Ziggurat of Cihua Exterior Scene - Free Version (Patreon)

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This illustration is part of a series of fully hand painted interior and exterior scenes based on my maps to help you set the scene for your players and add an extra level of immersion and atmosphere to your games.

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The Ziggurat of Cihua is part of the Distant Shores series

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This free version is 1920x955 pixels @ 72dpi

Background

Deep in the tropical forests on the southern tip of the continent, an isolated tribe of lizard folk dedicate their daily lives to the worship of Cihua, the Serpentine Goddess. It is said that she is the one who poisons the waters of the surrounding marshes and wetlands, forcing away all but the most toxic and hardy of creatures, and provides fresh, clean water only to those who serve in her name. That the lizard folk are able to survive here at all is proof if her divine intervention, and those who suffer from the poisoned water are rightly punished as non-believers.

However it was not the tribe who built the ziggurat that is now the focus of their worship and source of their survival. They merely came across it when searching for a new home in the jungle. It is unknown how long it has existed, who created it, or what it's original purpose was. What is clear is that it is at the centre of the spread of disease and contagion that is slowly corrupting all of the surrounding lands.

Artist

This piece was created for Tom Cartos by Eduardo Nonato. You can find more of his work here:

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