Itzcacalotl

Itzcacalotl ("Obsidian Crow") is the protagonist of Codex Black, along with Donaji.

He is a rookie warrior from Mexico-Tenochtitlan. While traveling as part of a merchant caravan through the Southlands, he fell down a pit in Cacalotepec, where he eventually grew a pair of black crow wings, although it is unknown why this happened. He's now Donaji's companion, determined to help her find her lost father.

Itzcacalotl is also the protagonist of his own short animated film, Black Feathers (2013), an alternate version of the events after he fell on the pit at Cacalotepec.

Name
Itzcacalotl is a Nahuatl name meaning "Obsidian Crow", from itztli "obsidian" and cacalotl "crow", "raven".

His calendar name is Mahtlactliomome quetzpalin (12-Lizard), in the Tonalpohualli sacred calendar.

= Trivia =


 * He is very skilled at weaving and other manual works, as he is the one who crafted his whole attire. He also painted the motifs on his macuahuitl, but despite this he has somewhat poor drawing skills, which is shown when he attempts to draw Chinapii in Chapter 5. Donaji makes fun of him for this, but it is later revealed that her drawings are far worse, to the point of being disturbing, although she doesn't seem to realize it.
 * Even though Donaji made fun of Itzcacalotl's drawing, she hides it in her clothing when he looks away, implying she's actually going to treasure it.

= Gallery =