Salo

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Salo
Biographical information
Species	Human
Residence	Piltover
Status	Deceased
Cause of Death	Smashed by Jayce’s Mercury Hammer
Affiliation
Affiliation	Viktor Piltover Council (formerly)
Title	Councilor
Physical description
Gender	Male
Eye color	Green Blue (when healed by Viktor)
Hair color	Blond
Series information
Voiced by	Josh Keaton
Appearances	Season 1,2
Debut	Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved

Salo was a member of the Piltover Council.

Biography

Season 1

Awaiting the trial for Jayce Talis in the Piltover Council chamber, Salo eats from a bag of nuts, overhearing the conversations that occur there. Overhearing that it was Torman Hoskel's birthday, he hastily tried to give him the bag of nuts he was eating, but Torman lashed out at him because he had a nut allergy.

During the trial, Salo disparages the academy for lowering its standards. When a vote is to be held for Jayce's sentencing to be expelled from the academy, Salo doesn't vote in favor of it.

Salo is seen attending a party with his fellow Council members and socialites.

The day after the Progress Day celebration, Jinx stole the Hextech Crystal ball, which was the subject of a Council Meeting. Ultimately, Mel suggests that Jayce become a councilor and his house be elevated too; Heimerdinger seconds it, and Mel proposes a vote be held.

Salo is shown attending a theatrical performance with his fellow councilmen Torman, who naturally hate each other. Still, their shared passion for spirits conjoins them.

A meeting is held concerning Piltover's fractured nature, and despite Heimerdinger's desire to reevaluate and change the Council's immoral ways, Jayce argues differently. He claims that Heimerdinger is a relic of the past. Despite being the founder of Piltover, Heimerdinger was unanimously voted out.

During a council meeting, Salo wonders why Marcus aligned himself with Silco, wondering what they had to offer, but Caitlyn arrives with Vi stating it's what he had to lose. Jayce proposes they invade the lower city as the meeting continues, while Mel suggests diplomacy. To that point, Salo sides with Mel, and Vi's outburst causes him to demand the Enforcers to escort her out, but Vi leaves on her own volition.

When Jayce brings up his deal with Silco to make Zaun a nation, he is initially angry. But, in the end, he votes for their freedom. Moments after this, a rocket fired by Jinx strikes the council room and kills some of the councilors.

Season 2

Due to Jinx's rocket, a large piece of rubble collapsed on Salo's lower body. Because of this, he becomes paralyzed. Later, in a meeting with the remaining councilors, he is pushed by Ambessa onto the floor. He believes that action should be taken against the undercity and Hextech should be used. Mel and Caitlyn immediately deny it, and with a vote from Mel and Shoola, it does not happen. Later on, he is caught in a fight at the Councilor Memorial. When the councilors meet underneath the capital, he is aggravated at Caitlyn's appearance.

He grows addicted to Shimmer through an applicant brush he hires Lest to apply. Ambessa bursts in and kicks Lest out, and she begins to berate Salo for his recent decisions. She asks him to meet with all the important houses in the city, in which he happily obliges. When the meeting comes along, Ambessa speaks of a new general needed for the city. He thinks she's referring to him, until she nominated Cailtyn.

After this, he is extremely depressed. He says how people look at him in pity, or turn their heads at the sight of him. Salo also begins craving more Shimmer when Lest tells him to go to a healer in the fissures.

Sometime between episode 4 and episode 5, he goes to Viktor and is healed by his touch. He regains his ability to walk as well.

Salo visits the Hexgates, and takes some of the components of the heart. Jayce materializes from the wild rune, and begins to talk with Salo and Viktor. When Salo tries to leave, Jayce smashes him with his hammer and Salo dies.

Characteristics

Personality

Salo is a posh and snappy man. He does not hide his opinions in council sessions or elsewhere. He is also bold in his approach to politics.

Later, when Viktor "heals" him from his Shimmer addiction, he becomes sympathetic and kind like all the other commune members.

Appearance

Salo is a thin and angular man with green eyes and slicked back blonde hair. He has a sharp pointed nose. Salo's outfit consists of a white, red, and gold jacket with a high collar and shoulder pads. The jacket crisscrosses at his chest and wraps around his body to two tailcoats. He wears white pants that go all the way up to his chest, with four golden buttons at the top.

Healed by Viktor, he wears white robes with a large hood and belts crosses on his body. He has the signature purple iridescent fingerprints from being healed by the herald and new blueish eyes. His legs are covered with the shiny metal formed when something "broken" is healed by Viktor.

Abilities

• Hivemind Communication: When healed, Viktor can take over Salo's body to communicate.

Gallery

See Salo/Gallery

Relationships

See Salo/Relationships

Appearances

Season One appearances: 6/9
"Welcome to the Playground": Absent	"Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved": Appears	"The Base Violence Necessary for Change": Absent
"Happy Progress Day!": Appears	"Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy": Appears	"When These Walls Come Tumbling Down": Appears
"The Boy Savior": Absent	"Oil and Water": Appears	"The Monster You Created": Appears

Season Two appearances: 4/9
"Heavy Is the Crown": Appears	"Watch It All Burn": Absent	"Finally Got the Name Right": Appears
"Paint The Town Blue": Appears	"Blisters And Bedrock": Appears	"The Message Hidden Within The Pattern": Absent
"Pretend Like It's the First Time": Absent	"Killing Is a Cycle": Absent	"The Dirt Under Your Nails": Absent