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Tlacamexquimilli: Bulk of Ashes

When a Mexica died from natural causes, the body was wrapped in a fetal position inside of a rucksack, along with different elements that they would need in their journey to Mictlan.

But, apparently, some of them did not make it to that point, and they would appear as “spirits”, roaming the roads and streets. They would take the form of a bulk of ashes or of a shrouded corpse, they could have many heads or legs, or resemble a shapeless mass, full of eyes and sharp teeth, wandering in the night to scare the living.

On many occasions, people would die from fear caused by ghosts.

Some said that this was actually a trick from Tezcatlipoca to test the warriors. If they were brave, he would reward them with a symbolic gift; but if they were cowards, they would surely die on the battlefield or from diseases.

These are some pieces from our designers, they still are in progress #WIP.

[h3]Which one do you find more terrifying?[/h3]

Cuauhtemoc, the descending eagle.

What a prophetic name for such a heroic and tragic figure in the history of Mexico!

He did not inherit a flourishing empire like Moctezuma II, but one fragmented by the European invasion. As the military leader of the Mexica, he fought for the survival of his people, fortifying the city of Tenochtitlan and preparing his people for a war without truce, a war that would culminate in the destruction of one of the most impressive cities in pre-Hispanic America.

How to do justice to such a remarkable figure?

In the concept art we created, we decided not to show Cuauhtemoc in the typical attire of his rank, but fighting like a macehual warrior. Of course, he's wearing some emblems that represent the important position he held, but the general modest attire represents the lack of resources and the suffering of the besieged city that he tried to defend so bravely. At the same time, Cuauhtemoc's defiant pose reminds us of his legendary stoicism and courage, ready to sacrifice himself for his people, to safeguard a world that was doomed, but that he refused to let go without a fierce fight.

[h3]Which one of these variations is your favorite?

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The Mictlan team is making a huge effort to bring gods, creatures, mythical beings and other countless characters from our pre-Hispanic culture into the game.

Some of them will be your allies, some will be your enemies.

This time we want to show you the work in progress made by our artists, regarding the personification of death: Miquiztetl.

The only goal of the cruel Miquiztetl was to prevent the dead from reaching the realm of Mictlan. To do that, she used all the resources at her disposal: deception, confusion, terror and physical attacks.

You can read more about this character in our previous post about her.

Without a doubt, she will be one of the formidable enemies for you to defeat.

[h3]Which ones do you think would be the main attacks or spells that she will use against the player?

What would you do to defeat her in the underworld?[/h3]

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Have you ever heard of Tzilacatzin?

This brave Mexica captain never surrendered against the Spaniards. He was so powerful and fierce, that his only presence on the battlefield caused terror in the hearts of the enemy.

During the defense of Nonohualco, equipped only with a shield and construction stones, Tzilacatzin went out alone to fight the Spanish army.
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Do you want to know more stories about Tzilacatzin?
Let us know in the comments!
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Hello, dear followers of Mictlan!

Today we want to show you some concept art pieces related to the Michoacan region.

The West of Mexico is still an enigma for archaeologists: the migratory flow of the region has not yet been precisely determined, but the archaeological evidence discovered so far speaks of contacts from time immemorial with the Andean area, reflected in the ceramics and lithics found in the Tombs of the Colima region.

That is why, in order to represent the Tarascan warrior, we took into account the relations of Michoacan (a document created by the Franciscan Fray Jerónimo de Alcalá), which illustrates in details the customs and beliefs of the people of the Michoacan region, as well as their history during the Spanish conquest.

We also refer to some sculptures found in the Colima region that represent warriors from that area, who fought against the Tarascans and who, in turn, served as their mercenaries in the so-called "saltpeter wars"

This WIP was made by MarioRicoArt. If you want to know more about his work, visit his website.

Which of these variations and colors do you like the most?



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