Xlanhuapec
Xlanhuapec, the City of Mists is a Lizardmen temple-city of Lustria.[1a]
A sprawling city that extends dozens of miles out from its central pyramids. [3b]
It is shrouded in a protective mist that prevents enemies from finding their way to the city. This is produced by one of the cities Mage Priest whose words turn to fog. [3b]
History
Xlanhuapec was the second Temple City to be founded. [3b]
In -2374 IC, [5a] Lord Hua-Hua of the City claims victory in a 500 year debate about what to do about the younger races but no other Slann speaks to him for another thousand years. [3c]
A delegation of Slann set out from the city in 912 IC to re-found Huatl after the Chaos Moon engulfs the Xaki Star. [5b]
Dark Elf raiders used the Black Way to attack the city in 1721 IC, but shrouded by the living mists, the lizardmen army slaughters the enemy. [5b]
In 1847 IC Prince Rodrik, bastard son of Duke Tuduall of Anguille invaded the city, thinking it was a ruin but the garrison ambushed his army as he entered, slaughtering them in moments. [1a] He and a few other knights escaped the initial ambush, guided by a pair of Wiaimen. [4a]
Lord Huinitenuchli relocates to Xlanhuapec. [3a]
When the Daemon Slaa'Ulaan returned to the world, Lord Tenuchli led a army to confront it, accompanied by Chakax. They fought at the Pillars of Unseen Constellations and came close to defeat as the corrupted site made the Lizardmen sluggish but Chakax managed to slay the Daemon. [3a]
End Times
In 2523/4 two Plaguelords of Clan Pestilens, Lord Blistrox and Lord Skrimanx were assigned the task of attacking the City of Mists, each having very different tactics in their campaigns. This resulted in the last siege of Xlanhuapec where although the army of Skirmanx was destroyed, that of Blistrox was guided through the mist by the arcane devices of the Warlock Engineer Reekit. The city was sacked and damaged beyond the ability for the lizardmen to repair but Kroq-Gar arrived with his own army and avenged those who had been slain, including several Slann. [7b]
Military
- Cohort of the Black Club: Dating back to the creation of the first Saurus they use the same Obsinite weapons as their ancestors, often inlaid with gold and bear a two-headed snake totem. [7a]
- Greencrests: Skink Cohorts enhanced with Kroxigor. [7a]
- Mist Runners: Seven spawnings of Skink Skirmishers who have rubbed blue lotus into their eyes for so long that they took on a opalescent glow and allowed them to see through the defensive mists of the city. [7a]
- Riders of the Mist: Terradon Riders. [7a]
- Shrouded Cohort: Mixed cohorts of skinks and kroxigor who are garrisoned beneath the city in underground caves and who can defend their home by swimming up through canals to ambush enemies. [7a]
Notable
- Chakax: Prime Guardian. [3a]
- Lord Hua-Hua, joint ruler with Lord Huinitenuchli. [6a]
- Lord Huinitenuchli, joint ruler with Lord Hua-Hua. [6a]
- Lotl: A powerful Saurus who would become the companion of Tehenhauin. [1b]
- Lord Tenuchli: A subordinate priest to Lord Huinitenuchli. [3a]
- Tichi Yellowfeather, Skink Priest. [7a]
- Tzlar, A Saurus Scar Veteran and battle standard bearer of the city in the End Times. [7a]
- Lord Uxicuxi: Slann Mage Priest and ruler of the city. [2a]
Patron
The city has both Tepok and Tzunki as patron Old Ones. [6a]
Relics
it is famous for the ancient artefacts it holds including:
- Device of the Great Beyond: Receives communications from distant stars. [3b] [6a]
- Eternity Ship: Egg shaped vessel within which time does not flow. [3b][6a]
- Jaguar Standard: Those who fight beneath it move with the Jaguar's swiftness and filled with its fury as they hunt down their prey. [3d][6a]
- Placid Pool: A reflective pool that shows the world beyond the city. [3b] [6a]
Gallery
Lord Huinitenuchli
Chakax
Mist Runners
Shrouded Cohort
Temple Guard of Xlanhuapec
Sources
- 1: Warhammer: Lustria
- 2: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (5th Edition)
- 2a: pg. 92
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (8th Edition)
- 4: White Dwarf 305 (UK)
- 4a: The Folly of Prince Rodrik, pg. 34-35
- 5: WFRP Lustria
- 6: WFRP Lustria
- 6a: Temple-Cities and Tlaxtlan, pg. 94
- 7: Warhammer: Thanquol
| The temple-cities of the Lizardmen | |
| Lustria | Axlotl - Chaqua - Chupayotl - Hexoatl - Huatl - Itza - Oyxl - Pahuax - Quetza - Quezotec - Tlanxla - Tlax - Tlaxtlan - Xahutec - Xhotl - Xlanhuapec - Zultec |
| Southlands | Zlatlan - Tlaqua - Nahuontl - Cuexotl - Golden Tower of the Gods - Temple of Skulls - Teotiqua - Temple-Avenue of Gold |
| Albion and others | Dragon Isles - Konquata |
