Green Fire-stones
Type
Magical Light Source
Secrets
Supposedly the petrified eyes of ancient Golden Serpents.
Abilities
- •Provide a ghostly, illusive, and weird green illumination in the absence of sunlight
Usage Costs
Creates a hellishly weird and depressing atmosphere.
Origin Story
Known in Punt as the petrified eyes of prehistoric Golden Serpents.
Power Source
Inherent phosphorescence or magical properties of the petrified serpent eyes.
Restrictions
Fixed into the architecture of Xuchotl.
Current Status
Embedded in the ceilings of the halls and chambers throughout Xuchotl.
Plot Relevance
Provides the primary interior lighting for the city, contributing to its uncanny and sinister atmosphere.
Physical Description
Great green stones set in clusters within ceilings; they gleam with a poisonous radiance and glow like a cat's eyes in the dark.
Timeline
Discovery of the Stones
Conan and Valeria observe the stones in the Great Hall and identify them as the fire-stones of Punt.
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Chicmec
A scout for the Tecuhltli clan whose death serves as a narrative catalyst.
Characters
Valeria Discovers the City of Xuchotl
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Plot & Structure
The Great Hall System
## Overview The **Great Hall System** is the primary architectural and navigational artery of the city of **Xuchotl**. Unlike traditional cities, Xuchotl is constructed as a single, massive, interconnected structure under one roof, with the Great Hall serving as the equivalent of a main street. ## Mechanics and Rules * **Orientation:** The hall traverses the entire city from the **North Gate** to the **South Gate**. * **Dimensions:** It is described as being of "heroic proportions," with a length so vast that its vista grows indistinct in the distance. * **Construction:** The floor is composed of square tiles of a red stone that smolders with the reflection of flames. The walls are made of green jade, and the vaulted ceiling is crafted from lapis lazuli. * **Illumination:** The hall is lit by clusters of **Green Fire-Jewels** set into the ceiling, which glow with a poisonous radiance, supplemented by crystalline skylights that allow filtered sunlight to enter. ## Narrative Significance The Great Hall represents the only major open space within the claustrophobic, palace-like city. It acts as the boundary between the warring factions of **Tecuhltli** and **Xotalanc**. Techotl notes that the city gates, which terminate this hall, have not been opened for fifty years, emphasizing the isolation of the inhabitants.
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