Mictecacíhuatl

**Mictecacíhuatl**, also known as **The Mistress of Bones**, is the titular protagonist of the 2020 short horror film *Mistress of Bones*. The former queen of the Underworld, Mictecacíhuatl took to the land of the living and possessed an unnamed human host in order to prevent her ex-husband, Mictlantecuhtli, from gaining a host in the living world and bringing it to destruction.

She is portrayed by Nicole Muńoz.

## Physical Appearance

Mictecacíhuatl is currently possessing the body of a young adult Latinex woman with an athletic figure, black hair, and dark brown eyes. She wears a lavender t-shirt, a black vest, dark-grey pants and combat boots. She wears a black Dia de los Muertos mask with yellow markings and an array of colorful flowers on the top rim of the mask. She has intricate black tattoos on her arms and face.

She carries a spear and a painted Aztec war club to battle those who try to raise her husband. She also wears a skull-shaped charm around her neck, which anchors her to her human host.

## Characteristics

Mictecacíhuatl takes her job as protector of the living very seriously. She attacks and kills without mercy, fueled by her determination to keep Mictlantecuhtli from gaining his powers in the human world. None affiliated with her former husband are safe from her wrath, and she dispatches cold and swift judgement upon them.

## Background

Centuries ago, Mictecacíhuatl broke away from her husband, Mictlantecuhtli, when she learned that he wanted to bring destruction to the mortal world. She took a human host and dedicated herself to keeping her ex-husband from coming to the mortal plane and gaining his powers.

## Crypt Monster Universe

### Mistress of Bones

Mictecacíhuatl intercepts two grave robbers, one of whom is possessed by Mictlantecuhtli, attempting to take the talisman of Huitzilopochtli from an Aztec grave site.

## Powers and Abilities

### Skillset

* **Superhuman Physiology:** Mictecacíhuatl is the Aztec goddess of the underworld. She possesses superhuman strength, speed, and dexterity, which she used to overpower The Demon and Sergio with ease.
* **Combat Skills:** Mictecacíhuatl is very skilled at hand-to-hand combat, as she was able to very easily defeat the demon the possessed Sergio had summoned.
* **Weapons Proficiency:** Mictecacíhuatl is very proficient with her spear and club.

### Weaknesses

* **Host Body:** In order to walk among the living, Mictecacíhuatl must possess a human host. If the body is destroyed or the amulet binding her soul to the host is destroyed, she will have to leave the body.

### Equipment

* **Skeleton Talisman:** Mictecacíhuatl possesses a skull-shaped talisman that supposedly keeps her bound to her host body.
* **Club:** Mictecacíhuatl possesses an Aztec war club, which she used to battle the demon.
* **Spear:** Mictecacíhuatl possesses a spear, which she used to kill Sergio.

## Relationships

### Mictlantecuhtli

Mictlantecuhtli is Mictecacíhuatl's ex-husband. There may have been a time where they loved each other, but when Mictlantecuhtli attempted to destroy the human world, Mictecacíhuatl left him to defend the living from his wrath. She treats him very coldly and regards his attempted affection with contempt, telling him to not call her his love as she impales his host body with her spear.

## Victims

### List of Victims

 **Mictlantecuhtli** | Attacked and run through by Mictecacíhuatl's spear.

## Trivia

* In Aztec mythology, Mictecacíhuatl's role is to watch over the bones of the dead and preside over the ancient festivals of the dead. These festivals evolved from Aztec traditions into the modern Day of the Dead celebrations after synthesis with Spanish traditions. She now presides over the contemporary festival and is known as the "Lady of the Dead", since it is believed that she was born and sacrificed as an infant. She was represented with a flayed body and open jaw to swallow the stars during the day.

## References

1. ↑ *Mistress of Bones* (dir. Gigi Saul Guerrero; November 1st, 2020)
2. ↑ https://archive.org/details/isbn\_9780500279281