Kuychi

Kuychi is a noble, if somewhat mercurial, member of the Apu who is respected by God and mortal alike. He bestrode the stage of Tawantinsuyu with unmatched flair, appearing as a brilliant rainbow to Manco Capac, showing him that the World was safe from a second flood, and that the Promised Land was near. Kuychi has been the Apu’s divine messenger ever since, earning the honor of a temple in the Coricancha whose seven-colored rainbow is visible for all to see.

Kuychi scorns subtlety, appearing as a radiant young Peruvian man resplendent in an ever-changing wardrobe of diverse hue. He maintains absolute dominion over rainbows and the power they wield, using them to convey messages and create bridges between the Pacha of the Apu and other Terra Incognita. These rainbows take the form of great serpents of light that are either called down from Hanan Pacha, or roar upward from the springs of Que and Uku Pacha, before racing back down to bury their heads in a destination spring creating a bridge between realms. Kuychi hears wishes made upon his rainbows, granting or discarding them at his pleasure. He happily acts as a messenger or guide between realms, but can be capricious at times, shifting his rainbows to confound passage, or directing them to steal precious objects or inflict disease. The wise petitioner offers flattery or gifts when enlisting Kuychi’s service.

Scions of Kuychi span the colors of the rainbow, hailing from lands near and far as befits their well-travelled father. They are seldom introverted, skewing toward personalities that have a certain verve, flair, and lust for life. They bear the message of the Apu, showcasing its glories through social media, television, music, and live events. They are the Apu’s missionaries, messengers, and guides through the realms of this World, and beyond. They are actors, telenovela stars, telecommunications workers, bike messengers, flamboyant CEO’s of media conglomerates, musicians, artists, wilderness guides, military scouts, meteorologists, and social media influencers.