Merchant Prince Ekene-Afa

Ekene-Afa won numerous gladiatorial contests in Port Nyanzaru’s arena before she invested her winnings into financing her first trade deals. She is a legend among the common rabble who grew up watching her battles. Her husband, Kura, is a painter, and they have twin teenage sons named Soshen and Tiryk. Soshen is captain of the city guard, and Tiryk is a popular dinosaur racer. Both were named after Chultan rivers.
Ekene-Afa sells nonmagical weapons and shields of every kind, but most of her inventory consists of flint daggers, yklwas with wooden shafts and obsidian tips, and shields made of wooden frames with layers of reptile hide stretched over them. Ekene-Afa pays Wakanga O'tamu to place permanent enchantments on a select few of these items.
Ekene-Afa's villa is located on the slopes south of Throne Hill. She has decorated her villa with ornate weapons and shields as well as framed paintings displaying feats and wars from distant lands. There are also many colored parrots in gilded cages in several rooms of the villa.

Commercial Assets

• Taxation revenue from Inner City merchants and citizens, in exchange for her labor forces' clearing of the river channels and streets.
• Control over the arms and armor trade.

Political Influence

• Influence over the city watch through Captain Soshen, who is her son.
• Very popular and beloved by the Chultan  people.

Goals

• Prevent tyranny in her city.
• Extend safety to all parts of Port Nyanzaru, not only the walled sections of the city.

Ekene-Afa's Unique Wares

Item	Price
+1 ammunition (per piece)	50 gp
+1 shield, wooden	450 gp
+1 dagger or +1 yklwa	500 gp

Ekene-Afa CR: 6

Medium humanoid (chultan human), lawful good

Armor Class: 17 (Studded Leather, +1 Shield)

Hit Points: 112 15d8+45

Speed: 30 ft

STR

18 +4

DEX

15 +2

CON

16 +3

INT

10 +0

WIS

12 +1

CHA

15 +2

Saving Throws: STR +7, DEX +5, CON +6

Skills: Athletics +10, Intimidation +5

Languages: Common, Chultan

Challenge Rating: 6

Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in the attack).
Special Equipment. Ekene-Afa wears a Periapt of Health, carries a +1 Shield, and wields a +1 Yklwa.

Actions

Multiattack. The gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks.
+1 Yklwa. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft. and range 10/30 ft., one target. Hit: 13 2d8+4 piercing damage.
Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 2d4+4 bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed pm a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Reactions

Parry. The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the gladiator must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Alignment

Lawful Good

Current Location

Port Nyanzaru

Species

Human

Ethnicity

Chultan

Gender

female

Aligned Organization

The Merchant Princes of Port Nyanzaru