Editing Salem

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|species = [[Raposa]]
|gender = Male
|age = Adult
|fur = Light Grey
|home = [[Rapoville]]
|role = Antagonist
|status = Inactive
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{{Quote
|text=Oh silly me... did I forget to mention...<br>...I cheated?
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'''Salem''' is one of the primary antagonists in ''[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter]]'', as he is directly responsible for [[Rose]] losing her [[Power of Song|voice]] and [[Miney]] taking control of the [[Robosa]]. It is eventually revealed that Salem is not his own being, but rather a disguise used by [[Wilfre]]. As such, Salem was killed alongside Wilfre at the end of ''Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter''.

=={{Icon|Tower}} Appearance==
Salem is a [[Raposa]] with grey fur. He wears a white mask that covers half of his face along with a black cloak and top hat.

== {{Icon|Book}} Story==
Salem is first seen in [[Watersong]] when [[Miles]] runs into [[Mari]], [[Jowee]], and the [[Hero]]. Salem passes off Miles to the three of them and leaves right before [[Sock]] runs into the group. Later, we learn that Salem had interrupted one of [[Rose]]'s operas, challenging her to a singing competiton. Believing that the [[Power of Song]] was unbeatable, Rose decided to take Salem up on his challenge. Salem declared that the winner would be crowned "greatest opera singer in the world", while the loser would lose their voice for all eternity. Rose bound herself to this deal using a [[Promise Conch]], unaware that Salem had cheated, causing Rose to lose her voice.

After the contest, Salem hid the active Promise Conch deep in [[The Abyss]], and Watersong became weak. After learning of this, Mari and Jowee resolve to find the Promise Conch, but Salem appears to taunt them, saying that they would never find the conch. However, while taunting them, a piece of seaweed fell off of him, allowing Miles to pinpoint the location of the Promise Conch. Later, after Rose's voice is restored and the transfer of the Power of Song is halted, Salem appears to kill Rose and Miles. However, the Hero appears, angering Salem, who then reveals himself to be [[Wilfre]] in disguise.

Salem is not mentioned again until Jowee, Sock, and the Hero rescue [[Moe]] from [[Mine Cart Mayhem]], who reveals that Salem became [[Miney]]'s advisor and told him to make the villagers work non-stop. Salem also told Miney that he would be betrayed by those closest to him, meaning Moe and [[Key]]. However, Salem is not physically seen again until after the [[Robosa]] malfunction and are shut down. Salem chastises Miney for ruining their plans, and he leaves to activate the [[Giant Robosa]]. After this point, Salem is not seen or mentioned again, but the Salem disguise is seen as Wilfre's dies.

== {{Icon|Quote}} Quotes ==
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{{Quote|text=Miles, you stubborn brat!}}
{{Quote|text=You are coming with me.|caption=Salem trying to take [[Miles]].}}
{{Quote|text=Ho ho, we have visitors...<br>I was merely trying to take the boy back to his mother.<br>But he's hardly worth my trouble anymore. I entrust his wellbeing to you.|caption=Salem when he first sees Mari, Jowee, and The Hero.}}
{{Quote|text=Enough!!<br>You call that singing?|caption=Salem after hearing Rose sing.}}
{{Quote|text=Who am I?<br>I am Salem, Opera Singer Extraordinaire!}}
{{Quote|text=Let's see how loyal your fans really are once they hear me sing!}}
{{Quote|text=Ho ho... Let's make this interesting.<br>Care to make a small wager?<br>The winner will claim the title of The Greatest Opera Singer In The World...<br>...While the loser will be unable to utter a single word for all eternity!<br>I have here a promise conch. And with it our pact will be forever binding.<br>So what do you say... Do we have a deal?|caption=Salem proposing a bet to Rose.}}
{{Quote|text=Haha, excellent..|caption=Salem upon Rose accepting his challenge.}}
{{Quote|text=Ho Ho... Persistent Raposa.<br>There is no way you will find the conch!}}
{{Quote|text=Wilfre? Who is that?<br>Hmm... If I'm being compared to him, he must be one good looking fellow.|caption=Salem upon being compared to Wilfre.}}
{{Quote|text=...I grow tired of this...<br>Good luck with your little scavenger hunt...<br>...Oh, and time is ticking.}}
{{Quote|text=How touching...|caption=Salem after The [[Creator]] stops Rose from passing her voice to Miles.}}
{{Quote|text=My dear Rose, are you sad that you lost our little wager?}}
{{Quote|text=Oh silly me... did I forget to mention...<br>...I cheated?}}
{{Quote|text=You and your son have become a thorn in my side.<br>It ends now.|caption=Salem before attempting to attack Rose and Miles.}}
{{Quote|text=Hero! Your involvement has become quite taxing.}}
{{Quote|text=Grr... I've endured this ruse long enough!|caption=Salem before revealing that he was Wilfre in disguise.}}
{{Quote|text=I was coming to ask you the same question. It seems your idiocy has ruined our plan.|caption=Salem after Miney asks him what happened to the Robosa.}}
{{Quote|text=Nevermind. I'm off to clean up your mess.<br>You told that engineer to keep the Giant Robosa outside the control of the switch?<br>Excellent.|caption=Salem before he starts up the [[Giant Robosa]].}}
}}

== {{IconSVG|Trivia}} Trivia ==
* Salem bears a resemblance to the [[wikipedia:The Phantom of the Opera|Phantom of the Opera]].
* Ironically, the name Salem is a Hebrew boys' name meaning "peace".
** The name "[[Wilfre]]" which is notably similar to "Wilfred", which means "desiring peace", may or may not be a parallel.
* It is currently unknown if Salem was an existing person or not before Wilfre took on the persona.
* It is unknown if Wilfre had access to the Salem persona before obtaining his [[Wilfre's Scepter|scepter]].
* As Wilfre seemingly no longer has control of the [[Shadow]] and his scepter was destroyed, it is unknown if he can still transform into Salem.
* Salem's teleport sound effect is similar to the item disappearance sound from [https://scribblenauts.fandom.com/wiki/Scribblenauts_(video_game) Scribblenauts].

=={{Icon|Painting}} Media==
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Salem.png|Concept Art of Salem.
RoseLosesPower.png|Salem tricking [[Rose]] into a rigged contest.
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SalemLaugh.ogg|Salem Laugh
SalemTeleport.ogg|Salem Teleport
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