Solomon Valentine

## Solomon

Solomon is a major character in Beacon Pines. The current ward to the Valentine fortune, he was put directly in the care of Heiress Valentine by her father as a last request (though she lacked much of a choice in the matter).

## Profile

### Appearance

Solomon appears to be a young Doberman with brown eyes and a torn left ear.  He wears a green sweater vest over a white dress shirt, along with dark teal trousers and black shoes.

### Personality

Described as “creepy” by Beck, he is a kid with a mysterious streak who tends to sneak away to places unknown without letting anyone know and do things others view as strange. He speaks formally and often speaks down to those around him, most notably insulting his family behind their back, though he does attempt to offer condolences and generally maintains relationships (though these actions can be seen as ultimately self-serving).

### Background

When Sharper Valentine died, he left behind a Last Will and Testament that stipulated that, if Heiress wanted her inheritance, she would have to take on Solomon as her ward. Later, Solomon arrived in Beacon Pines with a lawyer beside him.

## Story

### If “Chill” Was Chosen at “Rendezvous with Roxy”

As Luka was about to pass the Library on his way to the abandoned Valentine warehouse, he passes Solomon.Luka greets him, though Solomon dismisses any conversation due to apparently not having the time for “chit-chat”.

### If “Shit” Was Chosen at “Rendezvous with Roxy”

Rolo crashes past Solomon, knocking him down (though Rolo shouts an apology behind him). The player can then choose to have Luka check on him, and doing so shows Solomon calling the entirety of Beacon Pines “utter fools”, all the while Luka apologizes multiple times on behalf of his friend. Having calmed down, Solomon asks how Luka is handling the absence of his mother, Luka replying that he’s managing. After confirming that there’s been no word from or about her, Solomon gives his condolences and asks about Gran. Luka lets him know that the two stay out of each other’s way due to her being busy settling in and trying to make ends meet.

The Valentine then expresses his preference for having a caretaker that isn’t always present compared to one who smothers you with attention. When Luka finds the latter not so unappealing, Solomon advises him that family often causes more trouble than not. As soon as he finishes his sentence, Heiress Valentine approaches and reprimands him for wandering away from her. Solomon tells her he simply went for a stroll, to which she replies that “Strolls are for commoners” and expresses her wish for him to see the construction of the history museum. After this, the two Valentines walk away from Luka.

### If “Strange” Was Chosen at “Hazardous Hectoring”

During his trek to the treehouse, Luka can eavesdrop on Ylsun and Solomon. Ylsun had rearranged the letters on the “Perennial Harvest” sign to spell something different at the behest of Solomon, though he finds said word to be an odd choice for the prank (though Solomon reassures him by saying that in these situations, “Odd is good”). The two share a mischievous grin, and after Ylsun expresses his excitement for the reveal, the two depart to avoid being caught.

### If “Sly” Was Chosen at “A Beginner’s Guide to Hostile Interrogation”

Searching for a secret around Nuncreed's Drugstore, Luka, Rolo and Beck encounter Solomon outside of it, holding a bag of licorice. Luka asks if Nuncreed was in there, and when he denies this, Rolo asks how he obtained the bag if he wasn’t, he brings up an arrangement the two apparently have. He then (whilst shoveling the confectionaries into his mouth) goes on to talk about how licorice has, unlike his family, never let him down.

Luka then mentions that licorice wouldn’t have been his first choice, prompting Solomon to say, “You can tell a lot about a person by their choice of confection”, which in turn causes Rolo to mention his love of Sour Gobs, something Solomon believes (and looks down on him for). Realizing his love for it and the lack of other people who wanted it, Luka then suggests that the reason Nuncreed keeps his supply of licorice stocked was due to the demand Solomon created. The only reply he offers to that, while there are multiple ways to obtain loyalty, for some it’s as simple as money. After finishing his sentence, he heads towards the Valentine estate.

### If “Hum” Was Chosen at “Fire and Ice”

Solomon is seen in the crowd whilst William Kerr is giving a speech. During it, Gran interrupts in an attempt to stop whatever Perennial Harvest was planning, and before she can be taken away by The Clipboards, she reveals herself as Eleanor VanHorn (Luka’s mother). Kerr tries to discredit her, though she is backed-up by Mr. Nuncreed.

As he does this, Solomon begins to clap and commands the man to stop, which he hesitantly obeys. Telling The Clipboards to not take Eleanor away, he muses over her constant interfering with his plans and admits he didn’t know what she was planning, though also discloses he is disappointed by what she ultimately decided to do. He then thanks William Kerr for a “rousing” speech, and states that he’d take to the podium now, though not before assuring him of his recompense. Addressing the crowd, he drinks a vial of modified Tempus Liquamine and declares that he is Sharper Valentine as his body contorts into the appearance of The Founder.

To read the rest of this character’s story on this branch, go to Sharper Valentine's page.

### If “Malice” Was Chosen at “Windows to The Soul”

Before heading to Mission Control, Luka can listen in on “Solomon” and Ylsun’s conversation, where they deride the decorations for the upcoming festival. Solomon eventually brings up the idea of tampering with them to make the event more “interesting”. Enthused by this idea, Ylsun agrees to help as, while the two walk away, his friend talks about targeting the “Perennial Harvest” sign.

On the day of the festival, Solomon leaves his office but soon encounters Luka outside of it. Quickly adapting to this unforeseen infiltration, he acts as if he was kidnapped by strange people in hazmat suits and that he had just escaped when they weren’t looking. Luka suggests that he stays with him while he executes the plan he and his friends created. Almost dropping his facade, Solomon shows surprise that multiple people have broken into the building and encourages Luka to escape while he can. The boy refuses despite his warnings, determined to find the Founder’s office and asks if Solomon had seen it. He attempts to lie and lead Luka away from his office, though this is foiled when he notices the “Founder” plaque above the door before he even begins to follow. Luka tells Solomon about the plaque, and also brings up that if he hadn’t found him, he might have missed it (irritating the concealed Sharper). The door, however, possesses an electronic lock, which Solomon points out and fakes annoyance towards. Undeterred by this, Luka checks his watch and sees that Ilona should destroy the power box outside of the building soon, which she does soon after. Baffled when the door suddenly unlocks, Solomon asks how he did it, to which Luka replies “It’s good to have friends” before the two head inside (Solomon sighing behind his back).

After Luka and Rolo update each other over the radio, Solomon once again tries to convince him to leave before anyone catches them, but he immediately shoots this down due to not wanting to abandon his friends. Luka approaches the control panel in the room, which needs a password to use. Solomon is sure Luka can’t get past this, only to be proven wrong when he gets it correct on his first attempt, typing in “UNDERGROUND SECRETS”. Dumfounded, Solomon demands an explanation, which Luka gives by informing him Rolo heard the password during his time captured, while also making fun of how basic it is, calling the Founder arrogant in the process. Solomon attempts to defend himself, though Luka points out that the Founder ultimately outsmarted himself.

Luka opens the door blocking Rolo and Beck’s path, and Solomon asks why they’re in here to begin with. The boy tells him about how Nelly Moedwil’s life is at risk, and that they want to rescue her. Rolo then requests another door be opened, but before Luka can comply, Solomon “accidentally” presses a large red button that alerts all of Perennial Harvest’s employees that there are intruders. Panicked, Luka tries to find the correct button after Rolo warns of people approaching him and Beck. After successfully doing so, Solomon apologizes for his “mistake”, which Luka forgives.

The alarms eventually stop, and Luka asks if Rolo is okay, which he confirms (due to Roxy and Fitz's distracting Kerr and The Clipboards). Solomon is confused why they weren’t caught, but Luka once again mentions his friends as the solution to his problems. Time passes, and Rolo confirms he and Beck had managed to find Nelly and are escorting her to the office now. Letting Solomon know everything is going to plan, the Valentine asks for their escape plan, which Luka decides to not share until everyone else is here, instead wishing to investigate the room to dig up more information about the Founder. As the boy looks around, he ridicules the mastermind of Perennial Harvest several times, with each remark causing Solomon to snap back quietly (even contemplating smothering the child at one point), though fortunately for him Luka doesn’t quite hear any of his threats.

Eventually, Rolo and the Moedwils burst through the door, with Rolo urgently telling Luka to lock the door due to them being pursued by the employees of Perennial Harvest. Requiring time to think, Luka asks if anyone would watch the door, Solomon quickly volunteering. As the rest of the group gather to formulate a plan, Solomon opens the door and reveals his true colors. Directing his attention to Nelly, he lets her know that he was the one who hired her, and that he was not only the Founder, but also Sharper Valentine.

To read the rest of this character’s story on this branch, go to Sharper Valentine's page.

## Trivia

* Curiously, Solomon isn’t seen in the crowd in "Chapter 9: A Speech to End All Speeches", but is part of the audience in “Chapter 9: The Devil You Know” despite it taking place before the former chapter’s speech ended.
	+ Because of this, it is unknown if he survives Beacon Pines getting frozen over.