![]() ![]() The Shadow Carja and the Eclipse continue the tradition at the Citadel. Gladiator Games: The Carja under the reign of the Mad Sun-King had the Sun Ring where men are pitted against machines.Aztec legend recalls that the capital city of Tenochtitlan was built on a swamp near the site of a eagle eating a snake atop a cactus, fulfilling an ancient Mexica prophecy. This is further emphasized the story of the founding of the Sundom: the original Carja wandered into the valley where Araman, the first Sun King, spotted a Glinthawk roosting atop The Spire reflecting the light of the sun, and followed the shadow of the Spire to a mesa where he would found Meridian. Some of their headdresses are even directly based on those worn by Aztec Jaguar Warriors. Indeed, the Red Raids being due to the Mad Sun-King's belief that the Sun needs constant blood sacrifices draws directly from their religion. Fantasy Counterpart Culture: Their imperialism, reliance on maize as a staple crop, location in a tropical jungle, worship of a solar deity, and history of raiding their neighbors for slaves all draw from the Aztec Empire.Those who hold these views genuinely will often act condescending to Aloy even as she solves their problems for them. The fact that the Carja have a long, bloody history of waging war on them - the Red Raids being a fresh example - certainly doesn't help. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |