Jemi

Jemi is a professional thief based in Suuk and a former member of Axis' Guild of Thieves.

## Biography

### Plostri

Jemi was born in Plostri to a poor family who ended up selling their son into slavery. Purchased by a wealthy Axian family, Jemi frequented the streets of Axis whenever possible and became a pickpocket as a boy, gaining the attention of the Axis Guild of Thieves. Jemi was trained from a young age by the Guild in the arts of theft and robbery, becoming both a talented thief and a persuasive wordsmith.

Jemi would become close with fellow Guild member Lacey Stain in their youth and the two would go on to perform several heists together in their early adulthood. Jemi would eagerly assist Stain in the theft of items from the auction house at which she worked, until one particular plot of theirs went south. In an attempt to steal a painting supposedly worth twenty thousand platinum, Jemi's left leg was seriously injured by the painting's magical defences and he was subsequently caught while Stain made off with the painting.

Jemi's leg required significant surgery to repair, and without any magic medical care available, he ended up receiving significant scarring around the wound site. Stain hid the painting in Daimeremos' Great Desert to avoid detection and maintained her position at the auction house. Jemi's refusal to name his associate in the robbery landed him the full weight of the theft conviction, though he only ended up serving eighteen months thanks to his charm, good behaviour and prison overcrowding.

### Suuk

Once out of prison, Jemi broke his probation and left Plostri for Daimeremos, where he was able to track down the painting hidden by Stain. Leaving behind a note for when she inevitably returned for the painting, Jemi successfully sold the item for thirty thousand platinum and used the money to relocate to Suuk. Over the next five years, Jemi made Moroz his permanent home, remaining near the Silver District to make use of its plentiful bounty.

Jemi would eventually go on to triple the money he made off with in Daimeremos, though he enjoyed a comparatively humble life, maintaining a low profile in Moroz. His thieving exploits gained him a reputation in the criminal world of Suuk and his many successful heists even took him to the Underdark, through the entrance in the Alvari mountains.

### Reunion with Stain

Eventually, Lacey would arrive in Moroz, now employed by the ICA and accompanied by a team of fellow agents. Searching for an entrance to the Underdark, Stain used her skills to deduce the Scales tavern would be the best place to search for a guide. Unbeknownst to her, Jemi frequently attended the tavern and happened upon Stain when she arrived. The two exchanged words regarding their past and Jemi agreed to show Lacey and her associates to the Underdark entrance, but would only guide them into the Underdark itself for a fee. Stain declined, insisting her and her team could handle themselves, but promised to owe Jemi a favour in exchange for his help. The two shook hands and Jemi offered advice on the kinds of supplies Stain's team would need.

Enlisting his Suukian contacts, Jemi delivered the group into the Alvari mountain range and led them to the Underdark's entrance, giving them explicit instructions once inside. Once more offering to join them for a fee, Jemi's offer was again refused by Stain and the connection between the two sparked jealousy in Stain's fellow agent Honey Smith. As Jemi parted ways, he slipped a note in Smith's pocket telling her she was prettier than Lacey, tipping his hat to her on his way out.

## Personality

Jemi has a laid-back and easygoing personality, which adds to his charm and influence. He is quick-witted and intelligent, and enjoys bantering with others. He is incredibly flirtatious and is very easily able to charm others, though this in turn makes him more interested in women who aren't so immediately enamoured by him.

Similarly to Lacey, Jemi uses distraction and underestimation to his advantage. He dresses in loud and noticeable clothing, including stirrups that would seem at odds with his stealthy work and often commands the attention of others.

## Abilities

Jemi is a highly skilled thief, having received extensive training in various thieving arts and accumulated a life's worth of experience. He is especially proficient in the art of pickpocketing and uses his natural charm as a means of misdirection. He is able to be extremely stealthy, even when dressed in loud or inappropriate clothing. He makes a point of wearing loud boots with stirrups in public so that his targets are caught off guard when they fail to hear him coming.

Jemi is a somewhat capable combatant, though he prefers the avoidance of violence where possible and most often makes use of ranged weaponry. He is physically lithe and capable of performing acrobatic feats, with significant climbing skill.

## Equipment

### Weapons

* **Revolver**: Jemi carries a revolver as his primary weapon.
* **Shortbow**: Jemi additionally carries a shortbow on his person.
* **Switchblade**: Jemi has a switchblade that he keeps on his person at all times.
* **Whip**: Jemi carries a whip on his belt that serves as both a weapon and a thieving tool.

### Other Equipment

* **Burglar's Pack**: Jemi keeps a burglar's pack, which contains multiple ball bearings, string, a bell, candles, a crowbar, a hammer, a hooded lantern, oil flasks, pitons and a tinderbox. It is also where he stores his waterskin, purse, rations and clothing and has fifty feet of hempen rope strapped to its side.
* **Thieves' Tools**: Jemi also carries thieving tools on his person which include a small file, set of lock picks, a mirror, a set of narrow-bladed scissors and pliers.
* **Leather Armour**: Jemi wears a fashionable set of leather armour, designed to provide decent range of motion in addition to protection. Part of this ensemble include his leather hat, jacket, chaps and boots.
* **Suukian Leather and Furs**: Jemi also possess Suukian furs for travel into the coldest regions of the country, as well as additional leather items, including gloves.
* **Digging Tools**: From previous travels into the Underdark, Jemi possesses digging equipment that includes a shovel, a pickaxe, extra rope and torches.

## Relationships

	+ Lacey Stain - Former Thieving Partner and Ally
	+ Mortin Ianto - Former Mentor
	+ Heckle - Contact and Former Thieving Partner
	+ Jeckyl - Contact and Former Thieving Partner
	+ Étienne - Former Thieving Partner
* ICA
	+ Honey Smith - Professional Ally
	+ Silk Greengallow - Professional Ally
	+ Eleanor Darling - Professional Ally
	+ Freth - Professional Ally
	+ Bollo Burbage - Professional Ally
	+ Edward Bingham - Professional Ally
* Acolytes of Lathander
	+ Varnish † - Former Professional Ally
	+ Sam - Former Professional Ally
	+ Brick - Former Professional Ally
	+ Luger † - Former Professional Ally
	+ Bertie † - Former Professional Ally
	+ Lenthis † - Former Professional Ally