The gods are gone, the sun won’t rise—will you save the world or let it burn?
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Amoxtli Calli
A towering step-pyramid adorned with vibrant murals, the House of the Painted Scrolls serves as the empire's most significant archive. Within its walls, scribes meticulously record history, priests delve into divine laws, and astronomers observe celestial omens, while forbidden tomes are hidden away in secret chambers. An elder scribe, Matlalcueitl, reside within.
Atlacamani Baths
Luxurious bathhouses where nobles, priests, and merchants meet to negotiate, relax, and conspire in secret. Known for political intrigue and assassination attempts beneath its marble surfaces. -NPCs & Surroundings: - Noble Tezcapolotl (Tonaltoca, Level 7 Bard/Politician) – Charming noble secretly plotting rebellion. -Xochiquen, Imperial Spy (Tonaltoca, Level 8 Rogue) – Observing and reporting traitors. - Hooks: Players overhear an assassination plot against the Emperor. A murder at the baths implicates players, forcing them into imperial intrigue.
Caverns of Everlasting Fire
Caverns beneath volcanic hills filled with everlasting fires and obsidian formations. Home to mysterious flame spirits and rogue sorcerers seeking power. - NPCs & Surroundings: - Cuicahua, Fire-Shaman (Tonaltoca, Level 8 Sorcerer) – A volatile sorcerer attempting to bind fire spirits. - Chicahua, Serpent Guardian (Cipactli, Level 10 Druid) – Guardian of a sacred flame shrine. -Hooks: Players tasked to stop a ritual that risks igniting volcanic eruptions. An elemental spirit seeks freedom and pleads for help, promising rewards.
Chalchiutlan Cenote
A pristine emerald cenote surrounded by dense jungle. Said to hold mystical healing properties, guarded by aggressive spirits and territorial beasts. -NPCs & Surroundings: -Ixchel, Guardian Spirit (Plumed Serpent, Level 10 Cleric) – Protects the cenote fiercely from outsiders. - Tepoxotl, Cenote Raider (Tonaltoca, Level 7 Rogue) – Wants the waters’ power to heal a cursed wound. - Hooks: Empire warriors arrive to claim waters, players must mediate or defend. Players need cenote waters for healing an ally or themselves.
Cipactonalco, The Maw of the Earth
Cipactonalco is a massive cave with an entrance resembling a serpentine maw, lined with rows of ancient, fossilized teeth. Local warriors believe that deep within its dark depths lies the slumbering Cipactli, an ancient godlike reptilian beast, waiting for a worthy champion to awaken it and ride upon its back. Yohualli, The Last Owl-Sage, claims that only the blood of a true champion will awaken the beast.
Coapan, The Bone Market
A hidden underground bazaar where the desperate trade in human remains, enchanted skulls, and relics of past Suns. Necromancers, bone-scribes, and spirit-binders gather to bargain with the dead, while those who disrespect the market's laws mysteriously vanish, their bones appearing in stalls the next day.
Cuicatl Gardens
A serene garden with fountains, exotic plants, and sacred pools. Rumored that spirits speak through wind and water, offering hidden truths. -NPCs & Surroundings: - Acolyte Cihuacoatl (Plumed Serpent, Level 5 Druid) – A mystic tending to the garden, interpreting whispers of nature. - Acolyte Chicome, Water Oracle (Ahuitzotl, Level 7 Cleric) – Prophesies impending doom through visions from the waters. -Hooks: Spirits whisper of a player character’s secret past or future. Mysterious disappearances tied to a corrupted spring beneath the garden.
Feathered Plaza
A bustling market square famous for its exotic birds, magical feathers, and rare herbs. Constantly buzzing with spies, informants, and traders. - NPCs & Surroundings: -Yahui, the Feather Merchant (Tonaltoca, Level 5 Rogue) – secretly a rebel informant. - Matlalihuitl, Herbalist & Alchemist (Plumed Serpent, Level 6 Druid) – Trades magical herbs for unique favors. -Hooks: Players witness a secret meeting, thrusting them into rebellion. A rare feather needed by a powerful noble is stolen, and players become suspects.
Itztlaquihuitl, The Rain of Obsidian
A massive, unnatural crater where obsidian shards fall like rain, piercing the ground like spears. The air shimmers with strange energy, and the earth rejects vegetation, creating a desolate landscape. Xoloehua, The Bone Keeper, believes this is a gateway to Mictlan, the underworld, and that those struck by the obsidian are chosen to walk the path of the dead.
Obsidian Pyramid of Champions
The Obsidian Pyramid of Champions is a towering war temple, constructed from dark, glimmering stone that absorbs light. It serves as a sacred ground where divine warriors are chosen and trained under the watchful eye of Lord Itzcoatl, the Jaguar General, who believes that only the strongest can lead the empire to glory.
Ohtli Iztac, The Silver Road
Once a pristine white-stone causeway, Ohtli Iztac is now a haunting path overrun by massive roots and strangling vines. Ancient murals along the road depict a lost empire that predates the Fifth Sun, its name erased from history, while Xicohtli, The Jaguar’s Fang, patrols with his warriors to guard the secrets buried beneath the stones.
Pyramid of the Fifth Sun
The largest and most sacred temple in the empire, the Pyramid of the Fifth Sun stands at the heart of Tenotepec. It is a towering, bloodstained structure, where daily sacrifices are made to ensure the sun continues to rise. Hundreds gather at dawn and dusk to witness the offerings, while within, the priests prepare new rituals, store ancient relics, and interpret divine prophecies. High Priestess Xochiyotl, oversees grand sacrificial rituals that enforce divine law, ensuring the empire's devotion to the sun deity.
Temple of the Red Reed
A secluded temple surrounded by crimson pools, the Temple of the Red Reed is a school of blood magic, where initiates learn to channel life force into divine power. It is feared and respected, as many believe blood magic is too dangerous to practice openly. Residing here are: -Blood Mages & Ritualists, studying sacrificial arts. -Acolytes & Experimenters, seeking power. -Imperial Inquisitors, monitoring for heretical magic.
Teotepetl, The Smoking Mountain
A semi-active volcano, constantly releasing sulfurous steam and tremors that shake the land. Its slopes are home to the Tlatcani, the Burned Priests, who live in blackened caves, believing the volcano is a gateway to the gods' wrath. The summit holds an ancient altar, where heretics and exiles seek divine visions through fire-walking rituals. Tlilcoatl, the Ashborn Sorcerer, preaches that a forgotten god sleeps beneath the lava, waiting to be awakened.
Texixochitl, The Blooming Graveyard
A vast field of burial mounds, overgrown with blood-red flowers that whisper names on the wind. At night, the flowers emit a faint glow, and touching them reveals the memories of the deceased. It is said that picking the wrong flower will summon the spirit of the deceased to hunt the thief until the flower is returned. The legendary Cozauhqui, The Forgotten Judge, is rumored to have buried a great heretic here, but the location remains a mystery.
The Ashen Caravanserai
A fortified merchant outpost in the scorched wastelands, where desperate caravans trade relics and obsidian goods. 👥 NPCs & Surroundings: 🛡️ Huitzilac, Caravan Master (Tonaltoca, Level 9 Fighter) – Rugged and scarred, protects his people fiercely. 🔪 Tepani, the Obsidian Trader (Ocelotzin, Level 6 Ranger) – Deals secretly in stolen relics and illegal artifacts. 👥 Hooks: Players hired to escort a suspicious caravan through wastelands. Hidden chambers beneath the post hide an ancient relic, awakening dark spirits.
The Black Armory
The Black Armory is a legendary forge hidden deep within the mountains, known for crafting enchanted weapons that are sought after by heroes and villains alike. The forge is said to be powered by the essence of fallen stars, imbuing each weapon with unique magical properties.
The Blood-Filled Chamber
A dark, foreboding chamber filled with the stench of decay and the sound of dripping blood. At its center lies a sacrificial altar, overflowing with unnatural crimson ichor, remnants of countless sacrifices made in the name of Cuauhxi, the Flayed Priest. Shadows dance along the walls, whispering secrets of the past and the dark rituals that took place here.
The Bloodied Arena
An underground gladiatorial pit where combatants fight for their freedom or face death. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and blood, and the roar of the crowd echoes off the stone walls, creating an atmosphere of both excitement and dread.
The Codex Vault
The Codex Vault is a sealed chamber hidden deep within the ancient ruins of a forgotten temple. It is said to contain forbidden knowledge of past Suns, guarded by powerful wards and traps to deter intruders. Within its stone walls, Keeper Yohualli, the Blind Archivist, resides, a crippled scholar who possesses the truth behind the past Suns and the hidden prophecy of a new god-king.
The Flayed Catacombs
The Flayed Catacombs are a labyrinthine network of dark tunnels and chambers, where the ancient priests of a forgotten deity were entombed alive as a sacrifice. The air is thick with the scent of decay, and the walls are adorned with grotesque carvings depicting the rituals of flesh manipulation and the worship of long-lost gods.
The Jade Court
A magnificent courtroom adorned with gold and jade, where the empire's laws are upheld with unwavering authority. Judges and inquisitors preside over cases that can lead to dire consequences, while nobles engage in political maneuvering to gain the upper hand. The air is thick with tension as petitioners seek justice, and the accused fight for their lives. Residing here are: -Judges & Inquisitors, enforcing imperial law. -Nobles & Advocates, vying for political control. -Petitioners & Accused, seeking justice—or survival.
The Jade Throne
The Jade Throne is the opulent imperial palace of the Nahuatlan Empire, a sprawling complex adorned with intricate jade carvings and vibrant murals depicting the empire's history. Within its walls resides Emperor Cuauhtemoc XI, a ruler who is both a noble and a warrior-priest, consumed by paranoia over the stability of his reign and the favor of the gods.
The River of Echoes
The River of Echoes is a sacred waterway that flows through a serene valley, known for its ethereal beauty and the whispers of the departed. Pilgrims come here to seek solace and communicate with lost loved ones, as the river is said to carry their voices back to the living.
The Shadowed Canals
A labyrinthine network of dark, damp tunnels and waterways beneath the city, where rebels plot against the ruling powers, spies exchange secrets, and smugglers transport illicit goods. The air is thick with tension and the scent of damp earth, while flickering torchlight casts eerie shadows on the walls, revealing hidden alcoves and secret passages.
The Shifting Pyramid
The Shifting Pyramid is a labyrinthine temple that constantly rearranges its corridors and chambers, said to house visions of the Sixth Sun. Within its walls resides Priestess Tlazolcoatl, the Eclipse Prophet, who claims to foresee the destruction of the empire and believes that one of the adventurers is the prophesied destroyer of the Fifth Sun.
The Silent Fields
A mystical expanse where no sound exists, not even the whisper of the wind or the rustle of leaves. Those who linger too long risk losing their voices forever, as the power of a lost god's tongue is said to devour sound itself. Citlaltocelotl, The Star-Jaguar, meditates here, seeking divine visions in this eerie silence.
The Stone Heart of Xipe Totec
Deep within the ancient ruins of a forgotten temple lies the Stone Heart of Xipe Totec, a pulsating, living heart made of obsidian and jade. It radiates an aura of primal energy, beckoning adventurers to claim its power, but its guardians, spectral jaguar warriors of the past, will test the worthiness of any who approach.
The Sun-Torn Ziggurat
This collapsed temple, cracked from an ancient earthquake, contains the charred heart of a forgotten god—a blackened sphere pulsating with heat. Pilgrims still offer blood here, believing the sacrifice might rekindle its divine flame. The ziggurat is now home to ash-spirits and burned warriors, who attack anyone they see as unworthy.
Tlacochcalli (House of Spears)
A prestigious military academy training elite warriors. Renowned for its harsh discipline, proud tradition, and secret initiation rites. 👥 NPCs & Surroundings: ⚔️ Itzalcoatl, Master-at-Arms (Ocelotzin, Level 12 Fighter) – Runs brutal training programs. 🛡️ Toxolotl, Initiate Warrior (Tonaltoca, Level 5 Fighter) – Hiding a dark secret tied to the missing heir. 👥 Hooks: Players infiltrate the academy to uncover secrets of an imperial conspiracy.
Tlacuilolli, The Hidden Glyph Chambers
Tlacuilolli is an ancient library shrouded in mystery, housing forbidden texts and cursed prophecies. The walls are adorned with vivid murals that depict apocalyptic scenes, creating an atmosphere of dread and intrigue.
Tlazozonco Village
A hidden village deep in the jungle, built around an ancient ceiba tree. Villagers worship nature spirits over imperial gods, drawing suspicion from the empire. 👥 NPCs & Surroundings: 🌳 Malinalxo, Spirit-Guide (Xolo, Level 9 Druid) – Protects village, seeks peace with spirits. 🏹 Ayauhcoatl, Jungle Hunter (Ocelotzin, Level 7 Ranger) – Guides and protects the village, distrustful of outsiders. 👥 Hooks: Empire sends investigators; players must choose sides. A sacred relic is stolen from the village, players must retrieve it.
Tonaltzinco, The Cave of the Skyfire
A sacred crater where lightning strikes every few nights, filling the air with a crackling energy. The cave walls are adorned with glowing blue veins that conduct energy, attracting pilgrims who seek divine messages, though lingering too long can lead to either profound insight or a deadly fate.
Tzopilotl, The Bloodied Peak
Tzopilotl is a high, windswept plateau where sacrifices are made to the gods. The stone is stained red from both blood and iron-rich rain, creating a haunting landscape overrun by massive carrion birds, led by the legendary giant black vulture, Coatlan, who is rumored to have devoured the eyes of a god.
Xochimictlan (Flower Fields of the Dead)
Vast fields of vibrant flowers where villagers bury their dead. The flowers bloom eternally, whispered to be sustained by the souls buried beneath. 👥 NPCs & Surroundings: 🌺 Tonantzin, Elder Healer (Tonaltoca, Level 8 Cleric) – Protects the site from imperial desecration. 👻 Tlacateco, Guardian Spirit (Xolo, Level 10 Paladin) – Haunts intruders, protecting resting souls. 👥 Hooks: Players must defend the site from empire desecration. Flowers whisper a secret message about a hidden royal heir.
Xochitl Market
Xochitl Market is a vibrant bazaar teeming with merchants from distant lands, offering exotic goods, ancient relics, and whispered secrets. The air is filled with the sounds of haggling, laughter, and the enticing aromas of street food, making it a hub of activity and intrigue.
Yacapapalotl, The Butterfly Ruins
Yacapapalotl is a massive, vine-covered step pyramid adorned with giant luminescent moths that flutter and shift with the breeze. The air is filled with strange vibrations, and the flowers within the temple seem to move of their own accord, creating an eerie atmosphere. Mihoatzin, the Keeper of the Verdant Maw, warns that the temple is alive, with corridors that shift to ensnare intruders unless they offer a living sacrifice to the jungle.