Hunoch and Xiboch

Hunoch and Xiboch are twin brothers, and the star players of Kaanul’s national sport, Tlatchlibol.

The twins train every day not only to become better Tlatchlibol players, but also to exact revenge against the Lords of the Underworld for killing their father and uncle.

A few years ago, Hunoch and Xiboch decided they were strong enough to challenge the Lords. But the Lords didn’t fight fairly, and trapped them in a cave with a bat monster known as Camazotz. The twins hid, and when they thought Camazotz had left, Xiboch stuck his head out to investigate, only to have it devoured by Camazotz.

Camazotz kept Xiboch’s skull as a trophy, preventing his soul from moving to the underworld and trapping him in Kaanul.

Now the twins share Hunoch’s body, swapping spirits as the situation demands. Together they work for Kaanul’s ruler, The Snake Queen, helping maintain order as she prepares to perform a powerful rite.