Federico Pizarro Cortés Balboa Columbus de Soto Villareal

Federico Pizarro Cortés Balboa Columbus de Soto Villareal, of Serpent's Hollow of the Rising Winds

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Born in Medellín, Spain in 1589 Federico Pizarro Cortés Balboa Columbus de Soto Villareal was named after the great explorers who had brought glory to Spain in the past. He grew into his own as a soldier and eventually set sail on an expedition in 1613 with a minor noble, Robérto Hérnando Francisco de Ribera, from his hometown. During the voyage to New Spain Robérto fell ill and died. His body was dumped over the side and the crew split into two factions; one led by Federico wished to continue with the expedition to look for Indian treasures in the jungles of southern Mexico, the other led by a man named Giraldo Fernandez Belacázar wanted to jump ship at the first port in Hispaniola and sell the vessel as well as all excess cargo to split the gold amongst themselves, living comfortably in the New World. Federico was disgusted by what he believed to be Giraldo’s cowardice and challenged him to a duel. After defeating him he let him live only to tie him high on the mast to die of exposure rather than be granted a quick death by the blade. Federico then had those loyal to him execute half of what had been Giraldo’s following and enslave the rest. When they finally made landfall they were many miles north of their intended destination. Federico led the men west inland into Mexico. Soon they found themselves stranded in the Chihuahuan Desert where those who survived lingered on the edge of death for several months. Finally after travelling far enough south they came upon the rain forest. They toiled and chopped through miles of thick jungle for another few months until only Federico and four of the original crew remained. Eventually they all fell ill and slipped into delirium. Federico came to his senses after a few weeks and found himself in a small village at the base of a mountain with Mayan ruins dotted along its ascent. He learned from a member of the village who had had contact with other explorers and spoke Spanish that his remaining crew had died and that he alone survived. He was led by a village scout to the nearest Spanish settlement promising to return with a cure for the strange disease ravaging the natives. He returned only days later leading a small army that proceeded to brutalize and enslave the natives before plundering the ruins nearby earning a small fortune and making a name for himself as a formidable explorer and Conquistador. This would be his only success however. As the years dragged on he found that most of what there had been to find had already been found. He resented the fact that he had been born so late and had missed out on the grand explorations and discoveries of the past. Finally in 1618 he learned of a legend that a treasure of the Gods themselves was held in a mountain temple somewhere in Argentina. He set forth on what he hoped would be his final expedition. After months of searching he came across a temple high in the Andes Mountains. As he and his men approached the horses and native scouts began to grow nervous eventually the horses broke free and ran into the jungle as did the natives. Left with only himself and 15 poorly equipped men they ventured forth. Upon entering the temple they discovered that whatever treasures lie within were guarded by hideous creatures. Eventually they reached the inner chamber, only 7 of them left alive; in the center of the room lay half of a golden disc with a series of mysterious runes on it. A tablet on the pedestal on which the disc rested was removed as well as the disc and the group set back towards civilization. After 4 months of translation it was revealed that the tablet contained the location of the remaining half of the disc, Greece, as well as a dire warning. Believing it to be merely superstition Federico set sail for Europe, fully intending to claim the prize that he had waited so long for, no matter what the cost.

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