Ulatos

Ulatos was the greatest city in Payit on the continent of Maztica.
==Geography==
Ulatos was located a few miles inland along the Payit River. It was centered around a great plaza, around which were pyramid-temples. The temple of Qotal, which was the biggest and greatest, had a magical spring on top of it. The city itself was full of gardens and fountains.
==Inhabitants==
Ulatos was inhabited by Maztican humans of the Payit ethnic group. They spoke their own language, also called Payit.
==Society==
Ulatos was the center of Payit culture and the capital of the Payit nation. The Payits were a peaceful people, and villagers tended toward practicality in their education, but in the city of Ulatos the ancient curiosity and learning of the people thrived. Their sages were especially knowledgeable about biology and astronomy.
The Payit people worshiped the Maztican pantheon, especially the god Qotal. Unlike their western neighbors, they did not practice human sacrifice.
Like many Maztican cities and nation, Ulatos was ruled by a Revered Counselor. It was also the capital of Payit.
==History==
Millenia before the rise of Nexal, the peoples of Payit and Far Payit had a great civilization. Their sages and scholars had great knowledge, and their physicians could treat nearly any injury or illness. Great works of art and magic were created, and a mighty stone highway was built connecting the cities of Ulatos and Tulom-Itzi.
This golden age ended when a prince of Tulom-Itzi came to desire a princess of Ulatos. She was already betrothed to another prince, so he plotted to steal her away by force. Ultimately, his plan failed, ending with his death and her's. Not long afterwards, the culture of Payit and Far Payit began to decline for mysterious reasons, with people simply leaving the cities. The cities fell into ruins, and knowledge was lost.
Not long after the decline, a small group of Dog People arrived in the Valley of Nexal. After Nexal's rise, merchants from that city began to travel to Payit to trade.
In 1361 DR ships belonging to the Golden Legion from Amn arrived to the shores of Ulatos. This was the first location in continental Maztica that they encountered in their expedition. A priest of Zaltec and armed Payit warriors attacked a group of the Amnish soldiers, which led to the start of a war between Ulatos and the Golden Legion. The Golden Legion, although vastly outnumbered by the Payit warriors, decisively defeated the Payit and captured their city. Following this they turned the city into a colony of Amn and built the fort of Helmsport next to it. From Ulatos, the legion then marched westwards towards Nexal. 
==Appendix==
===Gallery===
Helmsport.png|A mid-14 century DR map of Ulatos annexed by Helmsport.
Ulatos Plain.png|A map of the City of Ulatos, the Ulatos Plain, River Ulatos, and the Ulatos Delta.
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