Merist

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Merist the Witch
Basic Information:
	Class:	Witch
	Gender:	Female
	Race:	Gnoll
Merist was supposed to have been the healer of her village, but when it was discovered that her magical powers were far greater than what would be required as a village healer, she was quickly pressed into the service of Tatalia.
Specialty: Stone Skin
Casts stone skin with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
Level:
Level
Primary Skills:
0 1 2 2
Secondary Skills:
Basic Wisdom
Basic Learning
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Troops:
Gnoll 10–20 Always  Lizardman 4–7 Always 88%   Serpent Fly 2–4 Always 25%  [[File:Creature portrait {{{troop_4}}} (HotA) small.gif|{{{troop_4}}}|link={{{troop_4}}}]][[File:Creature portrait {{{troop_4}}} small.gif|{{{troop_4}}}|link={{{troop_4}}}]] [[{{{troop_4}}}|{{{troop_4}}}]] Always [[File:Creature portrait {{{troop_5}}} (HotA) small.gif|{{{troop_5}}}|link={{{troop_5}}}]][[File:Creature portrait {{{troop_5}}} small.gif|{{{troop_5}}}|link={{{troop_5}}}]] [[{{{troop_5}}}|{{{troop_5}}}]] Always [[File:Creature portrait {{{troop_6}}} (HotA) small.gif|{{{troop_6}}}|link={{{troop_6}}}]][[File:Creature portrait {{{troop_6}}} small.gif|{{{troop_6}}}|link={{{troop_6}}}]] [[{{{troop_6}}}|{{{troop_6}}}]] Always [[File:Creature portrait {{{troop_7}}} (HotA) small.gif|{{{troop_7}}}|link={{{troop_7}}}]][[File:Creature portrait {{{troop_7}}} small.gif|{{{troop_7}}}|link={{{troop_7}}}]] [[{{{troop_7}}}|{{{troop_7}}}]] Always
Spell:
	Stone Skin
War Machine:
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Starting Movement Points:

She starts with a spell book and knows the spell Stone Skin. Merist's specialty gives in addition to normal stone skins Defense bonus:

• +3 to creatures on level 1–2
• +2 to creatures on level 3–4
• +1 to creatures on level 5–6, and
• no additional bonus for creatures on level 7.