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I saw someone else posted their Echidna OC in honor of the Sonic Movie, so here is mine!

Strike the Echidna! A decendant of the Knuckles Clan. She and her clan live underground in a hidden advanced city known as Yaxchilan. Her father is their top warrior, she trains under him

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2022-04-10

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Mayan Ajau Yaxum Balam IV (Jaguar-Bird IV) war attire from

Vestimenta de guerra Maya del Ajau Yaxum Balam IV (Ave-jaguar IV) de Yaxchilan

Los escudos flexibles y lanzas son característicos del Clásico Maya.

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2021-03-20

Born 2May1828 Claude-Joseph Désiré Charnay, traveller and noted for his explorations of Mexico and Central America, and for pioneering use of photography to document his discoveries. Yaxchilan, as drawn by him.

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2020-05-02

Stucco head of a royal Maya woman in profile, possibly Lady K’abal Xook of Yaxchilan, Guatemala or Mexico, 600-900 … https://t.co/JpxcYKMT9y

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2019-05-06