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1d4chan>Dracolich at 01:04, 25 February 2021

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	The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.		The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.

	In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec god of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, and he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder with mouth agape and ready to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.		In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec god of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism and human sacrifice. He is depicted as a skull faced man, arms spread and ready to tear the dead asunder, and with his mouth agape and ready to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.

	[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[Khorne\|murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].		[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[Khorne\|murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].

1d4chan>Dracolich at 16:24, 15 February 2021

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	The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.		The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.

	In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec god of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder~~, and his~~ mouth is agape ready to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.		In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec god of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, and he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder with mouth agape and ready to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.

	[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[Khorne\|murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].		[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[Khorne\|murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].

1d4chan>Dracolich at 15:19, 15 February 2021

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	\|Divine Rank = Greater God		\|Divine Rank = Greater God
	\|Pantheon = [[Oerth]]ian		\|Pantheon = [[Oerth]]ian
	\|Portfolio = Death, Murder, ~~the underworld~~		\|Portfolio = Death, Murder, The Underworld
	\|Domains = '''3E:''' Destruction, Law, ~~death~~<br>'''5E:''' ~~death~~		\|Domains = '''3E:''' Destruction, Law, Death<br>'''5E:''' Death
	\|Home Plane = ''Mictan''		\|Home Plane = ''Mictan''
	}}		}}
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	The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.		The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.

	In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec ~~God~~ of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder, and his mouth is agape ready to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.		In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec god of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder, and his mouth is agape ready to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.

	[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[Khorne\|murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].		[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[Khorne\|murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].

	The entire Olman culture was then immediately abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices.		The entire Olman culture was then immediately abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices. He doesn't even get a mention in the 5e PHB deities of Greyhawk list.

	Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what pyramids and mummies mean. Church spires and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and a runic script?		Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what pyramids and mummies mean. Church spires and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and a runic script?

	Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god; ~~lean~~ in to the Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives. And The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure.		Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god, cursed with being less interesting than the alternatives; If you're going to include him in your cosmology, embrace the Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives. And remember, The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure.

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1d4chan>Dracolich at 15:01, 15 February 2021

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	The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.		The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.

	In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec God of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, ~~and~~ he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder and ~~with~~ mouth agape to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the ~~Aztec~~ House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.		In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec God of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder, and his mouth is agape ready to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.

	[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].		[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[Khorne\|murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].

	The entire Olman culture was then immediately abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices~~.. you know what to expect~~.		The entire Olman culture was then immediately abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices.

	Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what ~~Pyramids~~ and mummies mean. Church spires and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and a ~~runed~~ script?		Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what pyramids and mummies mean. Church spires and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and a runic script?

	Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god; lean in to the Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives. And The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure ~~you should totally run~~.		Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god; lean in to the Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives. And The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure.

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1d4chan>Dracolich at 14:58, 15 February 2021

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	The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a ~~deep~~ exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.		The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a nuanced exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.

	In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec God of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, and he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder and with mouth agape to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the Aztec House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.		In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec God of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, and he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder and with mouth agape to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the Aztec House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.
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	The entire Olman culture was then immediately abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices.. you know what to expect.		The entire Olman culture was then immediately abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices.. you know what to expect.

	Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what Pyramids and mummies mean. Church spires ~~and bells~~ and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and a runed script? ~~Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god; lean in to the Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives.~~		Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what Pyramids and mummies mean. Church spires and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and a runed script?

	And The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure you should totally run.		Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god; lean in to the Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives. And The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure you should totally run.

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1d4chan>Dracolich at 14:42, 15 February 2021

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	The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a deep exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.		The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome\|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance\|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt\|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis\|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a deep exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.

	In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec God of death and the underworld~~; his~~ worship involved ritual cannibalism, and he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder and with mouth agape to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the Aztec House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.		In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec God of death and the underworld. His worship involved ritual cannibalism, and he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder and with mouth agape to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the Aztec House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.

	[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].		[[Gary Gygax\|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk\|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades\|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx\|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell\|boiled in pits of lava]].
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	The entire Olman culture was then immediately abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices.. you know what to expect.		The entire Olman culture was then immediately abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices.. you know what to expect.

	Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what Pyramids and mummies mean. Church spires and bells and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and ~~tuned~~ script? Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god; ~~go for~~ Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives.		Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what Pyramids and mummies mean. Church spires and bells and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and a runed script? Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god; lean in to the Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives.

	And The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure you should totally run.		And The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure you should totally run.

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1d4chan>Dracolich: Mictlantecuhtli is an Olmec death god.

2021-02-15T14:40:04Z

Mictlantecuhtli is an Olmec death god.

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{{Infobox Deity
|Name = Mictlantecuhtli
|Symbol = A skeletal Canine
|Alignment = Lawful Evil
|Divine Rank = Greater God
|Pantheon = [[Oerth]]ian
|Portfolio = Death, Murder, the underworld
|Domains = '''3E:''' Destruction, Law, death<br>'''5E:''' death
|Home Plane = ''Mictan''
}}

The rich history of [[Dungeons and Dragons]] is chock full of [[Awesome|appropriated culture]]. From the obvious authors ([[Tolkien]], [[Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance|Vance]]) to real world cultural-cliches ([[Egypt|Ancient Egypt]], [[Vikings]], the [[Catholic Space Nazis|Catholic Church]]), D&D has always lifted its inspirations shamelessly and with various degrees of author understanding. This is good; whilst a deep exploration of European mercantile culture in the C14th might be fun for the committed autist, D&D is a game system designed for fighting orcs.

In the real world, Mictlāntēcutli was the primary Aztec God of death and the underworld; his worship involved ritual cannibalism, and he is depicted as a skull faced man ready to tear the dead asunder and with mouth agape to consume the stars. Life sized statues of Mictlāntēcutli stood outside the Aztec House of Eagles, the temple of the socially elite warrior class, and he was associated with fertility and the dawn. He is prime campaign fodder.

[[Gary Gygax|OG DM Gary Gygax]] 'lifted' Mictlāntēcutli (and other Mayan gods) for the 1979 adventure [[C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan]] as part of the [[Greyhawk|Olman Culture of Greyhawk]], turning him into a generic [[Lawful Evil]] [[murder god]] in the process. His realm is presented in bas relief, featuring scenes such as [[devils]] [[Hades|forcing souls to roll boulders up hills]], [[Styx|stygian rivers]], and people being [[Hell|boiled in pits of lava]].

The entire Olman culture was then *immediately* abandoned for the next 20 years, and was barely referenced in official publications until the release of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] splatbook in 1999. Third edition D&D made Greyhawk the official setting, and Mictlāntēcutli was promoted to greater deity status. His symbol was now a skeletal dog, his priests do human sacrifices.. you know what to expect.

Cultural shorthand is a really convenient way to say things to your players without having to say anything. You know what Pyramids and mummies mean. Church spires and bells and inquisitors? bet there are nuns. Longboats and horned helms? Do they have axes and tuned script? Mictlantecuhtli is a generic aztec death god; go for Quetzalcoatls, stepped pyramids, and open heart surgery with flint knives.

And The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is a really good adventure you should totally run.

{{D&D-Greyhawk-Deities}}