Ochkanatlan, the Eternal Empire, also known as the Cinder City, was an ancient civilization once ruled by the tyrant Och-Kan. It is located on an island north of Quahuacan Cliff.
Story[]
History[]
Ochkanatlan was built thousands of years ago[1] by followers of Xbalanque, with Och-Kan as its king.[2] It was constructed atop the ruins of Chichen Uctokah, a city of dragons once ruled by the Dragonlord Ix Uxul Tz'ib Bolon Ch'ule-L (shorted to "Ixlel" by Paimon). Och-Kan "stole her authority" and trapped her in a statue within the Old Core of Chu'ulel.[1] He then attempted to "piggyback" off of the Source Mechanisms that powered the city, but found that only dragons could reliably control them. Och-Kan tried to force the imprisoned Ixlel to operate them for him, but she refused. Being half-dragon himself, Och-Kan decided to "enslave" his draconic half, placing his mind within a new Core of Chu'ulel to create an energy source that "owes allegiance to humanity alone."[3]
Ochkanatlan was abandoned at some point,[4] most likely some time after Och-Kan's deposition by the Scarlet-Eyed Hero and his party. When they had first arrived in the city, it was described as having "palatial courtyards" and "feasts of the nobility."[5]
At some point before the Cataclysm, Waxaklahun Ubah Kan turned Och-Kan's body into an Abyssal conduit, creating the Dragon of the City of Flowing Ash. He then spread stories of the many treasures upon the Tonatiuh in order to lure adventurers into the dragon's jaws, for the sake of some personal experiment.[6]
Ten years after the Cataclysm, the Ochkanatlan Adventure Team journeyed to Ochkanatlan in search of one particular treasure that was said to be able to repel the Abyss. By then, the city was already tainted by Abyssal energy, with Tenebrous Mimiflora, hilichurls, and the tainted body of Och-Kan occupying the area.[7][8] Their mission ultimately failed, and only one member returned alive. A couple of decades later, Bona, the daughter of the adventure team's leader, made the same journey, only to fall to the same foe.[6]
A number of Khaenri'ahn Ruin Machines can be found scattered across Ochkanatlan, including several disabled Aeonblight Drakes. Various wildlife, Saurians, and plants also reside there; different species appear to occupy different sections of the island.
Present[]
Today, Ochkanatlan is considered cursed. The tribes do not allow anyone to enter the city, and it is regularly monitored by the Flower-Feather Clan's flying squads. Many years ago, a group from the Saurian Relics Association was sent to investigate the city for a commission. The group vanished without a trace shortly after departing, and as such, the association steers clear of any matters related to Ochkanatlan.[9] Thus, any human in Ochkanatlan is either a manifestation from the past or had snuck into the fallen city, only to fall to the monsters lurking within.
The Traveler and Paimon first learn about Ochkanatlan during their quest to remove the Flamelord's Blessing from Little One. In the process of obtaining the first Golden Entreaty from the the ruins of the Sage of the Stolen Flame, the Traveler touched a stone slate and experienced fragmented memories showing the creation of the two Golden Entreaties. Then, one Entreaty appeared before them, while the other was obscured in shadow, covered by the raised wings of a dragon and accompanied by a voice that proclaimed: "Glory, glory, the Eternal Empire, Ochkanatlan."[10] Based on this, the Traveler believed that the other Golden Entreaty could be found in the ruins of Ochkanatlan.[9]
When the Traveler and Paimon step foot in Ochkanatlan, they are immediately beset by a dragon (which they later learn is Och-Kan's tainted body). They then run into an adventurer from the Flower-Feather Clan, Bona, and her companion, Cocouik, and decide to join her search for the "Jade of Return." Upon finding it, the Traveler and Paimon realize that the "Jade of Return" is in fact a Golden Entreaty. However, the dragon reappears and snatches it. After they chase it down, Cocouik merges with the dragon and reveals itself as Och-Kan. Och-Kan has the Traveler fight him to cleanse the Abyssal energy from his soul, then uses his final moments to show Traveler some of his memories, hoping that it answers some of their questions. The Traveler learns of the Ochkanatlan Adventure Team, Bona's true story, and the one who created the legend of the Tonatiuh: Waxaklahun Ubah Kan. They also see Waxaklahun Ubah Kan acknowledge Little One as the "Chosen of Dragons" and grant it his blessing, telling it that "when the time comes, [it] shall be the one to decide matters."[11]
In Open Your Heart to Me, the Traveler also releases Ixlel from her millennia of torment.[1]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Ochkanatlan |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 奥奇卡纳塔 Àoqíkǎnàtǎ |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 奧奇卡納塔 Àoqíkǎnàtǎ |
| Japanese | オシカ・ナタ Oshika Nata |
| Korean | 오치카나타 Ochikanata |
| Spanish | Ochkanatlan |
| French | Ochkanatlan |
| Russian | Очканатлан Ochkanatlan |
| Thai | Ochkanatlan |
| Vietnamese | Ochkanatlan |
| German | Ochkanatlan |
| Indonesian | Ochkanatlan |
| Portuguese | Ochkanatlan |
| Turkish | Ochkanatlan |
| Italian | Ochkanatlan |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 World Quest: Open Your Heart to Me
- ↑ Artifact Set: Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
- ↑ Interactable: Holy Sovereign's Notes (VII)
- ↑ NPC Dialogue: Sibu
- ↑ Artifact Set: Unfinished Reverie
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 World Quest, Lost Traveler in the Ashen Realm: Act III - The Tonatiuh Quivers, Part 2: Moment of Awakening
- ↑ World Quest: Twisted Extension
- ↑ Interactable: Mountain Ranger's Notes
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 World Quest: The Road Ahead
- ↑ World Quest, Between Pledge and Forgettance: Revelations from the Past
- ↑ World Quest Act: Lost Traveler in the Ashen Realm
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