Aztec/Nauhuatl (5e Pantheon)
The Aztec Pantheon has many gods to choose from and a lot of potential for world building and intrigue.
In the World:[edit]
The pantheon is split into three groups: The Big Four, the main deities who have temples in almost every city or town and have dominion over many domains, Major Gods, common deities with temples and shrines in most big cities, and Minor Gods, gods with a few temples scattered throughout the land. It should be noted that all the gods are powerful and that these distinctions mainly reflect numbers of followers and temples.
As a DM or cleric/paladin of these gods, you should not be forced to use human/intelligent life sacrifices if you do not feel it is appropriate for the setting/characters.
A good source of tension is between the followers of Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca since both gods hate each other. This can take the form of espionage, political maneuvering, or outright conflict.
It is suggested that anyone using this pantheon read up on their Aztec mythology, as this list is mainly for gameplay proposes.
The Pantheon[edit]
The 4 Tezcatlipocas
Quetzalcoatl
Alignment: Lawful Good
Domains: Life, Wisdom, Light, Wind, The west
God of: Civilization, Venus, The Morning Star, Wind, Corn (food), Books, The sun (formerly)
Symbols: Feathered Serpent, Quetzal bird, Seashell, White
Tezcatlipoca
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Domains: Knowledge, Trickery, Tempest, The mind, The north
God of: The Night, Jaguars, Divination, Prophecy, People with disabilities, Slaves, Hurricanes, Obsidian, Discord, Youth, The sun (formerly)
Symbols: Smoking Mirror, Jaguar, Black
Huitzilopochtli
Alignment: True Neutral
Domains: Conflict, Light, The south
God of: The Sun, War, Willpower
Symbol: Hummingbird, Eagle, The Sun, Turquoise
Xipe-Totec
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Domains: Craftsmanship, Nature
God of: Life-Death cycle, Seasons, Agriculture, Vegetation, Gold/Silversmiths
Symbol: Flayed Human Skin, Gold, An ear of corn, Red
Major Gods
Tlaloc
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Domain: Vertical water, Tlalocan
God of: Rain, Storms, Lighting, Thunder, Birth, Deformity, Childhood, The sun (formerly)
Symbols: Raindrop, Cenote, Blue
Mictlantecuhtli & Mictecacihuatl
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Domains: Funerals, Death, Mictlan
Gods of: Death
Symbol: Skull
Coatlicue
Alignment: True neutral
Domains: Earth, Motherhood, War
Goddess of: The earth, Childbirth
Symbol: Braid of snakes
Xolotl
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Domains: Tempest, Graves
God of: Venus, The Morning Star, Twins, Deformity, Lightning
Symbol: Dog, Axolotl
Ometeotl
Alignment: True Neutral
Domain: Chaos
God(s) of: Duality, Totality, Substance
Symbol: two half-suns
Itzpapalotl
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Domains: Graves, Death, War, Daytime
Goddess of: Human Sacrifices, Difficult childbirth
Symbol: Fire, Butterfly
Xochiquetzal
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Domains: Knowledge, Nature, Life
Goddess of: Love, Fertility, Greenery, Female Beauty, Childbirth, Weaving
Symbol: Flower, Bird
Xochipilli
Alignment: True Neutral
Domains: Knowledge, Trickery
God of: Love, greenery, Arts, Parties, Games, Song, Dance, Gays, Souls
Symbol: Seven or Five Petal Flower
Huehuecoyotl
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Domain: Trickery
God of: Aging, Old age, Friendship, Parties, Trickery, Deceit, Mischief
Symbol: Coyote
Chalchiuhtlique
Alignment: Neutral good
Domain: horizontal water, Tlalocan
Goddess of: Chastity, Birth, infancy, Fertility, Sailors, The sun (formerly)
Symbol: Fish, Green
Coyolxauhqui
Alignment: Chaotic evil
Domain: The moon, madness, The stars
Goddess of: Nighttime, Sorcery, Fear, Revenge, Dismemberment
Symbol: Bells
Minor Gods
Piltzintecuhtli
Alignment: Lawful Good
Domain: Life
God of: Healing, The Rising Sun, Mercury
Symbol: The Rising Sun
Mixcoatl
Alignment: Neutral Good
Domain: Nature, wildlife
God of: Hunting, The Milky Way
Symbol: Deer
Chicomecoatl
Alignment: Neutral good
Domain: Food and cooking
Goddess of: Sustenance
Symbol: An ear of corn
Temazcalteci
Alignment: Lawful neutral
Domain: Purification
Goddess of: Baths, Steam, Medicine, Sweat, filth, Sins
Symbol: Soap beans
Itztlacoliuhqui
Alignment: Lawful neutral
Domain: Justice, Ice
God of: Cold, Ice, Innert matter, Order, Punishment
Symbol: Broom
Tepeyollotl
Alignment: True Neutral
Domain: Nature, Wildlife
God of: Jaguars, Echoes, Earthquakes
Symbol: Jaguar
Yacatecuhtli
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Domains: Knowledge, Crafts
God of: Merchants, Commerce, Travelers, Spies
Symbol: A piece of money, A bundle of sticks, His nose
Patecatl
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Domain: Life
God of: Doctors, Healing, Peyote
Symbol: Peyote Cactus
Cipactonal
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Domain: Knowledge, Light
God of: Astronomy, Calendars
Symbol: Stars
Cihuateteo
Alignment: True neutral
Domains: War, Death
Goddesses of: Women who died in child birth
Symbol: A Woman
Chantico
Alignment: Neutral Good
Domain: Light, Fire, Earth
God of: Fire, Hearth, Volcanoes, Housekeeping
Symbol: Volcano, Fireplace, The house
Mayahuel
Alignment: Chaotic neutral
Domain: Intoxication
Goddess of: Drugs, Medicine, Surgery, Childbirth, Parties
Symbol: Maguey
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