Ekene-Afa (pronounced: /ɛˈkiniˈɑːfɑː/ eh-KEE-nee-AH-fah[2]) was one of the merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru in Chult during the late 15th century DR. She controlled the sale of weapons and travel gear within the city.[1]
Description[]
She was an accomplished warrior,[1] and her scarred body was testament to her many battles.[3]
Personality[]
Ekene-Afa was a brave warrior and a tough negotiator. She demanded respect from those she met, and did not tolerate fools.[3][4] She did not mind endangering her allies if it meant a better chance for victory, but she was also a woman of her word.[5]
Activities[]
Within Port Nyanzaru, Ekene-Afa had a monopoly on the sale of all non-magical armaments and weapons[1] as well as a variety of adventuring and travel equipment, including canoes, rain catchers, saddles, and wagons.[1][7][note 1] In weapons, she most often dealt in yklwas, flint daggers, and wood or reptile-hide shields. She also sold a limited number of magic weapons, ammunition, and shields in partnership with fellow merchant prince Wakanga O'tamu, whom she paid for the enchantments.[1] Through her underlings, she was known to source steel weapons from lands to the north of Chult.[6]
She had the authority to issue commands to the garrison and ballista batteries at Fort Nyanzaru.[3]
Possessions[]
Like other merchant princes, Ekene-Afa maintained a villa in Port Nyanzaru's Merchants' Ward, specifically on Throne Hill.[3] This villa was decorated with ornate weapons and shields, as well as with framed paintings and live parrots in golden cages.[8]
Relationships[]
Ekene-Afa was married to a noted artist, Kura. They had two sons, Soshen and Tiryk, who were each named after a river in Chult.[1]
Her monopoly, like those of other merchant princes, was enforced with the help of the Ytepka Society.[9] Any arms merchants or blacksmiths hoping to sell weapons in Port Nyanzaru had to go through Ekene-Afa or one of her weapon buyers, such as Silaha Mnunzi.[6]
She counted Alastar Bol of the Order of the Gauntlet as an ally.[4]
History[]
Ekene-Afa was originally a gladiator who fought for adulation and riches within Port Nyanzaru. After a few noted victories, she used her prize winnings to invest in a fledgling mercantile business that became wildly successful.[1][10] Even as she became a full-time trader and politician, Ekene-Afa remained a hero among the common folk who still recalled watching her in the arena.[1][11] Her statue was included atop the Grand Coliseum alongside those of other great arena champions,[11] and busts of her face decorated a number of street corners in the city.[3]
After the rediscovery of the lost city of Omu during the events of the death curse,[note 2] Ekene-Afa took an active role in directing adventurers to reclaim it.[12]
When Idrianne Smoke and her fiendish pirates laid siege to Port Nyanzaru, Ekene-Afa personally led the defense of the Market Ward[4] as well as coordinated an attack against the pirate flagship, the Banshee.[3]
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Notes[]
- ↑ While Ekene-Afa sold shields, a different merchant Prince, Zhanthi controlled the sale of armor. Likewise, although she sold riding tack and wagons, Ifan Talro'a, controlled the sale of mounts and beasts of burden.
- ↑ Canon material does not provide a year for the events described in Tomb of Annihilation (or its tie-in media), however it is understood to take place sometime between 1488 DR and 1492 DR. The earlier date is based on the fact that Port Nyanzaru is stated to have gained independence from Amn nine years prior to the start of the adventure (p 15), which would be 1488 DR at the earliest given the city was firmly under Amnian control as of 1479 DR (as described in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, p 102). The later date is based on the presence of Volothamp Geddarm, who is promoting the in-universe Volo's Guide to Monsters during the adventure (p 24) but is stated to have concluded his promotional tour and begun a new book as of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (see pp 5, 24), which is understood to be set in 1492 DR. Unless a canon source states otherwise, this wiki will use this range for events related to this sourcebook. The adventure is also assumed to take place concurrently with or slightly after the events of Storm King's Thunder based on the subplot involving frost giants in the service of Jarl Storvald (p 13).
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- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 4. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Will Doyle (2016). Peril at the Port (DDEP07-01) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Tomb of Annihilation (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Will Doyle (2016). Peril at the Port (DDEP07-01) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Tomb of Annihilation (Wizards of the Coast), p. 24.
- ↑ Will Doyle (2016). Peril at the Port (DDEP07-01) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Tomb of Annihilation (Wizards of the Coast), p. 17.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Cryptic Studios (July 2017). Neverwinter: Tomb of Annihilation. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ Will Doyle (2016). Peril at the Port (DDEP07-01) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Tomb of Annihilation (Wizards of the Coast), p. 48.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (February 2018). Neverwinter: Lost City of Omu. Perfect World Entertainment.