Merim

Adept Merim is a True Soul adept 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.

“

Plenty of supplies if you're running low, True Soul.

„

— Merim

Involvement

Act Two

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 as True Souls, 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.

Minthara's escape

Main article: Decide Minthara's Fate

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 have the authority to escort her out (or that she has been fully subjugated), they are satisfied and the party can leave peacefully; otherwise Merim and Malik become hostile.

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

 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