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05 Feb 2018 8:49 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

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Cacique Caribe05 Feb 2018 7:05 p.m. PST

Or is it Secret Treasures of the Lost Empire of the Maya Snake Kings, or some similar combination of overly sensational terms*?

Either way, talk about an awesome Pulpy title!

About to air on tv:

YouTube link
link

I hope it inspires some cool Percy Fawcett-worthy VSF (or Fantasy) games too.

And terrain! Let's not forget about all the amazing jungle terrain potential. Like huge jungle trees with tall canopies:

picture

I can already imagine cenotes (limestone sink holes) with side passages, similar to this (I wish I knew where this picture was originally from):

picture

Dan
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Howler09 Feb 2018 10:23 a.m. PST

Nicely done Dan

Cacique Caribe09 Feb 2018 12:55 p.m. PST

If anyone knows where that second photo is originally from I would sure love to know.

Thanks

Dan

Bowman09 Feb 2018 11:15 p.m. PST

The Snake Kings are the Kaanul Family or Dynasty, based in Calakmul. Here is a short history of them:

link

All of this just came to light in the last few decades or so.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP In the TMP Dawghouse10 Feb 2018 9:20 a.m. PST

Very nice work !

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