Salem

Salem is a primary antagonist of RWBY. In "Ruby Rose", the first episode of Volume 1, she serves as the narrator, giving the opening narration of the series. She is also the narrator of the first four RWBY: World of Remnant episodes. She finally appears in earnest in the Volume 3 finale, "End of the Beginning".

Salem is a very mysterious figure in Remnant, highly knowledgeable about the world and its forgotten history. Her goal appear to be nothing less than the extinction of mankind. She is opposed by Ozpin, with whom she speaks directly in "Ruby Rose" and "End of the Beginning". She is also linked to Cinder Fall and her faction.

Salem is voiced by Jen Taylor.

Appearance
Salem's skin is a deathly pallor, covered with torturous, deep red and purple veins. The sclerae of her eyes are jet black and her irises glow red. She has a black lozenge-shaped marking in the center of her forehead.

She wears a very long black cloak with red designs resembling eyes. The designs bear a striking visual resemblance to the markings found on Cinder's Glove. She has grey hair formed into a bun with six off-shoots, from which ornaments are suspended.

Personality
Salem is insidious, moving to undermine and destroy her enemies with cold, deliberate resolve.

She is highly intellectual, with a healthy respect for her enemy, mankind, whom she recognizes as possessing both resourcefulness and ingenuity. She also recognizes humanity's capacity to draw strength from hope, but uses this knowledge to subvert and destroy them.

She is very confident and self-assured, secure in her knowledge that she can best whatever Ozpin sends to stop her.

Trivia

 * Salem was named Mysterious Narrator in the credits of "Black and White".