Mere Cross

**Mere Cross** is a water genasi rogue and a member of The Sovereign Syndicate. Mere is played by Sam Bednar.

## Character Information

### Connections

* Jack and Mere Cross
* Ex-Wife

## Description

### Appearance

Mere is a water genasi with slicked back, salt and pepper colored hair with the sides shaved. He has facial hair around his mouth in a patchwork of gray and black hairs. He has long, dark green, see-through trench coat with bone decals and plain leather armor underneath, as well as plain leather boots. His eyes are almost completely black with yellow irises, and he has sharp, sedated teeth.

### Personality

Mere is a direct and straightforward individual, and is often the straight man of the party. He isn't bound by strong ideals, but rather a sense of duty. While he comes off initially as money-oriented, under the surface, his primary motivation is his two sons, who he sends the money back to support. He is normally calm and collected, but has an intolerance for people keeping things from him when those things prove detrimental to his health.

## Background

Mere grew up with his father, who was a sailor. One day, during Mere's childhood, his father's ship returned, but his father was not on board.

Sometime later, Mere met his wife, and the two had two sons - Jack and Mere Cross. Their marriage didn't work out. Mere stated that him and his wife fell in love when they were young, but grew up into different people.

Mere worked as a PI for some time before the start of the campaign, and those investigative skills are what led Seneca to summon him and join The Sovereign Syndicate.

He is looking for his missing dad, wanting to find out what happened to him.

## Relationships

### Beretta Cross

Mere was married to Beretta Cross, with whom he had two children. The two fell in love when they were young, and as time went on, the grew and developed into different people. Mere claims their separation was amicable. Upon meeting her, things are obviously still tense, despite their working relationship. She works several jobs to support her children.

### Donovan and Jack Cross

Mere's sons are his primary motivation. Mere writes them frequently, and often sends home packages with money to support them, or toys and books and other things he thinks his sons would find neat.

Donovan is a polite young boy, while Jack is energetic and mischievous.

## Character Information

### Notable Items

* *Eyes of the Eagle*
* Mirror with dragon on back
* Bloodletting Crossbow

## Quotations

* To Arthyr, remembering he had a hooded lantern:
	+ **Mere***:* I- I totally forgot I had it… Dad brain, you know? **Mere** on rediscovering his hooded lantern.
* About his divorce:
	+ **Mere**: We grew up, and we grew into different people.

## Trivia

* Mere was designed in Q1 of 2021, one of the earliest characters designed for the campaign.
* Mere is the first PC between The Black Rose and The Sovereign Syndicate parties to have children.
* Mere's conception was inspired by *Willow* by Taylor Swift.
* While Sam has played the most characters out of the party members, Mere is the first Rogue sam has played.
* During the Stat Spread distribution, Sam was able to get the coveted stat spread due to going last in the rotation, a time where his poor luck worked in his favor.

## Gallery

Mere's official portraitMere PicrewNot sure what to label this! But a mere!Jack Cross