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{{5evaried|canon=true|sources=GoS, SRD5}}
''a.k.a. Harbor Master Tak Merakin''<br />
{{5e Individual
|name=Tak Merakin
|sortText=
|refs=<ref name="gos" />
|lineage=Half-Orc
|gender=Female
|class=
|cr=
|alignment=Neutral Evil
|affiliation=
|tags= <!--used only if no 5e Monster stat block and Not group-->
}}

'''Unofficial Description:''' Tak Merakin is harbor master for the {{5ed|Styes}}. She is lazy and does not interfere unless dues aren't paid. She may also slowly rouse herself for obvious threats - fire, storms, etc.

{{5e Monster
|name=Tak Merakin
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="gos">{{Cite Pub|Ghosts of Saltmarsh|pages=166, 169}} ({{pub|The Styes (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="statblock">Loquid uses the {{SRD5|Bandit Captain NPC}} stat block from the [[SRD5]] Licensed: [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]].</ref> <ref name="homod">{{SRD5|Half-Orc}} traits from the [[SRD5]] (licensed [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]]) added to this template are unofficial.</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Humanoid 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Half-Orc, Bandit, Bandit Captain
|align=Neutral Evil
|ac=15 
|acfluff={{srd5lc|Studded Leather}}
|hp=65 
|hd=10d8+20 
|speed=30 ft.
|str=15
|dex=16
|con=14
|int=14
|wis=11
|cha=14
|saves={{5eStr}} +4, {{5eDex}} +5, {{5eWis}} +2
|skills={{SRD5|Athletics}} +4, {{SRD5|Deception}} +4, {{SRD5|Intimidation}} +4
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity= 
|conditionimmunity= 
|senses={{SRD5|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=10 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Common}}, {{5elang|Orc}}
|habitat=Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Hill, Urban
|cr=2 <!--Prof: +4 -->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|npc=true
|individual=true
|summary=Captain of {{SRD5|Bandit}}s

|feature1=Relentless Endurance
|flimit1=1/Day
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} When the half-orc is reduced to 0 {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s but not killed outright, it can drop to 1 hit point instead.

|feature2=Savage Attacks
|flimit2=
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} When the half-orc scores a {{srd5lc|Critical Hit}} with a {{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}, you can roll one of the weapon’s {{srd5lc|Damage Dice}} one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The Captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the Captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers.

|action2=Scimitar
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 6 (1d6+3) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage.

|action3=Dagger
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or {{srd5lc|Range}} 20/60 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d4+3) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|reaction1=Parry
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=The captain adds 2 to its {{SRD5|AC}} against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the captain must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.
}}

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

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e Footer|Half-Orc, NPC, Individual}}
{{Navboxes}}
Alignment	Neutral Evil +
Author	GoS, SRD5 +
CRval	2 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Creature Name	Tak Merakin +
Experience Points	450 +
Features	Relentless Endurance +, Savage Attacks +, Multiattack +, Scimitar +, Dagger + and Parry +
Gender	Female +
Habitat	Arctic +, Coastal +, Desert +, Forest +, Hill + and Urban +
Hit Dice	10d8+20 +
Hit Points	65 +
Individual	true +
Lineage	Half-Orc +
NPC	true +
Name	Tak Merakin +
Publication	GoS, SRD5 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Tak Merakin 5e +
Subtype	Bandit +, Bandit Captain + and Half-Orc +
Summary	Captain of Bandits +
Type	Humanoid +