Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:03 pm
House application
Name of House: Cotalli
Leader of house: Mitzhla III Cotalli
House specialization: Soldiers and peacekeepers
Land controlled by the house (be resonable): http://i.imgur.com/L9TyPk2.png Dot is the capital
Loyal to the king?: Yes, though barely. Their isolated location and unique traditions make them more loyal to their local rulers than to the country as a whole.
History of the house: A polytheistic culture of the west, House Cotalli ruled over their own soveirgn until the much larger royal army marched in to their lands. They fought fiercly to maintain independence, and succeeded in holding off the massive royal horde. Eventually, however, exhaustion, starvation and attrition took its toll, and the Cotalli were forced to surrender. The conquerors were merciful though, and the Cotalli were allowed a certain amount of autonomy over their lands.
Do they hate anyone specific?: While they distrust all outsiders to a certain degree, they do not have any outright hostility to anyone in particular. They have learned to coexist with their rulers, and enjoy the extra bolster their liege lord gives their armies.
Family tree/lineage:
Heads of house:
Moctan The Wise
Cauhoc Cotalli
Moctan II Cotalli
Mitzhla Cotalli
Mitzhla II The Divine
Ilhumic The Tlatloani Who Knelt
Chitzli The White Hand
Mitzhla III Cotalli
Specialized guard: The Cotalli utilize a specialized troop called the Macuahuitlist. Rather than using a sword, they wield a deadly macuahuitl, a wooden blunt blade with metal or obsidian shards embedded in to the sides. Reports say that an experienced user can cut the head off a horse, or cut a man in half, with a single swing of the weapon. The Cotalli Macuahuitlists also used to have rounded wooden shields with feathers hanging from their bottoms, but have since replaced them with metal ones after their subjugation by the king's armies. A macuiahuitlist can be identified from a normal soldier by the animal skins they wear. Some have hoods of a jaguar's hide, others decorate their shoulders with the feathers of exotic birds.
Do they follow any specific deity?: Yes, the Cotalli follow their own pantheon of gods native to their culture.
Kotacuetz, the winged serpent god of the skies with a beautifully feathered mane on the back of his head. It was with his breath that the winds formed, and with his roars that thunder cracks above the skies. To the Cotalli, Kotacuetz is the guardian of scholars, writers and performers, and he is mainly a patron god to those in the upper rings of society who have more time to appreciate the arts.
Nahacuetz, the lurking goddess of the oceans. It is said that Nahacuetz takes the form of a giant sea serpent with two mouths and six eyes. She made the oceans from her tears. In her human form, she lures young men to the ocean to drown, so that they may prove that their minds are not overwhelmed with greed and lust, and that they are hard working without time for pleasures. She is the protector of farmers, fishers, and slaves. She is patron mostly to the hard working lower class, who hope that if they put enough effort in to their work, they can avoid her wrath.
Xachicuetz, the rock skinned serpent of the earth. Xachicuetz is said to have made the earth from his shed skin as he grew larger and larger. Youngest and most energetic of the gods, he is said to grant his strength to mortal men in their times of need, and is especially fond of helping heroes. Protector of soldiers and merchants, he is worshipped mainly in the middle class and in the army, so that his strength and energy will help the people succeed.
An interesting note about the Cotalli religion is that they believe that their gods are weak. Just as the humans need their gods to survive, so too do the gods need worship. In order to replenish the strength of the gods and help them maintain their immortality, the Cotalli offer their gods human sacrifice. Every year, a young man or woman is chosen at random from among the noble families and given a ten day long relief from duty, where they are given plentiful food, servants, and gold. At the end of the ten days, they are brought to the Great Temple where their heart is ripped out, and their blood feeds the gods for another year. These savage sacrifices have given the Cotalli a barbaric name among outsiders, while the Cotalli simply believe everyone else is ungrateful for what they do to maintain the world.
Rp Example:http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=353972
Code 257: do not remove I use this to find apps.
Name of House: Cotalli
Leader of house: Mitzhla III Cotalli
House specialization: Soldiers and peacekeepers
Land controlled by the house (be resonable): http://i.imgur.com/L9TyPk2.png Dot is the capital
Loyal to the king?: Yes, though barely. Their isolated location and unique traditions make them more loyal to their local rulers than to the country as a whole.
History of the house: A polytheistic culture of the west, House Cotalli ruled over their own soveirgn until the much larger royal army marched in to their lands. They fought fiercly to maintain independence, and succeeded in holding off the massive royal horde. Eventually, however, exhaustion, starvation and attrition took its toll, and the Cotalli were forced to surrender. The conquerors were merciful though, and the Cotalli were allowed a certain amount of autonomy over their lands.
Do they hate anyone specific?: While they distrust all outsiders to a certain degree, they do not have any outright hostility to anyone in particular. They have learned to coexist with their rulers, and enjoy the extra bolster their liege lord gives their armies.
Family tree/lineage:
Heads of house:
Moctan The Wise
Cauhoc Cotalli
Moctan II Cotalli
Mitzhla Cotalli
Mitzhla II The Divine
Ilhumic The Tlatloani Who Knelt
Chitzli The White Hand
Mitzhla III Cotalli
Specialized guard: The Cotalli utilize a specialized troop called the Macuahuitlist. Rather than using a sword, they wield a deadly macuahuitl, a wooden blunt blade with metal or obsidian shards embedded in to the sides. Reports say that an experienced user can cut the head off a horse, or cut a man in half, with a single swing of the weapon. The Cotalli Macuahuitlists also used to have rounded wooden shields with feathers hanging from their bottoms, but have since replaced them with metal ones after their subjugation by the king's armies. A macuiahuitlist can be identified from a normal soldier by the animal skins they wear. Some have hoods of a jaguar's hide, others decorate their shoulders with the feathers of exotic birds.
Do they follow any specific deity?: Yes, the Cotalli follow their own pantheon of gods native to their culture.
Kotacuetz, the winged serpent god of the skies with a beautifully feathered mane on the back of his head. It was with his breath that the winds formed, and with his roars that thunder cracks above the skies. To the Cotalli, Kotacuetz is the guardian of scholars, writers and performers, and he is mainly a patron god to those in the upper rings of society who have more time to appreciate the arts.
Nahacuetz, the lurking goddess of the oceans. It is said that Nahacuetz takes the form of a giant sea serpent with two mouths and six eyes. She made the oceans from her tears. In her human form, she lures young men to the ocean to drown, so that they may prove that their minds are not overwhelmed with greed and lust, and that they are hard working without time for pleasures. She is the protector of farmers, fishers, and slaves. She is patron mostly to the hard working lower class, who hope that if they put enough effort in to their work, they can avoid her wrath.
Xachicuetz, the rock skinned serpent of the earth. Xachicuetz is said to have made the earth from his shed skin as he grew larger and larger. Youngest and most energetic of the gods, he is said to grant his strength to mortal men in their times of need, and is especially fond of helping heroes. Protector of soldiers and merchants, he is worshipped mainly in the middle class and in the army, so that his strength and energy will help the people succeed.
An interesting note about the Cotalli religion is that they believe that their gods are weak. Just as the humans need their gods to survive, so too do the gods need worship. In order to replenish the strength of the gods and help them maintain their immortality, the Cotalli offer their gods human sacrifice. Every year, a young man or woman is chosen at random from among the noble families and given a ten day long relief from duty, where they are given plentiful food, servants, and gold. At the end of the ten days, they are brought to the Great Temple where their heart is ripped out, and their blood feeds the gods for another year. These savage sacrifices have given the Cotalli a barbaric name among outsiders, while the Cotalli simply believe everyone else is ungrateful for what they do to maintain the world.
Rp Example:http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=353972
Code 257: do not remove I use this to find apps.