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Coatl
Source Monster Core pg. 65 1.1These sacred feathered serpents tirelessly serve the powers of knowledge and justice. Some operate directly as messengers and intermediaries of the deities, while others operate independently in aiding the cause of righteousness. Either way, they watch over mortals and try to influence and aid them from the shadows, shifting from plane to plane to spread wisdom and healing where they are needed. Some quetz coatls are worshipped as divinities in remote or isolated societies, and while they do not encourage such veneration, they use the trust placed in them to foster peace and cooperation with others.
Members
Mix Coatl (Creature 8), Quetz Coatl (Creature 10), Scalliwing (Creature 3), Xiuh Coatl (Creature 12)
Coatl Deities
Most good gods make use of coatls as their agents. There are three coatl deities, however, whose words take precedence over others’ in the hearts of coatls. These are Cihua Coatl, the dualistic god of childbirth, protection, and warfare; Pahti Coatl, the goddess of retribution, investigation, and rehabilitation; and Tolte Coatl, the god of knowledge, memories, and migration. See Pathfinder Lost Omens Divine Mysteries for more information on the Coatl Tribunal.
Coatls and Sahkils
Legends in Arcadia say that coatls and sahkils rose to prominence as the first mortals walked on Golarion. Each saw unique potential in the mortals; coatls saw hope and the capacity to rise to achieve great feats, while sahkils saw the potential to foster fear. Fearful mortals would never accomplish anything, becoming useless piles of flesh whose souls would languish. These withered souls would be unable to properly travel the River of Souls, disrupting the delicate balance of the afterlife. To this day, coatls work to inspire mortals and push them toward greater achievements all while striving to keep the sahkils’ terror at bay. Other Coatls
The quetz coatl presented here is the most common of its kind, and while most adventurers and scholars refer to them simply as “coatls,” other kinds exist as well, such as the fierce xiuh coatl, the nomadic auwaz coatl, the wise mix coatl, the nurturing chicome coatl, and the furious tletli coatl.
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