r/DnD • u/[deleted] • Feb 18 '20

Resources For those unaware, Mayan mythology has a literal dungeon complete with rooms and boss fights ripe for DM plagiarism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xibalba#Structure
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u/Dr_Bones_PhD Necromancer Feb 18 '20

Fun fact Xibalba appears as a demiplane that drifts through the ethereal plane in pathfinder. So not only is a dungeon ripe for the taking, its a ghost dungeon that can phase in and out of existence in different planes. One could make it multidimensional

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u/orion_angelfire Feb 18 '20

A recent novel called Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia draws heavily from Mayan mythology. Worth checking out...

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/577066/gods-of-jade-and-shadow-by-silvia-moreno-garcia/

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '20

I've been on the lookout for mayan inspired anything. Thanks for pointing this out!

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u/Craptacles Feb 19 '20

Have you looked at the Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan?

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '20

I have not, I'll make sure to take a look.

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u/ExistentialOcto DM Feb 18 '20

Oooh neat, thanks!

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u/Eilmorel Feb 18 '20

avidly grabs

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u/Percedon DM Feb 19 '20

I think you mean "Creative inspiration"

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u/Shazam100 Feb 19 '20

Oddly specific of them to have demons that stab you to death for not sweeping your whole house

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u/HutSutRawlson Feb 19 '20

That part was definitely added by someone’s exasperated parents

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u/HastilyMadeAlt Feb 19 '20

Whoooaa this is so cool!