Paul

Paul (パウロ) is a character featuring in the side story Coleus' Dream. He's at first an adventurer, accompanying Rimuru as apart of his mission, but after the conclusion of the story he stays behind in the Coleus Kingdom and becomes a knight.

Appearance
Paul is a young man with a slender but muscular build and short spiky hair. He typically wears a mixture of light leather armor with metallic pieces that cove his fists, legs, and chest. He carries a 2 meter long pole styled after the carried by.

Personality
Paul is a simple and not particularly intelligent man who likes to solve things with brute force. Be it his bludgeoning fighting style or his tendency to show off to the ladies, he's extremely straightforward. He was considered competent enough by Yuuki Kagurazaka to be trusted with discreet and important matters, with him also going on to serve as a Knight Captain for the kingdom of Coleus, showcasing his skill and dedication.

Background
Paul is a young man who originally hailed from the countryside. He left home to become a member of the Free Guild and rose to the rank of B with a fairly quick pace. He performed well on the A-rank promotion assessment and was trusted by Grandmaster Yuuki Kagurazaka to accompany Rimuru Tempest on an important and confidential mission to the Coleus Kingdom to deal with the rogue Free Guild Branch that declared allegiance to Aslan Coleus. During the events of the story he becomes close with the members of the Coleus royal family, with him deciding to stay and declare his allegiance to them after the plots of Karl and Gustav are dealt with. For his valor and strength he was officially knighted, with him quickly rising to the position of captain.