Flower-Feather Clan

The Flower-Feather Clan, or Tlalocan, is one of the six tribes in Natlan. They can be found at the "Flower-Feather Clan" perched atop Quahuacan Cliff. Their current chief is Mutota.

Overview

Members of this tribe bond well to the Qucusaurus, and many able-bodied tribespeople join the Qucusaur Riders, as an active or reserve member. Regardless of position, they must pass a very tough entrance exam, which involves being a proficient warrior and being able to ride a qucusaur, requiring the applicant to be able to gain their trust. The most common cause of failure is being unable to obtain the qucusaur's trust, as it is said that without full control, both the rider and qucusaur would be seriously harmed or killed. Those who are unable to pass it are called "Wingless," and must reject their Saurian companion for their own safety.^[1] It is difficult to live in the tribe as a "Wingless," and many will make repeated attempts to pass the Rider Exams or leave to seek employment with other tribes.^[2] Some, like Allpa, eventually succeed in passing the exams. Others, such as Pixica, stay because they manage to find other meaningful work within the tribe.^[1]

At some point in the past, the Flower-Feather Clan was responsible for patrolling and defending all of Natlan. Many Qucusaur riders still feel a sense of pride about this to this day.^[3] Nowadays, the riders prioritize their own territory, but they also patrol the ruins of Ochkanatlan.^[4] Sometime after the fall of Ochkanatlan, they instated a blockade to prevent any travelers from entering it (presumably for their own safety).^[5]

Most people from other tribes will usually not talk to lone members of the clan. If said member begins whistling, it is implied that something is off in the vicinity.^[6]

Lore

The Flower-Feather clan was founded thousands of years ago by Lianca, an abandoned orphan who was taken in by the Eighth Dragonlord of Natlantea, Ix Ajkotz'i'q Iq'ismal Waxak Lahun Chu'ule-L. After going on her own path, she realized her true path. With a few other orphans who had nowhere to go, the tribe began to attract more people; first, warriors from other tribes who were unwilling to be bound by their former tribe's rules, and then dragons who had been banished and sought her protection. Lianca took all in regardless if they were previously friend or foe.^[7]

During the Abyss invasion of Natlan, the Flower-Feather Clan took the largest amount of damage, but eventually recovered when the invasion was repulsed.

Shortly after the invasion, Allpa attempted to stage a coup by overthrowing the current chief, Mutota by gathering the Wingless' support by appealing to their desire to soar the skies via Phlogiston-powered jet packs — these packs were powered through Phlogiston produced by the Qucusaurs' glands. However, Allpa's cronies had failed to capture Mutota (who had been coaching two other members), and several Wingless opposed her idea, and Allpa herself was defeated by the Traveler and Chasca.^[8]

Members

Historical

• Lianca — Founder
• Menilek^[9]
• Taika — member of Ochkanatlan Adventure Team (perished at the hand of Waxaklahun Ubah Kan)^[10]
• Fietena — member of Ochkanatlan Adventure Team (perished at the hand of Waxaklahun Ubah Kan)^[10]
• Bona (perished at the hand of Waxaklahun Ubah Kan)^[10]
• Unknown Scarlet-Eyed Youth^{[Note 1]} (banished to escape Och-Kan's capture and later ascended as Pyro Archon somewhere 2000 years ago)^[11]
• Imara — Former Chief^[12]
• Nampole — Imara's brother (self-exiled due to the dispute with Imara)^[13]
• Antu — Nampole's Saurian companion (left the tribe with Nampole)^[13]
• Mbweni^[13]
• Shanga^[13]
• Quenin (killed by the Abyss)^[14]

Present Day

There are 92 current members of the Flower-Feather Clan:

Deceased

• Chuychu (killed during the Abyss invasion of Natlan)^[15]

Guaman may or may not die, depending on the player's choices during the Archon Quest The Surging Darkness in Chapter V: Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn.

Former

• Hawka (exiled for an unknown crime)^[16]

Playable Characters

Chasca

Ifa

Notes

Trivia

• The name "Flower-Feather Clan" is likely derived from the name of the Dragonlord titled "Priestess of Floral Candles and Skyborne Feathers," who was the mother of Lianca, the tribe's founder.
• Flower-Feather Clan members are known to fly Qucusaurs, but they are also fond of riding Phlogiston Currents without any gear (as shown by Kallfu and Bona).

Etymology

• Like the other known tribes, Tlalocan is likely derived from Ilhuicatl-Tlalocan, one of the Aztec Thirteen Heavens, named after the Aztec god of rain and thunder, Tlaloc.
  • Ilhuicatl-Tlalocan is another name for Ilhuicatl-Meztli which is the namesake of the People of the Springs.
  • The name Flower-Feather Clan could allude to the Aztec goddess Xochiquetzal (Nahuatl: Xochitl "Flower"; Quetzalli "Quetzal Feather") meaning "flower precious feather."

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