Sam Merlotte is a true Shapeshifter and owner of Merlotte's Bar. Sam is a pure Shifter, he can turn into any animal, though he favors dogs, and in particular, a collie. Sam lives in a trailer behind the bar, however, he also owns the only apartment complex in town and several duplexes and houses. Merlotte is described to have strawberry blond hair, very warm skin (as do all weres and shifters), and blue eyes, and is not very tall, but mightily built and strong. __TOC__