Ah Puch
Mesoamerican Pantheon
The Maya god of death and ruler of Metnal, the lowest level of the underworld. Depicted as a skeletal figure with exposed bones and decay, Ah Puch represents the terror of death.
Ah Puch has existed since the beginning, for death is as old as life itself. He rules Xibalba alongside other death lords, receiving and testing the souls of the dead.
Ah Puch is the fearsome god of death and chief lord of **Xibalba**, the Maya underworld. His appearance is horrifying: a **skeletal figure** with exposed bones, rotting flesh, and bells that announce his approach.
Read the full Ah Puch entry