Jax once led a gang of hell-born kids and outcasts in a forgotten, impoverished village overlooked by gilded nobility. Tired of being sneered at by the wealthy neighboring town, they founded The Jester’s Hand-a crew of defiant children who struck back through pranks, mischief, and midnight raids. They reclaimed what the nobles had hoarded and returned it to those in need. Each member wore a handmade jester mask, swapping them mid-heist to throw off guards. And at the center of it all was Jax-clever, bold, and masked as the Crown Jester. But childhood doesn’t last forever. The crew grew older and drifted away, choosing safer lives. Jax stayed the course-until they were finally caught. Rather than risk exposing their guardians, they took the blame and accepted exile. Even now, they send loot home in secret…and pranks to the noble who cast them out.

Their path crossed with Quinny’s in a bustling town, where Jax was mid-prank on a group of thugs harassing two young beggars. Using prestidigitation and vocal mimicry, they impersonated the thugs to turn them against each other-right up until they overdid it and got caught. Quinny intervened with a slick Grease spell, and Sorin swooped in to pull Jax to safety. Since then, Jax has found a new kind of crew-a family. One that tries to keep them out of trouble (mostly fails), lectures them frequently (especially Sorin), and always sticks around (even when Drek joins in the chaos).