Adrian Solomon

Uhek's Divine

Divine

Adrian Solomon was a pivotal figure in the Templars and the Second Uhekian Mage War. Leading Uhek against their invaders, and eventually defeating them to become a hero and legend in history. He later became divine.

## Early Life

Adrian Solomon was born in the Uhekian capital, Gartaca on Janu 21 **531PR**.

Childhood was tough for Adrian, expected to hold on the Solomon name due to being the direct lineage from the famous Edward. Most of it was training and learning, giving him little time to make friends of his own outside of his little brother, Godfrey and the Trevarthens.

When he reached his teenage years, he became a Templar. Joining the order and making friends that way. After his training camp, he was placed under his father, the Templar Commander, to learn.

After some time he was sent outside of the nation, to learn more about the world and bring back valuable knowledge. Knowing that Adrian had barely had a break, Ernest extended the trip to let him have a little bit of a vacation.

## Career

When Adrian returned from his international trip, his freedom once again diminished, now reaching the end stage of his training to become the new Templar Commander.

In **562PR**, at the age of 31, Adrian took over from Ernest to take command of the Templars.

**567PR** brought some unfortunate news with the council discovering Hosmer transporting troops into Uhek, and the naval blockade that followed.

## Second Uhekian Mage War

### Cardend Campaign

#### Battle of Cardend

With his forces gathered, Adrian marched on Cardend, not knowing about the reinforcements that Hosmer got.

It was only until the battle was partway through, with the Templar line clashing with the Mages, that the information was sent. Angry and frustrated, Solomon called for his soldiers to retreat from the battle. Losing the first major conflict in the war.

### Gartacan Campaign

With his forces lost, Adrian spent some time gathering them together again.

When scouts reported that Hosmer was on his way to Gartaca, Adrian began planning out a battle on the grounds in front of the city. He even called Ernest in for some tactical help, showing how serious he believed the battle and war to be.

#### Everton

Unsure how to deal with the advancing Mage army, Adrian was told about a Templar who had new-style tactics. Looking for anything to help, he send this Templar, named Nordlund, with 1,000 of his requested soldiers to buy time.

When he heard of the success, he made sure to promote Nordlund if they survived the Battle of Gartaca.

#### Gartaca

The Battle of Gartaca was intense for Solomon. Unsure if he would win, but making sure he would take out as many the Mages as he could.

Most of the battle was tough grit. Solomon actually got wounded at a stage, with a cut finding his ribs. After taking some time to rest Adrian returned employing one of the tactics from the previous war, hitting the Mages at an angle and using the momentum to keep pushing.

The enemy commander, Lindblad, went to meet him and the two clashed.

Lindblad struck quick and fast, thrusting jabs at Solomon who was struck in the shoulder. On the defensive, Adrian waited for Lindblad to take a breath of air. When he did, he shoved forward and slammed his shield into the enemy commander, taking a swipe at his leg. Though he fell off-balance with the action and dropped his shield.

Biting down from the pain in his leg, Lindblad swung his blade at the off-balance Adrian, attempting to end it now and for all. Solomon was not destined to die though, grabbing the blade and pushing it to the side with his shield-hand before stabbing the Mercenary Commander in the chest, killing him.

In the battle, Solomon lost three fingers.

Now with the battle over, the Mage soldiers piled in on the duelers to get revenge for their commander. Solomons soldiers fought bravely, protecting him, though he was wounded yet again, losing an eye.

### Templar Counter-Offensive

Solomon wanted to end the threat of the Mages but knew that they might avoid a confrontation. With the time being bought at the Battle of Gartaca, Adrian sent most of his armies home for a quick rest while he sent Nordlund and some experienced soldiers to keep up the hit-and-run tactics that worked in Everton.

#### Larton

Adrian gathered his forces once more, chasing after Hansson, who he was growing respect for, and trying to force a direct confrontation. When they did at Larton he simply expected the Templars to succeed, which they almost did when he pushed through the line, leading his soldiers ahead.

What he did not expect was Hansson calling for a tactical retreat, with their archers covering the flanks.

#### Cardend II

Adrian was happy to fight at Cardend for the final battle, knowing that a victory here would bring honour back to him after he ran from it at the start of the war.

Solomon eventually gathered his experienced troops and pushed ahead, wanting to end the battle. When he found a weakness in the enemy line he exploited it, shoving with everything he could and slaughtering the soldiers that tried to hold it. Once more though, a surprise from the Mages occurred. For Adrian had walked right into Hansson’s trap.

When he broke through the line he was met with a barrage of arrows from the archers stationed around. An arrow even struck him in the leg, impeding his movement. Before he could call for a charge again, he was hit with lines of Mage heavy infantry.

Knowing that he could get wiped at any moment, Adrian was about to fall back through the hole he made in the enemy line. Though was cut off by Hansson and his soldiers. It was an intense moment for he knew, if he fell and the sword was lost, it would spell the end of the war.

All he could do was hope for his allies to do something as his soldiers made a shield wall and fought the mages from every direction.

The saving grace came from Nordlund, who with the command of Trevarthen, opened the ranks and let a cavalry charge through. Nordlund then cut his way to Adrian, giving the surrounded Templars a chance to escape. They took heavy casualties.

Taking a breath, Solomon and Nordlund moved to block Hansson, who was still cutting through the troops.

They took further casualties blocking the enemy commander, who was much fresher and not as wounded as the soldiers being used to block. Though Hansson was captured in the end. Historians like to say it was Solomon who captured him after defeating Hansson in a duel, but he always stated this was not the case. Too wounded to even feel confident enough to win, Nordlund stepped in and won.

Utterly exhausted but still needed in the fight, Solomon and Nordlund grabbed some horses and spare cavalry units and charged the enemy HQ. There, they found Hosmer surprised in his tent, where Adrian stabbed him in the chest, sealing his soul into the sword.

## Post-War

Adrian spent most of his time left as Templar Commander recruiting and training new soldiers. While also adding better reforms to their communication, including a Cleric that can use the ‘Sending’ spell to be with every commander on the field.

He later reformed the navy and the military command in **577PR**. With the help of his apprentice, Nordlund, Adrian moved to the higher position of Grand General, who oversaw all the military, while Nordlund moved to Templar Commander, making him the first person that was not a Solomon or Trevarthen to hold the position since **430PR**.

The reforms added the position of Navy Commander, making a trio that led the military, with the Grand General having the final say. His office remained in Solomon Temple, though moved out of the Templar office into somewhere bigger.

Outside of the military, Adrian spent a lot of time rebuilding what had been damaged during the war. Visiting the survivors and helping them get back what was lost.

He also made sure to have a good understanding of the other nations military, in case of an invasion.

Otherwise, most of his time was spent keeping the Navy and Templars in check, while attending ceremonies and major festivals.

In **581PR**, Solomon got wind of a Mage crusade to occur on the island. Launching his own investigation, he found the culprit and brought an end to it. Even going over to Tamwull to personally end whatever plans the Mages had. This was highly vindicating, creating a tense environment with the Tallians at the time.

## Divinity

By **580PR** things were beginning to get weird for Adrian. For a human, he was not aging as he should be. In fact, his old wounds were beginning to heal without magic. Something that was very confusing to even the church members he asked.

Along with still looking in his late 20s while 49 and his healing wounds, Solomon was actually getting stronger and quicker. Searching for answers, the Novus Church and council began conducting tests on Adrian to see what it could be. They found that while he could be cut, the wounds quickly healed, some within seconds of the skin breaking. Other tests found that he was beginning to have a strong divine aura around him. Though with nothing found, he continued on with his life while the investigators found a cause.

In **582PR**, it was concluded that Adrian had become divine. This was actually found out in one of his speeches, honoring the dead Templars that had fought in both the Mage Wars. Mid-way through the speech a radiant light shone from him, along with other differences. His once natural brown eyes turned golden, and even white wings sprouted from his back. The Novus Church, even internationally, believed that it could only lead to one thing, him becoming divine.

Thus, Solomon became the first and so far only divine person in the world of Arlec. Something that he used to his advantage when negotiating and deterring other nations from attacking Uhek.

The aftermath was that Uhek's pending requests for visitors skyrocketed, causing them to open up their nation to visitors. The Templars also swelled in influence and power, now being seen as much more righteous for one of their own became a Divine.

Currently, immortal, Adrian still holds his position as Grand General.

## Personal Life

Adrian got along well with his younger brother Godfrey, who later became an artist in his own right. He even defended his brother's choice of career against Ernest, who wanted him to become a Templar like the tradition. They were so close that at his wedding, Adrian chose Godfrey as his best man.

A lot of the information about Adrian and Suzanne Trevarthen’s relationship comes from Suzanne’s own side, writing a book on the two.

From early childhood, Adrian and Suzanne were friends and lovers. Each immediately felt feelings for one another and it was only strengthened due to their proximity.

In their teenage years the two continued to have feelings, though never cemented a relationship due to their situation. When Solomon had to go for his Templar training camp, he was forced to leave Suzanne behind.

They only got a short time together again, before Adrian was taken overseas, straining their relationship once more.

In **561PR** Adrian finally got together with Suzanne, marrying within the year.

When Solomon became Templar Commander in **562PR**, the relationship was strained again but the two stuck together, knowing they could survive. They welcomed their only child, a son named Tobias, soon after.

Adrian was very close with his son, spending days with him, even missing some of his duties to be together with his family.

The war starting in **567PR** was tough. Adrian did not enjoy the time spent away from his son or wife, though he knew it was needed to win the war and keep them safe. When they did win in **570PR**, Solomon came back a scarred man, magic not being able to heal everything. Though the sight of his family gave him joy.

Suzanne writes that Adrian made a choice here, choosing to bring Nordlund up as the Templar Commander successor, rather than placing Tobias through the same thing that he had to do.

Though Tobias did eventually grow up wanting to become a Templar, honouring his father in **579PR**.

When Adrian became divine, his relationship with his family grew. He knew that he would outlive them and wanted to spend every chance he got with them. With no wars, he was able to step back a bit from his Grand General position, trusting Nordlund and the Navy Commander to keep things under control.

In **603PR** Suzanne passed away peacefully. Adrian was absolutely heartbroken but kept his composure.

Godfrey passed in **614PR** at the age of 79.

**627PR** saw the death of Tobias, who died from age-related diseases. Bringing an end to the direct Solomon line, as Tobias had no children of his own and Adrian could no longer with his divinity.

While he has taken on romantic partners since, Solomon has never married since the death of his wife. Holding his true heart to her and their family.