Merigal of House Narine

6th-level Female Human Trader, Chaotic Good AC 7 Strl3 Movement 12 Dex 15 hp 31 Con 16 THAC018 Intl8 #AT1 Wisl7 Dmg: Id6-1 (Bone Short Sword) Cha 15 Proficiencies: Short sword, dagger, light crossbow; appraising, bargain, heat protection, land-based riding (crodlu).Psionics Summary: PSPs 31; Wild Talents—compact, inertial barrier (PS 13; Cost 7+5/rd telekinesis (PSl4;Cost3+l+/rd).
Background: Merigal belongs to a small, independent trading house. House Narine has neither the resources nor the muscle to compete with the larger trading houses and so relies on small, swift caravans traveling to remote villages and settlements for its income. Having grown up on the trade routes, Merigal is a skilled trader and an excellent rider. Until recently, she thought those to be her only skills.
Some months ago, Merigal's caravan came upon a group of men in the desert who had apparently been attacked by elven raiders. All the elves and but one of the men had perished in the fighting. The one survivor would have died within hours had Merigal not given him water and tended his wounds. In return, the man (an accomplished psionicist) repaid her kindness by using psychic surgery to open her mind to the wild talents she possessed. On return to Tyr, Merigal enrolled at the School of Thought to learn to wield her newly discovered psionic powers.
She has proven to be an able student and House Narine is sure to profit from her abilities. Through her Compact discipline, Merigal can transport much greater cargoes than would otherwise be possible. She is a favorite of Sycia's and could call upon the headmistress for aid in a pinch.
Appearance: A petite woman with long sun-gold hair, usually kept in a braid, Merigal's green eyes reflect her intelligence and drive. She usually dresses in the robes traders wear to protect themselves from the sun and sand of Athas.
Role-playing: Having grown up a member of a small trading house, Merigal always sides with the underdogs. She is not above helping others in distress, especially those who are being repressed or harrassed by a larger or more powerful force.

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