"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. Now a new era has dawned and the isolation is broken with the coming of the Lawgiver. The Blood Cult has been abolished and the priests now follow the Lawgiver. Isolation has made Mictlan a backward nation and its warriors use archaic weaponry and armor. 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 Lawgiver, namely the Sun and the Moon, the Rain and the Forest.

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Magic Access	Alt. Access	Unit Summary	Core Abilities	Buildings
3 (Rare 4) 3 (Rare 4) 2 2 (Rare 3) 2 1 (rare) 1 (rare) 3	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: 11111

Heat Limit + 1
Bless Points + 3

Prefers Heat Scale + 1

Capture Slaves: This order causes a 1d6 + 5 number of slaves to be rounded up and forced to join the army. They are weak and cowardly soldiers but are free to recruit.

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See Magic Access. These guides supplement the summaries at the top.

Having 4, probably from a pretender, can Summon Tlaloque. All Tlaloques have 3 and one of the four has 2, but MA Mictlan already has their other paths. If a 2 mage with the two easy to access Water boosters is used to Summon Tlaloque, the Tlaloque could be given the boosters to get to 6.

2 Sun Priest has no useful crosspaths and is the only reliable Fire mage.

The hero, Topiltzin - Priest King, has 2 and, with enough boosters, which are hard to get, can attempt the unique The Forbidden Light.

2 Couatl (1 in 4) can attempt the unique Tome of High Power.

The hero, Mixcoatl - Priest King, has 3 and can also attempt the unique Tome of High Power.

No National Access. See note above about Summon Tlaloque.

No National Access. 3 Couatl (1 in 4) can cast Forest Troll Tribe for a 1 in 4 chance of 1.

3 Couatl (1 in 4) can attempt the unique Tome of High Power.

The hero, Mixcoatl - Priest King, has 3 and can also attempt the unique Tome of High Power.

The hero, Topiltzin - Priest King, has 2 and, with enough boosters, which are hard to get, can attempt the unique The Forbidden Light.

No Recruitable Access. The hero, Mictlipoctli - King of Legends, has 3 and can attempt the unique The Black Book of Secrets.

MA Mictlan has quite a few Blood summons that could give it access to Death, but MA Mictlan does not have any Blood mages. A pretender with 3 could do it, the hero Mictlipoctli - King of Legends could do it, or a simple 2 mage could make boosters to get to 4 and Summon Tlaloque, who all have 3. And 3 can Contact Tlahuelpuchi for 1.

Simpler though: 3 Couatl (1 in 4) can cast Forest Troll Tribe for at least 1.

3 Couatl (1 in 4) can make a Moonvine Bracelet, but the Couatl can't hold a Thistle Mace or Treelord's Staff, making it harder to get higher.

No National Access. 3 Couatl (1 in 4) can cast Forest Troll Tribe for a 1 in 4 chance of 1.

No Recruitable Access. The hero, Mictlipoctli - King of Legends, has 3 and can attempt the unique The Black Book of Secrets.

5 can Awaken Treelord for a 1 in 3 chance of a stationary 1.

See note above about Summon Tlaloque.

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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
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