Cihua Coatl

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Cihua Coatl
(Deity)

Titles
The War Children
Alignment
Areas of Concern
Childbirth
Protection
Warfare
Worshipers
Coatls, healers, midwives, and warriors
Follower Alignments (1E)
Domains (1E)
Good, Healing, Protection, Strength, War
Subdomains (1E)
Agathion, Defense, Ferocity, Resolve, Restoration, Tactics
Favored Weapon
Symbol
Two coatls consuming each other's tails with their wings overlapping in the centre
Sacred Animal
Source: Borne by the Sun's Grace, pg(s). 66

Cihua Coatl are a dualistic Arcadian deity, patron of those who protect others for the cause of good and of midwives taking care of children. They teach that conflict cannot be avoided, and one must be ready to help those who cannot defend themselves, whether by taking arms, encouraging help, or teaching kindness; caring for others makes everyone stronger.1

Appearance and emissaries

Cihua Coatl consist of a chicome and a tletli coatl2 sharing the same body and both are of fluid gender. Each has its own tail and head, but they share the same arms, one carrying a shield and the other carrying a shortspear. Their constant shift between the roles of attacker and defender, as well as gender, signifies that everyone can care for and protect others.1

Church of Cihua Coatl

Cihua Coatl are worshipped by coatls, healers, and warriors. They are adept at strategy and tactics and favour quick, decisive action, allowing them to swiftly end conflicts with minimal casualties on both sides.1

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Luis Loza. Xopatl” in Borne by the Sun's Grace, 66. Paizo Inc., 2019
  2. Paizo referred to coatls as couatls until the publication of Monster Core.