Merihim Leucis

Artwork by Hazmi Thariq

**Merihim Leucis** is a player character in the *Vestige of Ophiuchus* continuity of Nat19. He is a human bard who was once a hádislin, and is portrayed by *Aaron Robert Parnell*.

## Personality

Impulsive, flirtatious and inquisitive; one would, at a glance, see Merihim as a chaotic ball of id simply moving from one moment to the next with little to no concern for anything other than the momentary victories/successes or pleasures immediately in front of him; However, underneath the manic exterior is a pensive individual who places great weight on the rippling effects of his actions, and suffers a great deal of sadness as a result.

As he fluctuates between these extremes Merihim often preaches a sort of jubilant nihilism. Where he frequently predicts his eventual demise at the hands of whichever great foe stands against him at the moment.

Merihim has shown a repeated interest in taboo or forbidden knowledge and artifacts. Often unconcerned with anything that might stand between him and such things.

## Abilities

### Bard Abilities

* Bard College: College of Lore
	+ Additional Magical Secrets
		- Call Lightning
		- Counterspell
	+ Bonus Proficiencies
	+ Cutting Words
	+ Peerless Skill
* Bardic Inspiration *(d12)*
* Countercharm
* Expertise *(x2)*
	+ Arcana + History
	+ Stealth + Deception
* Font of Inspiration
* Jack of All Trades
* Magical Secrets
	+ Destructive Wave
	+ Wall of Force
	+ Circle Of Power
	+ Find Greater Steed
* Song of Rest *(d10)*
* Spellcasting *(Charisma-based ability)*

### Feats

* Shadow Touched
	+ Inflict Wounds
	+ Invisibility
* Spell Sufferance
* War Caster

### Spells

##### Cantrips

* Friends
* Message
* Minor Illusion
* Prestidigitation
* Vicious Mockery *(enhanced via Deus Yankovic)*

##### Level 1 Spells

* ~~Comprehend Languages~~ *(swapped for Dimension Door)*
* Feather Fall
* Healing Word
* ~~Sleep~~ *(swapped for Awaken)*
* Tasha's Hideous Laughter
* Thunderwave

##### Level 2 Spells

* Heat Metal
* Hold Person

##### Level 3 Spells

* Call Lightning *(via Magical Secrets class feature)*
* Counterspell *(via Magical Secrets class feature)*
* Dispel Magic
* Leomund's Tiny Hut
* Sending

##### Level 4 Spells

* Dimension Door
* Polymorph

##### Level 5 Spells

* ~~Awaken~~ *(swapped for Teleportation Circle)*
* Destructive Wave *(via Additional Magical Secrets class feature)*
* Synaptic Static
* Teleportation Circle
* Wall of Force *(via Additional Magical Secrets class feature)*

### Abilities from Fierna's Contract

* Fire Immunity *(The Flames of Phlegethos ignore this immunity) \*Lost After Becoming Human\**
* Legendary Resistance *(1x; expended)*
* Summon "Vemnack"

## Special Equipment

### Weapons

**Tiberius Barrel Knife** -Formerly- (Given To Lexie)

### Clothing

* **Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location (Given to Nhemrek)**
* **Amulet of Health**
* **Ring Of Mind Shielding**

### Other

* **Deus Yankovic - Formerly - (Given To Lexie)**
* **Mac-Fuirmidh Cittern**: One of the Instruments of the Bards. The attuned wielder can cast the following spells once per day:
	+ Barkskin
	+ Cure Wounds
	+ Fly
	+ Fog Cloud
	+ Invisibility
	+ Levitate
	+ Protection From Evil and Good

## Trivia

* Most of Merihim's backstory was created with the assistance of the "This Is Your Life" section of *Xanathar's Guide to Everything.*
	+ Emma Astrea is a notable exception, the framework of their story with Merihim being made by *Aaron*, and then handing the open ended concept to *Logan Laidlaw*.
	+ Merihim's name was also randomly chosen from a list of names.
* Merihim is the name of the "Demon Prince of Pestilence" and the "Demon of Infernal Storms."
* Merihim being a bard was a result of a challenge issued by *Logan Laidlaw* for *Aaron* to play a more talkative character.

## Gallery

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(Artwork by Hazmi Thariq)Merihim Leucis 2
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(Artwork by Vinsuality)Halloween Merihim Leucis
(Artwork by Hazmi Thariq)Leucis Supreme
(Artwork by Hazmi Thariq)Merihim Edgeworth
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