Perne Salhana is one of the two captains serving under Commander Niles Breakbone at Camp Vengeance, the Order of the Gauntlet’s fortified base near the Aldani Basin. She is a lawful good female Tethyrian human veteran.
Role and Responsibilities
Perne serves as second-in-command alongside Captain Ord Firebeard, managing the day-to-day operations of the camp. She commands part of the garrison force, which includes eight veterans and twenty-four guards, supplemented by religious templars and Chultan scouts.
Leadership Context
While Commander Breakbone struggles with the realities of jungle warfare—preferring conventional military tactics over the ambush-style combat required in Chult—Perne and Ord Firebeard do “a commendable job of managing the camp in the absence of effective leadership from Breakbone.” This suggests she is competent, practical, and capable of handling the difficult conditions at Camp Vengeance, where disease, giant carnivores, and undead attacks are constant threats.
Interactions with Adventurers
If adventuring parties refuse Commander Breakbone’s orders (either to transport sick soldiers downriver or lead a patrol), Perne can be persuaded to intercede on their behalf. She can be swayed with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check, provided the characters present a sound case for leniency. Both she and Ord Firebeard must be convinced to prevent Breakbone from having the party arrested and tried for insubordination.
Her willingness to listen to reasonable arguments distinguishes her from the inflexible Breakbone, positioning her as a more pragmatic and fair-minded officer.