Sal Salvione

Sal was a former chef in Moemoea Cafe.

The resident mother of the cafe, she was a force to be reckoned with.

Personality
Positive personality traits:  Strong-willed | Loyal | Reliable


 * She sticks to something until it works, whether it by teaching herself how, or doing what she can to achieve a goal.
 * Her family and people she deems important to her are top priority, always put before herself.
 * Salene gets the job done. She does anything assigned to her immediately. Never put off for later what you can do now.

Neutral personality traits:  Adaptable | Loud mouthed | Maternal


 * Though she tries to be organized and orderly, she values being able to adapt to certain situations when needed. What works, works.
 * She's very loud, often coming off as rude due to her wording or tone of voice. (Intended almost all the time)


 * Despite her brash nature, she tends to mother people very often. Opting to take on the role of a tsundere via verbal and physical affections. When something obviously isn't working out or harming others (excluding herself) she switches tactics. However that tsun personality still prevails every so lightly in off-handed remarks or dismissive indifference.

Negative personality traits:  Defensive | Self-Blaming | Emotional


 * All her life she has been very independent, her choices are her own made with her own decisions. Coupled with this is the anxiety that people might be judging her for making these decisions. Whether it be her running away, how she communicates with others or her overall self. She doesn't necessarily pity herself per say, but she does hold herself responsible for many things that have happened in her life so far. Often responding to these judging comments with a "I don't see you trying to work 2 jobs all day and night!" Or "--atleast I don't (insert customized insult)". When she's vulnerable she tends to lash out on others, using insults to cover up her building guilt or doubt.
 * Not being able to work hard enough, her siblings not having Halloween costumes on some years, not being to get them the latest toys or clothes, she blames herself for these things. If she worked more, earned more money, she could provide more. Being the sole provider of her household at such a young age, took its toll on her mental state. The brash words, "barking" attitude, a defense mechanism she unknowingly developed to protect her fragile self-esteem.
 * Her emotions control her. Whether it be anger, sadness, happiness. She acts on her emotions and often winds up forgetting herself in the process.

Biography
Salene was born in Strau. To parents no wealthier than an earring maker and a street dancer. Their little family of three happy even in their humble little shack. However, this happiness didn't last very long. When Salene turned 5 the pressures of living in the city grew too tiresome for her parents and their small jobs. The family then deciding to pack up and move to Montieau, living out their lives as gentle farmers. In a less stressful environment, the family opened their arms to triplets. Natan, Tyce, and Jordy. Born from the nutritious crops and clean air. the boys were both a nightmare and a blessing to her life. They were helpful in the fields... Sometimes. However, the little gremlins still managed to burrow their way into her heart, even if that meant she had to share their parents love.

When Salene was 10, her younger brothers now 4, her parents had one last child. Her mother being quite aged already, too weak to deliver the baby safely, ended up dying. The family took the death with grace, though their home was now incomplete, they pulled through. The siblings did everything to help their father, tend to crops, sell at the market, anything they could really. However, excessive working eventually took its toll on him. He gave into exhaustion when Salene was 16. By then she had learned to take care of the younger ones, earning money, paying bills, the adult ropes that had been bestowed on her with the death of their father.

At first, the siblings were completely lost on what to do, having no family they were aware of... They were virtually alone. After several months of taking care of the farm themselves, they received a letter. Salene being the eldest read it and rejoiced. They had an aunt in the city. An alive, healthy, ALIVE aunt, that wanted them to live with her. Salene announced the news to her siblings, watching their little faces light up with joy. Even the little baby Luelle happily giggling, clapping her chubby little hands together. A new start for the poor family pulled apart by circumstance. With great effort, a lot of saved up money, and the will power to do so, they moved to Aeris. To the city of Serachim to be precise. Serachim was colorful and welcoming, the weather being the first of their worries coming from a more tropical climate.

However, the siblings pulled through the first few months of travel, guided by the eldest sister, Salene.

By the time they reached their aunt's house, Salene was rearing on her 17th birthday, just in time to celebrate with the family they had left. Their aunt was a jolly old woman, the sister to their father thus she was a Talaen. Not overly rich, but living on just enough with her son, Their cousin Donte. With 5 new mouths to feed the family worked double time. Salene eventually began to grow guilty for burdening this previously content household. So one night she snuck out of the house, packed with her pocket money, clothes, and food. She was gonna set out to Astrid. The town itself was thriving with opportunity, merchants around every corner, not to mention the markets that filled with all kinds of trinkets and food. She took odd jobs here and there, staying at the local traveler's inn when she could and sending as much money back to her family in Serachim as possible.

She had been living like this for a few years. By the time she was 18, she had secured a job working at the local bar as a barmaid, secretly being taught the ropes on cooking and food by a merchant lady she worked for on weekends. Salene had found passion in cooking, making food that sustained other people, that they enjoyed. So much so that when she was traveling through another city, on task for one of her odd jobs, she came across the fliers in Mers. A group of mixed people standing off to one side and handing out fliers. One had landed at her feet, picked up by a cascading wind. "Cafes... That I can do." She had said with determination, setting out back to Astrid to quit her many jobs, (except the barmaid which provided her with the most income) and apply for a job at the cafe.

Trivia

 * Salene is a Kirin Nicaen. An ancient Chinese dragon like unicorn animal.
 * Her father is the Talaen and her mother is a mortal
 * On weekends Salene performs as a songstress at the bar she works at, mostly to pick up a little extra money.
 * She will not tell anyone about her situation or why she sends money away. The thing she loaths the most is pity.
 * Salene has a preference for Casco cuisine since her mother’s family heritage originates from there.