Merij moves with a fluid grace resembling the sway of tall grasses in a gentle breeze, his limbs slightly elongated but solid as stone. His skin is mottled bark-like with smooth moss patches growing in intricate, swirling patterns across his forearms and neck. His eyes glow a soft emerald light, radiant in dim shadows. Surprisingly, his face is crowned with a shock of bright scarlet feathers that sprout unevenly from his scalp, an unusual flourish given the otherwise grounded, earthy texture of his body. His hands end with surprisingly dexterous, claw-like nails, worn but precise. When standing guard, his stance is both relaxed and vigilant, shoulders low but ready to coil into sudden action.