Quetzalcoatl

Quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl, the Wind, Venus.

Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god of wind and air, first appeared in episode 27, Quetzalcoatl a.k.a. Cokehead Rodney Dickens.

Description

Quetzalcoatl a.k.a. Feathered Serpent, a.k.a. Precious Twin, a.k.a. Ehecatl, a.k.a. Tlāhuizcalpantecuhtli. He is an Aztec deity in Mesoamerican culture and literature whose name is derived from "feathered serpent" which is why he is sometimes called Feathered Serpent. He focused his worship on the religious centers near Cholula in Mexico, known for its hot sauce. This was where he was first named Quetzalcoatl thanks to his Nahua followers. Similar representations of this god in Mayan culture are the deities Kukulkan and Gukumatz.

When the goddess virgin Chimalman had a dream about god Onteol, she swallowed an emerald and then was shot in the womb with an arrow by Mixcoatl. She then gave birth to four hundred children, who each became a star in the milky way, then a four hundred and first child who became Quetzalcoatl. She had her own PDS show called "400 & Counting".

He is the Aztec god of wind, air, the dawn, merchants, arts, crafts, knowledge, priesthood, learning, and knowledge. He is one of several important gods in Aztec pantheon along with other difficult gods to name. One of these was his twin brother and psychopomp, Xolotl. A lot of researchers believe that him having a twin is where the "Twin" part from his nickname "Precious Twin" came from.

As his name readily describes to the layman, Quetzalcoatl was a feathered serpent and was often described as the boundary-maker and transgressor between earth and sky. Basically he's a giant dragon. In Aztec mythology, each god got a full year to just be celebrated, and Quetzalcoatl's was the year Ce Acatl, a.k.a. One Reed, a.k.a. 1519. It is assumed the years repeat, but the calendar isn't very understandable.

One his more lax days, he's the planet Venus.

He created mankind by using the bones of the creatures that inhabited the earth before us, so dinosaurs, and mixing it with his own blood he gathered through means of self inflicted wounds on his earlobes, calves, tongue, and penis. He invented learning and books, not only the concept of books, but also he is credited with the creation of every book in existence today. He made the calendar, which was probably a mistake since no one can read it, and he was sometimes depicted as the symbol of death and resurrection, but not one or the other. Has to be both. He's also not a fan of human sacrifice, since he made humans.

He has a whole host of animals that worship and represent him, such as rattlesnakes, crows, macaws, and Resplendent Quetzals, which were named after him. Quetzalcoatl gained a lot of followers by being the first god portrayed in church with Dissociative Identity Disorder. His other identities were Ehecatl, where he just believes he is the wind, and Tlāhuizcalpantecuhtli, where he just believes he's Venus. Spider monkeys, ducks, and the wind itself really love the Ehecatl version.

One night, Quetzalcoatl got pretty drunk off some pulque, a wine that was all the rage, with his bud Tezcatlipoca. In their drunken states, Tezcatlipoca convinced Quetzalcoatl to hit on his sister, Quetzalpetlatl. One thing led to another and bam, incest is wincest. The next morning he felt a lot of shame and regret, so he had his servants build him a stone chest, adorn him in turquoise, and then, laying within, he set himself on fire. His ashes rose into the sky, and he believed himself to become Venus, or rather Tlāhuizcalpantecuhtli.

Abilities

God strength and immortality. Highest IQ of anything ever. Powers over the wind and air. Can become venus.

Tale

Upon his arrival in the world of the humans, he wandered through many lands until he came upon Tollan.

When he arrived, they were offering a sacrifice in honor of his brother, Tezcatlipoca, and, angered by this barbarity, Quetzalcoatl halted the execution. The priest who was performing the sacrifice shouted angrily and the sky turned gray with clouds that heralded a major storm with lightning and thunder. Quetzalcoatl calmed them and assured them that while he was in the city, Tollan would flourish like no other. He then raised his hands to the sky and the winds began to blow, clearing away the clouds.

From that moment on, men wanted to worship him as a deity, but he rejected any kind of luxury and invited them to live with humility and to learn with purity and soul. From then on, Tollan grew and prospered. The god in human form taught them to cultivate corn seeds; to work with jade, gold, obsidian; how to dye cotton; the art of astronomy; he enriched their writing so that they could make books like 50 Shades of Gray. He promoted the worship of the gods and forbade human sacrifices, teaching them self-sacrifice by pricking themselves with maguey thorns instead.

He created an order of maidens dedicated to the cleaning and maintenance of the temples. In short, the city became a grand, beautiful, and sacred city. But Quetzalcoatl's brother, the god Tezcatlipoca, was not happy with his relative's performance, so he devised an evil plan to destroy his image.

One day, Tezcatlipoca disguised himself as an old man and brought a gift to Quetzalcoatl, who received it with great joy and humility, realizing that it was a maguey that brought forth a delicious liquid. However, what Quetzalcoatl didn't know was that the delicious liquid was pulque, an intoxicating drink the likes of which the youth would consume in huge quantities during huge parties. Quetzalcoatl drank it with pleasure; he drank and sang like never before. He was so ecstatic that, being filled with carnal desires, he took as his woman Quetzalpetlatl, his very own sister who was visiting for the summer.

The next morning he felt utterly unclean, so he took a bath. But then he remembered the previous night and felt immense shame. He made the hardest decision of his life, for he was no longer worthy to lead Tollan. He headed for the sea, built a boat out of snakes, and sailed toward the setting sun, promising the Toltecs to return to Tollan in the year "Ce Acatl" to avenge for the betrayal.

This is an alternative ending to the burning himself alive ending.

Statistics

Basic human in solid physical and mental form represents about a 3 in the numbered stats.

Quetzalcoatl Statistics

Strength (1-10)	9
Speed (1-10)	6
Intelligence (1-10)	10
Durability (1-10)	9
Vulnerabilities	Shame, Fire, DID
Special	Wind/Air Powers, Can Become Venus

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Fight Club Results

Battle	Result	Episode
vs. Leshen and Epona	Win	27