Eku is a couatl polymorphed into the form of a middle-aged Chultan woman, serving as one of the few guides who knows the location of Omu. She works as a guide in Port Nyanzaru but will only work with good-aligned adventurers, seeking to help rid the jungle of evil.
Appearance and Equipment
In human form, Eku stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, and wears light blue robes. She carries a walking stick carved in the likeness of a stylized couatl—a subtle hint at her true nature.
Knowledge and Relationships
Eku possesses significant knowledge about Chult’s locations and dangers:
- Knows the location of Omu, though she doesn’t openly advertise this fact
- Maintains good relations with the aarakocra of Kir Sabal
- Has made numerous treks to Nangalore to retrieve rare flowers
- Knows about the evil gargoyles that guard Omu (though she’s never fought them)
- Aware of the guardian naga of Orolunga and its legendary oracular abilities
Motivations and Goals
If characters hire her but are unsure where to go, she recommends visiting the guardian naga at Orolunga. She harbors deep hatred for Nanny Pu’pu, a green hag in Mbala who tricked and ate the people of that settlement—people Eku had great love and respect for. If the party travels near Mbala while she’s with them, she will ask them to help her destroy the hag once and for all.
Role in the Adventure
Eku is one of only a handful of creatures in Chult who know Omu’s location, making her a valuable guide for parties seeking to reach the lost city and ultimately the Tomb of the Nine Gods.