Solomon Garrick

Sol's base sprite

Solomon (preferred name Sol) Garrick is a member of the Order of Scribes and forced participant in the Game of the Gifted. He was lured to Espera's Keep with the promise of being able to join the Gifted Few. He has no inherent magical ability, and is instead able to replicate and control magic through the use of a complex language of symbols.

## Appearance

Sol is fairly tall, slender and dark skinned, with dark brown eyes and black locs. He wears a long black coat with red accents, and sturdy black boots. His entire body is covered in small scars shaped like magical symbols, which he can use to replicate almost any known gift.

## Personality

Sol initially seems to have an air of mystery surrounding him, with his dark clothes and scarred face. However, most of this is for show, as he is fairly relaxed in most situations. He is a quick-witted, straight-forward thinker with a knack for solving problems, though he tends to keep the solutions to those problems to himself.

He spends most, if not all, of his free time online, moderating various Reddit forums and Discord servers. He has a deep, albeit hidden, love of meme culture and "ironic" enjoyment of bad online content.

Despite not having a gift, Sol spent most of his life obsessed with magic and gifted culture. He always longed to be a part of the Gifted Few, despite knowing deep down that he never would. This is likely what led to him creating a more "edgy" persona for himself, in order to hide the inadequacy he feels and to put himself on more equal footing with the rest of the gifted.

## History

### Early Life

Sol's family life was fairly normal, having a good relationship with both his parents and growing up in a fairly quiet neighbourhood. Like most young children, he developed a fascination with all things magical. Unlike other children, however, Sol began reading about the mostly extinct Order of Scribes, and resolved to join them.

He dedicated himself to studying and memorising as many magical symbols as he could, to the point that the Order actually sought him out for his prowess. Once he was taken in, his knowledge only grew as he began to create symbols of his own. Many people familiar with the dwindling Order began to call Sol the most powerful Scribe in centuries.

### The Prequels

The Prequels show Sol browsing various internet forums for rumours relating to the next generation of the Gifted Few. He reflects on his lifelong obsession with the organisation and his long-held desire to join them, despite knowing he has no magic. Later on, he receives a phone call from an unknown source claiming to know a lot about him, and promising to get him into the Gifted Few. The outcome of this conversation is unknown, though his presence at Espera's Keep implies he accepted the offer in some sense or another.

### Game of the Gifted

#### Prologue

Sol is first seen in the Great Hall, avoiding conversation until he interrupts a discussion between Kahia Rothwell, Ceres Lane, and Cassius Gage about their current situation. He immediately presents the idea that all the Gifted Few are being held prisoners, or involved in some kind of hostage situation. He is not able to elaborate on this theory as he is interrupted by an announcement directing all students to the Great Hall.