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Design
In Shin Megami Tensei, Itzamna is designed as a centipede with a human skull for a head.
In Shin Megami Tensei II, Itzamna's design was changed to emphasize that he is a being of light; in this game, Itzamna is portrayed as an iguana, with the scales on his spine being made of fire.[1]
Origin: Mexico He is the son of the supreme Mayan deity. As the avatar of the sun god, he is the ruler of heaven, day, and night. He is praised as a hero for introducing writing, religion, and land division to the people.
Itzamna appears starting on the 6th floor of Dragon's Belly, floor 21 overall. It scuttles around the map while continuously spitting fire. This makes a constant noise even when not on-screen, revealing its existence to the player. When a player is in its line of sight, it will rush them while still spitting fire; touching it also deducts time.
Pixie says the following on the floor in which he is first encountered:
Skelipede's here. His weak point is his head. But, he's really fast and spits fire, so he won't be easy to beat!
↑"かつて中米で繁栄したマヤ族に信仰された太陽神。光で満たす存在であることが強調され、大属性が、前作『真・女神転生』でのNEUTRALからLIGHTに変更された。至高神フナブ・クーの息子で、天界の支配と創造を司る。この地の主要な穀物たるトウモロコシや、貨幣の役目を果たしたカカオを人間に授けるなど、あらゆる文化をもたらした。イツァムは“火”、ナーは“家”の意味なので、かまどの神とも。多彩な役割を司るため、数多くの名前がある。ククルカンと呼ばれるときは風を司り、姿は空飛ぶ蛇。同様の存在である、アステカの龍神ケツアルカトルと同一視される。イラストは代表的なイグアナの形態で、たてがみ状の鱗は燃えさかる炎である。" Kazuma Kaneko Works II (2006). Published by Shinkigensha. Japanese. p. 8. ISBN-13: 978-4-7753-0350-4.