Shaheed Mahal: The Martyr's Mansion

The Family of Shaheed Mahal

Malik - The flamboyant yet worldly patriarch and chief escort of Shaheed Mahal, is an Indian Punjabi who rules the mansion with charisma and ruthlessness. His leadership is revered and resented, setting the stage for intense familial and professional dynamics.

Guile - The ambitious and ruthless second chief escort, is the elder son of Hwoarang and Bryan, with a mixed heritage of English and Pakistani Punjabi. His ambition pits him against Malik, and he harbors deep-seated rivalries with his father, Hwoarang, and his brother, Bryan. 

Leo - Leo is Kazuya's compassionate husband. He is of Slovak and Slovenian descent and has a shared history with Adam. His relationship with Kazuya and his past with Adam contributes to the complex emotional dynamics within the mansion.

Nazar- Nazar is of Levantine and Egyptian heritage. He is Kazuya's lover and the father-in-law of Malik and Bryan. His passionate and affectionate nature contrasts with his tendency to be unreliable, which complicates his relationships within the mansion.

Bison (Bee-zon) - Hwoarang and Malik's foster son, Bison is a Saudi man married to Adam. His loyalty and affection for Malik create a strong familial bond, even as his relationship with Adam adds depth to the household's dynamics.

Rahyu - Hwoarang and Malik's elder son, Rahyu, is an Indian Punjabi married to Ken. His life intertwines with the mansion's legacy, as he balances his familial duties and his relationship with his husband.

Jin Doo San - The younger son of Bryan and Malik, Jin Doo San is a Korean man married to Jun Doo San. His presence adds another layer of complexity to the mansion's intricate web of relationships.

Jun Doo San - The son-in-law of Bryan and Malik. Jin's passionate and affectionate Korean husband, Jun Doo San, brings warmth and complexity to his marriage, reflecting the broader emotional landscape of Shaheed Mahal.

Bryan - Malik's son, second lover, and former chief escort of Shaheed Mahal is a combative yet fiercely loyal Pakistani Punjabi. He defends Malik against his rival's worst excesses while challenging his authority, embodying the mansion's internal conflicts.

Hwoarang - Guile's father, Bryan's rival, and Malik's lover is a Korean man whose relationship with Malik and rivalry with his son, Guile, as well as with Bryan, fuels the mansion's drama, creating constant tension due to his dual roles as a lover and rival. 

Adam - Adam is Bison's husband, a passionate and affectionate German-Irish man with a background as a former bank messenger. His marriage to Bison and previous relationship with Leo add further intricacies to the mansion's narrative.

Kazuya - Kazuya is the youngest son of Hwoarang and Malik, and Rahyu's brother is a Japanese man married to Leo. His passionate and affectionate nature is often overshadowed by his truancy, causing friction within his relationships, particularly with his lover, Nazar.

Ken - Rahyu's husband is a Japanese man with a boy-next-door demeanor. He has a history as Kazuya's ex-boyfriend, adding layers to his current marriage with Rahyu.