# Techotl — Conan Stories character guide

> Techotl in Conan Stories by Robert E. Howard.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0055-red-nails

## Who they are

A Xotalanc warrior who aids Valeria and Conan in Xuchotl.

## Relationships

### [Conan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/conan)

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Techotl is a loyal ally and guide to Conan, aiding him in the jungles of the Black Coast.

### [Valeria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/valeria)

_friendship_

Techotl assists Valeria as a loyal guide and ally during their shared adventures.

### [Valeria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/valeria)

_friendship_

Techotl assists Valeria as a loyal guide and ally during their shared adventures.

### [Conan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/conan)

_friendship_

Techotl is a loyal ally and guide to Conan, aiding him in the jungles of the Black Coast.

### [Conan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/conan)

_friendship_

Techotl is a loyal ally and guide to Conan, aiding him in the jungles of the Black Coast.

### [Valeria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/characters/valeria)

_friendship_

Techotl assists Valeria as a loyal guide and ally during their shared adventures.

## In the story

### [Red Nails](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/red-nails)

A warrior of the Tecuhltli clan who encounters Conan and Valeria and guides them into the city, revealing the ancient feud.

### [II: By the Blaze of the Fire-Jewels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/ii-by-the-blaze-of-the-fire-jewels)

Appears as a guide, leads Conan and Valeria through the dark corridor and stair, panics at the pursuit, and brings them to the doors of Tecuhltli.

### [III: The People of the Feud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/iii-the-people-of-the-feud)

Guides Conan and Valeria into Tecuhltli, recounts the killing of five Xotalancas, and reveals Tascela's secret.

### [V: Twenty Red Nails](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/v-twenty-red-nails)

Dies after warning Conan of Olmec's betrayal and revealing the truth about the dragons.

### [VI: The Eyes of Tascela](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/vi-the-eyes-of-tascela)

Attempts to stop Olmec's abduction of Valeria but is knocked unconscious and stabbed.

## Links

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