Jiana Hexum

 is a wealthy elven woman who lives in the Lucent Spire of Jrusar, and is a former burglary target and current employer of Ashton Greymoore. As an NPC, is played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Though her true age is unknown, Jiana appears approximately the equivalent of a human in her sixties. She has very short auburn brown hair and a smooth, tan complexion. When she first appeared in Campaign Three, she wore fine necklaces wrapped around a high collar, and a brooch of jet black stone set in gold just above her solar plexus. Her sleeves billowed and tightened above the elbow.

Personality
According to Ashton, she is a "collector of sorts", and while she is not a kind person, she does always keep her word, and is a fair employer. They also indicated that she was stubborn and skeptical, but would accept reasonable proof of Cyrus Wyvernwind's innocence.

When dealing with Ashton, Jiana seemed somewhat amused by him. She also seems to have something of a friendly rivalry with others in her social class, having made a bet with one of them that she could hire a crew to successfully steal an item from their home.

Background
Several years before 843 PD, Ashton and the rest of the Nobodies broke into Jiana's home as part of a job. Jiana walked in on the attempted burglary and used magic to push Ashton back. They fell out the window and were gravely injured. The rest of the Nobodies left Ashton behind when they left Jrusar, and Jiana eventually was able to track down Ashton because of his distinctive head injury. Rather than turning them into the authorities, she instead asked their services as a means of paying off their debt to her. Ashton accepted.

Jiana allowed Ashton Greymoore into her mansion and requested their assistance in a wager that she would be able to successfully steal a designated item from her rival Evon Hytroga in Heartmoor Hamlet. If the burglary was successful, she offered to settle Ashton's debt to her stemming from an earlier failed burglary attempt on her home by Ashton and their former group. Ashton agreed to take the offer to the Campaign Three adventuring party for their consideration. Jiana also told Ashton that Vali Dertrana likely had ties to the Chandei Quorum.

Abilities
Jiana either possesses items that can magically push someone back, or is a magic user herself.