Name:	Merlein /
Occupation:	bandit and second best bowman in all of Pars
Age:	19
Origin:	Unknown since he is part of a nomadic tribe, possibly either Pars or Maruyamu
Hair Color:	Brown
Eye Color:	Black
Known Relatives:	his little sister, Alfreed, his father, Heltach, and the Zotto Clan
First Appearance:	Heroic Legend of Arislan / OVA3
Voice Actor:	Voice actor: (Japanese) Koyasu Takehito
Other roles:	By Koyasu Takehito: Aya in WeiB Kreuz, Hotohori in Fushigi Yuugi, Touga in Revolutionary Girl Utena, Zechs in Gundam Wing...

Merlein is the eldest son of the Zotto Clan patriarch, and Alfreed's older brother. Very early he decided his father hated him because he wanted to make his younger sister the next chief of the Zottos, which would have been his to claim, and because he never showed any warmth or affection to his son.

The rest of the Clan looked upon him with distrust, thinking that his beautiful features hid something deeper, that he was scheming some sort of rebellion against the patriarch, but, if they were right, he never made his plans reality.

One day, the Clan left to go pillage, but never returned. When he noticed his father and sister were missing, Merlein set out to find them.

On the way, he helped rescue a boat from Mariyamu Kingdom, on which was the Royal Princess Irina with whom he became acquainted. Taken by her at first sight, and feeling compassion at her plight, he decided to escort her until she found what she was looking for, that is Hirumes, his father's enemy.

Later, he was to meet up again with his sister, take command of the Zotto Clan, and help Prince Arslan as one of his companions.