Overview
The Seven Rulers of Chicomoztoc, as described by Dr. Velasquez, are ancient beings that held dominion during the Fourth World—an era predating the modern Sixth World by millions of years. These entities slumbered through the magic-dead Fifth World, waiting for the reemergence of magical energies to return them to power. Dr. Velasquez’s notes describe their connection to elemental and mystical forces that shaped entire regions of the ancient world.
Velasquez seems both enthralled by and terrified of these entities. She frequently contradicts herself, advocating for their release while acknowledging the catastrophic consequences of their awakening. Her fixation on their “natural place in the cycle” hints at deeper instability, as her reasoning often lacks consistency or clarity.
The decrypted notes provide incomplete details, partially due to encryption measures but also reflecting the fragmented state of Velasquez’s understanding—or perhaps her own deliberate obfuscation.
Tonameyotl, The Serpent of Storms
Domain: Air and Lightning
Associated Myths: Tlāloc (Aztec rain god), Tagalog god Bathala, Polynesian storm deities.
Region: Philippines, Micronesia, parts of the Pacific.
Description:
Tonameyotl is a massive serpentine entity governing storms, lightning, and the sky. His awakening brings torrential rains, howling winds, and devastating lightning strikes. Dr. Velasquez describes his presence as both a bringer of renewal and an agent of destruction. She posits that Tonameyotl’s influence during the Fourth World shaped early myths of weather deities across the Pacific.
Notes:
- His cavern-city, Chikāwihko, lies in a volcanic storm crater. Lightning strikes fuel crystalline spires and ancient glyph-covered structures made of hardened black glass.
- Velasquez theorizes that Tonameyotl has already awakened, citing the increasing typhoon activity in the Philippines and nearby regions.
- Dr. Velasquez’s Commentary: “Tonameyotl is not evil, nor is he benevolent. He is the storm itself, a force of balance. To fear him is to fear the rain that nourishes or the winds that scatter seeds. He must awaken to reclaim his rightful place in the cycle, though I admit his fury frightens me deeply.”
Xochiquetzal, The Flowered Dream
Domain: Fertility and Life
Associated Myths: Xochiquetzal (Aztec fertility goddess), Dewi Sri (Indonesian rice goddess), Polynesian fertility myths.
Region: Indonesia, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia.
Description:
Xochiquetzal governs dreams, fertility, and the cycles of life and death. Her influence shapes the emotions and aspirations of mortals, particularly through dreams. Velasquez notes her realm bridges the waking and spiritual worlds, making her both a nurturer and a deceiver.
Notes:
- Her cavern-city, Ixtlacalli, is an underground jungle with impossible flora and starlit pools that reflect the cosmos of a forgotten age.
- Velasquez believes Xochiquetzal’s latent power fuels Southeast Asia’s biodiversity.
- Dr. Velasquez’s Commentary: “Xochiquetzal is a paradox—a gentle nurturer who wields the ability to twist dreams into nightmares. Her awakening would rejuvenate the dreamscapes of the astral plane but would likely destabilize the fragile balance mortals cling to. Such a shift is necessary for growth, is it not? But I must admit, the thought of her presence fills me with dread.”
Huitzillin, The Sun-Lord of the War Path
Domain: War and the Sun
Associated Myths: Huitzilopochtli (Aztec war god), Hachiman (Japanese war kami), Polynesian sun deities.
Region: Japan, Taiwan, and surrounding areas.
Description:
Huitzillin embodies war, conquest, and the unrelenting power of the sun. His presence demands strength, sacrifice, and bloodshed. Velasquez warns his awakening could reignite conflicts on an unprecedented scale, as his essence thrives on chaos and violence.
Notes:
- His cavern-city, Teocuitlalli, is a golden fortress surrounded by battlefields. Eternal sunlight permeates the caverns, casting everything in a harsh golden hue.
- Dr. Velasquez’s Commentary: “Huitzillin’s return terrifies me most. He will demand war, for his essence cannot thrive without it. Yet, is war not a crucible for evolution? A trial for mortals to prove their worth? No matter how much it pains me, the world needs him to complete the cycle.”
Atlacoatl, The Deep One
Domain: Water and the Abyss
Fragmented Notes:
- “Atlacoatl... a guardian of the deepest waters, beyond what mortals can comprehend. The abyss itself seems to echo his name.”
- “The city... submerged? Coral towers or carved stone? Impossible to tell. Water flows everywhere, alive, restless.”
- “There is a silence about him—a vast, crushing silence. His influence pulls at something primal within us, an ancient fear of the unknown depths.”
- “Atlacoatl is so close to the abyss... could he be more than a guardian? Perhaps... a key to it?”
- Decryption Errors: Frequent missing phrases, with strange glyphs replacing key words. The files repeatedly refer to Atlacoatl as "a being of still waters," but later fragments suggest violent oceanic surges.
Iztacapilli, The Obsidian Claw
Domain: Death and Shadow
Fragmented Notes:
- “Keeper of souls, or... perhaps the taker of them. The obsidian claws that rend life from death. The underworld is his realm.”
- “A vast necropolis, or so they say. Mirrors that... reflect only ghosts? But how... where... how does one enter?”
- “There’s an order to him, cold but structured. Death is not chaos—it’s inevitability. Yet there’s power in inevitability, isn’t there?”
- “Iztacapilli is inevitable, yes, but inevitable does not mean predictable. Death is always patient, but it... lingers.”
- Decryption Errors: Text appears scrambled, with repeated references to “shadowed mirrors” and “endless processions.” The data loops back on itself, creating an eerie echo effect in the decrypted file.
Metziya, The Night Caller
Domain: The Moon and Magic
Fragmented Notes:
- “Shifting. Always shifting. The city—what is real, what is illusion? His magic controls tides, dreams, the moon itself.”
- “Silver paths that lead to nowhere or... perhaps everywhere? Twilight never ends in his domain. It is... disorienting.”
- “Clever, cunning. He tests you. Trickery is his weapon, and it’s sharper than any blade.”
- “Metziya’s magic—how can one hold it? A web spun from moonlight, fragile yet impossible to escape.”
- Decryption Errors: Sections of this entry are inexplicably absent, replaced by distorted text that cycles through phases of the moon. The name Metziya is sometimes replaced by "Mitzuh" or “Mitzayeh,” suggesting either corruption or Velasquez’s uncertainty about the exact pronunciation.
Chicomecoatl, The Earth Mother
Domain: Earth and Agriculture (Fragmentary Status)
Fragmented Notes:
- “Chicomecoatl... a being of cycles—creation, sustenance, destruction. But something doesn’t add up. There are... no physical traces of her?”
- “Could she have... changed? The earth shifts, doesn’t it? Perhaps she’s not gone but... shattered? Fragments scattered across time, across forms?”
- “Some records whisper of her presence during the Fifth Age, but not as a god or ruler. Was she... diffused? Acting through others? The harvests, the famines—they bear her mark.”
- “If Chicomecoatl is absent from the Lost Continent, then where did she go? Or perhaps she is the continent? A mad thought, but... perhaps?”
- “Legends from Mesoamerica mention harvest gods who faded, becoming aspects of the land itself. Is this what she became? Is she... everywhere and nowhere?”
- “Evidence is inconclusive. What if her essence didn’t survive the Fourth Age intact? What if she shattered into... seeds?”
- Decryption Errors: Entire sections are redacted or corrupted, replaced by strange glyphs of corn, vines, and cracked earth. Words like “metamorphosis,” “fragments,” and “diffusion” repeat erratically, often in the wrong context.
Dr. Velasquez’s Personal Thoughts
Fragmented Reflections:
- “They are not gods. They are forces—primordial and ancient—but not divine. We have deified them out of fear and ignorance. They are echoes of the Fourth World, attempting to reclaim their place in the Sixth.”
- “Their awakening is inevitable, whether by my hand or another’s. Delaying them only prolongs the imbalance.”
- “Am I wrong to believe they belong here? That their return is part of the natural order? Yet, every part of me quakes at the thought of their fury.”
Correspondence of the Seven to Modern Regions:
Dr. Velasquez suggests that each of the Seven corresponds to a region deeply tied to their elemental domains:
- Tonameyotl: Philippines and Pacific typhoon belt.
- Xochiquetzal: Indonesia and beyond?
- Huitzillin: Japan, Taiwan, and the northern Pacific.
- Atlacoatl: Polynesia, Melanesia, and Australia.
- Iztacapilli: New Zealand?
- Metziya: ???
- Chicomecoatl: Vietnam, Cambodia, and agrarian Southeast Asia.
Velasquez’s Final Observation:
“It is foolish to think we can control them. Yet, if we do not awaken them, who will? It is my duty—no, my destiny—to ensure they emerge as part of the cycle. Even if I am consumed in the process, the world must be made whole.”
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