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handsome price to raise her from the dead. As a result
of her misfortune years ago.Jessamine is now suffering
from the effects of the Soulmonger's death curse. She
covers her rotting flesh with scarves and bandage wrap-
pings, and she is predisposed to help any adventurers
actively trying to end the death curse.

jOBAL
Deals in guides and sells words
Jobal (NE male Chultan human scout) made a fortune
as a wilderness guide when the party he was working
for discovered a stunning cache of Chultan gold and
jewels. Miraculously, only Johal survived the gauntlet
of undead and dinosaur attacks, making it back to Port
Nyanzaru in a canoe laden with treasure. There's no
doubt he's led a life of adventure; his body bears many
scars from his escapades. His chief spy, confidante, and
consort is Aazon Talieri (NG male Tetbyrian human
spy). Johal trusts him implicitly, and Aazon's loyalty is
beyond reproach.
Because of his dealings with explorers,Jobal has an
intense interest in maps of Chult. He would pay the
characters handsomely for Syndra Silvane's map, if he
learns of its existence. If they refuse to sell, he'll resort
to theft, and eventually to murder.
Hirin' a Guide. If the characters visitJobal in search
of a guide, he recommends that they seek out one or
more of his guides in Port Nyanzaru (see "Finding a
BEASTS FO R SALE
Guide," page 33). Jobal assigns Aazon the task of
Beast lfan's Price escorting the adventurers to whichever guides interest
Flying monkey, giant lizard, or hadrosaurus 100 gp them. JobaJ doesn't require payment up front, since au
Ankylosaurus, deinonychus, or flying snake 250gp guides in Port Nyanzaru are required by law to pay him
Triceratops SOOgp a fair cut of their earnings.
If the characters follow Jobal's advice and accompany
JESSAMINE Aazon, give them copies of handouts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8
(see appendix E) as Aazon introduces the party to vari-
Deals in plants, poison, and assassination
ous guides in the city.
Jessamine (N female Chultan human assassin, her hit
point maximum reduced to 58) doesn't speak often. KWAYOTHE
When the council finds itself divided on an issue, how-
Deals in fruit, wine, ale, tej, oil, perfume, and insect
ever, Jessamine usually casts the deciding vote. Most repellent
of her body is hidden under billowy robes and tightly
Kwayothe (NE female Chui tan human priest wearing
wrapped black bandages.
a ring ofresistance [fire]) is calm and contemplative
Jessamine trades in plants, herbs, poison, and sanc-
in a way that's vaguely menacing. She worships the
tioned assassination. Murder is illegal in Port Nyanzaru,
fire god Kossuth (pronounced kaw-SOOTH) and likes
as it is almost everywhere, butjessamine has a monop-
torturing others, particularly if it involves fire and hot
oly on "sanctions"- writs that allow a killing by ordained
coals. Kwayothe bas two consorts-a succubus named
methods (usually poison or stabbing with a blade). For
Ixis and an incubus named Indar. These fiends take the
an added fee, her agents will carry out the assassina-
forms of beautiful Chultans.
tion, with results guaranteed. Poison is her specialty,
Kwayothe grew up in the streets of Port Nyanzaru,
and she has a vast personal collection. She sells all the
poor and destitute. She despises nobility and wants to
poisons listed in the Poisons table in chapter 8 of the
destroy every last vestige of the Chultan royal families.
Dungeon Master's Guide at market prices.
She considers Zhanthi her mortal enemy and has grown
Twelve years ago, Jessamine had a brief but torrid love
impatient waiting for the old noblewoman to die. Al-
affair with an Amnian sea captain. The "fruit" of that af-
though she hides her contempt well, Kwayothe is forever
fair is a shy daughter named Ymezra. Under Jessamine's
meddling in Zhanthi's business and family affairs. If
watchful eye, tutors are teaching Ymezra the skills she
Zhanthi is aware ofKwayotM's hostility toward her and
needs to lake over the family business one day.
her family, she's elected not to show it.
Jessamine's Curse. Before she went into business for
KwayotM employs traders who make their own tej
herself, Jessamine worked as an assassin for a Calishite
and insect repellent. For more information on these spe-
pasha. She died on a mission, but her benefactor paid a
cial items, see "Buying a Special ftem," page 31.