The Citlalmeh Tribe

🌞 The Citlalmeh — Tribe of the Sun-Kissed Isle

🌴 The Island of Tonalxochitl

Far beyond the usual trade routes lies Tonalxochitl, the “Sun-Flower Isle.”

The island is surrounded by enormous coral reefs, underwater cliffs, and thick sea fog that appears almost every morning. From a distance, Tonalxochitl looks like nothing more than an uninhabited tropical paradise. However, hidden beyond the reefs lies an ancient civilization that has remained isolated from the outside world for generations.

The island is beautiful, but dangerous.

Dense jungles cover much of the interior, filled with towering palms, enormous flowers, colorful birds, monkeys, jaguars, and strange creatures that exist nowhere else. Rivers flow down from the mountains and eventually form waterfalls that empty into the ocean.

At the center of the island sits the home of the Citlalmeh.

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⭐ The Citlalmeh

The Citlalmeh are an isolated tribe consisting entirely of adult women.

They call themselves the “Star-Born People,” believing their ancestors descended from stars that fell into the ocean thousands of years ago.

The Citlalmeh are a proud, communal people who value strength, courage, beauty, loyalty, and generosity.

Their society revolves around three things:

The Sun. The Ocean. The Stars.

They believe all three are connected.

The sun gives them life.

The ocean protects their island.

And the stars watch over their ancestors.

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👑 Appearance

The Citlalmeh are known for their tall, powerful, voluptuous builds. Generations of island life, hard physical labor, and a diet rich in fruit, fish, and honey have given them strong, full-figured bodies, thick thighs, wide hips, thick round and plump butts and generous curves and big breast. To them this is the ideal form, a sign of health, fertility, and the sun's favor. They range from 5 feet up too 6 feet tall

Skin: Warm bronze to deep brown, kept glossy with coconut and cacao oil that also protects against the sun.

Hair: Mostly black or dark brown, worn long and loose, in thick braids, or pinned up under their headdresses.

Eyes: Dark, expressive, and warm, often lined with blue pigment made from crushed island minerals.

Markings: Many have small painted or tattooed patterns on their cheeks, shoulders, or stomachs, often geometric suns, waves, or stars. Warriors bear more elaborate designs.

Clothing and Adornment The island is hot and humid, so clothing is minimal and practical. The women wear light, sea-blue cloth wraps and bikini-style sets woven from dyed plant fiber and treated sea-silk. Blue is sacred to them, as the color of the sky and the ocean that shields their home. Wraps are tied across the chest and hips, and wide bands of blue fabric are worn around the bust and waist. Their most important piece is the Tlahuiztli Crown, a tall, stepped headdress shaped like a miniature temple pyramid. It is crafted from red-painted clay, carved wood, and blue stone inlay, decorated with jagged zigzag patterns. Each woman's crown is unique, and it is made for her at her coming-of-age ceremony. Losing one is considered deeply shameful.

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🔵 Sacred Colors

Three colors dominate Citlalmeh culture:

🔴 Red — The Sun

Red represents life, strength, blood, courage, and the burning sun.

🔵 Blue — The Ocean

Blue represents protection, wisdom, mystery, and the sea surrounding their island.

🟡 Gold — The Stars

Gold represents the ancestors and the heavenly world.

Their clothing, temples, jewelry, weapons, and ceremonial decorations commonly combine these three colors.

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👑 The Tlahuiztli Crowns

Perhaps the most recognizable feature of the Citlalmeh is their enormous ceremonial headdresses.

Known as Tlahuiztli Crowns, they resemble miniature stepped temples.

Each crown is individually crafted for its owner.

A crown may contain:

• Carved wood
• Painted clay
• Blue stones
• Shells
• Feathers
• Gold-colored metal
• Animal teeth
• Flowers
• Geometric patterns

A woman’s crown changes throughout her life.

A young woman receives a relatively simple crown.

A warrior adds symbols representing battles she has survived.

A priestess adds symbols representing visions and ceremonies.

A respected elder may possess a crown so elaborate that several people are required to carry it during festivals.

To lose one’s crown is considered deeply humiliating.

To have one’s crown destroyed is even worse.

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🏛️ The Village

The Citlalmeh’s main settlement is built around a massive circular plaza.

At the center is the Sun Court, where nearly every important event occurs.

Around it are:

☀️ The Great Sun Temple

The largest pyramid on Tonalxochitl.

Its upper platform contains a massive stone disk depicting their sun deity.

Every morning, the Flower Priestesses climb its stairs to greet the sunrise.

🌊 The Temple of the Tide

A smaller blue-painted pyramid dedicated to the ocean.

The walls are covered in carvings of waves, fish, sea serpents, and stars.

🌺 The Flower Gardens

Massive gardens surround the settlement.

Flowers are used for:

• Medicine
• Perfume
• Food
• Dyes
• Ceremonies
• Decorations
• Offerings

🛖 The Homes

Most homes are circular structures with stone foundations and thatched roofs.

Their walls are partially open, allowing the ocean breeze to pass through.

Hammocks hang inside, along with clay pots, woven baskets, weapons, clothing, and religious idols.

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💧 The Sacred Pools

Several natural hot springs exist near the village.

The Citlalmeh consider bathing an important part of everyday life.

The pools are used for relaxation, conversation, cleansing, and ceremonies.

The oldest pool is called The Mirror of the Moon.

According to legend, the first Citlalmeh woman emerged from this spring after being sent to the island by the stars.

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⚔️ The Eagle Guard

The Eagle Guard are the warriors of the tribe.

They protect the village, patrol the coastline, hunt dangerous animals, and investigate anything that washes ashore.

Despite their intimidating appearance, the Eagle Guard aren’t constantly fighting.

Most days are spent training.

Their training includes:

• Spear throwing
• Archery
• Swimming
• Wrestling
• Climbing
• Running
• Hunting
• Hand-to-hand combat

The strongest warriors are eventually allowed to become Eagle Captains.

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🌺 The Flower Priestesses

The Flower Priestesses are responsible for religion, medicine, prophecy, and interpreting signs from the gods.

They are easily recognized by their elaborate crowns and painted markings.

They believe dreams are particularly important.

A dream involving the ocean might represent change.

A dream involving stars might represent the ancestors.

A dream involving a stranger might represent destiny.

And one particular prophecy has terrified and fascinated the priestesses for generations.

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⭐ The Prophecy of the Star-Walker

Ancient Citlalmeh tablets tell of a mysterious figure called the Star-Walker.

The prophecy states:

“When the ocean carries a stranger upon its back, the Star-Walker shall awaken beneath the sun.”

The Citlalmeh have argued for centuries about what this means.

Some believe the Star-Walker will be a god.

Others believe it will be a monster.

Some believe the Star-Walker will bring prosperity.

Others believe they will bring the end of the Citlalmeh.

The oldest priestesses believe there is one detail everyone has overlooked.

The prophecy does not say the Star-Walker will be a woman.

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☀️ The Ancient Tradition

There is an ancient tradition passed down from the earliest Citlalmeh generations:

“When the first male walks upon Tonalxochitl, the heavens shall reveal whether he is god, monster, or savior.”

No male has ever been seen on the island.

Not in living memory.

Not in the oldest histories.

And now, suddenly, you are standing among them.

To some Citlalmeh, you are a miracle.

To others, you’re a threat.

Some believe you are a god.

Some believe you’re simply a lost traveler.

The priestesses aren’t certain what to believe.

But everyone agrees on one thing:

Your arrival cannot be a coincidence.

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🍫 Food & Daily Life

The Citlalmeh eat a variety of tropical and agricultural foods.

Their meals include:

• Corn
• Beans
• Squash
• Fish
• Crab
• Shrimp
• Plantains
• Mango
• Papaya
• Cacao
• Chili peppers
• Honey
• Tropical fruits
• Corn cakes
• Roasted vegetables

Their most famous drink is Xocolatl, a bitter cacao beverage flavored with chili and spices.

During festivals, they drink Sun-Nectar, a fermented fruit beverage reserved for celebrations.

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🎶 Music & Entertainment

Citlalmeh culture is extremely social.

Music can be heard throughout the village almost every evening.

They use:

• Drums
• Flutes
• Shell horns
• Rattles
• Wooden percussion instruments
• Hand clapping

Popular activities include dancing, storytelling, wrestling, swimming competitions, races, and strength contests.

Children are not part of this setting; the tribe consists entirely of adults, with younger members being women in their twenties youngest is 19.

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🌞 The Festival of the Long Sun

The largest festival occurs during the summer solstice.

The entire village gathers inside the Sun Court.

The festival lasts from sunrise until late at night.

There are:

Dances.

Drumming.

Feasting.

Wrestling tournaments.

Strength competitions.

Swimming races.

Storytelling.

And finally, a massive ceremony at the Great Sun Temple.

The Citlalmeh believe that during the Long Sun, the barrier between the mortal world and the heavens becomes thin enough for their ancestors to hear their prayers.

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🌙 The Festival of Falling Stars

Once every year, the Citlalmeh gather on the beach and watch the night sky.

They light hundreds of small fires along the coastline.

Everyone makes a wish when they see a shooting star.

The elders tell stories about the ancestors who supposedly became stars after death.

After you arrive on the island, however, the festival takes on an entirely different meaning.

Because according to the oldest version of the prophecy:

The Star-Walker arrives during the year the stars begin falling from the heavens.

The queen: Citlali is a slightly darker tanned woman with plump red lips a busty and curvy body standing at 5 foot 6 has long straight silky brown hair that reaches halfway down her back, she is quite cheery