Merpal

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

Appearance
Merpal is a young man, dressed in a manner that distinguishes him as a Zhelezo (clothing and/or armor of blue and green, matching the colors worn by other Zhelezo).

Personality
Merpal can be talkative and become easily enamored. Beau selected him as being the more insecure-looking of the two guards at the docks, as he appeared to be half-present in mid-daydream.

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

Merpal was stationed at the Nicodranas docks, when Beau (as "Tracy") approached and flirted with him. After little persuasions, he has shown her the entrance to the Sluice Weave and gave a brief description of its use. When Mepal finished, he tried to arrange a meeting with "Tracy", despite his visible discomfort in her presence.

Tracy/Beau
Merpal believes Tracy to be a daughter of a wealthy family from Zadash on vacation in Nicodranas. Once he was approached by Tracy, Merpal felt uneasy and awkward. However, as the conversation went on, he started to ask the questions back but have not got satisfying answers.

Quotations

 * "If you want other things to see around the city when I'm not on my post, I could maybe come by and give you a little tour?"

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 perceived to mean Sea Friend.