Salem Ito

## Salem

* Salem
* Young Salem

**Salem** is an Octoling and main character who resides in Octo Valley and mains in Inferiority.

They have pale skin, turquoise hair and matching eyes. They are 16 years old and used to attend Inkblot High School. Their main weapon of choice is the Kensa Octobrush.

They first appear revisiting their childhood home, abandoned and dingey but here there are no fond memories to remember.

Then they bump into a childhood friend...

## History

Inferiority Wiki
Salem Ito, an octoling born away from the underground and test subjects was born in Octo Valley amongst few octoling males and an overpopulation of octoling females (hence the rival octolings all being female) In an area where males are rare and uncommon. Salem and other "rares" lived disturbed by the females curiosity.

Strangely enough, Salem's family was one of the very few families which escaped the kidnapping for the facilities new test subjects. Families found were taken in and those uncooperative were killed on site

Salem remains calm and cold most of the time but can easily be embarrassed by flirting and teasing by friends and peers. Which keeps them on edge, and keeps them ready to experience new emotions not yet experienced.

Times in Inkblot high school were not easy for them or new octolings, although most inklings were accepting there was the occasional person who would avoid or cause mayhem in order to make them look bad which would make it difficult to focus on studies and everyday hobbies.

Deep down, Salem just wants to be accepted and to be able to break out of their shell and no longer be seen as **Inferior.**

## Trivia

### Interesting Facts

* The author couldn't decide on a gender for the main character and in turn made them intersex.
* "Questioning" as a sexuality helps with the gender speculation to the reader of how they feel the character is when interacting with other characters.
* Salem has been in a polyamorous relationship before and has skipped around others trying to find "the one".
* Salem's parents are described briefly as cold and uncaring but no more information is given explicitly about their personalities or goals as people.
* Salem ran away at a young age after being neglected by almost everyone in his life
* They hate physical touch with a passion because of how people in their village would treat someone with his "condition" as they called it.
* Salem was brought up in a village and particular region where males where seen as rare and inferior and their mix between both made them even more of an outcast.
* Salem never told anyone from after "the incident" their gender because of how scared they were and the bullying made it even more of a repressed secret.

## Artwork

### Concept art

*Coming soon*

**Reference Sheet**

## Personality and Traits

Salem is naturally quite nervous and afraid because of poor upbringing and past experiences regarding past family members and those who lived in the same village which made them feel disgusting and wrong .

When they are comfortable, they are more upbeat and are happy to chat about anything but any mention of upbringing or childhood memories and they can change up in seconds and will cut off the conversation and walk off

## Family

### Members/relationships

Father and mother: Very negative relationships in shambles as their parents treated them like property or a worker which made Salem resent them and wish things upon them that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy.

Village members: Also very negative, often showing interest in the fact Salem was born as both male and female and treating them like some science experiment which made Salem resent them too.

Kuro and Shiro: Finally people who understand how they feel and have similar experiences with negative family relationships. A strong friendship never to be forgotten thats for sure.

"The Akiyamas"(past):Very negative, they made Salem's life hell right when they thought it might get better.

Isamu(present):Difficult to explain...slightly respected by Isamu after sticking up for her from hateful comments from passerbys.

Asuka(present):Again, difficult to explain but is now respected by Asuka.