Merim

Merim is a human adept and True Soul of the Cult of the Absolute in Act Two. She is stationed at the stairs leading into Moonrise Towers, guarding the entrance from intruders and assisting True Soul Malik in vetting new arrivals.

Involvement

Moonrise Towers

If observed approaching the main entrance to Moonrise Towers for the first time, Merim stops the party and lets Malik probe at their tadpoles through the use of his own. Upon recognizing the party lead as a True Soul, Malik asks for news from the field; no matter the response, Merim notes that Disciple Z'rell is in the audience chamber, and would want to hear from them.

If Minthara is freed from the Moonrise Towers Prison, the party can lead her out of Moonrise Towers through the main entrance. Passing by Merim and Malik results in their blocking the party's path, demanding an explanation as to why Minthara is not in her cell. If convinced the party has the authority to escort her out (or that she has been fully subjugated), they are satisfied and the party may leave peacefully; otherwise conflict results.

• [PERSUASION] She's completely loyal to me. I'll keep her in line. (DC 14)
• [INTIMIDATION] She goes where I take her - get out of my way. (DC 14)
• [DECEPTION] She's entirely repurposed, and has no will of her own. (DC 14)

Defending Moonrise Towers

If the Nightsong is freed and the Harpers launch their assault on Moonrise Towers, Merim is killed during the subsequent battle. Her corpse can be found at the bottom of the stairs of the main door entering Moonrise, at X: -153 Y: -130.

Combat

Attacks and Abilities

 Command: Flee (+ )

Command a creature to flee from you on its turn and do nothing else.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Guardian of Faith (+ )

Call forth a divine guardian that attacks nearby enemies. Every time it deals damage, the guardian loses an equal amount of Hit Points.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Guiding Bolt (+ )

Damage: 4~24

4d6Radiant

The next attack roll against this target has Advantage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Hunger of Hadar (+ )

Damage: 4~24

2d6Cold

+ 2d6Acid

Creatures within this black sphere are  Blinded and take damage at the end of their turn and the start of their turn.

Creatures starting their turn in the area take 2d6Cold damage. Creatures ending their turn in the area possibly take 2d6Acid damage.

The area is  Difficult Terrain.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Quarterstaff

Damage: 2~7

1d6 + 1Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Sacred Flame ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8Radiant

Engulf a target in a flame-like radiance.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Topple ()   –  Quarterstaff

Damage: 1~4

1d4Bludgeoning

Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.

DEX Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

Loot

• Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen
• Moonrise Guard's Key
• Quarterstaff
• Scale Mail