Rika Solomon

Personnel File
Family:
 * Father: Byron Solomon
 * Mother: Sophie Solomon
 * Siblings: None
 * Significant Other: None
 * Other Family: None on File

Upon joining Torchwood, Rika was attacked by "Jack", who at the time was taking over someone else's body. This has left her with a scar that goes down her left shoulder blade and her side.

It was found that she is a descendant of one of Jack the Ripper's victims, and this is most likely why "Jack" went after her. It would also explain the visions that she was seeing of a woman that looked a lot like her and her mother running from what seemed to be a shadow in the visions.

Rika is also the target of Gabriel, whom she was supposed to be watching while undercover under his employ. He was aware, even during the interview process, that she was with Torchwood. On top of working for Torchwood, a request had been made of Rika by Gabriel.

She is considered a 'generalist'. There is no one specific skill she is trained in, but is able to bounce around from doing computer work to field work and others. She is also, due to her Navy training, decent with weapons.

Personality
Rika is used to being alone, having been disowned by her parents when she left the Navy. She isn't afraid to get her hands dirty if need be. Rough around the edge, but with an attitude when necessary. Rika is able to stand up for herself, putting forth her own opinion, even if it isn't asked for. She's willing to step in and take the punches, but also keeps her soft side hidden away. Any feelings she has for others, whether they be good or bad, are most of the time kept quiet. There are times that she wants to make them known, and will do so. She is always willing to argue to make her point known, even if the arguments include yelling. She gets jumpy around men who continually look over her body, wanting only one thing. With past experiences, that has made her extremely uncomfortable.

History
Born to Navy parents Byron and Sophie Solomon, Rika Abigail Solomon was an only child to a set of parents that had wanted a boy to carry on the Navy tradition. Treated as an outcast by her own parents her entire life, the one relief she had was at school with friends and sports. It wasn't fun during games though because her parents never came nor were they involved in school activities. She managed to keep her grades up, though any small thing, like getting anything beyond a perfect score, was punished.

Always wondering what her father kept secret when he would bring home files labeled "Confidential, Authorized Eyes Only". At one point she saw a glimpse of one of the files and it said "Creatures not of this world" and that is what got Rika wondering if there were people on Earth that weren't born here.

As she got older, she didn't get to choose any university to go to, her father had chosen for her. She would be going into the Navy and there was no arguing about it. During her time in Navy training, she had attempted to hook up with a few guys, mostly to keep her mind off the treatment her father was giving her. One of the relationships ended up going horribly wrong and, during a drunken rage, Rika was assaulted both physically and sexually. The man who did this to her was locked away, his status currently unknown.

After surviving through training, she knew, as did her instructors, that it wasn't the place for her. After hearing that she had dropped out of the Navy, she was told by her father and mother to pack her bags after an argument. Rika already had them packed up and ready to go, a friend waiting to take her to a flat which she had chosen for herself. She also had a small, though full time, job waiting for her as well.

The job was going well, but there were other things that she kept thinking about. She wasn't too happy with where her life was going. She kept thinking back to what she'd read when she was younger. It wasn't until she started seeing black SUVs showing up at different police situations that she started to tail them.

She was picked up by Derowen while they were investigating a killing, stuffed immediately into taking images with a highly advanced camera. She has remained with them ever since, learning more about her past history from the files that were there than anything her parents told...or rather didn't...tell her.

Feelings for one of her co-workers have also started to settle in after she was used for an undercover operation, the other person posing as her boyfriend. But whether these feelings are returned is still questioned.