Draped in the finest gold-studded silks and fabrics - brought specially from the furthest corners of Faerun - money is clearly not much of an issue to Jala Gusoon. Jewells of all shapes, colours and sizes cover her delicate fingers and stud the twisting necklaces that drape across her bulging cleavage like asps.

There are few women in Calimport who can claim to share Jala's beauty - she is truly stunning, and she clearly knows it. Every curve is carefully accentuated by a fold of cloth or selection of jewellery and any area of exposed gentle-olive skin has evidently been carefully thought out. Locks of wavy chestnut hair fall like waves across her shoulders and gorgeous hazel eyes peer lazily out at you from above her veil.

Many have wondered how a woman could come to command such influence in the city of Calimport, but in those burning eyes of hers is a hint that she possesses much more than mere looks.