William Bryant, "Solomon" is a hunter of the Judge Creed. William has quit the hunter-net list.[1]
Overview[]
Plagued by self-doubt, yet aggressive and decisive in the face of an enemy. William Bryant is a tightly bound bundle of contradictions. He hunts monsters because he believes it's the right thing to do, but he is haunted by guilt that stems from his imbuing. Known as Solomon on hunter mailing lists, William was a successful businessman who transformed the family real-estate brokerage from a perennial also-ran into a force to be reckoned with. William had money, respect and power.
And in a heartbeat, it all turned to ashes.
William's younger brother Rodrick was always the family hell-raiser. While William roiled away at the business in the '60s, Roderick lived the life of a bohemian artist. He rarely showed up at family gatherings, and he spent most of his time jetting around the world to attend all the hot gallery openings and art shows.
Years passed as the brothers followed their separate paths. William rarely heard from Roderick and had enough problems of his own that he barely noticed. The brothers' parents insisted on siphoning away a significant portion of the firm's profits for their personal use. William was unconcerned at first, but as competition became heated, he grew increasingly frustrated by the financial handcuffs his parents applied. His relationship with them slowly soured.
After William's parents passed away in the late '80s, he finally learned the truth. The diverted money had actually gone to support Roderick's life as a "starving" artist. Roderick had simply bought his way into the inner circles of the art world, making up for his total lack of talent with money, drugs and an engaging personality. Blaming Roderick for sabotaging his relationship with their parents and for hamstringing the family business, Williams cut the cash flow and left his brother practically broke and stranded in Europe.
Years passed with not a word between the brothers. Every day, William had to run a business that he knew would be bigger and far more profitable but for his family's abuses. One night, William received a call from Roderick. Little brother was in the States and asked to meet with William. William was imbued during that meeting in his own study. Desperate for support after being cut off, Roderick had fallen in with things and had become one himself. Learning of his brother's condition, William flew into a rage, struggled with Roderick and flung him into the fireplace, where the younger brother burned to death.
In the weeks that followed, William learned how pervasive the corruption that had engulfed Roderick really was. There were creatures everywhere, even in the business community. Horrified, William abandoned his former life for one better suited to deal with the truth. Indeed, he led a group of allies for a time before awakening to an even higher calling. Sickened by what he viewed as weakness and cowardice among other imbued, William decided to pass judgment on those not committed to all-out war against the supernatural. By his reckoning, a hunter who is not doing everything in her power to destroy monsters is part of the problem.
Yet, William's conscience gnaws at him; he's not sure whether he killed his brother for being a monster or because he hated Roderick for betraying the family and living a life of luxury he never earned. William is dangerous if only because he feels he has so much to prove to himself. No sacrifice is too great for a man who feels he has already lost everything.
References[]
- ↑ HTR: Fall From Grace, p. 9
- HTR: Hunter Book: Judge, p. 22, 37, 64, 65, 94
- HTR: Hunter Book: Visionary, p. 3
- HTR: Hunter Book: Redeemer, p. 42
- HTR: Hunter: The Reckoning Players Guide, p. 28