Ahuizotl
Country of Origin: Aztec
Being Type: Water Dog-Monkey
Being Type: Water Dog-Monkey
Power Stats
Aggression
8/10
Magic Abilities
8/10
Physical Power
7/10
Origin Backstory
Aztec water creature with monkey hand on tail, drowns victims and eats eyes/teeth/nails—cries like baby to lure. Sacred to rain god.
Key Features
- •Dog-monkey hybrid
- •Hand on tail tip
- •Drowning lure
- •Eats specific parts
- •River dweller
Lore
Ahuizotl is a fearsome water creature in Aztec mythology, a dog-monkey hybrid sacred to the rain god Tláloc, lurking in lakes and rivers. It lures victims by mimicking a crying baby, then drowns them with its hand-tipped tail and eats their eyes, teeth, and nails as offerings to the gods. The creature symbolizes the dangers of water and the sacredness of sacrifice, with its cries warning of impending doom. In Aztec belief, drowned bodies marked by Ahuizotl were divine offerings, and its presence reinforced rituals honoring Tláloc and the power of natural forces over human life.