Solomon Bäcklund Character in Munson, NY: The Most Haunted Square Mile in the US | World Anvil

Solomon Bäcklund

PERSONALITY IN A NUTSHELL

A Guilt ridden crazed catholic priest turned cultist in a desperate search for a way to contact his dead wife.  

PRIMARY TRAITS

Haunted, Single Minded  

UPBRINGING

As a child Solomon was being raised to become a local priest just like his father. Due to his fathers important position his family was able to live in relative comfort. Solomon thought very highly of his father and studied the words of Christ with an intense fervor. That is until his father became very ill for many months and passed away on Christmas Eve. His fathers death shook his mother to her core and in the years following his passing shes retreated into herself more and more. Refusing to eat, rarely sleeping and becoming a ghost of her former self by the time that Solomon had become of age. The two of them had become so estranged that she barley even noticed when Solomon had left for the army.  

CAREER

He spends all of his time researching the occult to find a way back to his wife.  

BELIEFS

His father established a desire for Christ to provide answers but now he looks to the occult for results.  

MOTIVATIONS

  • Discovery/Adventure - To explore, uncover mysteries, and pioneer: He Needs to discover the unknown secrets of the occult because that's the only way he thinks hell be able to see his wife again.
  • Tranquility - to live a life with minimal conflict or disturbance: If he lets people and social obligations get in his way then hell never be able to achieve his goals.
 

FAST FACTS

  • Accomplishment most proud of: When he was first ordained as a priest.
  • Most ashamed about: The murder of his wife.
  • Fears more than anything: He fears Failure because it means that he will truly be alone in this world and the next
  • Secrets kept: everything. He is very private about his life preferring to talk about other peoples problems rather than addressing his own
  • Last time they wept: the last time he cried was the death of his wife.
 

RELATIONS

  • Friends: he has no friends but the people that see him on the street would describe him as withered.
  • Romance: He was married once. But ever since her untimely death he has never been romantic with another person since.
  • Role Model: He used to look up to god and follow his teachings, but since his time in the army he mostly looks to the memory of his wife for moral guidance.
 

MEMENTO

It is a love note written to him by his deceased wife. it is stained in blood and are some of her last words to him.  

ADVANTAGE

all he does and all he is concerned with is the occult so he is one of the best in the business at this point in time.  

EQUIPMENT

Crystal ball, powdered stag’s horn and, a dagger

Relationships

Solomon Bäcklund

Mentee

Towards Reverend Morris Behart

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Reverend Morris Behart

Mentor

Towards Solomon Bäcklund

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History

He and my father were very close friends and when my father died he tried to become something like a mentor to me. When i joined the army we lost touch for many years but i still think very highly of him.

Solomon Bäcklund

Former student

Towards Maud Saxe

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Maud Saxe

Former teacher

Towards Solomon Bäcklund

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History

I don't talk to many people in town... but i have a soft spot for Ms.Saxe. I remember her from my days as a young man and she has always been kind to me. Her connections and knowledge about the people places and things here has come in great use to me.

Solomon Bäcklund

Mild rivalry

Towards Amos Church

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Amos Church

Mild rivalry

Towards Solomon Bäcklund

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History

To say hes my rival would probably be too much but, he and i have often come into contact while seeking knowledge of some of the occult occurrences around town. His knowledge is great and even covers some areas that i was previously unaware of.

ATTRIBUTES

Physique: 2
Precision: 3
Logic: 4
Empathy: 4

SKILLS

Agility (+ PHY): 1 + 2
Close combat (+ PHY): 1 + 2
Force (+ PHY): 0 + 2
Medicine (+ PRE): 0 + 3
Ranged combat (+ PRE): 0 + 3
Stealth (+ PRE): 3* + 3
Investigation (+ LOG): 2 + 4
Learning (+ LOG): 2 + 4
Vigilance (+ LOG): 1 + 4
Inspiration (+ EMP): 1 + 4
Manipulation (+ EMP): 1 + 4
Observation (+ EMP): 2 + 4
 

TALENTS

Conjuring Tricks
Medium
Strike Fear

 

OTHER

Resources: Destitute
Memento: An Old Love Letter
Advantage: All i think about are the potential applications of occult magic. This has given me great proficiency in the craft over the years
Spouses
Siblings
Children

BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TYPES

What Are The Big 5 Personality Traits?
High traits are farther to the left whereas low traits are further to the right

 

Extraversion
Agreeableness
Openness
Conscientiousness
Neuroticism

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