Salrina is a pragmatic and fiercely independent paladin whose sharp tongue and sharper instincts make her a vital member of the cohort. She’s not one to blindly follow tradition or authority—especially when those institutions fail to protect the vulnerable. Her loyalty is earned through action, not titles, and she’s quick to call out hypocrisy with a dry wit that often leaves her companions smirking.

Backstory:
Salrina trained in the Temple but grew disillusioned with her inability to excel. The local culture isn’t conducive to women who step into “a man’s shoes”. She’s hinted at renouncing her vows—not out of weakness, but out of frustration with the system’s failure to serve justice. She feels undervalued and has been the subject of bullying, mainly outside the Temple itself. Her past includes surviving situations where her paladin abilities—smite, retribution, and divine resilience—had to be delivered not through holy light, but through fists, kicks, and grit. She’s been in places where the law didn’t reach, and her fists had to speak for her vows.

Salrina is one of the few trusted to accompany our heroine into spaces where male guards cannot tread—changing rooms, private quarters, and sacred spaces. Her presence is not just practical; it’s protective. She’s the kind of warrior who doesn’t flinch when danger looms, and who knows that sometimes, the best defense is a well-placed punch.

Physical Description:
Salrina is tall and broad-shouldered, with a fighter’s build honed by years of training and battle. Her armor bears the marks of countless skirmishes, and she wears it like a second skin. Her hair is usually tied back in a no-nonsense braid, and her eyes—steel-gray and unyielding—miss nothing. She moves with the confidence of someone who’s fought for survival and won. Her voice carries authority, and her smirk often precedes a verbal jab that cuts deeper than most blades.

Personality:

• Wry, sarcastic, and unafraid to speak truth to power
• Protective of Emlyn and the other women in the cohort
• Skeptical of institutions but deeply committed to justice
• Practical in combat and in counsel—she’s the one you want beside you when things go sideways