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The Turquoise Skull of Quetzpal Rumored to be a relic from the Aztec empire of Tulnteclectonil, this polished, head-sized gemstone once sat atop a grand altar at the zenith of that city’s most prominent ziggurat. There, it witnessed more than a century’s worth of magical rituals and human sacrifice, leering down unto those unfortunate victims whose heads soon rolled down the pyramid’s stone steps. When Spanish conquistadors under the command of Hernan Cortes invaded the indigenous culture during the 16th century, they managed to carry away the turquoise skull of quetzpal, only to find out about its curse all too soon. The skull possesses many magical abilities that make it highly prized by those who know the methods to coax its secrets forth. When lies are spoken in its vicinity, it will shout aloud in its native tongue, revealing the truth. Furthermore, if the skull is bathed in fresh human blood, it will answer any one question unerringly and to the best of its knowledge. If one of the skull’s powers is activated but it is not given an offering of fresh blood (a significant amount, up to the Game Master’s discretion) it will begin to magically compel those around it to bicker and fight. At first, this arguing is inconsequential but soon escalates into full tilt violence, filling those affected with murderous rage. More than once, the skull has been found lying on its side in a clearing or alone in a room, surrounded by the butchered bodies of its former possessors.

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