Meredin is a hale halfling of about 50 years with an infectious smile and an endless store of good cheer. He is one of the city's Underbarons and leader of the [[halfling thieves' guild]]. While his good nature may seem to make him unfit to lead a criminal organization in Bral's shadowy underworld, Meredin's simple tactics of never making an enemy unless he has to and dealing squarely with everybody have worked well. He is loved by the sizable halfling community on the Rock, who view him as a hero