Merpal

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

Appearance
Merpal is a younger man.

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.

Relationships
Traci - Merpal believes Traci to be the daughter of a rich family from the Dwendalian Empire on vacation in Nicodranas. Despite initial annoyance of being approached and questioned, Merpal quickly finds himself flirting and ever so infatuated with this stranger from another land. Before parting ways Merpol finds out Traci is staying at the Lavish Chateau within the city and takes this sharing of information to heart implying a desire to continue pursuing Traci's affection.

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.