Mictlan is a nation mainly inspired by the Aztecs and their practice of blood sacrifices. The name is that of the realm of the dead in Aztec mythology. Tenochtitlan was built on a swamp, and so is the Mictlan capital, but Mictlan, particularly in the late era, is also a nation of the rainforest, closer in resemblance to the Maya. Toads are common on mural motives, but the Slann of White Wolf's Warhammer is probably an equally important source of influence on the Atlantian remaking of the Mictlan nation in the late era. Quetzalcouatl, the Lawgiver, figures in most of the Mesoamerican cultures as a returning savior figure. One could not paraphrase a Mesoamerican nation without having at least a fleeting reference to him. Mictlan is also supposed to be a backwards nation reminding us of the arrival of the technologically (and perhaps virally) advanced Europeans in the Americas. -Illwinter

Mictlan is an ancient tribal empire that has been isolated for centuries. The foul practices of the priest-kings of Mictlan have caused most of their neighbors to leave or face slavery and blood sacrifice. Since the dawn of the kingdom, blood has been spilled in the temples of the capital to feed the waning powers of the Hungry God. The armies are mainly composed of slaves from newly conquered lands. The mage-priests of Mictlan celebrate the two Faces and the two Dominions of the Hungry God, namely the Sun and the Moon, the Rain and the Forest. They are all skilled blood mages.

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Magic Access	Alt. Access	Unit Summary	Core Abilities	Buildings
3 2 (Rare 3) 2 2 2 1 (Rare)	Hero 11 (one) 33 (one) Summons: 33 (requires 11) 112 (requires 3) With 4 & 101: 313 (25%) 214 (25%) 223 (25%) 1213 (25%) With 4 & 60: 243 (one) 423 (one) 243 (one) 423 (one)	Light infantry with slings and javelins, tribal kings can levy slaves, sacred Jaguar and Eagle Warriors	Forest Survival Slaver	Primitive Fortified Cities

Capitol Gems: 21113

Turmoil limit +1
Heat limit +1
Bless Points +3

Prefers Heat Scale +1

Blood Sacrifice: Priests can sacrifice a blood slave at a temple to help extend the dominion.

• Your Home Province, Temples, and Prophet DO NOT passively spread Dominion, your Priests cannot Preach, and your Pretender passively spreads Dominion only half as effectively as other Pretenders.
  • Blood Sacrifice isn't just a tool you can use to leverage smaller opponents: it's mandatory for survival, especially if your Pretender isn't present. On the other hand, waiting to spread Dominion until you need it spread can be helpful, if you've taken a Hellbless (and the Scales that come with it).

: Demon, flying, Need Not Eat

: Animal, Cold Blooded, Swamp Survival, Swimming, Undisciplined

Summon Spell	Unit	Special Attributes	Comments
Summon Jaguar Toads (Conjuration 1) 11 and 2	Jaguar Toad x 3	Sacred Poison Skin(20) Poison Resistance (25)	Commentary here.
Summon Jaguars (Conjuration 3) 21 and 20	Jaguar x 25	Darkvision (50%) Stealthy (40) Undisciplined Animal Forest Survival	Commentary here.
Summon Jade Serpent (Conjuration 4) 2 and 3	Jade Serpent x 2	Sacred Standard(1) Poison Resistance (15)	Commentary here.
Summon Monster Toads (Conjuration 5) 2 and 1	Monster Toad x 1	Sacred Trample Poison Cloud (5) Poison Skin(20) Poison Resistance (25)	Commentary here.
Contact Couatl (Conjuration 6) 11 and 40	Couatl x 1	33217 Sacred Inspirational (1) Poison Resistance (20) flying Magic-Being Cold Blooded Forest Survival Swamp Survival Swimming	Commentary here.
Summon Tlaloque (Conjuration 7) Unique 4 and 60	Tlaloque of the West x 1 Tlaloque of the South x 1 Tlaloque of the East x 1 Tlaloque of the North x 1	423323 / 243323 / 423323 / 243323 Common Attributes: Unique Sacred Casts each battle: Natural Rain Demon Cold Resistance (7) Supply Bonus (100 - 120) Spirit Sight Need Not Eat
Bind Beast Bats (Blood 2) 1 and 8	Beast Bat x 3	Sacred Blind Stealthy (40) Forest Survival	Commentary here.
Bind Jaguar Fiends (Blood 4) 11 and 16	Ozelotl x 3	Sacred Forest Survival	Commentary here.
Rain of Jaguars (Blood 8) 62 and 16	Ozelotl x 14 + [lv]		Commentary here.
Contact Civateteo (Blood 5) 22 and 36	Civateteo x 1	1129 Sacred Cold Resistance (15) Poison Resistance (25) Undead Ethereal Stealthy (40) Fear(6) Spirit Sight Need Not Eat Reanimator Priest Female	Commentary here.
Bind Tzitzimitl (Blood 6) 22 and 10	Tzitzimitl x 1	Sacred Spirit Sight	Commentary here.
Contact Tlahuelpuchi (Blood 6) 3 and 42	Tlahuelpuchi x 1	11213 Stealthy (50) Supply Bonus (10) Assassin (2) Shape Changer (Tlahuelpuchi) female	Commentary here.
	Dog	Darkvision (100%) Stealthy (70) Forest Survival Supply Bonus (10)
Contact Onaqui (Blood 7) 4 and 101	Onaqui Beast Bat x 8	2131191100% Sacred Blind Supply Bonus (10) Blood Searcher (2) Stealthy (40) Causes Unrest (3 per month) Forest Survival dominion monster summoner (Beast Bat) Summons in Battle (Beast Bat x 2)	Commentary here.

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Early Ages	Arcoscephale • Ermor • Ulm • Pyrène, • Marverni • Sauromatia • T'ien Ch'i • Machaka • Mictlan • Abysia • Caelum • C'tis • Pangaea • Agartha • Tir na n'Og • Fomoria • Vanheim • Helheim • Niefelheim • Muspelheim • Rus • Kailasa • Lanka • Yomi • Hinnom • Ur • Berytos • Xibalba • Mekone • Ubar • Atlantis • R'lyeh • Pelagia • Oceania • Therodos
Middle Ages	Arcoscephale • Ermor • Sceleria • Pythium • Man • Eriu • Ulm • Pyrène • Marignon • Mictlan • T'ien Ch'i • Machaka • Agartha • Abysia • Caelum • C'tis • Pangaea • Asphodel • Vanheim • Jotunheim • Nidavangr • Vanarus • Bandar Log • Shinuyama • Ashdod • Uruk • Nazca • Xibalba • Phlegra • Phaeacia • Ind • Na'ba • Atlantis • R'lyeh • Pelagia • Oceania • Ys
Late Ages	Arcoscephale • Pythium • Lemuria • Man • Ulm • Marignon • Mictlan • T'ien Ch'i • Jomon • Agartha • Abysia • Caelum • C'tis • Pangaea • Midgård • Utgård • Bogarus • Patala • Gath • Ragha • Xibalba • Phlegra • Vaettiheim • Feminie • Piconye • Andramania • Atlantis • R'lyeh • Erytheia