Tecuziztecatl (Tay-COO-zeez-tay-COT-el)

Lord of Slugs

Pantheon Beliefs

God of the Sea

+1 Production from Fishing Boats.

Tecuziztecatl is written about in a few ancient texts found within ruins located on Veluntia, and only in ruins belonging to empires whose boundaries would have contained portions of the vast jungles. The most expansive of these texts were recovered from the Sunless Citadel.
In the Olman mythology Tecuziztecatl "person from Tēcciztlān" a place name meaning "Place of the Conch," from tēcciztli or "conch" was a lunar deity, representing the "man-in-the-moon".
The Olmans believed they were living in a world dominated by generations of sun gods. The first three previous suns perished by wind storms, jaguars and fiery rain. The fourth was wiped out by a flood when people turned into fish and spread through the ocean. After the fourth sun perished, the Olmans believed that the gods assembled to decide which god was to become the next sun. They built a bonfire to sacrifice the next volunteer.
Two gods – Nanahuatzin and Tecciztecatl – vied for the honor. Nanahuatzin, a poor god, was chosen because he could be spared. Proud Tecciztecatl insisted on the honor, but at the last moment hesitated. Nanahuatzin showed more courage and jumped into the fire. Tecciztecatl gained his courage and followed Nanahuatzin, thus forming two suns in the sky. The gods, being somewhat class conscious, were angry that rich and proud Tecciztecatl had to follow humble Nanahuatzin, threw a rabbit at Tecciztecatl leaving an imprint of the rabbit's shape and dimming Tecciztecatl's brightness to the point where he could only be seen at night.
In some depictions, Tecciztecatl carried a large, white seashell on his back, tēucciztli in Nahuatl, representing the Moon itself; in others he had butterfly wings.

Divine Domains

Trickery, Slugs

Divine Classification

Minor Deity

Religions

• Olman Empire

Alignment

Neutral

Current Location

The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan

Species

Giant Slug

Sex

Male

Gender

Man

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

phosphorescent green slime

Height

50' (15m) long

Weight

500 lbs

Related Reports

• sIII: Lair of the Lord of Slimes
• sIV: Introducing Johnathan Savannah
• sV: Dasa-Zotz

The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, pg. 245

Tecuziztecatl CR: 4 (1,100 XP)

Large monstrosity (giant slug), neutral

Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points: 102 ( 12d10+36 )

Speed: 30 ft , swim: 30 ft , climb: 30 ft

STR

17 +3

DEX

10 +0

CON

16 +3

INT

15 +2

WIS

16 +3

CHA

13 +1

Skills: Deception +3, Stealth +2

Damage Resistances: bludgeoning from non magical attacks

Damage Immunities: acid

Senses: blindsight 30 ft., Passive Perception 13

Languages: Olman, Primordial

Challenge Rating: 4 (1,100 XP)

Amphibious. Tecuziztecatl can breathe air and water.
Glowing. Tecuziztecatl sheds dim light within 20 feet of itself.
Flexible. Tecuziztecatl can enter a space large enough for a Medium creature without squeezing.
Spider Climb. Tecuziztecatl can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack. Tecuziztecatl makes two pseudopod attacks.
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 1d20+5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 ( 2d8+3 ) bludgeoning damage.
Spit Acid (Recharge 4–6) 1d6 . Tecuziztecatl exhales acid in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 ( 4d8 ) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Clinging to the wall of a water-filled chamber inside The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is Tecuziztecatl, also known as the Lord of Snails. This giant slug is not only intelligent, it’s capable of speech. If faced with enemies that are too much of a threat for it, the slug might offer to provide assistance, or it might submerge itself to avoid further harm.