((I haven't received an awful lot of orders, so i'll extend the order deadline with 24 hours. Get your orders in!))
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Tlatoani Cecoceloto has called for a meeting of the Necantlaliliztli in order to sort out some issues that are standing in an effort to try and resolve them. Standing where the Tlatoani is usually at the Necantlaliliztli, Cecoceloto begins the meeting with a short speech of what this meeting is about.
"Heads of the Necentlaliliztli! I have called all of you here today to discuss two important issues that need to be resolved. The first is the distribution of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands, which still has not been resolved since my predecessor's reign. Currently, there are still two proposals that have been made for this. The first is my predecessor's plan in which he distributes the lands of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipltzmeh among the clans and also gives the Hill of Acaluaccaquixti to the Yotoli.
The second plan is the Yotoli's plan, in which the Yotoli gain the Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands and the Hill of Acaluaccaquixti. Clans Cecuecacayotin and Xihuacoatl would split the Coaxoch lands evenly between them.
What both of these plans don't have, however, is what to do about the Hunter Training of the Coaxoch. I propose that the Hunter Training be put under the care of the government.
My uncle, head of the Cecuecacayotin, has already informed me that the Cecuecacayotin will vote for the Yotoli plan in the distribution of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands as well as says aye to putting the Hunter Training under the government's care.
The other issue now is that Clan Xiuhcoatl wish to merge with Clan Cecuecacayotin. This merger is unofficial and the terms of the merger are undefined. The head of the Cecuecacayotin has informed me that the clan wishes to inherit the lands and possessions of the Xiuhcoatl*.
Any head in the Necentlaliliztli can now vote as they wish or propose a plan of their own on one of the issues I have presented."
((Essentially, we have a few different issues that I am now tasking the Necentlaliliztli to vote on as well as make new proposals if they wish. The first is the distribution of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands. There are already two different plans in place to solve this issue. What the plans don't distribute is the Hunter Training of the Coaxoch, so I'm proposing that should be under the government.
The last is what to do about the Xiuhcoatl. As the intentions of the Xiuhcoatl were stated OOC, I'm treating this as if they requested the merger but never clearly defined what will happen with their possessions.))
*((Basically everything they own.))
"Heads of the Necentlaliliztli! I have called all of you here today to discuss two important issues that need to be resolved. The first is the distribution of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands, which still has not been resolved since my predecessor's reign. Currently, there are still two proposals that have been made for this. The first is my predecessor's plan in which he distributes the lands of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipltzmeh among the clans and also gives the Hill of Acaluaccaquixti to the Yotoli.
The second plan is the Yotoli's plan, in which the Yotoli gain the Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands and the Hill of Acaluaccaquixti. Clans Cecuecacayotin and Xihuacoatl would split the Coaxoch lands evenly between them.
What both of these plans don't have, however, is what to do about the Hunter Training of the Coaxoch. I propose that the Hunter Training be put under the care of the government.
My uncle, head of the Cecuecacayotin, has already informed me that the Cecuecacayotin will vote for the Yotoli plan in the distribution of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands as well as says aye to putting the Hunter Training under the government's care.
The other issue now is that Clan Xiuhcoatl wish to merge with Clan Cecuecacayotin. This merger is unofficial and the terms of the merger are undefined. The head of the Cecuecacayotin has informed me that the clan wishes to inherit the lands and possessions of the Xiuhcoatl*.
Any head in the Necentlaliliztli can now vote as they wish or propose a plan of their own on one of the issues I have presented."
((Essentially, we have a few different issues that I am now tasking the Necentlaliliztli to vote on as well as make new proposals if they wish. The first is the distribution of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands. There are already two different plans in place to solve this issue. What the plans don't distribute is the Hunter Training of the Coaxoch, so I'm proposing that should be under the government.
The last is what to do about the Xiuhcoatl. As the intentions of the Xiuhcoatl were stated OOC, I'm treating this as if they requested the merger but never clearly defined what will happen with their possessions.))
*((Basically everything they own.))
Tonauac sees no reason that the Hunter Training hut be withheld from the government. Aside form that, Clan Tlanextic will support Quixpix' plan for the division of land. That given, there is no reason for a single clan to become as powerful as the Cecuecacayotin would if they were to inherit all of the possessions of the Xiuhcoatl. These too should be divided evenly among the clans. Thus speaks the voice of Clan Tlanextic.
Chapter V: Reign of Tlatoani Cecocelotl
The reign of Cecocelotl was a particularly long one, as he lived till the old age of 87. Throughout his reign, he fought with many of the same problems as his predecessor: Although some progress was made, the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh inheritance issue remained unresolved. Not that Cecocelotl didn't work towards solving it though - unlike his predecessors, he actively took initiative in the Necentlaliliztli to get the chiefs to vote, but nevertheless he fell just short of reaching a majority for his proposal. Also, it was still doubtful if the Yolotli clan, which had occupied the empty lands and houses of the Atlaticquipiltzmeh, would even give up their new land if a decision was reached.
Furthermore, two new inheritance issues surfaced during Cecocelotl's reign. First, the Eztli clan went extinct. A very private clan known for gathering bark in their forested homeland of Nanacatlan whose chiefs almost never showed up to Necentlaliliztli meetings, people barely noticed that they went missing. However, the eastern woods of Nanacatlan had some value due to the particularly fine bark of the trees there, and who would inherit it?
The second inheritance issue pertained to the Xiuhcoatl Clan. This was a very populous clan, and it was far from going extinct, but their leader, the last Xipil, had died before she was able to properly train a successor, and thus she had requested that the Chief of their ally, the Cecuecacayotin, take over the leadership of her clan. But the Cecuecacayotin were already one of the most powerful clans, and the other clans didn't approve of it becoming even larger.
((The inheritance distribution proposal of Quixpix is missing only 1 vote to go through, but will it even be possible to enforce it?))
Clan Tlanextic
The reign of Cecocelotl also saw the improvement of relations with the neighboring states, but this wasn't as much a result of the Tlatoani's work, as it was that of Chief Tonauac of the Tlanextic Clan. He trained all the men of his clan in the martial arts and equipped them with simple bows - a project which had already been begun by his predecessor, whose name was also Tonauac - bringing the total number of warriors of his clan up to around 70.
His warriors accompanied him on many expeditions to the neighboring states to establish trade relations and to watch the size of their armies. While he found out that none of them had any valuable trade goods in any large amounts, his visits at least improved the relations with many kingdoms, and even kings on the other side of the Smoking Sea sent emissaries to Atlauhtipan after having been visited by the expedition of Tonauac. Also, to his relief Tonauac discovered that none of their neighbors had an army that was bigger than that of the Atlauhtipan tribes combined.
When they were not travelling with their chiefs, the Tlanextic men wandered the frozen wastes to the north, east and south. They brought home a lot of game from their travels, hunting everything from small vipers to big bears, and discovering many new lands. they brought home reports of people living in the wastes: On a peninsula to the north-west lived a people that sustained themselves solely from their horse herds, to the north-east dwelt a people who got by through fishing in great lakes rich with all kinds of fish, and far to the east dwelt a people by the great eastern ocean, who presumably also sustained themselves by fishing. Many of these ice tribes built wooden fortifications to protect places with important resources such as obsidian and stone, a strategy which might be adopted by the people of Atlauhtipan.
Lastly, some men returned with some trapped owls, which Tonauac had to decide what to do with.
((one-time boost of +20 food, +12 production to Tlanextic from hunting, Tonauac can choose to keep the owls as pets (+1 happiness, +1 culture per turn), breed them for their fine feathers (+1 wealth, +1 research) or use them as military standards and mascots (+1 xp to new units). Apparently, any clan can claim new land by building a fort anywhere (requires a worker).))
Clan of the Tonatepotztocah
As usual, the Tonatepotztocah had all kinds of projects going on at the same time, most of them failed due to their limited resources. There was an attempt at beginning a mining effort in the mountains, but this proved impossible due to the terrain not allowing the Tonatepotztocah to carry supplies up and down the mountains. The Tonatepottocah were also noted for trying to move all trade of livestock out of Atlauhtipan, but this wasn't very succesful either, mostly due to the only lifestock being traded during the reign of Cecocelotl was a few owls. Their most successful project was that of training the men of the clan in the martial arts; by the time of Cecocelotl's death, they had reached a total of about 40 able warriors.
((you send too many orders, luft! not that it's a problem, but you can never get all of them done. tonatepotztocah recruited 30 archers with cheap bows and finally built a palisade around their own compound in Atzalan, because i found out that was possible. it gives +15% protection, making it a pretty safe place.))
Clan Cuallitechichic
Although the clan leadership sought to focus on increasing the productivity of the clan, their youth would much rather study the use of plants to cure illnesses. In the end, the leadership gave in and helped fund the establishment of a stockpile of these herbs, hoping to sell some of it and make a profit. It didn't prove to be very profitable, but Clan Cuallitechichic soon became known for their expertise and knowledge of medicine.
((Random event for Cuallitechichic: Apothecary guild established! (+5 cultural influence) (-154 wealth for establishing it) ))
Tlatoani Cecocelotl and Clan Cecuecacayotin
In economical matters, the Tlatoani wasn't overly succesful - he lacked the resources for clearing up the government's deficits.
His kinsmen didn't achieve much either, they were too busy digging mine shafts into the Forested Hill west of Zacatla. Although the mines weren't particularly rich in ore, it provided the Snow-Wanderers with some much needed production.
((Settled Cuauhtepetl, the Forested Hill, providing +5 production - not as much as settling Quaquahuicalla, but that place was claimed by the Maximotl Clan))
Clan of Yolotli
The clansmen from the Yolotli Clan expanded their musical activities and built a new music hut at Acaluaccaquixtepetl, where many people came to attend their musical events, which were usually somehow connected to religious rituals and preaching. Their beliefs were widely popular, and many believed in some variation of what had come to be known as the Yolotli pantheon.
((Music hut (+1 culture) ))
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So, I'll wait with demanding new orders a bit so that tlatoani Cecocelotl can try and come up with some solutions for the new inheritances and get people to vote for the old ones.
A lot of people didn't send orders this turn, if they miss another turn, their clans, too, will die out!
Also, now that several of you have cultural influence, you can start launching culture votes to change or add to our cultural values and religious beliefs if you do so wish. No-one has majority on their own though, so you have to unite your resources to attain this!
Stats will be updated one of these days.
Map (next time you'll get a small map of our own lands and a zoomed-out map of the rest of the world, the file size of this is getting too big)
The reign of Cecocelotl was a particularly long one, as he lived till the old age of 87. Throughout his reign, he fought with many of the same problems as his predecessor: Although some progress was made, the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh inheritance issue remained unresolved. Not that Cecocelotl didn't work towards solving it though - unlike his predecessors, he actively took initiative in the Necentlaliliztli to get the chiefs to vote, but nevertheless he fell just short of reaching a majority for his proposal. Also, it was still doubtful if the Yolotli clan, which had occupied the empty lands and houses of the Atlaticquipiltzmeh, would even give up their new land if a decision was reached.
Furthermore, two new inheritance issues surfaced during Cecocelotl's reign. First, the Eztli clan went extinct. A very private clan known for gathering bark in their forested homeland of Nanacatlan whose chiefs almost never showed up to Necentlaliliztli meetings, people barely noticed that they went missing. However, the eastern woods of Nanacatlan had some value due to the particularly fine bark of the trees there, and who would inherit it?
The second inheritance issue pertained to the Xiuhcoatl Clan. This was a very populous clan, and it was far from going extinct, but their leader, the last Xipil, had died before she was able to properly train a successor, and thus she had requested that the Chief of their ally, the Cecuecacayotin, take over the leadership of her clan. But the Cecuecacayotin were already one of the most powerful clans, and the other clans didn't approve of it becoming even larger.
((The inheritance distribution proposal of Quixpix is missing only 1 vote to go through, but will it even be possible to enforce it?))
Clan Tlanextic
The reign of Cecocelotl also saw the improvement of relations with the neighboring states, but this wasn't as much a result of the Tlatoani's work, as it was that of Chief Tonauac of the Tlanextic Clan. He trained all the men of his clan in the martial arts and equipped them with simple bows - a project which had already been begun by his predecessor, whose name was also Tonauac - bringing the total number of warriors of his clan up to around 70.
His warriors accompanied him on many expeditions to the neighboring states to establish trade relations and to watch the size of their armies. While he found out that none of them had any valuable trade goods in any large amounts, his visits at least improved the relations with many kingdoms, and even kings on the other side of the Smoking Sea sent emissaries to Atlauhtipan after having been visited by the expedition of Tonauac. Also, to his relief Tonauac discovered that none of their neighbors had an army that was bigger than that of the Atlauhtipan tribes combined.
When they were not travelling with their chiefs, the Tlanextic men wandered the frozen wastes to the north, east and south. They brought home a lot of game from their travels, hunting everything from small vipers to big bears, and discovering many new lands. they brought home reports of people living in the wastes: On a peninsula to the north-west lived a people that sustained themselves solely from their horse herds, to the north-east dwelt a people who got by through fishing in great lakes rich with all kinds of fish, and far to the east dwelt a people by the great eastern ocean, who presumably also sustained themselves by fishing. Many of these ice tribes built wooden fortifications to protect places with important resources such as obsidian and stone, a strategy which might be adopted by the people of Atlauhtipan.
Lastly, some men returned with some trapped owls, which Tonauac had to decide what to do with.
((one-time boost of +20 food, +12 production to Tlanextic from hunting, Tonauac can choose to keep the owls as pets (+1 happiness, +1 culture per turn), breed them for their fine feathers (+1 wealth, +1 research) or use them as military standards and mascots (+1 xp to new units). Apparently, any clan can claim new land by building a fort anywhere (requires a worker).))
Clan of the Tonatepotztocah
As usual, the Tonatepotztocah had all kinds of projects going on at the same time, most of them failed due to their limited resources. There was an attempt at beginning a mining effort in the mountains, but this proved impossible due to the terrain not allowing the Tonatepotztocah to carry supplies up and down the mountains. The Tonatepottocah were also noted for trying to move all trade of livestock out of Atlauhtipan, but this wasn't very succesful either, mostly due to the only lifestock being traded during the reign of Cecocelotl was a few owls. Their most successful project was that of training the men of the clan in the martial arts; by the time of Cecocelotl's death, they had reached a total of about 40 able warriors.
((you send too many orders, luft! not that it's a problem, but you can never get all of them done. tonatepotztocah recruited 30 archers with cheap bows and finally built a palisade around their own compound in Atzalan, because i found out that was possible. it gives +15% protection, making it a pretty safe place.))
Clan Cuallitechichic
Although the clan leadership sought to focus on increasing the productivity of the clan, their youth would much rather study the use of plants to cure illnesses. In the end, the leadership gave in and helped fund the establishment of a stockpile of these herbs, hoping to sell some of it and make a profit. It didn't prove to be very profitable, but Clan Cuallitechichic soon became known for their expertise and knowledge of medicine.
((Random event for Cuallitechichic: Apothecary guild established! (+5 cultural influence) (-154 wealth for establishing it) ))
Tlatoani Cecocelotl and Clan Cecuecacayotin
In economical matters, the Tlatoani wasn't overly succesful - he lacked the resources for clearing up the government's deficits.
His kinsmen didn't achieve much either, they were too busy digging mine shafts into the Forested Hill west of Zacatla. Although the mines weren't particularly rich in ore, it provided the Snow-Wanderers with some much needed production.
((Settled Cuauhtepetl, the Forested Hill, providing +5 production - not as much as settling Quaquahuicalla, but that place was claimed by the Maximotl Clan))
Clan of Yolotli
The clansmen from the Yolotli Clan expanded their musical activities and built a new music hut at Acaluaccaquixtepetl, where many people came to attend their musical events, which were usually somehow connected to religious rituals and preaching. Their beliefs were widely popular, and many believed in some variation of what had come to be known as the Yolotli pantheon.
((Music hut (+1 culture) ))
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So, I'll wait with demanding new orders a bit so that tlatoani Cecocelotl can try and come up with some solutions for the new inheritances and get people to vote for the old ones.
A lot of people didn't send orders this turn, if they miss another turn, their clans, too, will die out!
Also, now that several of you have cultural influence, you can start launching culture votes to change or add to our cultural values and religious beliefs if you do so wish. No-one has majority on their own though, so you have to unite your resources to attain this!
Stats will be updated one of these days.
Map (next time you'll get a small map of our own lands and a zoomed-out map of the rest of the world, the file size of this is getting too big)
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We will, of course, breed the owls for their feathers. They are valuable not only in arrows (depending on which feathers are used (actually, not sure if owl feathers are useful at all here, they are kind of soft)) but also in decorations, and in many of the ritual items we need to celebrate our festivals and gods. ((The research boost is always worth it))
Cecoceloto didn't have much to say about the inheritance of the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands. The compromise plan was already in place, with all of the clans benefiting in some way or another. The other clans didn't like the idea of the Cecuecacayotin inheriting all of the Xiuhcoatl lands, so the Cecuecacayotin were willing to compromise with the clans and at least get a bit of the land rather than none of it.
"Heads of the Necentlaliliztli, I must call for another vote once more on the inheritance issues that still persist. The Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands still have two plans that will distribute their lands. Quixpix's plan is the compromise among all the clans while the Yotoli plan will grant the Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands to them and the many farms to the Xiuhcoatl and the Cecuecacayotin. If you wish to change your vote or vote on this issue, just say so.
For the Xiuhcoatl lands, I am proposing a compromise for the distribution of them. I will distribute the land evenly among the clans that wish to claim a stake in them. To claim a stake is to declare your intention to do so. The Cecuecacayotin will be claiming half of a stake, with the rest of the stake to be divided evenly among the rest of the clans that will claim a stake.
And finally, the Cecuecacayotin will not be claiming the Etzli bark for itself. I will allow the other clans to claim it if they wish. If nobody claims it, it will go to the government."
((Basically, the vote for the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands still stands. There's a new compromise for the Xiuhcoatl lands, in which anybody who wants a slice of the pie must declare that they want a slice of the pie. I get less than what everybody else gets to make it fair for all of you. And for the bark gatherer, if somebody wants it, they can have it.))
"Heads of the Necentlaliliztli, I must call for another vote once more on the inheritance issues that still persist. The Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands still have two plans that will distribute their lands. Quixpix's plan is the compromise among all the clans while the Yotoli plan will grant the Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands to them and the many farms to the Xiuhcoatl and the Cecuecacayotin. If you wish to change your vote or vote on this issue, just say so.
For the Xiuhcoatl lands, I am proposing a compromise for the distribution of them. I will distribute the land evenly among the clans that wish to claim a stake in them. To claim a stake is to declare your intention to do so. The Cecuecacayotin will be claiming half of a stake, with the rest of the stake to be divided evenly among the rest of the clans that will claim a stake.
And finally, the Cecuecacayotin will not be claiming the Etzli bark for itself. I will allow the other clans to claim it if they wish. If nobody claims it, it will go to the government."
((Basically, the vote for the Coaxoch and Atlaticquipiltzmeh lands still stands. There's a new compromise for the Xiuhcoatl lands, in which anybody who wants a slice of the pie must declare that they want a slice of the pie. I get less than what everybody else gets to make it fair for all of you. And for the bark gatherer, if somebody wants it, they can have it.))
Clan Tlanextic stands by their earlier (and long standing) support for Quixpix oiginal plans, and would like to launcha claim for part of the Xiuhcoatl's lands as well.
I claim the bark gatherer job.I could sell those to foreign countries after we use them in our home and earn a nice profit on it.
Although Cecocelotl did set in motion an initiative to distribute the Xiuhcoatl inheritance, and some claims had been made, a concrete solution wasn't reached before his death.
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Sorry for the wait, i was doing christmas things, which i guess you were too. Merry Christmas!
It is time to announce your participation in the Tlatoani Trials if you wish to become Speaker of Atlauhtipan! You can still claim a part of the Xiuhcoatl lands as Cecocelotl said.
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Sorry for the wait, i was doing christmas things, which i guess you were too. Merry Christmas!
It is time to announce your participation in the Tlatoani Trials if you wish to become Speaker of Atlauhtipan! You can still claim a part of the Xiuhcoatl lands as Cecocelotl said.
We have already made our claim, but here we shall repeat it. Clan Tlanextic will lay a claim on some of the Xiuhcoatl lands.
((Stats updated!
Also, I've thought out a mechanic to get people joining late (as in from now on) some resources to start out with and prevent big clans from blobbing and steamrolling others at the same time:
New players will get to play as cadet branches of the clan with the most land, gaining the bigger clan's possessions in 1 tile (the most distant one from the clan's capital). The new player can either stay subservient to its mother clan, administering their interests, or they can break away, which will probably result in some conflict.
Hopefully this will attract more new players and make it a bit harder being a big, blobby clan.
Also, i've made a nice policy document so you can see what the pros and cons would be if you change the way our society works.))
Also, I've thought out a mechanic to get people joining late (as in from now on) some resources to start out with and prevent big clans from blobbing and steamrolling others at the same time:
New players will get to play as cadet branches of the clan with the most land, gaining the bigger clan's possessions in 1 tile (the most distant one from the clan's capital). The new player can either stay subservient to its mother clan, administering their interests, or they can break away, which will probably result in some conflict.
Hopefully this will attract more new players and make it a bit harder being a big, blobby clan.
Also, i've made a nice policy document so you can see what the pros and cons would be if you change the way our society works.))
Emil, I love this game, and I intend on playing it further, but the close deadlines just don't work for me, I'm sorry if I don't get some in. Not quitting though.
((It's only stating a claim to the Tlatoaniship.
But if you guys feel that the deadlines are too close, I'll switch to longer intervals. Is it a problem to others?))
But if you guys feel that the deadlines are too close, I'll switch to longer intervals. Is it a problem to others?))
Tonauac of Clan Tlanextic (it is a titular name; the head of the clan will almost always adopt the name Tonauac upon ascendancy to that position) would like to end the observer stance of clan Tlanextic in these trials for next Tlatoani, and enter himself into the trials. Given his clan's newfound knowledge of the rest of the world, and his own planned trips out to the frontiers, he is confident that he has the experience and strength to make a fine Tlatoani (even better if he runs unopposed). ((He will be aggressive in both the hunting and battle stages.))
Antonius Maximitol stepped forward. "I will use my ancestor's ways- cautiousness- to lead the people well as Tlatonai."
((Sorry on a trip I am busy))
((Sorry on a trip I am busy))
After the death of last Xipil, clan Xiuhcoatl was left in disarray. Her passing was sudden and thus no heirs were yet ready to take over. Their training was not complete, they were too young, none could pass required trials.
Due to lack of leadership many clan members started adopting customs of Cecuecacayotin and it appeared that the clans would merge. But many within Xiuhcoatl didn't like this. When Cecocelotl was the Chief everything seemed quiet, even though he wished for Xiuhcoatl lands be divided among other clans. But when he died and the head of Cecuecacayotin was appointed a man without the Serpent Mark, people started whispering.
And whispers turned into shouts when Tlanextic people started claiming and migrating into the Xiuhcoatl soil.
"Wake up, my sisters! Wake up, my brothers! We are not the Cecuecacayotin!" young women was standing in the middle of longhouse in Cuauhtepetl. Most of the Xiuhcoatl remants was present and listening to her cautiously.
"Who is this girl?" "I think it's Tlanextli's daughter" "Chicahua? Didn't she went missing three months ago?"
Woman heard them. "I'm not Chicahua. Not anymore. Now, I am Xipil!" She shouted and showed the mark on her forearm. "I have received the Serpent Mark from the Winged Fire Serpent herself. I have been chosen to lead you. Will you listen to the call and follow?"
And so, clan Xiuhcoatl has new leader. History will tell whether she would lead them to glory or decline.
((With Emilersej approval, I'm taking over the Xiuhcoatl clan. I think I'll enjoy playing female ruled worshippers of fire dragon so everything alexander23 wrote about my clan stays. I might write a short post describing Xiuhcoatl beliefs, because I can't find one by Alexander, but right now you can assume it's alike Cecuecacayotin's but with Fire Serpent playing much more central role))
Due to lack of leadership many clan members started adopting customs of Cecuecacayotin and it appeared that the clans would merge. But many within Xiuhcoatl didn't like this. When Cecocelotl was the Chief everything seemed quiet, even though he wished for Xiuhcoatl lands be divided among other clans. But when he died and the head of Cecuecacayotin was appointed a man without the Serpent Mark, people started whispering.
And whispers turned into shouts when Tlanextic people started claiming and migrating into the Xiuhcoatl soil.
"Wake up, my sisters! Wake up, my brothers! We are not the Cecuecacayotin!" young women was standing in the middle of longhouse in Cuauhtepetl. Most of the Xiuhcoatl remants was present and listening to her cautiously.
"Who is this girl?" "I think it's Tlanextli's daughter" "Chicahua? Didn't she went missing three months ago?"
Woman heard them. "I'm not Chicahua. Not anymore. Now, I am Xipil!" She shouted and showed the mark on her forearm. "I have received the Serpent Mark from the Winged Fire Serpent herself. I have been chosen to lead you. Will you listen to the call and follow?"
And so, clan Xiuhcoatl has new leader. History will tell whether she would lead them to glory or decline.
((With Emilersej approval, I'm taking over the Xiuhcoatl clan. I think I'll enjoy playing female ruled worshippers of fire dragon so everything alexander23 wrote about my clan stays. I might write a short post describing Xiuhcoatl beliefs, because I can't find one by Alexander, but right now you can assume it's alike Cecuecacayotin's but with Fire Serpent playing much more central role))