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{{5evaried|canon=true|sources=GoS, SRD5}}
{{5e Individual
|name=Merrick
|sortText=
|refs=<ref name="gos" />
|lineage=Halfling
|class=Fighter
|cr=3
|alignment=Neutral
|affiliation={{5ed|Feldrin Kane}}
|tags= <!--used only if no 5e Monster stat block and Not group-->
}}

'''Unofficial Summary:''' Merrick is an agent of {{5ed|Feldrin Kane}} and leads a force of officers to keep order and peace. He is likely to question anyone from outside the village.

{{5e Monster
|name=Merrick
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="gos">{{Cite Pub|Ghosts of Saltmarsh|pages=144}} ({{pub|Tammeraut's Fate (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast.</ref> <ref name="statblock">Merrick uses the {{SRD5|Veteran NPC}} stat block from the [[SRD5]], licensed: [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]].</ref> <ref name="srd5derived">Halfling traits derived from the {{SRD5|Halfling}}. Licensed: [[OGL]]</ref><ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - (unofficial) [[user:Rlyehable]]</ref>
|size=Small
|type=Humanoid 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Halfling, Veteran 
|align=Neutral 
|ac=17 
|acfluff=splint 
|hp=58 
|hd=9d8+18 
|speed=25 ft. 
|str=16 
|dex=13 
|con=14
|int=10
|wis=11
|cha=10
|saves= 
|skills={{SRD5|Athletics}} +5, {{SRD5|Perception}} +2
|damageresistances= 
|damageimmunity= 
|conditionimmunity= 
|senses= 
|perception=12 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Common}}, {{5elang|Halfling}}
|habitat=Arctic, Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Underdark, Underground, Urban
|cr=3 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|npc=true
|individual=true
|summary=Veterans are professional fighters that take up arms for pay or to protect something they believe in or value.

|feature1=Brave
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=<ref name="srd5derived" /> The halfling has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on saving throws against being {{srd5lc|Frightened}}.

|feature2=Halfling Nimbleness
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=<ref name="srd5derived" /> The halfling can move through the {{srd5lc|Space}} of any {{srd5lc|Creature}} that is of a {{srd5lc|Size}} larger than yours.

|feature3=Lucky
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=<ref name="srd5derived" /> When the halfling rolls a 1 on the d20 for an {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}, {{srd5lc|Ability Check}}, or {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, it can reroll the die and must use the new roll.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

|action2=Longsword
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 7 (1d8+3) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage, or 8 (1d10+3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

|action3=Shortsword
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d6+3) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|action4=Heavy Crossbow
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''{{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}:'' +3 to hit, {{srd5lc|Range}} 100/400 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 6 (1d10+1) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Merrick}}

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e Footer|Halfling, NPC, Individual}}
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Alignment	Neutral +
Author	"Varied" +
CRval	3 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Class	Fighter +
Creature Name	Merrick +
Experience Points	700 +
Features	Brave +, Halfling Nimbleness +, Lucky +, Multiattack +, Longsword +, Shortsword + and Heavy Crossbow +
Habitat	Arctic +, Coastal +, Forest +, Grassland +, Hill +, Mountain +, Underdark +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice	9d8+18 +
Hit Points	58 +
Individual	true +
Lineage	Halfling +
NPC	true +
Name	Merrick +
Publication	"Varied" +
Size	Small +
SortText	Merrick 5e +
Subtype	Halfling + and Veteran +
Summary	Veterans are professional fighters that take up arms for pay or to protect something they believe in or value. +
Type	Humanoid +