is, tells him that they shouldn't get away with that abuse and justice needs to be delivered -- and if Solomon doesn't carry out the Tragedy/the plan fails, then he will do it himself.
 * Solomon, at his wits end and scared of Aamon, plays along; but is really planning something of his own. The Tragedy will reluctantly be carried out, but Alcmene -- being the only family member that ever truly cared for him -- will be spared.
 * Once the end of the second month arrives, Solomon, Cabo and Claude go home to District 1. Solomon is distraught over what he is being forced into carrying out. He starts eating and drinking less -- surviving only on water and bread, has little time for Alcmene and stopped attending the Academy altogether.
 * He has nightmares and panic attacks about his rape, causing him to cry out "No!" and "Leave me alone!". Alcmene overhears this. He also cries out Aamon's name, but its too incoherent for Alcmene to make out.
 * Alcmene is worried about him, due to his drastic change in the course of the two months. She is now 12 and attending the Career Academy. Determined to get to the bottom of what happened in District 2, she buys gifts for Solomon in the hopes that her kindness will persuade him to confide in her.
 * Paranoid of Aamon, Solomon commits the Tragedy. He steals an ornate sword, with a sapphire mounted in the hilt, that had been in the Eudia's possession, the sword becoming the murder weapon. Ensuring that there were no witnesses, he closed the dojos, the gates to the estate and any windows that had been opened, and used sleeping gas on anyone lingering around. Lucilla is the first to die; as Solomon kills her in her room.
 * Cabo is second, discovering Lucilla's body and Solomon standing over it. After a fight, Solomon slashes at Cabo with the sword, killing him instantly.
 * With his psyche breaking down, Solomon waits for Claude. Only the Eudia family members can bypass the estate's closed gates, due to facial recognition technology. Claude had picked up Citria and Hyacinth from school. When they come home, Solomon kills Citria and Hyacinth instantly. Claude puts up a fight, but Solomon overpowers him.
 * Marcus was the last of the Eudia to die. As he had promised Lucilla all those years ago, he came back to District 1 for a routine visit. Upon discovering the bodies of his family and a bloodied Solomon, Marcus lunges at him. It's Marcus who gives Solomon the biggest fight, with Solomon even sustaining a few injuries. Solomon manages to kill Marcus through a surprise attack.
 * After committing the Tragedy, Solomon could hardly move from his spot near a wall. He cradled his knees up to his face. He still held the sword in his hands.
 * He didn't have the energy to get rid of the bodies, so when Alcmene returned home from buying gifts for Solomon -- as part of her effort to get him to confide in her, she immediately spotted the bodies.
 * Hearing Alcmene's footsteps, he looked up at her -- his glazed over grey eyes haunting her.
 * In distress and vomiting, Alcmene had to flee from the gruesome scene. Solomon, not having anything to say, mustered up the strength to vanish from the scene. Still planning something against Aamon, he met up at the agreed rendezvous point.
 * The rendezvous point was an abandoned house in the forests of District 1, next to a nearby river. He followed Aamon's instructions; taking off his clothes and bathing himself using water from the river. Aamon confiscated his clothes and the sword.
 * When Aamon tried to molest him as he bathed, Solomon had had enough. Following through with the idea he had in mind all along, he wrestled Aamon for his gun. Managing to grab it, he shot Aamon in the groin and the chest; hoping that this was enough to kill him. Unfortunately, it was only enough to incapacitate him.
 * Before he started making his escape, he let Aamon know that he had spared Alcmene, so that he (Aamon) couldn't get his hands on the family's money, and that even if Alcmene grew to hate him (Solomon), he would still protect her. He also threatened Aamon that if he survived his gunshot wounds and tried to do anything to Alcmene, he would inflict a world of hurt onto him.
 * Solomon used Aamon's incapacitation to make his escape. He scavenged the house for supplies he would need; as he couldn't stay in District 1 anymore and he would surely be on the news soon. He had managed to find a set of dusty old clothes that were too baggy on him, and the black hooded jacket that would become his token.
 * DNA evidence was in abundance all over the Eudia estate, but Aamon wanted to get back at Solomon for shooting him, escaping from him and sparing Alcmene so that he couldn't get at the Eudia's finances. As a result, he became an anonymous tipster to the Peacekeepers, handing over the clothes Solomon had worn during the Tragedy and the ornate sword.
 * Solomon did end up on the news, his face plastered all across Panem as the "Disgusting Kin-Killer" who nearly wiped out the prestigious Eudia family. The media coined the massacre as the Tragedy of the Eudia, due to the important purpose the Eudias had fulfilled for centuries before its near-decimation.
 * Now infamous and still fearful of Aamon in the possibility that he could still be alive, Solomon travelled discreetly; hood up and hoping to find a place where he could settle for a little while -- far away from people. He travelled under an alias, Bran, and avoided crowded places.
 * His travels undetected led him to the coasts of District 4. Finding an empty beach, he committed himself to surviving there as long as he could. For the next two years, he built himself a makeshift shack, a sturdy-enough trident that he occasionally made upgrades to when he found better resources, a harpoon and a boat. He trained with his trident and harpoon, and his diet consisted mostly of fish. He also learned how to tame water-based muttations for multiple purposes. When he felt adventurous, he would go on expeditions with the boat. His passion for life by the seas and oceans grew large.
 * Because of his fugitive status, Solomon was undocumented -- so he didn't have to attend reapings. He achieved the blissful life he desired, at least for those two years.
 * Also in those two years, Alcmene came to "accept" that Solomon was the perpetrator behind the Tragedy; but she didn't know the truth, at least not yet. She vowed to get vengeance by killing Solomon, despite how close they were as kids.
 * Months after his 16th birthday, Solomon undertook another expedition. But he made a few errors that cost him, and he ended up lost at sea with nothing but his hooded jacket, boat and supplies.
 * Fish and water could only get him so far. The beaming heat of the sun exhausted him, and he passed out on the boat. Luckily, a vessel from District 13 found him floating out in the open and took him back to safety.
 * Solomon was comatose until one night, when he woke up in the house of the Suvessa family.
 * A young woman, around the same age as Solomon, tended to his injuries. This was Leilani Suvessa, a promising healer but a passionate songstress. She sang to him, helping to wake him up.
 * Solomon tried to leave upon finding out that he was no longer in District 4, but Leilani warned him that it was too risky to try and go back now. Solomon pointed out that he would only bring the family harm by being with them due to his infamy, but Leilani's father shocked him when he asked him if he knew a man called Aamon.
 * This shocked Solomon, making him wonder how they knew of Aamon. That's when they told him all about who Aamon really was; a conman who had basically been a horrible human being throughout life -- to get what he wants. Aamon was born and raised in District 13, and had terrorised it for years; bullying the residents, scamming them and preying upon anyone and everyone, including minors. The Suvessas had been on the receiving end of this terrorisation many times, including when Leilani was preyed upon. It took a violent confrontation to get Aamon out of District 13; Leilani had stopped her father from turning the confrontation into all out murder.
 * Solomon was shocked. He bonded with Leilani over her beautiful singing voice and the heinous acts done to them by Aamon; sexual abuse survivors standing together in solidarity. This solidarity eventually turned into mutual love, but Solomon just couldn't shake the feeling that he was doing more harm than good by being so infamous and associating himself with innocent people.
 * He had an argument with Leilani over this, which angered her as she and her family wanted to be around Solomon. They knew the truth about Aamon and they had correctly suspected that Solomon had been victimised too, due to hints that they had picked up on.
 * Solomon did apologise to her, and they forgave each other with a kiss, but it was far too late -- Leilani had been reaped as the District 13 female tribute for the 331st Hunger Games, and she would never make it back alive.
 * Distraught, he distanced himself for a time from everyone. But Leilani's family reassured him that it wasn't his fault. Grateful for the kindness he received, he did whatever he could for the family and for those who believed him.
 * By the time he reached 18, Solomon finally decided that it was time to attempt reconciliation with Alcmene and get the truth out about the Tragedy. He knew that Alcmene probably hated him, but he wanted her to at least know the truth about everything leading up to the Tragedy. Seeing her volunteer for the Games, he also volunteers.

Weapons
Solomon's primary weapon is a trident (and not a sword) and his secondary weapon is a harpoon. Solomon has designated his trident as the melee weapon and his harpoon as a ranged weapon; in an attempt to cover both forms of combat.

Solomon does have a gambit that he could weaponise, but it depends on the availability of them in the arena. As mentioned several times throughout this profile, Solomon can tame some water-based muttations. To defend himself and/or any allies he might have, he will tame and command them to attack any pursuers and opponents that come into conflict with him/his allies.

Strengths
Solomon's greatest strength is his intelligence, which he displays in several ways. His intelligence may give him an advantage over certain tributes.


 * Solomon has a tactical survival mindset. Using his knowledge of previous Games, he may copy tactics used by previous tributes/victors against other tributes. It will be most effective towards tributes with little knowledge of past Games.
 * He almost knows Alcmene completely; as they are, after all, siblings and used to be very close to each other. There are also things that Solomon knows that Alcmene doesn't know, including the truth behind the Tragedy of Eudia.
 * If possible (see weaknesses for why this may not be possible), he can counter the water-based advantages of the District 4 tributes.
 * Knowing how obsessed The Capitol is with spectacle and drama, Solomon will play the role of a villainous tribute -- in order to deceive. This persona is a cover to deceive everyone into thinking he's truly evil, so that when the truth behind the Tragedy and the reveal of his remorse comes out, the shock will be maximised.

A rather surprising strength for someone originating from District 1, Solomon is an excellent swimmer and can usually tame some water-based muttations. However, this can easily be explained; he learned how to swim and tame water-based muttations because for some time (before arriving in District 13), he was hiding in District 4 (see backstory for more information). Living by himself by the sea became a passionate dream of his, one he hopes to live long enough to fulfill.

Solomon is also capable of using some weapons. Many would expect Solomon to choose the sword as his primary weapon, since it's the weapon he's most proficient with and the only one he trained with back in his Academy days. However, because he used a sword during the Tragedy and because of his remorse, Solomon refuses to use them. Perceptive people may see Solomon's refusal to use the sword as a hint towards his remorse. Instead, Solomon's choice of weapons are a trident and a harpoon; weapons he trained with during his time in District 4.


 * The harpoon is Solomon's substitute for a gun; as Solomon can use guns too -- due to his family's background as Peacekeepers and having shot at Aamon with his own gun. Guns are banned in the arena, so Solomon will use the harpoon as his ranged weapon. The trident is his melee weapon.
 * If it's possible for him to do so, Solomon can technically use tamed water muttations as a third weapon.

Weaknesses
Solomon's tactics aren't always guaranteed to work out.


 * Copying past tactics is risky. Some tributes may be just as knowledgeable about the Games as him. Alcmene will also have knowledge of past Games, especially the Games of District 1 victors, as she attended the Academy longer than Solomon did -- so copying District 1 tactics may not work against Alcmene.
 * Alcmene has changed in several aspects since they last saw each other. Some things he knows about her are no longer accurate.
 * There's a possibility that water may not available, so District 4 may not even have the advantage of water themselves if this is the case.
 * He may break out of character before the reveal.

As mentioned prior, Solomon can only pull off his water-based gambit if there are water sources and water muttations in the arena. If there are no water sources and therefore no water muttations, this gambit will be useless to him. Although there is a slight chance that he may be able to tame muttations of other kinds by transferring knowledge, this has yet to be seen and the chances of it happening are unsure -- it may backfire for all we know.


 * There is also the possibility that the Gamemakers might not even include muttations at all in the arena to consider, meaning that if this were to happen, Solomon would have no chance of pulling off the gambit.
 * There is another weakness to Solomon's gambit; water muttations don't tend to survive long outside of the water. In order to combat this, Solomon would need to utilise water muttations that can survive on land and water as well.

Like Alcmene, his weapons training range is limited. Unlike Alcmene, his range is much more limited. He refuses to pick up a sword, and he doesn't use other gun substitutes like slingshots and blowguns.

His mental health is pretty bad too, due to everything he's been through. He has low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. He also has panic attacks. In order to calm down, he will control his breathing and think about the kindness of those in District 13; as well as the peaceful seas and oceans.

Fears
'''TW: Mentioning some pretty heavy stuff here. Reader discretion is advised. I mean absolutely no disrespect to those who have endured the heavy stuff mentioned.'''

Solomon has two known fears.

The first is Aamon. Solomon escaped from Aamon because of the heinous things he endured under him. He suffered physical and mental abuse in all the time he was under his care, leading to him suffering from panic attacks later in life. It was also because of Aamon that the Tragedy even happened.


 * Cabo, Marcus and Claude were also responsible for some physical and mental abuse against Solomon.

The second is sexual abuse. Solomon was sexually abused by Aamon; as a result, he is a sex-repulsed asexual and finds anything to do with sex very uncomfortable.

Strategies
'''Please note that this is just a basic guideline of how Solomon would react at each stage of the Games. This will not always apply and can be prone to change; depending on the circumstances in the Games.'''


 * Reaping: Solomon will volunteer as he sees the Games as an opportunity to attempt reconciliation with Alcmene and explain what really happened. He will not speak; he will just about say his name.
 * Chariot Parade: Solomon will want to get the chariot parade over and done with. He won't make a fuss, and will go with whatever his stylist has in mind. He'll allow for his district partner to take the spotlight.
 * Training: Solomon will train far away from Alcmene; sticking to what he's good at. He wants to attempt reconciliation at the right time.
 * Individual Training: He knows that Alcmene will want to get a training score that will send shivers down his spine. In order to back up his evil persona convincingly and prove that he isn't just all talk and no bite, Solomon will aim for an intimidating score himself. He may use his strategic mindset to his advantage; for instance, one thing he could do is take two different tactics that worked for past victors and combine them into something entirely new.
 * Interview: Unarguably the most awkward and uncomfortable stage of the Games for Solomon as many know exactly who he is and why he's so infamous. So, to change the tides, Solomon will manipulate the situation; he will play up the villainous persona. To get The Capitol on his side, he will hype up the Games and promise to make a spectacle. However, the spectacle he has in mind will be different to what The Capitol expect --- which falls perfectly into Solomon's plan. In regards to being asked about Alcmene and the Tragedy, he will pretend to shrug it off. And if he gets asked about Bijou, he will just say that he has vague memories of her. He may also shout out those who support him in District 13, but he won't mention them by name to protect their identities.
 * Solomon will not disclose his connection to Leilani. He'll save that for the confrontation.
 * The Games: Solomon, following his villainous persona plan, will not approach Alcmene right away. In order to get the desired result of a spectacle, he will delay the conciliation for when he feels its the right time (and it will be at the reconciliation when he finally stops using the persona and reveals the truth). He will focus on finding a somewhat safe place for himself and any allies he may have in the arena. If there are water sources in the arena, Solomon will also ensure that he gains it as his own turf, due to his water advantages. He will stick with any allies he may have until its natural disbandment.
 * Relationships: Solomon is asexual. He is very hesitant about showmances, due to his past experiences, his infamy and how it could have harmful effects for the lover; and because of Leilani and her death. However, if he can pull off, he might just use it as a last resort.

Alliance
Solomon's first choice is to go it alone. He doubts that anyone would want to ally with him. But if someone shows interest in him, then he will accept --- finding it a way to confide in someone and tell his side of the story.

Token
His hooded black jacket, as it brings him comfort. He likes to wear his hood up, avoiding having to look at other people and their judgemental gazes.

Trivia

 * Solomon is a Hebrew name; deriving from "shalom", meaning "peace". Most famously, Solomon is known for its Biblical connotations; Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, succeeded his father as king of Israel and was revered as a wise king.
 * Eudia is derived from eudialyte, a rare, red silicate mineral that is known for its easy solubility in acids. Eudialytes are radioactive, but can be worn as gemstones in jewellery.
 * Solomon's fake alias when travelling, Bran, is of Welsh origin; meaning "raven". In Welsh mythology, Bran was a son of the sea god Llyr.
 * Etymology of people that Solomon is/was involved with:
 * In demonology, Aamon is a Grand Marquis of Hell who governs 40 infernal legions, and is the seventh spirit of the Goetia.
 * Leilani is a name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "heavenly" or "royal child". Suvessa, in Finnish, is the inessive singular form of the word "suvi", meaning summer.
 * How Solomon met Leilani is similar to how Cloud met Aerith in Final Fantasy VII. That's because I was inspired by that scene in the game.
 * Random tidbits I've added because I'm bored:
 * Solomon's favourite colours/shades are black and blue.
 * Solomon is a Leo.
 * His alignment is Neutral Good.
 * His favourite foods are fish and bread.
 * His favourite beverage used to be iced tea.
 * Solomon has lived in three different districts (1, 4, currently 13) and has visited at least four - 1, 2, 4, 13.