Members of this Calpulli serve the Old God of fire; knower of secrets and protector of the household; it is the duty of Calpulli Huehueteotl to care over mortals, give them hope and comfort. There can be no more tlaltecuhtli born of this Calpulli since Chantico, their Tlatoani, was lost during the Conquest; her whereabouts are unknown and also if she's even alive. Very few Huehueteotl practice the Arcanos Mictlantecuhtli taught them: Outrage.

• Tlatoani: Chantico (status unknown)
• Appearance: They look ashen, but move as if they had too much energy in their bodies.
• Disciplines: Fortitude, Mictlampa, Thaumaturgy(Path of Flames only)
• Arcanos: Outrage
• Background: Counselors, confidants, caregivers.
• Weakness: Upon feeding, must spill one Blood Point and burn it as an offering to Huehueteotl; should the character not do it, the blood will give no sustenance whatsoever.

Calpulli Huitzilopochtli: Warriors of the Sun

They are the elite warriors of the Mictlan; combat oriented, they burn with the fire of the Sun denied them. It was their duty to fight the enemies of the Mictlan and the Aztec people, but during the Empire, the Tlatoani went mad and believed himself god. Hutzilopochtli was also lost during the Conquest though it's perfectly known that he didn't die, but lies in Torpor somewhere. Somehow, Huitzilopochtli's madness spread among his followers, who betrayed the Mictlan and joined the Sabbat shortly after the Revolution. The Council has hopes that upon Huitzilopochtli's awakening, the rest of the Calpulli will rejoin the Mictlan; meanwhile, no quarter is given (nor asked for) when fighting these traitors. They were greatly favored by their god, as he taught them a unique Discipline: Xiuhcoatl. The Archpriests capable of practicing Outrage were killed during the Conquest. The eldest of the Calpulli keep some of Huitzilopochtli's blood and by following a ritual can use Mictlampa 10, so they can still add members to their numbers, though they are more picky about it due to the limits of their supply.

• Tlatoani: Huitzilopochtli (lost)
• Appearance: Powerfully built and bronze skinned, their eyes shine with an eerie red light when expressing their vampiric nature.
• Disciplines: Potence, Mictlampa, Xiuhcoatl
• Arcanos: Outrage (lost)
• Background: Police and military, gang members, fighters. They have tried to Embrace Eagle Knights as in the old days, but the current members of this Order shun vampirism and kill themselves after massacrating their Sire and all who are with her.
• Weakness: They need to drink two points of blood to fill a single box in the Blood Pool.

Calpulli Mictlantecuhtli: Guides of the Deceased

The traditional leaders of the Mictlan, these vampires understand death better than all of their brethren, as they see it constantly; upon Embrace, their sight remains on the Shadowlands, and they see a world in constant decay. However, far from making these vampires a brooding lot, it makes them as philosophers. By experiencing death at every minute those of Calpulli Mictlantecuhtli see past lies and illusions much better, and don't delude themselves. It's hard though, to lose beauty, and only trough much soulsearching can the vampire come to terms with this fate. The duty of this Calpulli is to guide mortals to their eternal rest, sometimes judging how someone should die, and often carrying out the deed themselves. These philosophy puts them on speaking terms with the Euthanatos magi and their concept of the Good Death. The Fatalism Arcanos aids them in this duty. Mictlaxochitl, the Tlatoani of this Calpulli, is also the leader of the Council. Her judgment is final, although her decisions regarding the Mictlan as a whole are not.

• Tlatoani: Mictlaxochitl, 3rd. Generation.
• Appearance: Their eyes are chilling and penetrating, and always have a far away look, as if they were looking beyond the barriers of the soul.
• Disciplines: Auspex, Dominate, Mictlampa.
• Arcanos: Fatalism
• Background: Caretakers, philosophers, murderers.
• Weakness: Their sight is focused in the Shadowlands; they see death, decay and corruption even on the most beautiful sight.

Calpulli Mixcoatl: Restless Hunters

Of all of the Mictlan, those of Calpulli Mixcoatl are the only ones who take feeding as a hunt. The spirit of hunting is strong within them, and they possess a hunter's code of honor. They are quite restless, unable to stay quiet without something to look for and bring back (dead or alive). They also serve perfectly as spies and messengers between Mictlan outposts, though they prefer to chase. Camaxtle, the Tlatoani, is a very hard man to find, he's always traveling, hunting, even the Shadowlands and the dreaded Tempest are his hunting grounds, thanks to the Argos Arcanos. Their duty is to gather information and provide food in times of need, both to vampires and mortals. The Sabbat and the Technocracy have made this last task very difficult, which only encourages the efforts of the Mixcoatl; the hunt is much more thrilling that way.

• Tlatoani: Camaxtle
• Appearance: Young, handsome and hyperactive.
• Disciplines: Auspex, Celerity, Mictlampa
• Arcanos: Argos
• Background: All kinds of hunters.
• Weakness: They feel the irresistible urge to give their victims a sporting chance of either escaping or defeating them.

Calpulli Quetzalcoatl: Leaders Against Darkness

Quetzalcoatl forgave the children of Mictlantecuhtli out of pity. As such creatures would strike fear in the heart of men he didn't appoint them the task of teachers, as he later did to the Ehecatl Garou, but that of leaders and guides. Their duty is to drive away the darkness of corruption, which they perceive thanks to both Mictlampa and Auspex, Castigate helping those older to fight Oblivion in both the living and the dead worlds. They use their own wisdom when dealing with individual taint, but must resort to the leading of crowds when the corruption is greater. They are the most steadfast opponents of the Sabbat, and they are more devious than their Mictlan brethren, having a tighter grasp of human politics. The tlatoani's name wasn't always Topiltzin; he changed it after the greatest priest Quetzalcoatl ever had; he is a wise and cunning man, but he sometimes loses sight of his goal after becoming fascinated by the means to attain it. This Calpulli shares a trait: they all are incredibly stubborn; once they have meditated enough on something and reached a decision, they give themselves wholy to it, and no power on earth can make them change their minds, even when they are shown undeniable evidence on the contrary, and even when the obvious result is their own death.

• Tlatoani: Topiltzin
• Appearance: Tired, but with eyes that compel to action.
• Disciplines: Auspex, Mictlampa, Presence
• Arcanos: Castigate
• Background: Judges, politicians, popular leaders.
• Weakness: Once they decide on something, it's impossible to convince them otherwise. They follow their decisions to the end, be it good or bad.

Calpulli Tezcatlipoca: Keepers of Secrets

The darkest dispositioned of the Mictlan; some are even believed traitors or at the very least untrustworthy. However, the sons of Tezcatlipoca are not what they seem at first sight. These Mictlani are not as tightly bound by the Traditions, it's their nature to always question and defy them, seeking new paths. They cannot fail to be sorcerers, but the secrets and powers they possess are not only used for the evil that is supposed to be in their hearts, for it is their duty to judge when and how it is appropriate to reveal those secrets and powers to the humans. A rumor the Magi Traditions quickly deny is that the members of this Calpulli have been instrumental in the Awakening of not few Orphan Mages. Ocelotl rivals Topiltzin in deviousness, with the added advantage that he is not afraid to step over any bounds; he has been the key to keeping the Mictlan and the Changing Breeds from exterminating each other as well as forging the alliance with the Nahual werecats and the Nightspawn Magi. The older vampires of this Calpulli can choose to learn Pandemonium _or_ Castigate (only Ocelotl knows both). They use the Pandemonium Arcanos to various ends, including Awakenings; they use Castigate to better understand the Shadows and the Itzyolotli. However, the disposition to defy laws and customs puts them in a grave danger: they don't fear the Itzyolotl, and are so curious about it that it's easier for them to fall victims to it's dark urges.

• Tlatoani: Ocelotl
• Appearance: Dark and brooding; smirking continuosly for what they know; and you don't.
• Disciplines: Mictlampa, Obfuscate, Thaumaturgy
• Arcanos: Pandemonium or Castigate
• Background: Thieves and merchants, scholars, occult students.
• Weakness: They have a +1 difficulty at resisting the Itzyolotl due to their dealings with darkness.

Calpulli Tlaloc: Overseers of the Land

Contrary to the Tezcatlipoca, the members of Calpulli Tlaloc use their magic openly to help both land and people, thanks to their ties with the Sorcerers of Quiet Gladness and the Tlaloque Garou, the countryside is almost free of Sabbat depredations and Technocracy intervention. They refuse to venture into the cities, making their havens among the people that live of the land; they have been often confused with evil sorcerers, but most of them are greatly respected in the places where they dwell and are known, as they are often called for healing the sick and blessing the land, as is their duty within the Mictlan. The tlatoani is a wise and calm woman; she is the advocate of peaceful solutions. The Usury Arcanos is seldom used to harm others, save when the case is desperate and the victim is impossible to reason with. They have a profound respect for life, though they don't yearn for it as some Cainite vampires; they accept their roles in undeath and are the walking proof that in death lies the secret of life, that's why they are terrified of needless blood-spilling and their Itzyolotl punish them severely when they do.

• Tlatoani: Chalchiuhtlicue
• Appearance: Weathered and calm.
• Disciplines: Mictlampa, Obeah, Thaumaturgy
• Arcanos: Usury
• Background: Doctors, farmers, social workers, curanderos.
• Weakness: Can never kill, not even accidentally. The Itzyolotl will take over if they kill someone, and will lose 2 points in the Path if they do so while feeding.

Calpulli Tlazolteotl: Eaters of Filth

These Calpulli is almost entirely composed of women, save for those masculine Childer born from a whim by both Sire and Tlatoani. They exist for the sole purpose of tempting humans into depravation, to show them the depths they can actually fall to. There is a dignity to their activities, though; after the human has been shown his own darkness, they show them how to master it through a variety of means, which include presentation to others of Calpulli Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl, instilling tremendous guilt, or haunting to the verge of insanity. The Phantasm Arcanos is used to both tempt and redeem, and so is taught only to those who have the wisdom to use it properly. Cihuatochtli is the spitting image of an indian temptress; no man (or woman if she desires) is able to resist her beauty and preternatural charms; she delights in providing wet dreams to the living, the dead and the undead, as she has been known to have several lovers both sides of the Shroud; those wraiths who catch her attentions later regret it, as she makes dream-Harrowings for them; the really wise ghosts appreciate this service, as they learn something more about their Shadow without actually having to confront it. The lustful nature of the Tlazolteotl vampires makes them very sexual creatures; they must have sex with their victims prior (and most often along) their feeding, as they perceive that a good orgasm is the perfect complement to the ecstasy of the Kiss.

• Tlatoani: Cihuatochtli
• Appearance: Extremely beautiful and sensual.
• Disciplines: Auspex, Mictlampa, Presence
• Arcanos: Phantasm
• Background: Prostitutes, sexual deviants, drug addicts, drunkards.
• Weakness: Must have sex with their victim prior feeding.

Calpulli Xipe Totec: Bringers of Hidden Growth

Shunned by the less enlightened of the Mictlan, the Xipe Totec look like monsters; as a mark of their god, the Skinned One, the Embrace strips the skin from the vampire's flesh; in the younger ones, some strips of skin hang in tatters, in the older, it's gone completely. This monstruosity is echoed in their methods; they care not for pain. However, the soul in their cruelty is that of spiritual growth; by inflicting pain and misery, they seek to make the humans strive harder to reach the gods. As the Tlazolteotl tempt; the Xipe Totec test. The members of this Calpulli are paragons of determination and discipline; they strive also to better themselves as to be better prepared when Final Death catches them. Their tlatoani, Yoalli Tlahuana, is quiet in his rages, verbose on his threats; he is very thorough and as pityless as he is remorseless; he has not been overcome by his Itzyolotl for more than a century, and he is respected in the Council for that. Moliate serves them to terrify others and master their bodies. They usually feed on those they believe lost causes; unredeemable people who refuse to strive for a higher state of consciousness and closeness to the gods; they drain them and, if the victim was bad enough, they strip off her skin and wear it until it rots off. Those who wish for betterment but lost their hope in it are Embraced.

• Tlatoani: Yoalli Tlahuana
• Appearance: What little skin they have left forms scabs and hard ridges in the face and torso.
• Disciplines: Fortitude, Mictlampa, Obfuscate
• Arcanos: Moliate
• Background: Those who have lost hope.
• Weakness: They are horrible to behold, they are skinned and sometimes wear the skins of their vitims.

Calpulli Xolotl: Teachers of Wise Fear

The Xolotl are misunderstood; they are regarded as honorless cowards but, even if they tend to be a little overcautious, there is wisdom in their fear. Their paranoia is often well used, as they are rarely ambushed. They have wild imaginations that come up with the worst case scenario; this makes them the worst warriors, but also the best strategists, always pointing at flaws in everyone's plans. The ones with dignity never whine; they just quietly run away when the goings get too tough. They are also master shapeshifters, using a more powerful version of Protean which allows them to shift into any animal instead of only bat or wolf, to aid in their escapes. Axolotl is a humble and quiet man; after all, he named himself after a small amphibian; in the Council, however, his courage is not questioned: he was the only one who ventured past the Tempest and into Stygia to bargain with Charon himself for the return of the indian dead and their deliverance to the Far Shore of Mictlan; he also sealed the alliance between the Mictlan vampires and the Ferrymen and he knows from them all the byways in the Underworld. As the Tezcatlipoca, they can choose to learn one of two Arcanos: Moliate or Argos, Axolotl being the only one to know both, favoring the shape of a dog when journeying into the Underworld.

• Tlatoani: Axolotl
• Appearance: Quiet and unobtrusive; the less attention they call, the better.
• Disciplines: Celerity, Mictlampa, Protean
• Arcanos: Molliate or Argos
• Background: Those who fear their own bravery and wisdom.
• Weakness: +2 difficulty on any Courage roll.

Once the largest of the Calpullis, the Huitznahuac are short but gone; their Tlatoani, Coyolxauhqui, was killed by Huitzilopochtli when she realized he had gone mad; the rest of them were killed by his followers and the remaining later by the Conquistadores. Only eight remain, and not even the Mictlan knows about them; they keep to themselves, unable to reproduce and hidden from all, for no one would count them as friends for their greatest secret is that they are Abominations; Garou of the Wyld Runners Tribe Embraced by Coyolxauhqui; the Mictlan thought of their abilities as if they were a weak Discipline. They still serve her mistress, the Moon, but are content on surviving away from Clans, Tribes and Calpulli. They once knew the Argos Arcanos, but no more.

• Tlatoani: Coyolxauhqui (dead)
• Appearance: Haggard and unkempt.
• Disciplines: Celerity, Mictlampa, Thaumaturgy
• Arcanos: Argos (lost)
• Background: Wyld Runners Garou, but they can no longer Embrace

The gentlest of the Mictlan, they tended for beauty and the joy of humans and Mictlani alike. Xochiquetzal surpassed Cihuatochtli in beauty, but hers was gentle and peaceful. After the Conquest, one survived, refusing to abandon their human friends and the beauty they had reated, and also uncapable of fighting their murderers.

• Tlatoani: Xochiquetzal (dead)
• Appearance: Serene and beautiful, now gone forever.
• Disciplines: Auspex, Mictlampa, Presence (lost)
• Arcanos: Keening (Lost)
• Background: Artists.

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