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|spouse=[[Taq]]
|veneration=[[Oltec]] religion
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'''Ojer Pakpatiq''' is the [[Oltec]] [[god]] of time. As one of the [[Deep Gods]] of [[Ixalan's Core]], he is believed to be a child of [[Chimil]].<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> He is the second highest ranked god after [[Ojer Taq]].<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>
Ojer '''Pakpatiq''' is the [[Oltec]] [[god]] of time. As one of the [[Deep Gods]] of [[Ixalan's Core]], he is believed to be a child of [[Chimil]].<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> He is the second highest ranked god after [[Ojer Taq]].<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>


==History==
==Description==
Ojer Pakpatiq is the lover of Ojer Taq and second god of the Oltec. In contrast to his lover, Ojer Pakpatiq is not humanoid but takes the form of a winged serpent that appears to loop and coil without end. The Oltec revere Ojer Pakpatiq for his loyalty to Ojer Taq and his candor; despite his outwardly terrifying appearance and the often confounding nature of his domain, Ojer Pakpatiq is renowned for his frank candor. His adherents and celebrants seek to emulate this in their veneration of him: though their rituals might be esoteric, their study should be concise and undertaken for the betterment of all Komon Winaq.
Ojer Pakpatiq is the lover of Ojer Taq and the second god of the Oltec.<ref name="Guide 3"/> Like the other [[Deep Gods]], he can change his shape.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://casualmagic.libsyn.com/casual-magic-episode-196-ovidio-cartagena-and-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan|title=Casual Magic Episode 196 - Ovidio Cartagena and the Lost Caverns of Ixalan|author=[[Shivam Bhatt]], [[Ovidio Cartagena]]|date=October 31, 2023|publisher=Liberated Syndication}}</ref> In contrast to his lover, Ojer Pakpatiq does not generally assume a humanoid form, but usually takes the shape of a winged [[serpent]] that appears to loop and coil without end. The Oltec revere Ojer Pakpatiq for his loyalty to Ojer Taq and his candor; despite his outwardly terrifying appearance and the often confounding nature of his domain, Ojer Pakpatiq is renowned for his frankness. His adherents and celebrants seek to emulate this in their veneration of him: though their rituals might be esoteric, their study should be concise and undertaken for the betterment of all Komon Winaq.
Ojer Pakpatiq is associated with learned scholars, builders, scientists, Echoes, spellcasters, fisherfolk, sailors, time, and waters of all types. Most schools have altars, murals, or mosaics dedicated to or depicting Ojer Pakpatiq; indeed, many of his temples double as schools for the advanced study of the sciences.<ref name="Guide 3"/>
 
Ojer Pakpatiq is associated with learned scholars, builders, scientists, [[Spirit#Ixalan|Echoes]], spellcasters, fisherfolk, sailors, time, and water of all types.<ref name="Guide 3"/> Most schools have altars, murals, or mosaics dedicated to or depicting Ojer Pakpatiq; indeed, many of his temples double as schools for the advanced study of the sciences. His Temple of Cyclical Time in Oteclan is the second largest in the core. Didacts serve as the priests of Ojer Pakpatiq.


==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==
Ojer Pakpatiq is inspired by the Feathered Serpent god, known as Quetzalcoatl to the Aztecs and Kukulkan or Tohil to the Maya. This deity is associated with knowledge, fitting for a [[blue]] deity.
Ojer Pakpatiq is based on the [[Wikipedia:Feathered Serpent|Feathered Serpent]], a common [[Wikipedia:Mesoamerica|Mesoamerican]] deity known as [[Wikipedia:Quetzalcoatl|Quetzalcoatl]] among the [[Wikipedia:Aztecs|Aztecs]], [[Wikipedia:Kukulkan|Kukulkan]] among the [[Wikipedia:Maya peoples|Yucatec Maya]], and [[Wikipedia:Qʼuqʼumatz|Q'uq'umatz]] among the [[Wikipedia:Kʼicheʼ people|K'iche' Maya]]. This deity is associated with knowledge and books.
 
''Ojer'' is a [[Wikipedia:Kʼicheʼ language|Kʼicheʼ Maya]] word referring to the past, used to mean "ancient" or to refer to ancestors.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://discord.com/channels/750513920938082404/1171952582483259494/1171952584207126528|title=Lost Caverns of Ixalan Worldbuilding Q&A|author=[[Miguel Lopez]]|date=November 8, 2023|publisher=Discord|archiveurl=https://www.reddit.com/r/mtgvorthos/comments/17r5s5z/lci_mtg_discord_qa_worldbuilding_the_lost_caverns/|archivedate=November 8, 2023}}</ref> Among the Oltec, "Ojer" is a title that indicates divinity. ''Pakpatiq'' is also a Kʼicheʼ word meaning "to dawn" or "to disperse darkness."


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Latest revision as of 18:55, 14 May 2024

Pakpatiq
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Details
Race God
Birthplace Ixalan
Lifetime Mending Era
Spouse Taq
Parents Chimil (creator)
Divinity
Veneration Oltec religion
Temples Temple of Cyclical Time
Colors
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Ojer Pakpatiq is the Oltec god of time. As one of the Deep Gods of Ixalan's Core, he is believed to be a child of Chimil.[1] He is the second highest ranked god after Ojer Taq.[2]

Description

Ojer Pakpatiq is the lover of Ojer Taq and the second god of the Oltec.[2] Like the other Deep Gods, he can change his shape.[3] In contrast to his lover, Ojer Pakpatiq does not generally assume a humanoid form, but usually takes the shape of a winged serpent that appears to loop and coil without end. The Oltec revere Ojer Pakpatiq for his loyalty to Ojer Taq and his candor; despite his outwardly terrifying appearance and the often confounding nature of his domain, Ojer Pakpatiq is renowned for his frankness. His adherents and celebrants seek to emulate this in their veneration of him: though their rituals might be esoteric, their study should be concise and undertaken for the betterment of all Komon Winaq.

Ojer Pakpatiq is associated with learned scholars, builders, scientists, Echoes, spellcasters, fisherfolk, sailors, time, and water of all types.[2] Most schools have altars, murals, or mosaics dedicated to or depicting Ojer Pakpatiq; indeed, many of his temples double as schools for the advanced study of the sciences. His Temple of Cyclical Time in Oteclan is the second largest in the core. Didacts serve as the priests of Ojer Pakpatiq.

Inspiration

Ojer Pakpatiq is based on the Feathered Serpent, a common Mesoamerican deity known as Quetzalcoatl among the Aztecs, Kukulkan among the Yucatec Maya, and Q'uq'umatz among the K'iche' Maya. This deity is associated with knowledge and books.

Ojer is a Kʼicheʼ Maya word referring to the past, used to mean "ancient" or to refer to ancestors.[4] Among the Oltec, "Ojer" is a title that indicates divinity. Pakpatiq is also a Kʼicheʼ word meaning "to dawn" or "to disperse darkness."

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