| THE GODS | ||
| Paricia | Created a civilization of giants, whom he turned to stone because they were unkind and unfaithful to him; flooded the world but Wiraqucha revived it. | |
| Wiraqucha (Viracocha) | Primary god, the creator; father of all other gods. Traveled across the land teaching humanity and bringing the civilized arts before heading west across the Pacific, never to be seen again but promising one day to return. Was the main god or the Wari, but when Pachakuti became Inca emperor, he designated the most important god as Inti, god of the sun, the sun. |
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| Mama Qucha | Wife of Wiraqucha; mother of Inti and Mama Killa; goddess of the sea and fish and irrigation; protectress of sailors and fishermen. | |
| Imaymana | Son of Wiraqucha; was sent along with his brother to visit Wiraqucha’s tribes and see if they still followed the commandments they had been given. As they went, gave names to all the trees, flowers, fruits and herbs, and taught the people which of these could be eaten, which could cure, and which could kill. | |
| Tocapo | Son of Wiraqucha; was sent along with his brother to visit Wiraqucha’s tribes and see if they still followed the commandments they had been given. As they went, gave names to all the trees, flowers, fruits and herbs, and taught the people which of these could be eaten, which could cure, and which could kill. | |
| Inti (Apu-punchau) |
God of the sun; the sun. Replaces Wiraqucha as the main god in the Inca religion. Shared an impossible love with Mama Killa, moon goddess, because they could never meet at the same time; a prophecy said they would find love together. From that union, a girl and a boy would be born. The day the earth went dark (the solar eclipse), Mama Killa’s union with Inti was finally consummated and Mamauqllu and her brother Manqu Qhapaq were created. Asked his children to empower the Wari by illuminating their lives with knowledge. Manqu Qhapaq taught the men to farm and Mamauqllu taught the Wari women the art of spinning thread to make beautiful clothing. |
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| Mama Killa | Goddess of the moon; the moon; sister-wife of Init; protector of married women; creator of the calendar the Wari and Inca used to schedule their rituals and festivals; daughter of Wiraqucha and Mama Qucha; mother of Manqu Qhapaq, Pacha Kamaq, Kon, and Mama Uqllu. | |
| Mama Uqllu | Sister-wife of Manqu Qhapaq; goddess of mothers and fertility. | |
| Supay | God of death and ruler of the Ukhu Pacha, the inner world, as well as a race of demons. | |
| Manqu Qhapaq (Manco Capác) |
God of agriculture; son of Inti and Mama Killa; son of the sun; brings civilization to the world; creator of the city of Qusqu (Cuzco). | |
| Kon | God of rain and south wind; son of Inti. | |
| Kanopa | Goddess of pregnancy. | |
| Ilyap’a (Illapu, Apu Illapu, Katoylla, Catequil) |
God of weather and thunder; keeps the Milky Way (his sister) in a jug and drums on it to create rain; appears as a man in shining clothes, carrying a club and stones; formerly the main god of the Kingdom of Qulla after which the Qullasuyu province of the Wari Empire was named. | |
| Pacha Kamaq (Pachacámac) |
God of the earth; causes earthquakes; son of Inti. | |
| Mama Pacha (Pachamama) | Wife of Pacha Kamaq; a dragon; fertility deity who presided over planting and harvesting. | |
| Mama Sara (Saramama) |
Goddess of grain; associated with maize that grew in multiples or were similarly strange—sometimes dressed as dolls of Mama Sara; also associated with willow trees. | |
| Urcaguary | God of metals, jewels, and other underground items of great value. | |
| Copacati | Goddess of lakes. | |
| Ch’aska Quyllur (Venus) | God of dawn and twilight. | |
| THE RULERS (SAPA) OF THE KINGDOM OF QUSQU | ||
| Manqu Qhapaq | ≤1200 CE | |
| Sinchi Ruq’a | 1230s | Sapa of Qusqu; son of Manqu Qhapaq. |
| Lloque Yunpanqui | 1260s | Sapa of Qusqu; son of Sinchi Ruq’a. |
| FICTIONAL RULERS/SAPAS/COYAS | ||
| Pascac | Eldest mortal son of Inti; first ruler of Sacsayhuaman. | |
| Toctollssica | Pascac’s sister-wife who died in the plague along with all of his children. | |
| Quispe-Cusi | Pascac and Rimac’s mother. | |
| Rimac | Pascac’s second eldest mortal son; second ruler of Sacsayhuaman. | |
| Pinca-Huaco | Rimac’s wife. | |
| Quispe-Tupac | Rimac’s son who refuses at first to allow the narrator to take the bodies of Inti, Pascac, and Rimac back to Amantaní. | |
| Anta-Anclla | Pascac’s eldest mortal daughter; third ruler of Sacsayhuaman. | |
| Ozcoc | Anta-Anclla’s first husband. | |
| Tanqui | Emperor of the southeast region, Qullasuyu; accosts woman in Amantaní; marries Anta-Anclla; replaces Wiraqucha as the primary god with Inti, Anta-Anclla’s father. | |
| Atahualpa | Son of Tanqui. | |
| Chunchos | Emperor of the northwest region, Chinchasuyu. | |
| Condorcanqui | Emperor of the southwest region, Kuntisuyu | |
| Siza-Ocllo | Daughter of Condorcanqui; Sinchi Ruq’a arranges for her marriage to Pascac. | |
| Ninan-Cuyuchi | Emperor of the northeast region, Antisuyu. | |
| THE PEOPLE | ||
| Atoc | Guaritito’s father; curaca of the clan. | |
| Capac-Tupac | Self-appointed emperor who performs an animal sacrifice. | |
| Cariapata | Guaritito’s friend who explains the sacrificing ritual. | |
| Chimpu | Self-appointed coya who performs an animal sacrifice. | |
| Choque-Suyo | Woman in Amantaní who welcomes narrator back. | |
| Cura-Ocllo | Woman who works with narrator in pottery shop; married to stonemason. | |
| Guaritito | Man in Putina who takes narrator to Sacsayhuamán . | |
| Hualpa | Leads the trek to northwest region to learn terracing skills. | |
| Huaritico | Second in command for the search party. | |
| Ispaca | Warrior who leads others in search of those kidnapped. | |
| Maila | Homeowner in northwest region who leads the tour of terraces. | |
| Maras | Stonemason who creates cornerstone for books. | |
| Samyukta | Narrator’s friend and roommate; fellow mamakuna. | |
| Teuotihi | Diplomat sent by Emperor Sinchi Ruq’a who was beheaded. | |
| Titu-Cusi | The visitor on the trail who disappeared; stands trial. | |
| Toctollssica | Mamakuna who carries message to Anta-Anclla. | |