Tzintavan

“The jungle remembers. The wise listen.” — Elder Shaman Koru of the Deep Temples

Overview

Tzintava sits atop ruins older than history.
Its jungles devour cities and reveal temples with each generation.
Its people are survivors — pragmatic, reverent, and fiercely protective of their homeland.

Culture & Society

Villages form around ancient stone plazas reclaimed from the jungle.
Chieftains lead by consensus, advised by Spirit-Readers who commune with ancestral echoes.
Music and drum language replace written law.

Magic & Leyline Affinity

The Verdant and Shadow Leylines braid beneath the canopy.
Magic manifests through symbiosis: spores that heal or enthrall, vines that respond to command.
The Church labels it “heretical witchcraft,” but its practitioners call it survival.

Relations with Other Peoples

Traits

Canopy Dweller — Advantage on climbing, perception, and movement in dense terrain.
Echo Sense — Once per rest, detect lingering traces of life or death energy.
Spirit-Linked — Minor resistance to fear while within natural surroundings.