Solomon

Solomon is a human whose first appearance in Obey Me!'s Main Story was in Lesson 2-2, and whose first appearance in Nightbringer's Main Story was Lesson 1-9. In Obey Me!, he was chosen as an exchange student at RAD alongside MC. In both games, he is known as a powerful sorcerer, and already familiar with demons and the Devildom. While he is considered a side character in both Obey Me! and Nightbringer, Solomon was added to Obey Me!'s Intimacy system in December of 2020 as part of the Happy Devil Day celebration. In the later released Nightbringer, he is part of the Intimacy system from the start.
== Appearance ==
Solomon has short, pale silvery-grey hair with bangs that sweep toward the left, and pale skin. His eyes are a gradient of pewter grey and a coppery orange.
As seen in the official height chart, Solomon is the second-tallest of the side characters, being slightly taller than Barbatos.
== Personality ==
To many, Solomon gives off a mysterious, even "shady" impression. This is a reputation he argues against at times, though he doesn't seem to argue too hard against people thinking that. When accused of cheating at cards in Lesson 2-A (OM), he outlandishly claimed to be "a simple human, an innocent lamb." Satan then asked how Solomon could say that with a straight face when it is widely known he's "the most powerful sorcerer in the history of mankind."
He isn't as cautious or careful as he could be when using his magic, either. Despite admitting to MC in Lesson 8-8 (OM) he had no idea what would happen if he lent them some of his magic, he did so anyway.
Solomon also has a strong interest in making pacts with demons, and in Lesson 2-2 (OM) mentioned having pacts with 72 demons at that point.
He is completely oblivious to the fact that other than himself and Raphael, everyone absolutely hates his cooking. This first comes up in Lesson 8-17 Hard (OM), when Mammon tried some of his food only to describe it as feeling like needles are poking his tongue, and he was choking, and his stomach was on fire. Solomon somehow thought his - and everyone else's - negative commentary were compliments, however, as he nearly always does when others eat his cooking.
According to both Asmodeus and Barbatos in the chat Irresistible to All 1, it is rare for Solomon to be seen lazing around.
Simeon mentioned in Lesson 69-9 (OM) that Solomon is "a night owl" and generally wakes up late. When he does wake, he's often groggy and slow to fully wake up, as seen in Lesson 76-16 Hard (OM).
Despite being able to remain calm under pressure at all times, Solomon occasionally can get agitated when it comes to MC's safety. In Lesson 56-A (NB), Diavolo commented on how Solomon had become hotheaded because he recklessly used forbidden magic to reach the location of an endangered MC.
=== Preferences ===
==== Likes ====
* Solomon seems to enjoy comedy films, and mentions in one of his Home Screen dialogues that he watches a lot of them.
* His favorite genre of music is Classical, as he stated in the audio drama Solomon Quiz.
** According to the Devilgram Seek a Melody, the reason he likes classical music is due to Serenade of the Mage and the Demon, an enchanted record which was also the first record he ever listened to.
* As Solomon mentioned in the audio drama Solomon Quiz, his favorite fantasy novel is The Tale of the Seven Lords.
** He's a big enough TSL fan that he was able to recite the trivia-style password Leviathan asked for to come into his room in Lesson 3-7 (OM).
** Solomon also owns a platinum version of the Lord of Corruption's lost wing pendant, which Leviathan stated in Lesson 4-1 (OM) is a very rare piece of TSL merch that was only sold in limited quantities.
* Solomon likes multiple genres of films.
** In the Devilgram The Gourmand's Main Dish, it was shown that Solomon is not scared of horror movies, and likes the movie "The Quietude of the Black Lambs" for non-horror related reasons as well.
** In the chat Wanna Go to the Movies?, Solomon was enthusiastic about watching a sci-fi movie with MC.
** In the same chat, he mentioned that he doesn't often watch romance movies, but is not opposed to the idea.
* Solomon enjoys cooking, and often likes to give out his food to the demon brothers and his roommates, much to their dismay. He doesn't seem to be aware of how they hate his cooking.
** In the chat Cooking Tips 2, Solomon explained that he likes to improvise and experiment with the ingredients, so he doesn't use a recipe.
* He enjoys creating magical items, and tells Barbatos in Happy Birthday! Dear Barbatos '22 that he considers it a hobby of his.
* According to one of his Home Screen dialogues, Solomon prefers winter out of the four seasons, as he dislikes being covered in sweat.
==== Dislikes ====
* As he stated in the chat The Mushroom, Solomon dislikes the taste of Hellfire mushrooms.
* According to his Cursed Cutlery dialogue, Solomon also dislikes nattō.
* Solomon dislikes the ocean, and in particular using magic near it, as doing so "brings up bad memories."
** He explained to MC in the Devilgram Anywhere Is Okay With You that the reason behind his discomfort was due to an event in his past from when he was still a young sorcerer.
* The headline on the cover of his birthday nightmare is "He said what now?! Solomon claps back to being called a magician." which implies Solomon does not like being called a magician.
** However, Solomon called himself a magician twice in Lesson 35 (OM).
* In the Devilgram Punishment for a Cheater, it was shown that while Solomon might not care about someone cheating at a game, he does get angry if the cheater then brags about winning.
* Simeon stated in one of his Limited Item Dialogues that Solomon dislikes the heat more than most, and in hotter weather will often spend all his time in his room with the AC on.
* As he stated in the Pop Quiz Bon Voyage! he is not much of a beach person.
* Solomon seems to dislike rainy days, and commented in the chat Ways to Spend a Rainy Day that when it rains, he "lose[s] the will to do pretty much anything."
=== Talents and Skills ===
* Solomon is either a very talented card player, or a very lucky one. When playing against Satan and Asmodeus in Lesson 2-A (OM), he won 183 games in a row.
=== B's Log Surveys ===
==== January 2022 Issue ====
Translated by: Joye0627
* Personal Survey
** Solomon's motto is "No need to worry about tomorrow."
** The daily day section is to read a magic book.
** He starts his baths by washing his face.
** If the Devildom disappears tomorrow... "How about a pact between all the demons in the Devildom and me as a price for my help?"
* Love Survey
** Solomon is the active one when it comes to love. He neither wants to bind his lover nor be bound by him.
** He easily forgets relationship anniversaries and special dates of remembrance.
** For relationships with obstacles, his choice is "other."
*** He adds that he wouldn't want to give up if the person was important.
** He won't have days when he can't sleep thinking about the person he likes.
** He is able to express his feelings openly, and he occasionally feels jealous.
== Powers and Abilities ==
In Lesson 8 (OM), it was shown that Solomon knew a spell to lend another human his magic powers to wield as if they are their own. When this happens, it means that the other person also has access to the power of the demons Solomon has pacts with.
Solomon is capable of using his magic to fly, can have others fly along with him so long as they're holding hands, and can sustain flight magic for an extended period, as seen in the Devilgram Spread Our Wings and Fly.
Solomon has the ability to talk to animals, as demonstrated in a few Pop Quiz events. In the Pop Quiz Three-Legged Crow Leisure Land, Solomon communicates with some of the fish in Aqua Park. In All Aboard the S.S. Devildom!, Solomon speaks to some devil-dolphins.
In the Devilgram Demon King Who?, Solomon claimed that the person that looked just like him and was at a party in Asmodeus's room was actually a "puppet" or "vessel" that he had created, and that the real Solomon was at Cocytus Hall researching magic. He then assured the others that he was the one doing the talking, not the puppet.
== Etymology ==
* Solomon is likely based on the biblical figure King Solomon.
** His name in Hebrew (שְׁלֹמֹה) means "peaceful" or "man of peace."
* There is also an anonymous 17th-century text on demonology titled The Lesser Key of Solomon.
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