Merla d'Ghallanda

Merla d'Ghallanda (/'mʊːrlə dʔgə'læːndə/) is a priestess of Boldrei and the Chief of Hospitality in New Cyre.

As the land on which New Cyre was founded is ill-equipped for farming, Crown Prince Oargev ir'Wynarn was forced to establish a number of trade routes to keep the refugees safe and fed. When the first few of these trade routes proved not entirely reliable, Oargev appealed to the dragonmarked House Ghallanda, bearers of the Mark of Hospitality, and petitioned them to send an envoy to New Cyre.

Merla arrived in New Cyre and found the living conditions of the refugees to be appalling. She quickly put herself and whoever was capable to work, and used the powers of her Mark to make sure everyone was well fed and comfortable. After more reliable trade routes were established and Merla's official contract with New Cyre ended, she offered to remain and keep helping the Cyrans. Along with Lord Anton ir'Demell and Shaart Pizzazz, she founded a Council of the Sovereign Host and a grateful Oargev granted her the official title of Chief of Hospitality.