Merist

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Merist the Witch
Basic information:
	Class:	Witch
	Gender:	Female
	Race:	Gnoll
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Specialty: Stone Skin
Casts stone skin with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
Starting Level:
Level
Starting primary skills:
0 1 2 2
Starting secondary skills:
Basic Wisdom
Basic Learning
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Starting troops:
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Starting troops :
Gnoll 10–20 Always  Lizardman 4–7 Always  Serpent Fly 2–4 Always
Starting spell:
	Stone Skin
Starting movement points:
Minimum Maximum HotA
Starting movement points:

Merist the Witch is a Fortress hero. Merist starts with a spell book and the spell Stone Skin. 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.

Biography

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.