Xbalanque

Xbalanque, also known by his name Haborym and bearing the Ancient Name , was the first God of War and Pyro Archon of Natlan. He was succeeded by the Scarlet-Eyed Youth.
==Profile==
Xbalanque was first mentioned in Neuvillette's official introduction, saying, "Someday, when they return, their true ordeal shall begin."HoYoLab: He who looks down on all that are haughty He killed the Pyro Dragon Sovereign Xiuhcoatl and returned from the battle to become the first Pyro Archon.
===Appearance===
Based on current depictions in murals and the Natlan: Divine Army Namecard, Xbalanque is portrayed as a tall man with dark skin and various gold-like accessories, including a large headpiece, earrings, collar, gauntlets, and a large shendyt around his waist. While not confirmed or shown in the aforementioned, it is suggested that Xbalanque also donned glowing shoulder pads and gauntlets at one point, as seen when he duels Mavuika whilst possessing the body of Mausau.
==Story==
In the earliest legend about Xbalanque, he was a mortal champion, who never appeared in any prophecies. At the time, the tribespeople had been taught about Phlogiston by the Sage of the Stolen Flame, Waxaklahun Ubah Kan. Still, they continued the act of sacrifices and ended up starting a civil war to have more offerings. Xbalanque conquered one tribe after another, and all the tribes agreed to an armistice.
It is presumed that during his conquest, he met Och-Kan and showed compassion to him when the latter was imprisoned by the dragons. Their party would grow to include other historical figures, such as Yupanqui, Lianca, Uenuku, Maghan, and the twins Ahpub and Ixquieh.
After unifying the tribes, Xbalanque was given a crown and a task from the Lord of the Night: to slay Xiuhcoatl, the Flamelord, and end the era of the ancients. His final fight with Xiuhcoatl would "stain the skies black" and according to legend took place in the Great Volcano of Tollan. After defeating Xiuhcoatl, Xbalanque was "revived from the flames." Right after his victory, Ronova, the Ruler of Death, appeared without notice and showed Xbalanque the grim future of Natlan ahead. Undeterred, the new Pyro Archon bargained with the Ruler of Death to borrow her power to establish the rules that would aid Natlan's fight against the Abyss — the Ode of Resurrection and the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame. He also set up the systems and rules that would allow future mortals to ascend to Pyro Archonhood. He believed that humanity would prevail in its war against the Abyss; seeing that Ronova was somewhat interested, he also made a small bet: if humanity did win, he be allowed to see the new world for himself for one day, sunrise to sunset, which she also agreed to.
He had slashed the great dragon's eyes in the battle, which created two Golden Entreaties. He and Waxaklahun Ubah Kan each took one, swearing an oath to maintain peace between humans and dragons thereafter.
===Legacy===
The Eternal Empire of Ochkanatlan was founded by Xbalanque's followers. After Xbalanque "arose from the throne to enter the Sacred Flame," Och-Kan took over as its king. However, he went on to betray the commandments that Xbalanque had left him, and Ochkanatlan was abandoned after the Scarlet-Eyed Youth and his party overthrew Och-Kan. The scarlet-eyed youth succeeded Xbalanque as the second Pyro Archon.
===Present Day===
During the Traveler and Mauvika's battle against the Abyss, Gosoythoth extracts the memories of Xbalanque and previous Pyro Archons and taunts its foes with twisted voices of the previous Archons in an attempt to sow despair. However, the two defeat Gosoythoth, purging the Night Kingdom of Abyssal influence for the time being. As Mavuika used Ronova's powers to thwart Gosoythoth's abyssal invasion, Ronova appeared in Ochkanatlan shortly after the two returned from Night Kingdom and demanded Mavuika's life as payment to fulfill the pact set by Xbalanque, but was ultimately circumvented by Capitano and the Lord of the Night Kingdom.
Due to the Natlanese winning the war, Ronova honored her bet with Xbalanque and allowed him to see present-day Natlan. The Wayob within informed Citlali that Xbalanque would be returning to the nation and she informed the Traveler and Mavuika, who began preparing to welcome his return to Teyvat. Xbalanque possessed the body of Mausau, a sickly young boy, as his original body could not be restored. He heard of the tournament and applied, but because of Mausau's young age, he was not able to perform the feats he could back then and was quickly eliminated. However, Mavuika sensed his presence and later took him away from the Stadium of the Sacred Flame for a conversation. She explained how they prevailed against the Abyss and he told them what he did when he arrived on Teyvat. He also told them that he would only stay for a single day before returning to the Night Kingdom.
As the first Pyro Archon, Xbalanque wished to test his mettle against Mavuika, but given the considerations with Mausau's body, brought them to a spiritual area that would not have any impact in the physical world. Xbalanque dueled Mavuika but narrowly lost. Impressed by the legacy passed down by his Ancient Name, he offered Mavuika the rest of his life force, which could be used to bring someone back for a time so she could have them visit her much like he had. Mavuika declined the offer, stating that it would be best to leave matters as is. Impressed by her resolve, Xbalanque revealed that her family, friends, and comrades in the Night Kingdom had told him that was exactly how she would respond to the offer, and to enjoy the future she had forged with her own hands. Mavuika then offered him a trip around Natlan on her Flamestrider, which Xbalanque agreed to. After the short trip, he thanked her for their time and left Mausau's body to return to the Night Kingdom.
==Quests and Events==
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==Gallery==
NPC Mausau Xbalanque.png|Xbalanque possessing the body of Mausau
Xiuhcoalt's Defeat.jpg|Mural depiction of Xbalanque defeating Xiuhcoatl
Item Natlan: Divine Army.png|Xbalanque in Natlan: Divine Army
Cutscene Animation- "Clash of Scorching Suns" - Genshin Impact
==Trivia==
* During his visit to Natlan, Xbalanque referred to himself as an "old man," indicating his general age at the time he died.
* When Mavuika expressed surprise that he had a sense of humor, Xbalanque was a bit disappointed to learn that there were no records (or any that survived, at least) stating that he was "totally hilarious."
* If Mavuika or Xilonen are defeated by the Lord of Eroded Primal Fire, Gosoythoth - mimicking Xbalanque's voice - will mock the fallen character.
===Etymology===
* Xbalanque is the name of one of the .
==Other Languages==
==Change History==
==References==
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