Mervon the Stolid

==Personality ==
*Traits: Strong, Focused, Loyal
* Goals: He claims it's peace and quiet, but he gets bored and needs some excitement when that happens, hence joining the guild
*Flaws: Stubborn to a fault and never wrong (even when he knows he's wrong)
*Biggest fear: Being wrong and babies (no idea what to do with them and doesn't trust them)
*One item they want: His families approval and a kitten
* Pop culture influences (who are they like): Hank Hill, Archie Bunker, Slingblade but not dimwitted
== Role in Society==
*Working class
* Occupation: Plumber
*Combat class: Combat Tinker Fighter (builds weapons in the moment...most break on first use, but get the job done)
*Where they sleep at night: Guest room (Blanche's scrapbooking room...his snoring) of his two bedroom apartment in Niqamui
==Background / Personal history:==
Mervon was shamed for being the runt of the family (smallest and oldest of three brothers). Additionally, his family is comprised of generations of decorated military leaders and heroes. Mervon and his brothers would always wrestle and roughhouse, but he always came out defeated, even though he was the oldest. When he reached adulthood at 15, Mervon moved far away from Jishoap and his family to escape what he was sure was going to be his continued humiliation. He moved far enough east that he never is sure he will never have to face them again. During is fleeing to Niqamui, he met Blanche. She was leaving a nearby village, having also face ridicule (svelte is not a compliment in the hippo humanoid community). She is a bubbly, kind-hearted woman who sees the good in all people. Though Mervon would never admit it, he feels she is too good for him, and therefore feels the need to prove himself to her (even after 25 years together), hence his joining the guild. 
He was introduced to the guild by Egan. Egan had posted at the guild previously to eliminate a rat infestation that turned out to be a wererats. They were actually quite lovely people and agreed to pay a reasonable level of rent to stay on the property. When Mervon mentioned that he "might need something to fill his time", Egan suggested picking up some "odd jobs" with the guild (he clearly didn't understand what it was). 
Mervon adopted a cat, Maximus, in the CATegorical Success episode. 
In Niqamui Frequency, Mervon was briefly turned into a hippofolk-sized goblin by the Pentacle of Retskcirt’s Heart (goblet) when he secured in in his armpit. While no longer a goblin, he has a sentient pouch-shaped goblin securing it in is armpit, as this was the only way to stop the goblet from changing others in the future. 
In A Nod To Mother, Mervon was forced to confront a distorted family history where his father is proud of him. This uncovered some inner strength and resilience in Mervon that had previously been hidden. 
==Things I'd Like To Explore In Upcoming Adventures == 
*His relationship with Blanche. I feel like it's a good relationship, but his insecurities get in the way. She loves him for sure, and he loves her
*Defining success on his own terms. He's still living in the past of "failing" his family.
*The sentient goblin-pouch in his armpit that containing the Pentacle of Retskcirt’s Heart (goblet).
==People They Know==
*Family members:
** Blanche the Svelte (Wife of 25 years)
**Marvin the Brave (Father)
**Judy the Stout (Mother)
**Marvin Jr. the Braver (Brother)
**Marcus the Bold (Brother)
*Other People:
**Egan Dun - Superintendent of his building...gives him a break on rent for doing plumbing jobs in the building
**Lana Dun - Owner of the building and partner of Egan Dun. Very wealthy but not pretentious.
**Lieke Nicastro - Mervon encountered them while in the body of Maximus the cat. He convinced Lieke to transport Mervon and the other cats to FBK guild.
** Berka Lavine - LBK guild hall chef with an an odd propensity for using melons in stew.
**Nusi - LBK guild hall bartender. Mervon interacted with Nusi while in the body of Maximus the cat
**Hortense Vyze - Attempted to kidnap Mervon but was thwarted by a clever body swap with Maximus the cat by Somerset Sunset.
**Somerset Sunset - Former student of Fennis that aided Mervon (along with Fennis and Sadie) avoid a being kidnapped by Hortense Vyze.
** Chance Frederick - Was bowled over by Mervon in the body of Maximus the cat. Had an unfortunate experience with greebles.
**Collet Helerie - Local radio host/personality who interviewed The Encroaching Fog and the Firebreathing Kittens during Niqamui Frenquency
**Murveius Lightwall: Met briefly at Miyu Mizus before Murveius (and Mervon) were turned into goblins in Niqamui Frequency.
**Gervasio Flemini - Met at La Petite Vi while he was working on the Humming Green Portal. Offered to help, but was summarily dismissed.
** Ever-Encroaching Fog - Interacted with extensively in Niqamui Frequency. Seems to have a good relationship with it.
**Dug the Goblin Pouch - Sentient & functional pouch-shaped goblin strapped under Mervon's arm in his armpit. Came into existence in Niqamui Frequency
** Edward of Nod - Met in the Tower of Nod. Wizard and son of Nell of Nod (deceased). Controlled the dreams of Mervon in an attempt to save his mother before succumbing to FBK team and joining forces in A Nod To Mother
**Nell of Nod - Met in the Tower of Nod. Mother of Edward of Nod who was being sustained on dreams in a fake reality who passed away in A Nod To Mother
**Nightshade Lobo - Met in Nugh's dream in the dream village of Siesta in A Nod To Mother
**Sarah Chimere - Small girl in the dream village of Siesta that Mervon met in Nugh's dream form in A Nod To Mother
** Zachary Xalvador - Father of Bartholomew Xalvador, who Mervon met in zombie dream form in dream Summerfell in A Nod To Mother
**Anina Xalvador - SIster of Bartholomew Xalvador, who Mervon met in dream form in dream Summerfell in A Nod To Mother
**Sam Harper - Met in dream form in A Nod To Mother
==List of adventures:==
*CATegorical Success: Mervon is body swapped with a cat, Maximus, of similar physique (chonky). In addition to taken a nap on sunny sidewalk and manipulating ruffians to attack each other, he is able to find his body, find out who's responsible and, eventually return to normal physical habitation. Mervon, growing found of the furry little fellow, adopts Maximus to give him the life of leisure he deserves.
* Niqamui Frequency: Mervon finds himself with Sadie and Fennis dealing with ominous events associated with the Encroaching Fog, Humming Green Portal, Pentacle (Goblet) of Retskcirt’s Heart(Goblet) of Retskcirt’s Heart. During this time, he gets turned into a hippofolk size goblin when he smothered the goblet in his armpit. He got better. He helped to deal with the Humming Green Portal and was interviewed on the radio with Sadie and Fennis about the events around town and the Encroaching Fog, who was also interviewed.
*A Nod To Mother: Last one night at the guildhall, Mervon, Nugh, and Bartholomew answer a letter for help that takes them two the gleaming Tower of Nod at the center of Niqamui. The are forced to face multiple dream realities from their minds (unbeknownst to them), including a pleasant, but untrue meeting with Mervon's family that awakens a lost resolve in Mervon to stand up to his father and be his own man. The FBK eventually convince Edward of Nod to let go of his dying mother. Edward, finding he is lost and purposeless, agrees to join FBK and finds hope and a new family there.
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