Solomon The Tiger/Featured Article Interview

==The Interview==
#1. What inspired you to make Solomon?
:A) Well, first off I love villains. The antagonist of a series is just as important to me as the hero, and often for more entertaining. I took inspiration from Mammoth Mogul and Vandal Savage for Solomon's resurrection ability, but I didn't want to make another immortal megalomaniac.
#2. Did Solomon have any relatives or loved ones throughout his many lives? 
:A) Well, he had to come from somewhere. Unfortunately, Solomon can't remember anything about his life before the time of Ancient Greece. He became desensitized centuries ago, so he hasn't really had "loved ones" in thousands of years. He has, however, gotten very close to a few...special friends throughout the years, and has more than a few children and relatives that he's responsible for running around, although none seem to have his ability.
#3. Following the above, do you think Solomon will ever think about making his current life the last he lives?
:A) Nope, he gave up on that a long time ago. While he did initially believe his ability was a cruel joke, he now sees it as a badge of pride. He's out to discover everything that can possibly be discovered, ethics be damned, and have a good time doing it. His ability to resurrect is the only thing keeping him "in the game" and he has no intention of leaving ever.
#4. Does he have any hobbies or pastimes outside of his experiments and manipulation of people?
:A) Solomon really loves ancient/obscure board and card games. It's a mixture of nostalgia, intellectual exercise, and showing off obscure knowledge. All the things Solomon loves in life.
#5. Since he's got skill in manipulating and reading people, has he ever used it to topple big corporations and groups and such?
:A) All the time. Thanks to longevity, skill, intellect, and charm, Solomon has altered the destinies of quite a few companies, churches, and countries. For better or worse. In fact, he's started a few global conflicts and crisis simply because he could, for kicks and giggles.
#6. Was there ever a moment where his resurrection ability later came back to bite him in the tail?
:A) Yeah, a few times it's gotten him into hot water. The biggest might be during a witch hunt in southern Mercia. They kept burning him at the stake, saying his ability to resurrect was the result of black magic. They spent days trying to burn Solomon before they finally just gave up and he escaped. Not before burning their village down, though. Eye for an eye and all that.
#7. Finally, throughout the many lives he lived, did he gain any unusual quirks or did his personality stay the same throughout?
:A) He has changed considerably over the years. His earliest memories were full of fear, pain, and depression. He thought that he was cursed, or that he'd angered some divine force or something. Nowadays he no longer cares about anything except continuing his experimentation and having fun while doing it. He used to have trouble shifting identities after each resurrection, but now he can effortlessly juggle his various identities and social masks.
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