Solomon

Solomon Wright is just your average guy, mutated into a nigh-unkillable being who has more than enough to make amends for to last a few lifetimes. Now he provides muscle for local heroine Mechanica, operating as a street level agent and bodyguard in exchange for financial 'assistance'. This deal keeps him from providing these services to other more criminal elements.

His body is extremely durable, capable of withstanding high caliber bullets, falls from great heights, exposure to extreme temperatures and pressure, energy blasts and impact forces with little to no injury. When actually injured, his healing factor allows him to recover in an accelerated pace.

Description

 * Citizenship: US Citizen with Felony Record


 * Marital Status: Single, but complicated


 * Occupation: Vigilante Adventurer/Enforcer; formerly (Manuci Crime) Syndicate Mid-Level Enforcer


 * Education: High School Dropout (GED Student)


 * Place of Birth: NYC


 * Hair: Black


 * Eyes: Honey/Hazel


 * Height: 5'4


 * Weight: 400lbs

The honey-eyed Solomon possesses a powerfully built short & stocky body. His Dominican ancestry gives his skin a light brown tone and shoulder length black hair that he keeps shaved short along the sides. His hair is what you might call Brawler Pomp or a long disconnected lazyman's faux-hawk. He is about 5'4 & 400lbs- though he looks like he weighs at least half that and that's really only due to how muscular he is. Thanks to his brawler lifestyle, he has what many would call a Boxer's Build- larges pecs, shoulders & arms. Without his shirt, its clear his core and back muscles are equally toned and muscular. He looks as if he works out quite regularly and is in incredible shape. His muscles are positively rippling. With his unbreakable bones & regenerative abilities those muscles have grown rapidly thickening up his frame considerably.Though he prefers to cover this up with a jacket and baggy clothes to make sure he is underestimated. 'Off Duty' he dresses in thrift shop clothes, mostly because his clothing is always being destroyed in his tussles with supers. This gives him the appearance of someone who found an old trunk of clothes belonging to a Vietnam vet or a really young grandpa.

Solomon has a very rough, gravelly deep voice & is a fan of the guttural grunt or growl. He has a famously gruff, tough guy persona, and usually talks in a growl. Though he speaks in with a typical New Yorker style (NY City English/Metropolitan NY English).

Background & Origin
Solomon Wright grew up on the mean streets of NYC and spent most of his youth alternating between trying to find a warm place to sleep and jail. As an orphan he had to 'cover his way' by stealing things. Though he would first be noticed by Thomas Thorne (AKA the man who would become 'The Big Boss' of the Syndicate) after trying stand up to one of his enforcers to protect another orphan- a girl who the man was harassing. When he turned 17 jail was replaced with stints in prison.

While inside, he fell into a crew of runners, enforcers & crooks all looking to be 'made men'. Doing his time without folding or giving anyone up for a lighter sentence did wonders for his rep. At 22, he left the Penn for the last time, though his criminal life was only just beginning. He was approached as soon as he was out, by Thomas Thorne himself. The Big Boss comes to love Solomon like a son over a short time, as he reminds him of his own deceased son.He was ruthless because between the streets of NYC and Big Thorne he never had any other choice.

He moved up the ranks of the Syndicate quickly- partially thanks to his constant (over)use of XS & other performance enhancers to 'keep his edge' as a hired goon/tough guy. He 'balanced' these chemicals out with a litany of other street drugs to bring him down when he was 'off duty'- but it was here that he fell in love with a girl from his youth, another street urchin. He kept her 'safe' at home and she made him feel human. Their relationship was fueled by drugs, but nevertheless- they were in love.

After a falling out with his 'Big Time Bosses' (for choosing not to kill someone he was ordered to- his first kill), Solomon Wright was taken by the crew's most powerful enforcers. The ones who did personal security for the 'Big Man' himself- so despite using street drugs to enhance his abilities, he was no match for these trained & empowered individuals. They beat him mercilessly and then they made him watch as they injected his girlfriend with a massive and likely fatal dose of XS mixed with Special Jay & Vex to separate her mind from her body. It was enough to cause permanent damage on its own after working its way through her system. But even worse, they were setting her up for a rampage and he knew it. They then set the poor girl out in the middle of Times Square moments before her rampage began.

He watched every moment of it in abject horror. He begged and pleaded and swore and cursed. But it was too late, the die was cast. Big Thorne wanted to make an example out of him for snubbing his goodwill- for being 'ungrateful' for the life he provided him. Then the enforcers turned on him once more. He was left for dead after receiving a fatal overdose of the latest version of XS their 'made' chemists had whipped up with a side of enough 'Vex' (a drug that is/was the latest mind-numbing rage in NYC) to drop a herd of bison. Then they tossed his seizing body off a bridge into the East River.

What they did not take into account was Solomon's years of use of XL, XS as well as other designer performance enhancing chemical cocktails to 'keep his edge' as a criminal enforcer had degraded both his DNA as well as his mind already- and that the part of the East River he was tossed into a mess of all sorts of pollutants (thanks to years of illegal dumping as well as undocumented leakage from the landfill at the heart complex of the three separate bridges that make up the RFK Triborough Bridge).

Set adrift, the various chemicals coursing through Solomon's system continued their work as his body thrashed in protest. The waters of the polluted river soaked in through various wounds and gashes from the beating he took at the beginning of the night and through the many times his body inhaled water on its journey.

He would wake up- days later in a hospital in Virginia with no clue how he got there. The Nurses would tell him he was in an accident. Hit by a jeep. The jeep was totalled, but the driver called the police and he was brought in by an ambulance. By the time the doctors could see him he was already healed, but slipped into a coma as his body began the relatively long process of detoxing his body. He was released a few days later after the Doctors could find no reason to hold him.

Still trying to figure out the extent of his abilities, as well as make sense of his scrambled mind- Solomon returned to old habits & fell back into his criminal lifestyle. With his new powers he spent the last few years as a security specialist for criminal organizations and had crossed paths with Mechanica (and likely various other heroes) on occasion in this capacity. Though since he was just a hired goon, its unlikely most would recognize him unless he was forced to regenerate in front of them. That's usually something people remember.

He used the funds earned as a super-powered goon to pay for the costly cryogenic stasis that KJ (DNPC) needed after his old bosses came down hard on him for refusing orders. He definitely had a grudge to settle, but saddled with the weight of how his life turned out- and how K.J. (DNPC) was affected, he was unable to act. He made more than enough to pay for the stasis bills, but had no way to balance the scales back out. No way to lash out at the people that had ruined his already awful life.

Unfortunately, being a hired goon isn't the most lucrative gig since it is very dependant on the 'leader' of the organization and its profitability. He did security for a couple of underground meta-fights. He tried out and was made an official fighter as 'Rioter'- a nickname he earned after gaining his hyper-accelerated metabolism and its regenerative capabilities.

Times weren't tight by any means after night-lighting as a fighter. His abilities always made sure he was tip top for any client that called. That is, until Mechanica gave him an offer he couldn't refuse. Solomon became a 'good guy'- though in battle its clear he still enjoys the graphic nature of dominating over others violently.

Now Solomon uses his street tough attitude & unkillable nature to threaten and dismantle criminal organizations as well as providing the support and assistance required for his employer to meet her long & short term goals all to keep KJ's cryosleep bills paid until he can find a way to cure her.

Known Associates

 * Manuci Crime Syndicate (formerly) - The Manuci Crime Syndicate is the primary crime family/mob/gang in Rapid City and is run by Anthony Manuci. It's spread and made a second foothold in NYC about 30 years ago and they've been growing rapidly ever since. Thanks to good leadership the family has hit a resurgence and now operate out of many cities around the US. 'The Syndicate' has many connections throughout the country, including politicians and corrupt police officers. They mostly specialize in the trafficking of contraband and illegal weapons, with a small branch that specializes in tech and art theft. The Syndicate also runs the drug trade in a number of cities, though recently they have butted heads with the Ravagers (a local gang). They normally will not take drastic measures against the heroes of their city, fearing an all out backlash from the other powered individuals, but they have been known to capture and torture super powered meta-humans trying to blackmail them or study their powers and technology to see if they can harness it for themselves. The Syndicate has many resources and even a few individuals amongst their ranks who boast their own special abilities.

Personality
Quote: “Boss says to watch your back. That's what I'm gonna do- but don't think she's like me... Mechanica, she's better. She's actually interested in helping you." - Solomon 'Rioter' Wright

Impulsive & brash though on the clock Solomon can be surprisingly gentlemanlike- but professionalism aside, his main motivation is to fight. It doesn't matter if its in a ring or not. He's eerily comfortable, and even cheerful, at the prospect of violence.

His anger can bubble up, seemingly from nowhere. Sometimes he moves as if he were possessed by this anger.

He keeps his mind on the present and the future and is exceptionally loyal to Mechanica, mostly because she treats him like a person & not a criminal and she also helps keep his KJ's (DNPC) expensive medical bills under control. These are things Solomon finds important, and makes priority in his life. Solomon quite matter-of-factly considers himself superior to almost everyone he meets. Perhaps because of this inherent self-esteem, Solomon has developed a strong sense of compassion and often helps the weak and defenseless. What's more, he often teams with others, despite his lone wolf demeanor.

Solomon took no pleasure in being a hired goon, but due to his past & economic situation felt he had no choice. In fact his very upbringing folded him into a life of crime before he even knew it. Though when pressed too far, he refused orders- he was no cold-blooded killer. This decision set in motion the chain of events that would put KJ (DNPC) in cryogenic suspension.

Though untethered by traditional ideas of "fair play," Solomon adheres to a personal code of conduct.

Solomon's past is unpleasant so he's distanced himself from it. A brain bending trip combined with the love of a good woman has literally reshaped Solomon's personality. Vex somehow made it impossible for him to ignore his past. In short, he realized his lifestyle was terrible and racks him with guilt. Being ruled by his anger is still an issue, but its something he now recognizes he needs to work on. He fights hard not to let KJ (DNPC) to see this part of him.

Solomon lives to brawl. Fighting is everything to the this man. He lives for it now that he's lost nearly everything else. It's not so much about winning or losing, morality, the motives of his allies, or even the glory, that drives this guy so much as it is the opportunity for a good fight. This trait is what spurred the clever heroine, Mechanica to convince him to switch sides. He was never as interested in conquering the world as he was in having a good scrape and getting paid.

Despite having issues with gangsters/criminals & setting himself 'above' them, he is not above taking opportunity to loot, pillage, and plunder- especially from other less 'upstanding' criminals. Bribes and financially based threats help keep him in line.

Skills & Abilities
Combat Experience: Before living the life of a 'super hero', Solomon was a professional cage fighter, bouncer, bodyguard and enforcer. Fighting crime using his brawling skill, Solomon is an expert hand-to-hand combatant. Opponents may note that he is a ruthless & savage but undisciplined fighter. His unarmed combat style resembles that of a street fighter rather than a martial artist.

High Pressure Driving: Solomon did anything and everything he had to do to get by. This included stealing cars, acting as a get-away driver and even using vehicles as tools of disrespect & intimidation. So driving is like second nature to Solomon. In fact he enjoys high speed pursuits and driving under 'combat conditions'.

Solomon Wright has had a hard life, one of violence and desperation. That said, the set of skills he's acquired over the years is not what anyone would consider 'nice' or 'cordial'. He spent his early years acting as your standard street tough runner picking up & delivering bribes and protection payments for the Syndicate, then bouncing in Syndicate owned clubs. He excelled at these tasks, so every few years Big Thorne would tap him for the next stage of becoming a 'Made Man' culminating in him becoming raised to a mid-level enforcer. His interests run in line with his duties. Fighting, brawling, driving under stress, and years of private security experience round out his skill set.

Thanks to his new position assisting an actual hero with her with tasks many might find distasteful, Solomon is working on getting his High School G.E.D. This should give him a more rounded outlook.

Equipment
None

Powers
Solomon is not 'invulnerable' in the true sense of the word, but he is still fairly tough and difficult to injure. His regenerative abilities & biometallic skeletal-muscular system makes him easily bulletproof and invulnerable to most conventional street weapons such as the common knife, gun, bullets etc. Armor-piercing bullets can pierce his flesh as well as powerful assaults from empowered metahumans can easily damage him- though not for any prolonged period of time as his healing factor will repair most anything in a relatively short amount of time. Details and explanations of each factor are provided below.


 * Accelerated Healing Factor: Solomon is able to rapidly regenerate damaged or destroyed tissue with much greater speed and efficiency than an ordinary human. His healing factor has increased in effectiveness during his tenure as a superhero and seems to continue to do so. This ability also supplies him with great longevity & enhances his constitution, making him immune or highly resistant to many diseases and increasing the speed at which he heals from injuries and recuperates from illness. Solomon can fully heal from injuries that result in massive tissue damage or loss such as multiple gunshot wounds, slashes, puncture wounds, broken bones, and severe burns within a matter of moments. His healing factor is so effective that he uses pain as a stimulant, responding to it by becoming a more aggressive fighter.

This ability infers others due to its potency.
 * Insulated Weather Adaptation: Due to his hyper-accelerated metabolism Solomon's constant body temperature is about 110° degrees. This high body heat also allows him to survive in very hot weather, making it hard for his body to overheat, & in cold weather as his body temperature is very difficult to lower.
 * Immunity to Disease: This high body temperature also prevents frequent illness, by killing any potential pathogens he comes into contact with as well as his immune system working at an equally accelerated rate which kills diseases before most symptoms appear.
 * Foreign Chemical Immunity: Solomon's metabolism also processes foreign chemicals so quickly and so efficiently that he is almost entirely immune to them. Though there have been exceptions found to work even in Solomon's robust physiology.


 * Oscillaium Bones: Despite the lustrous white of his teeth, Solomon's bones are not actually calcium based any more. Instead, his transformation fused his bones with an unknown chemical concoction that changed the bones to a biologically generated meta-material with (non-ferrous) metallic properties unheard of in nature. Essentially, his bones absorb any vibrations and kinetic energy directed at them. Its as if the molecules making them up behave as if they were at absolute zero. Due to this no forces can act through his bones- which enable him to absorb more damage and almost nullify a large amount of damage one would experience from a fall from great heights.


 * Superhuman Durability: Solomon possesses Superhuman Durability. Again, this is mostly because of his healing abilities and dense meta/bio-metallic musculoskeletal system. When he was shot by several bullets at close range, rather than penetrating through his chest, the slugs were lodged in his muscles before his healing factor extruded them. His bones also have a meta-material property which redistributes the force of blows dealt against him. His endurance and pain tolerance are also above human levels, since Havoc has on many occasions continued fighting even when losing massive amounts of blood or taking punishment that would kill a normal human many times over.


 * Superhuman Stamina: He's also found that he requires more food than ever before- but seemingly in trade never seems physically worn out (so in most scenes is eating something). His muscles produce very faint trances of fatigue toxins during physical effort- far less than that of the musculature of a normal human. With his enhanced metabolism clearing these toxins faster than his muscles can generate them he effectively never tires. This allows him to perform near his maximum ability when doing anything physical for an extraordinary length of time. He has also shown the ability to fight a maximum capacity despite enduring horrendous injuries. An increased caloric intake also seems to fuel his enhanced regenerative abilities- though this has not been tested thoroughly.


 * Superhuman Speed & Reflexes: He is capable of running at speeds far greater than those of the finest human athlete as well as boasting physically superior coordination, dexterity, balance, and body motion. He has run a mile in roughly a minute (approx 60 mph).


 * Superhuman Strength: After his mutation, Solomon's muscle fibers became about 4x denser than a baseline human's tissues- though is orders of magnitude more powerful. His natural strength is augmented by the demand placed on his musculature due to the presence of his bio-metallic skeleton which weighs in at over 50kg/100 pounds, which also removes the natural limitations of the human skeletal structure by allowing him to lift weights that would easily damage a human skeleton. His previous documented lifting max was just over 1.6 kilotons (3200000lbs). He has bench-pressed 50 tons (100000 pounds) for 5 reps (just as a warm up). But with his hyper-accelerated recuperation time this is in no way a lifetime maximum. He's just stopped working for strength at this point to avoid becoming too bulky for his own tastes.

(Formerly) After his continued exposure to the toxic failed super-soldier serum, his body adapted and enhanced his base line abilities at the cost of his Hulking Berserker Transformation. He can still grow, but its more akin to puffing his chest out than an actual useful tactic unless he's working to intimidate someone. He is also capable of hurling himself over 5 miles at a time by leaping from a standing position.
 * Hulking Berserker Transformation: After repeatedly exposing himself to an incredibly toxic yet equally potent (failed) Super Soldier Serum, Solomon Wright's metahuman physiology adapted to the increased strain and began synthesizing its own version of the formula. After a prolonged and painful detoxing, Solomon found he could trigger the change at will- becoming a hulking beast of a man- many times stronger than he is normally. Once the transformation is willed, Solomon grows by at least 1 foot and upwards of 12-13 feet. With this more powerful form Solomon is a one man shock-squad- capable of sneaking into a location, transforming and causing all sorts of Havoc.