Marion Lavorre

, better known as the Ruby of the Sea, is Jester's mother and a prominent courtesan in Nicodranas. As an NPC, she is played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
She has ruby red skin and dark red hair, where she gets her esteemed moniker from. She is described as graceful and alluring with a charming and delightful nature about her.

Personality
Marion is warm, jovial and motherly. Whilst truly astonishing, her appeal is said to in fact come from her wisdom and her intelligence, paired with her open heart and the comforting aura she exudes. She is also very perceptive and pays a lot of attention to detail, from both the shallower aspects of appearance and the more profound one of understanding human emotion and being able to read it. Marion fiercely loves Jester and cherishes her above everything. However, she harbours deep sorrow and regret regarding Jester's father, whom she still has nostalgic feelings for.

Background
Marion had a romance with a blue skinned man named Babenon Dosal. According to her description, he came from an island, had dark hair, and wore lots of rings. Babenon and Marion planned to get married. Marion was going to leave Nicodranas with him. He left to set up his house for them, but then never came back. Marion told their daughter, Jester Lavorre, about him when she was a child.

In, Marion had sent a package to the Pillow Trove for Jester. The package included a small vial of Marion's lavender perfume, 5 ink vials (red, blue, green, and two black), and 200 gold. Included in the pack was as a letter to Jester:

Jester communicated with Marion via the Sending spell for the first time.

The Mighty Nein met Marion for the first time after witnessing her perform at The Lavish Chateau. She asked for their help dealing with a possessive client who was starting to threaten other clients of hers.

Jester told Marion Algar Dyomin has left Nicodranas but lies that they do not know why. After the Mighty Nein have dinner at the Lavish Chateau, they decide to go out for the evening. Marion agrees to watch Nugget while they are out.

Jester used Sending to speak with her mother letting her know she is on her way back to Nicodranas. Marion responded letting her know that the commotion caused by the Mighty Nein's previous actions at Nicodranas seems to have died down, but she also warned Jester that it would be best to be cautious upon their return.

Marion hosted the Mighty Nein at the Lavish Chateau when they came back to Nicodranas.

Blude
Blude has been Marion's personal bodyguard for a long time. Jester

Tiefling Abilities

 * Darkvision
 * Hellish Resistance
 * Infernal Legacy
 * Thaumaturgy cantrip

Trivia

 * Her name seems to come from the French name Marion, meaning "mistress or lady of the sea".
 * The Mighty Nein believe that The Gentleman is the likeliest candidate to be Jester's father.
 * Matt confirmed that Marion is agoraphobic, as a contrast to Jester's more outgoing and adventurous nature.