Zektlan was a really difficult challenge for the #KOKOTÖNA beastiary, as the main inspirations for the setting had no knowledge of arctic climates and no myths about them
That's why the human foe example is an exile that needs to survive the harshness of the he region
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Listen, in the hush...
*thump*
*Thump*
*THUMP*
The Night Axe comes shambling in the dark.
Silence is not safey, for if the sound stops, it’s not gone...
It’s behind you.
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The hueikolotl stalks beneath the ground, undead scorpions of a bygone epoch.
Is their presence a consequence of the Smoking Stupor's rot? Or just another sign that reality is collapsing upon itself?
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The dangerously smart hoatzipaktli lizard-birds of the plains, are the prized mounts of the Yaotah people.
Their loyalty is that of a hatchling to its mother, something that can only be achieved via imprinting.
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#KOKOTÖNA 's beastiary has 9 sections, representing the regions of Teotlan
Each region then has 1 mundane humanoid, 1 mount, 1 mindless creature, & 1 supernatural humanoid
This design pattern served as a fallback when stuck for ideas, which is how the Tlemik was born
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Here, have a sneak peak into the Tepepiya
O que acontece quando a gente recebe uma mensagem errada nesta casa.
Sometimes, the ocean brings the drowned back as Atlahmikeh. Sometimes they retain their memories and sense of self...
Other times, they are salt-stalkers
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The historical aketzpalin is an alligator, the real world one is an ichthyosaur
I wanted a plesiosaur in #KOKOTÖNA so mine is a plesiosaur
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Slavery existed in Mesoamerica
Slavery exists in Teotlan
Enslavement DOES NOT exist in the #KOKOTÖNA ruleset
Dark fantasy worlds SHOULD be horrific, but PCs should NOT strive for oppression
This is neither hypocrisy nor whitewashing, it's realizing rules = permission
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El Chupacabras is not part of traditional Mesoamerican myths, but I wasn't gonna leave it out of the #KOKOTÖNA beastiary (specifially when it is my namesake!)
So here is the eztlipahka
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Recently got a new notebook and I will be using it to jot down the draft of my next big #TTRPG project
The Itzkuixtli blood-chanters are #KOKOTÖNA 's take on #MÖRKBORG 's Earthbound race of half-dog people.
This page uses a depiction of the Mexica god Xolotl to represent an aged shaman of this forsaken faction.
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The ancient inhuman Olhimekah now only exist as liquid phantoms, their bodies resembling both rubber and quicksilver
Sentient? Alive? None but their gods remain to tell of these remnants resemble the mighty civilization they once were
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The sole legacy of the engineering prowess of the Olhimekah are these machine servants of clay, tar and stone.
Older than men, their conflicts and their covenant, the ol-tek constructs patiently await the arrival of masters doomed never to return
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A beast stalks the rivers connecting to the central lake of the Imperial capital
Vicious as a starved wolf upon land, swift as an otter hunting in water, and always as cunning and cruel as a rabid spider-monkey
The Ahuitzotl
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Foes in #KOKOTÖNA are sorted by where in Teotlan they usually appear
Each region showcases 4 archetypes: worldly threat, beast mount, mindless monster, & demonic/divine humanoid, each with weak, normal & boss variants
Let’s check out the Imperial enforcers of Mikohuayan
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Why did no one tell me the World Cup was showing psychics vs autists? Truly the battle of the minds
Originally, the Skull Worshipper from #KOKOTÖNA was the only optional class, but as the book increased in scope, more were added
What makes them "optional"? They all introduce mechanics that twist the rules a little bit, alongside one or more penalties
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