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|abode=[[Ixalan's Core]] | |abode=[[Ixalan's Core]] | ||
|children=[[Axonil]]<br>[[Kaslem]]<br>[[Pakpatiq]]<br>[[Taq]] | |||
|veneration=[[Oltec]], Komon, and [[Sun Empire]] | |veneration=[[Oltec]], Komon, and [[Sun Empire]] | ||
|plane=[[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]] | |plane=[[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]] | ||
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'''Chimil''', called '''the Riven Star''' or '''the Inner Sun''', is the sun of [[Ixalan's Core]] on [[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]].<ref name="LCI Episode 1">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-episode-1|The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 1|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref> Worshiped by the [[Oltec]], Komon Winaq, and [[Sun Empire]], she is renowned for her "threefold light," and equivalent to the '''Threefold Sun'''.<ref name="Preview Vegas">{{YouTubeRef|L6TozMnI3Cc|The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=September 22, 2023}}</ref><ref name="LCI Debut">{{YouTubeRef|Zh3ajY595-0|Adventure At The Core - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Debut|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=October 24, 2023}}</ref> Chimil is considered the mother of the "[[Deep Gods]]," [[Ojer Axonil]], [[ | [[God]]-Mother '''Chimil''', called '''the Riven Star''' or '''the Inner Sun''', is the sun of [[Ixalan's Core]] on [[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]].<ref name="LCI Episode 1">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-episode-1|The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 1|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Guide 3"/> Worshiped by the [[Oltec]], Komon Winaq, and [[Sun Empire]], she is renowned for her "threefold light," and equivalent to the '''Threefold Sun'''.<ref name="Preview Vegas">{{YouTubeRef|L6TozMnI3Cc|The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=September 22, 2023}}</ref><ref name="LCI Debut">{{YouTubeRef|Zh3ajY595-0|Adventure At The Core - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Debut|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=October 24, 2023}}</ref> Chimil is considered the mother of the "[[Deep Gods]]," [[Ojer Axonil]], [[Kaslem]], [[Pakpatiq]], and [[Taq]]. Her eternal enemy is [[Aclazotz]], [[Bat]] God of the Night. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Chimil functions as a star at the center of Ixalan's core | Chimil functions as a star at the center of Ixalan's core, with the land of Ixalan's core surrounding it as a [[Wikipedia:Dyson sphere|Dyson sphere]]. After an invasion by the [[Coin Empire]], she was caged by their invasion ships and only freed after 320 years of darkness when the Oltec launched a final attack against the colonizers, weakening the infrastructure of the prison enough for Chimil to destroy it.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-to-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|Planeswalker's Guide to the Lost Caverns of Ixalan|[[Miguel Lopez]]|November 10, 2023}}</ref> Chimil shattered one shard, then another, and then a cascade began. A dark rain of steaming, fractured shards. [[Cosmium]] lashed out from Chimil, blasting away the colonizers while innervating the Komon — those present that day became semi-divine figures in their own right — the first [[angel]]s of Ixalan. | ||
Chimil is now surrounded by a debris field known as the cosmium reef that darkens half the land.<ref name="LCI Episode 4">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-episode-4|''The Lost Caverns of Ixalan'' - Episode 4|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref> Oltec scientists and geologists theorize that cosmium is closely tied to the life-essence of Chimil and may be the godly equivalent of blood or soul; myths contemporary to the era describe the weeping star hemorrhaging cosmium as she healed from the breaking of her shell.<ref name="Guide 3"/> As a coming-of-age ceremony, Oltec ride a bat to the star and attempt to claim a piece of cosmium to be forged into a weapon, armor, or other devices.<ref name="LCI Episode 5">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-episode-5|''The Lost Caverns of Ixalan'' - Episode 5|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref> | |||
During [[Aclazotz]]'s return | She is the progenitor of the gods; when her light is eclipsed, so too are the other gods aside from Aclazotz. During [[Aclazotz]]'s return in 5 [[Dawn Era]], the [[bat]] [[god]] attempted to reassemble Chimil's imprisoning sphere, briefly plunging the Core into nighttime.<ref name="LCI Episode 5"/> | ||
===The Threefold Sun=== | ===The Threefold Sun=== | ||
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*'''Tilonalli''' is the Burning Sun, associated with ferocity, fire, and passion. It is associated with anger and love, as well as the hot season.<ref name="Guide 1"/> | *'''Tilonalli''' is the Burning Sun, associated with ferocity, fire, and passion. It is associated with anger and love, as well as the hot season.<ref name="Guide 1"/> | ||
*'''Ixalli''' is the Verdant Sun, who fosters growth in all things. It is associated with fertility and community, and associated with the cold season.<ref name="Guide 1"/> Sanctified dead are said to return to Ixalli's embrace.<ref name="300 steps"/> | *'''Ixalli''' is the Verdant Sun, who fosters growth in all things. It is associated with fertility and community, and associated with the cold season.<ref name="Guide 1"/> Sanctified dead are said to return to Ixalli's embrace.<ref name="300 steps"/> | ||
[[Avatar]]s of the Threefold Sun manifest on Ixalan as [[Dinosaur]]s. The mighty dinosaur [[Gishath]] embodies all three aspects of the sun in one form, earning a mix of reverence and fear from the soldiers and priests who seek to harness his strength against their enemies.<ref name="Explore Ixalan">[https://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planes/ixalan Explore the Planes: Ixalan]</ref> | |||
===Worship=== | |||
There are no temples dedicated to Chimil among the [[Oltec]], as they worship her openly by looking at her.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-to-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|Planeswalker's Guide to the Lost Caverns of Ixalan|[[Miguel Lopez]]|November 10, 2023}}</ref> Oltec cities are commonly laid out in the shape of a nine-pointed star in reverence to Chimil, and many communes keep small shrines, lanterns, or icons of Chimil in their main halls.<ref name="Guide 3"/> As well, Oltec architecture, fashion, and armor commonly incorporate a stylized glyph or etching of Chimil, echoing the constant presence of the star above them and her importance in their history. | |||
The faith of the Sun Empire is steered by an Apex [[Priest]] from the temple city of Otepec, which is currently being rebuilt.<ref name="Pawns">{{DailyRef|magic-story/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-pawns|''The Lost Caverns of Ixalan'' - Pawns|[[Valerie Valdes]]|October 20, 2023}}</ref> The priest is guarded by canchatan: temple guards chosen for their faith, loyalty, and prowess who wear heavy robes and carry [[Wikipedia:Macuahuitl|macuahuitls]]. The current Apex Priest is [[Caztaca Huicintli]], aunt and chief tutor of [[Apatzec Intli IV]]. | |||
Aside from Ixalli, whose philosophy advocates harmony, the aspects of the sun are associated with the military of the Sun Empire.<ref name="Guide 1"/> | Aside from Ixalli, whose philosophy advocates harmony, the aspects of the sun are associated with the military of the Sun Empire.<ref name="Guide 1"/> | ||
The Sun Empire teaches its people that they are the first of all peoples, created by the Threefold Sun itself to rule any land touched by its light.<ref name="Guide 3">{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-to-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|Planeswalker's Guide to the Lost Caverns of Ixalan|[[Miguel Lopez]]|November 10, 2023}}</ref> | |||
Because of the Sun's three aspects, the number three hundred is considered sacred in the Sun Empire.<ref name="300 steps">{{DailyRef|magic-story/three-hundred-steps-under-the-sun|March of the Machine - Ixalan: Three Hundred Steps Under the Sun|[[Miguel Lopez]]|Mar 21, 2023}}</ref> | Because of the Sun's three aspects, the number three hundred is considered sacred in the Sun Empire.<ref name="300 steps">{{DailyRef|magic-story/three-hundred-steps-under-the-sun|March of the Machine - Ixalan: Three Hundred Steps Under the Sun|[[Miguel Lopez]]|Mar 21, 2023}}</ref> | ||
The | ==Inspiration== | ||
The Threefold Sun bears some resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:Inca Empire|Incan]] sun god [[Wikipedia:Inti|Inti]]. Inti was regarded in three aspects (Apu Inti, Churi Inti, and Inti Wawqi), also associated with different seasons and social roles. The story of Kinjalli's creation of humanity matches closely with that of the [[Wikipedia:Guaraní people|Guaraní]] god [[Wikipedia:Tupã (mythology)|Tupã]], who formed the first humans from a clay mixture and left them in the sun to dry. Tilonalli may be inspired by the Mesoamerican deity [[Wikipedia:Tlālchitōnatiuh|Tlālchitōnatiuh]], who was associated with the setting sun, and whose name translates to "red sun of the earth." | |||
''Chimil'' is a [[Wikipedia:Kiliwa language|Kiliwa]] word meaning "throat." | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The three-headed [[elder]] [[dinosaur]] [[Zacama]] is a living embodiment of the Threefold Sun.<ref name="Explore Ixalan"/> | *The three-headed [[elder]] [[dinosaur]] [[Zacama]] is a living embodiment of the Threefold Sun.<ref name="Explore Ixalan"/> | ||
*Though Chimil is referred to using she/her pronouns, the Threefold Sun is referred to as "it" or "they."<ref name="LCI Episode 1"/> | *Though Chimil is referred to using she/her pronouns, the Threefold Sun is referred to as "it" or "they."<ref name="LCI Episode 1"/> | ||
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|cards= | |cards= | ||
*<c>Chimil, the Inner Sun</c> | *<c>Chimil, the Inner Sun</c> | ||
|title1=Avatars | |title1=Avatars | ||
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*<c>Burning Sun Cavalry</c> | *<c>Burning Sun Cavalry</c> | ||
*<c>Burning Sun's Fury</c> | *<c>Burning Sun's Fury</c> | ||
*<c>Curator of Sun's Creation</c> | |||
*<c>Ixalli's Diviner</c> | |||
*<c>Ixalli's Keeper</c> | |||
*<c>Ixalli's Lorekeeper</c> | |||
*<c>Kinjalli's Caller</c> | |||
*<c>Kinjalli's Dawnrunner</c> | |||
*<c>Kinjalli's Sunwing</c> | |||
*<c>Malicious Eclipse</c> | |||
*<c>Priest of the Wakening Sun</c> | |||
*<c>Tilonalli's Crown</c> | |||
*<c>Tilonalli's Knight</c> | |||
*<c>Tilonalli's Skinshifter</c> | |||
*<c>Tilonalli's Summoner</c> | |||
|art= | |||
*<c>The Core</c> | |||
|referred= | |referred= | ||
*<c>Cartographer's Companion</c> | *<c>Cartographer's Companion</c> | ||
*<c>Cleansing Ray</c> | *<c>Cleansing Ray</c> | ||
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*{{card|Farseek||LCC}} | *{{card|Farseek||LCC}} | ||
*{{card|Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun|Judge Gift|P22}} | *{{card|Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun|Judge Gift|P22}} | ||
*<c>Jungle Creeper</c> | *<c>Jungle Creeper</c> | ||
*<c>Majestic Heliopterus</c> | *<c>Majestic Heliopterus</c> | ||
*<c>Otepec Huntmaster</c> | *<c>Otepec Huntmaster</c> | ||
*<c>Orazca Frillback</c> | *<c>Orazca Frillback</c> | ||
*{{card|Ray of Ruin||LCI}} | *{{card|Ray of Ruin||LCI}} | ||
*<c>Sheltering Light</c> | *<c>Sheltering Light</c> | ||
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*<c>Talisman of Conviction</c> | *<c>Talisman of Conviction</c> | ||
*<c>Temple of Aclazotz</c> | *<c>Temple of Aclazotz</c> | ||
*<c> | *<c>Temple of Civilization</c> | ||
*<c> | *<c>Temple of Cultivation</c> | ||
*<c> | *<c>Temple of Cyclical Time</c> | ||
*<c> | *<c>Temple of the Dead</c> | ||
*{{card|Wayfarer's Bauble||LCC}} | *<c>Temple of Power</c> | ||
*{{card|Wayfarer's Bauble|Lost Caverns Commander|LCC}} | |||
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The Threefold Sun Kinjalli, the Wakening Sun Tilonalli, the Burning Sun Ixalli, the Verdant Sun | |
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[[File:{{#setmainimage:Trifold Sun.png}}|250px]] The threefold sun emblem of the Sun Empire. Representing its three aspects: Creative  , Sustaining  and Consuming  | |
| Details | |
| Race | Gods |
| Birthplace | Ixalan |
| Children |
Axonil Kaslem Pakpatiq Taq |
| Divinity | |
| Veneration | Oltec, Komon, and Sun Empire |
| Abode | Ixalan's Core |
| Colors | |
 (Threefold Sun) | |
God-Mother Chimil, called the Riven Star or the Inner Sun, is the sun of Ixalan's Core on Ixalan.[1][2] Worshiped by the Oltec, Komon Winaq, and Sun Empire, she is renowned for her "threefold light," and equivalent to the Threefold Sun.[3][4] Chimil is considered the mother of the "Deep Gods," Ojer Axonil, Kaslem, Pakpatiq, and Taq. Her eternal enemy is Aclazotz, Bat God of the Night.
Description
Chimil functions as a star at the center of Ixalan's core, with the land of Ixalan's core surrounding it as a Dyson sphere. After an invasion by the Coin Empire, she was caged by their invasion ships and only freed after 320 years of darkness when the Oltec launched a final attack against the colonizers, weakening the infrastructure of the prison enough for Chimil to destroy it.[5] Chimil shattered one shard, then another, and then a cascade began. A dark rain of steaming, fractured shards. Cosmium lashed out from Chimil, blasting away the colonizers while innervating the Komon — those present that day became semi-divine figures in their own right — the first angels of Ixalan.
Chimil is now surrounded by a debris field known as the cosmium reef that darkens half the land.[6] Oltec scientists and geologists theorize that cosmium is closely tied to the life-essence of Chimil and may be the godly equivalent of blood or soul; myths contemporary to the era describe the weeping star hemorrhaging cosmium as she healed from the breaking of her shell.[2] As a coming-of-age ceremony, Oltec ride a bat to the star and attempt to claim a piece of cosmium to be forged into a weapon, armor, or other devices.[7]
She is the progenitor of the gods; when her light is eclipsed, so too are the other gods aside from Aclazotz. During Aclazotz's return in 5 Dawn Era, the bat god attempted to reassemble Chimil's imprisoning sphere, briefly plunging the Core into nighttime.[7]
The Threefold Sun
Centuries after the Komon Winaq reached the surface, the Threefold Sun is now a deity worshipped in three aspects by the people of the Sun Empire:
- Kinjalli is the Wakening Sun, who created humans from clay and baked them with the sun's warmth. It is associated with order and structure, as well as the rainy season. It is the patron of the empire's founder.[8] Sun Empire citizens carry stones called Kinjalli stones that can spark into a harsh light when offered a prayer to Kinjalli.[9]
- Tilonalli is the Burning Sun, associated with ferocity, fire, and passion. It is associated with anger and love, as well as the hot season.[8]
- Ixalli is the Verdant Sun, who fosters growth in all things. It is associated with fertility and community, and associated with the cold season.[8] Sanctified dead are said to return to Ixalli's embrace.[9]
Avatars of the Threefold Sun manifest on Ixalan as Dinosaurs. The mighty dinosaur Gishath embodies all three aspects of the sun in one form, earning a mix of reverence and fear from the soldiers and priests who seek to harness his strength against their enemies.[10]
Worship
There are no temples dedicated to Chimil among the Oltec, as they worship her openly by looking at her.[11] Oltec cities are commonly laid out in the shape of a nine-pointed star in reverence to Chimil, and many communes keep small shrines, lanterns, or icons of Chimil in their main halls.[2] As well, Oltec architecture, fashion, and armor commonly incorporate a stylized glyph or etching of Chimil, echoing the constant presence of the star above them and her importance in their history.
The faith of the Sun Empire is steered by an Apex Priest from the temple city of Otepec, which is currently being rebuilt.[12] The priest is guarded by canchatan: temple guards chosen for their faith, loyalty, and prowess who wear heavy robes and carry macuahuitls. The current Apex Priest is Caztaca Huicintli, aunt and chief tutor of Apatzec Intli IV.
Aside from Ixalli, whose philosophy advocates harmony, the aspects of the sun are associated with the military of the Sun Empire.[8]
The Sun Empire teaches its people that they are the first of all peoples, created by the Threefold Sun itself to rule any land touched by its light.[2]
Because of the Sun's three aspects, the number three hundred is considered sacred in the Sun Empire.[9]
Inspiration
The Threefold Sun bears some resemblance to the Incan sun god Inti. Inti was regarded in three aspects (Apu Inti, Churi Inti, and Inti Wawqi), also associated with different seasons and social roles. The story of Kinjalli's creation of humanity matches closely with that of the Guaraní god Tupã, who formed the first humans from a clay mixture and left them in the sun to dry. Tilonalli may be inspired by the Mesoamerican deity Tlālchitōnatiuh, who was associated with the setting sun, and whose name translates to "red sun of the earth."
Chimil is a Kiliwa word meaning "throat."
Trivia
- The three-headed elder dinosaur Zacama is a living embodiment of the Threefold Sun.[10]
- Though Chimil is referred to using she/her pronouns, the Threefold Sun is referred to as "it" or "they."[1]
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Burning Sun Cavalry
- Burning Sun's Fury
- Curator of Sun's Creation
- Ixalli's Diviner
- Ixalli's Keeper
- Ixalli's Lorekeeper
- Kinjalli's Caller
- Kinjalli's Dawnrunner
- Kinjalli's Sunwing
- Malicious Eclipse
- Priest of the Wakening Sun
- Tilonalli's Crown
- Tilonalli's Knight
- Tilonalli's Skinshifter
- Tilonalli's Summoner
- Depicted in:
- Referred to:
- Cartographer's Companion
- Cleansing Ray
- Cosmium Blast
- Crash the Ramparts
- Deconstruction Hammer
- Dual Shot
- Emissary of Sunrise
- Farseek
- Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun (Judge Gift)
- Jungle Creeper
- Majestic Heliopterus
- Otepec Huntmaster
- Orazca Frillback
- Ray of Ruin
- Sheltering Light
- Sky Terror
- Sun-Blessed Guardian
- Sun-Collared Raptor
- Sun-Crested Pterodon
- Sunfire Torch
- Sunrise Seeker
- Sun Sentinel
- Sunshot Militia
- Talisman of Conviction
- Temple of Aclazotz
- Temple of Civilization
- Temple of Cultivation
- Temple of Cyclical Time
- Temple of the Dead
- Temple of Power
- Wayfarer's Bauble (Lost Caverns Commander)
- Avatars:
References
- ↑ a b Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c d Miguel Lopez (November 10, 2023). "Planeswalker's Guide to the Lost Caverns of Ixalan". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023 (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (September 22, 2023).
- ↑ Adventure At The Core - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Debut (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (October 24, 2023).
- ↑ Miguel Lopez (November 10, 2023). "Planeswalker's Guide to the Lost Caverns of Ixalan". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 4". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Episode 5". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c d R&D Narrative Team (November 1, 2017). "Planeswalker's Guide to Ixalan, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Miguel Lopez (Mar 21, 2023). "March of the Machine - Ixalan: Three Hundred Steps Under the Sun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Explore the Planes: Ixalan
- ↑ Miguel Lopez (November 10, 2023). "Planeswalker's Guide to the Lost Caverns of Ixalan". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Pawns". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Nicholas Wolfram (September 4, 2017). "Exploring Ixalan – Wakening Sun's Avatar". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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