Merpal

 is a Zelezo guard in Nicodranas. As an NPC, is played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Merpal is a young man, dressed in a manner that distinguishes himself as a Zelezo. (clothing and/or armour presumed blue and green, matching the colours worn by other Zelezo)

Personality
Merpal can be talkative and become easily enamored. Some may call him a hopeless romantic.

Background
Merpal had once helped deal with a band of thieves at the docks even before the arrival of the Mighty Nein in Nicodranas.

'Beauregard
Traci - Merpal believes Traci to be the daughter of a rich family from the City of Zadash on vacation in Nicodranas. Despite initial annoyance of being approached and questioned, Merpal quickly finds himself flirting, then infatuated with this stranger from The Empire. Before parting ways Merpol finds out Traci is staying at the Lavish Chateau within the city and states a desire to seek Traci out in the future.

Beauregard - Unknown to Merpal, Traci is a false persona used by Beauregard to extract information about the location of the Sluice Weave within the city from Merpal. Unaware of Traci's true identity it is unknown what Merpal would make of Beauregard's true personality.

Trivia
.Merpal's name comprises of the French word for Sea "Mer" and the English slang for friend "pal" in essence his name can be percieved to mean Sea Friend.