Dr. Soloman Verda

**Soloman Verda** is the pathologist for the Wayhaven police department in *The Wayhaven Chronicles.* He transferred from the big city in order to keep his family safe from the higher crime rates associated with large cities and to enjoy the peacefulness of a small town.

## Involvement

### Book One

Verda is introduced in Book One as the local pathologist. He discovers the cause of death for Janet Greenland, as well as several odd facts about the case. If provided with a blood sample from the Farris Warehouse, he will inform the Detective that the blood is strange and must have come from someone who is either very ill or very dead.

He is indirectly responsible for the Detective discovering the supernatural since he asks them to go to the hospital and pick up the blood results. This leads to Murphy and the Detective meeting.

### Book Two

Verda and his family visit the carnival several times and provide the information that causes the Detective to link the mysterious illness to the carnival. If the Detective does not interfere with his research, then Verda will discover the existence of the supernatural, which greatly disturbs him. Depending on the player's choices, Verda can provide advice to the Detective on having a fling with Bobby.

At the end of the book, Verda confronts the Detective with his discovery, provided he now knows about the supernatural and admits that he is worried about his family's safety. Otherwise, he simply runs into the Detective while visiting the carnival with his family and Tina.

## Personality

> "*I picked up too many bad habits working in the city.*"
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Verda is very professional, but also very compassionate. He cares about the people of Wayhaven and praises the Detective if they show the same concern. He's a workaholic and dedicated to his job, but still finds time for his family.

He is friendly, with a strong sense of humor. If the Detective needs encouragement, he is happy to give it.

## Appearance

Verda is between 5′5 and 5′6 and has a slender build. He wears expensive, well-tailored clothes and a lab coat to work. He has light brown skin with warm undertones, narrow hazel eyes, and brown, slicked-back hair. He also has a round face and a goatee. Verda is described as having a perpetual smile.

## Relationships

### The Detective

Verda is on friendly terms with the Detective, though he gets along with them better if they show compassion for the people of Wayhaven or professionalism in their job. The two have known each other for a few months, ever since Verda started working at the Wayhaven PD.

### Tina Poname

Verda and Tina Poname get along fairly well, and Verda is amused by her antics. He cares about her safety and treats her as a friend.

### Douglas Friedman

Verda doesn't interact much with Douglas, but like other people in the precinct, wishes that Douglas would try harder at his job.

### Eric, Cara, & Lacey

Verda is deeply in love with his husband Eric, and a loving father to his two hyperactive daughters Cara and Lacey. Despite his work addiction, they are a happy family. He moved to Wayhaven in part to protect them, and works to keep his work life and home life separate.

### Unit Bravo

Verda doesn't interact much with Unit Bravo, but he does quietly support their relationship with the Detective. In Book Two, he can discover their secret.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Master Scientist**: As a pathologist, Verda is well-versed in scientific matters. If the Detective doesn't interfere with his research, he can discover the existence of the supernatural.
* **Gifted Intellect**: He is shown to be extraordinarily intelligent.

## Trivia

* Verda knows sign language.
* Instead of taking each other's surnames, Soloman and Eric decided on the new surname 'Verda' after they got married.

## References

1. ↑ https://seraphinitegames.tumblr.com/post/177583120780/what-are-verda-and-tinas-ethnicities
2. ↑ https://seraphinitegames.tumblr.com/post/165361313904/hi-i-was-wondering-could-you-describe-what#notes
3. ↑ https://seraphinitegames.tumblr.com/post/175775449719/let-me-just-say-how-dare-you-makes-such-an#notes
4. ↑ https://seraphinitegames.tumblr.com/post/173356342184/wait-wait-wait-wait-wait-we-knew-verda-was#notes
5. ↑ https://seraphinitegames.tumblr.com/post/179684495014/does-tina-verda-douglas-or-bobby-speak-another#notes
6. ↑ https://seraphinitegames.tumblr.com/post/623902971804155904/since-verda-is-a-spanish-surname-and-youve-said