Mictlantecuhtli

Intro Mictlantecuhtli was the Aztec god of death and ruler of the underworld, Mictlan. Souls of those who didn't go to paradise, such as those who died in war, childbirth, or drowning, traveled through Mictlan's nine hells for four years. Each stage of the journey had a dangerous challenge, like climbing a mountain or swimming across a river. Souls disappeared or found rest in the last hell, where Mictlantecuhtli lived. All souls would eventually meet Mictlantecuhtli face-to-face. In one version of the myth, Mictecacihuatl and consort Miclantecuhtl are thought to have served a role in collecting the bones of the dead, so that they could be collected by other gods, returned to the land of the living where they would be restored to allow the creation of new races. The fact that many races exist is because the bones were dropped and mixed together before they made their way back to the land of the living for use by the gods of creation. You are tasked to interview Mictlantecuhtli but must traverse through his realm in order to do so. You experience a sample of what many souls do here, and interact with others along the way. After some time, you are granted access to see the ruler of the underworld.