I like Solomon. He reminds me of some of my favourite deadpan/literal fellows from books and movies. It's hard to get me laugh but when Jarra joked to Solomon about the need for teal paper when someone wants to write a report and request together in one letter and he took it literally, dutifully replying that he'll look into it I genuinely chuckled.
But still, Shawna, keep in mind that you started out in Vix and got used to every decision being discussed with the whole realm. It's not like that in most of the realms. Feudal rule, pecking order and all that. There will still be a boatload of entertaining experience for you in Obia'Syela though, I'm certain of it. Almost every player/character there plans something, has some goals, plays some angles and many of those plans/goals/angles include other players/characters. The ratio of those who create/contribute to flow of events to those who drift with the flow of events is exceptionally high here, higher than any other realm I've seen.