Charles R.A. Merillat has been a gifted storyteller from an early age. He loved listening to the stories read to him every night for the first seven years of his life. His Strength Finders' skills are Analytical, Ideation, Input, Learner, and Communication. He is a Park Hill High School graduate in Kansas City, MO, and is currently attending Metropolitan Community College majoring in Mathematics. He is an avid game enthusiast and attends weekly board and D&D game sessions. He enjoys traveling and finding new escape rooms in the cities he visits. His first book, "The Wise Cat and the Sly Fox" was published in 2025 with Kendall-Hunt - Innovative Ink.