| “ | ▶️ "We have the great city of Ixaocan. What does your Shurima have? Sand and ghosts." |
—  Qiyana
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Ixaocan is a system of arcologies that stretches across the jungles of 
Ixtal. The Cardinal Arcology, sometimes also named after the system it anchors, stands as its heart. The system contains the only inhabited/non-ruined cities within the jungles of Ixtal. [1]
The arcologies are connected by intersecting lines of power, and each represents a specific form or discipline of elemental magic. The largest are home to tens of thousands of Ixtali practitioners. However, they are neither wholly habitats nor colleges of magic, but something in between.
Lore[]
Ixaocan Map
Hidden city of the Ixtali. Far older than most outsiders would ever guess, its great arcologies are neither wholly habitats nor colleges of magic, but something in between. In truth, Ixtal is not the uninhabited wilderness many imagine. Far from prying eyes and greedy hands, the sprawling arcologies of Ixaocan remain safely hidden by the deepest rainforests.
Champions of Ixaocan[]
Other Related Champions[]
Milio traveled to Ixaocan to join the Yun Tal and restore honor to his family after his great-aunt Luné was imprisoned in the city for plotting against the Yun Tal.- Zilean traveled to Ixaocan to study elemental Time magic.
Locations[]
- Cardinal Arcology: The Cardinal Arcology is the center piece of the system and houses the seat of the Yun Tal. The gargantuan structure was sculpted by Skarner as a gift to the Ixtali people for their devotion. It has stood since before the ancient Shurimans raised their first Sun Disc in Nerimazeth.
- Vidalion: Within the cardinal arcology of Ixaocan is a grand chamber, deliberately positioned at the very center of Ixtal, and indeed the whole of Runeterra, as far as the Ixtali are concerned. Above this chamber hangs the Vidalion, an ancient artifact that can weave magic into material form.
- Skarner's Chamber: Beneath Ixaocan lies a secret chamber home to Skarner, a founding member of the Yun Tal, and protector of Ixtal. Here he lies, attuned to the earth's vibrations, vigilant for any threats to Ixtal. Only the Yun Tal are aware of Skarner's presence beneath the city.
- Magma Arcology: High in the mountains, the mages of this relatively small arcology combine their understandings of fire, rock, and magnetism to draw precious metals from the earth, crafting them into exquisite shapes with the merest gesture.
- Water Arcology: Located next to one of the many river confluences of the Serpentine River, the mages of this arcology combine their understandings of water, ice, and steam to reshape the land around them.
Culture[]
Very Little is Known of Ixtal's History by those outside its borders. Indeed, over the years, countless expeditions-from Noxus, Bilgewater, and more recently The Piltover Explorers Guild-have delved into the Jungle in search of arcane treasures or new territorial claims... only to vanish without a trace.
Clothing[]
The Ixtali wear clothing best suited for a tropical environment. The clothing is vibrant in color, patterns and designs. Ixtali wear clothing best suited for their caste work, with an Axiom altering a persons garment with elemental magic.
- Elemental Clothing: Upon acceptance into the Yun Tal, an initiate will have their own magic woven around them by the Vidalion, creating shimmering garments that respond to the needs of the wearer. This confirms the status of a true elemental master, who will lead and teach others in turn.
The Axiomata[]
To the people of Ixtal, the world is merely a vast confluence of material forces, which they alone are capable of mastering. Each and every permutation of elemental magic—from the most simple to the most complex—is governed by a numbered Axiom, held almost sacred by the arcology that teaches it. There are at least over a hundred axioms that are learned and practiced by Ixtali elemental mages.
- Axioms
- Third Axiom: With this Axiom, a fisherman is able to create favorable currents beneath the surface, even a novice spearfisher can land a prize catch.
- Fifth Axiom: With this Axiom, a courier-tribune can bring an announcement from the cardinal arcology with speed. It is also able to amplify their words to all who must hear them.
- Sixteenth Axiom: With this Axiom, a quarryman is able to haul stone from the ground, and carry it as easily as a bag of feathers.
The Pledge[]
Translated from Ixtal's most ancient tongue, this chant is taught to the mages of Ixaocan from an early age, often before they even begin formal study in the arcologies.
The elements of this world are ours
And we strive to unmake all
Understand and master the singular
Control and shape the many
Learn, discover, invent
To create new alloys of our design
II
Formed by our will and intention
We bend the world to our needs
Temper our hearts with fire
Give breath to our curiosity
Water and nurture our bodies
Ground our thoughts in earth
III
We are the sons and daughters of Ixtal!
Proud inheritors of mastery
Our skill is our strength
Our creation is our legacy
We are what came before
And the shapers of the future!
Government[]
Castes[]
- Main article: Yun Tal
Ixtal. For countless generations, Ixtal's secrets have been preserved by their most gifted and wise elementalists. There are no formal criteria for admission to the Yun Tal, though aspirants can expect to be tested to the very limit of their abilities, and any approval must be unanimous among those present. Each Yun Tal caste member wears special elemental clothing woven from the Vidalion to enhance and showcase their elemental prowess.
Colleges of Magic[]
While the great arcologies of Ixtal are a blend of wholly habitats and colleges of magic, each archology specializes with a different elemental mastery. The further one travels from the cardinal arcology of the capital, the more specialized and prestigious the masteries become.
- Magma Arcology: Located in the mountainous areas far from Ixaocan, this arcology focuses on mastering elemental magics of Fire, Rock, and Magnetism.
- Water Arcology: Located next to one of the many river confluences of the Serpentine River, this arcology focuses on mastering elemental magics of Water, Ice, and Steam.
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References
| North Jungle | Kalduga · Kumungu · Mudtown · Serpentine River |  |
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| South Jungle | Amarantine Coast · Cardinal Arcology · Gardens of Zyr · Harelport · Ixtal · Ixaocan · Kiilash Village · Paretha · Plague Arbor · Serpentine River · Tikras · Vale of Silver Mist · Venaru | |
| Factions | Ixtal ·  Nobility ·  Noxus ·  Piltover ·  Shurima ·  Zaun |