Ixkakaw

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Ixkawkaw
Biographical information
Full name	Ixkawkaw
Gender	Female
Alias	Goddess of Chocolate Manipulator
Status	Immortal
Physical description
Hair	Dark
Species	Goddess
Behind the scenes
Appearances	The Storm Runner The Fire Keeper

“	And you’re smelling as foul as ever, Ah-Puch.	”
–The Storm Runner

Ixkawkaw (pronounced "ess-ka-kow") is the fertility goddess of chocolate.

History

The Maya worshiped the goddess Ixkawkaw for bringing them the sacred cocoa. It was introduced to the Maya as early as 1,000 BC. Ancient Mesoamericans cultivated cacao plants found in the tropical rainforests of Central America. They fermented, roasted, and ground the beans into a paste that they mixed with spices and consumed exclusively in water. Centuries before convenient microwave packets with teeny tiny marshmallows were available, the frothy hot chocolate drink was believed to have potent healing properties. Ixkawkaw kept her people happy, healthy, and well-fed, imparting knowledge and tools to create a life of abundance.

However, soon her cocoa beans were used for money. It was reserved for rulers, warriors, and priests and used during sacred ceremonies. Montezuma, a very famous ruler, was drinking 40-50 goblets of hot chocolate a day. This resulted in the goddess of love making the people no longer sing and dance, they starved and the land was no longer bountiful. But in her gratitude to Ixkakaw, the goddess of love reminded the people that there was more to life than just working for rulers. She covered Ixkakaw with flowers and beads and she was allowed to return to her people.

To earn her position on the council of the gods, she had to battle and overthrow Ixchel, the goddess of healing, who is notorious for being averse to conflict. She also took part in the war against Ah-Puch.

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The Storm Runner

Ixkakaw and the other gods of the council arrive in the Old World to kill Ah-Puch. She along with Nakon and Alom are stunned to learn Hurakan broke the oath and sentence him to death. They allow Zane Obispo to fight the death god and were led to believe he died in the fight.

The Fire Keeper

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Appearance

Ixkawkaw has bronze skin, straight dark hair with bangs framing her eyes and looks thirty. She wears a brown cat-woman-like body suit, was small and willowy and walked more gracefully than the other gods, she looked like a ballerina.

Abilities

• Cocoakinesis: As the goddess of chocolate, she can likely control it.
• Vitakinesis: She is able to heal others.
• Happiness Manipulation: She is able to manipulate happiness.
• Nourishment Manipulation: She can manipulate nourishment.

Trivia

• Ixkawkaw is also referred to as Ixcacao, it translates into "Cocoa Woman".
• Ixkawkaw was also the name of one of the daybearers that tested Ixkik, although she was also called Ixtoj.
• She's one of the five most powerful gods in the entire Pantheon.
• The Maya dubbed cocoa the food of the gods, similar to Nectar despite being more bitter.