Punchao

Punchaw Inti Raymi — The First Dawn of the Four Suyus

Rank: EX
Type: Anti-Fortress / Anti-Army

The entire sky turns golden.

Behind Inti appears a gigantic solar disk that eclipses the Andean horizon. Sunbeams fall like columns upon the battlefield as the echo of ancient ceremonial chants fills the air.

On activation:

Removes all enemy buffs.
Deals massive solar attribute damage.
Ignores Defense and Invincibility.
If it defeats an enemy, it grants an Attack and NP boost to all allies, symbolizing that victory brings prosperity to the people.

Father of the Empire (EX)

The god who legitimized the Inca Empire.

Greatly increases the team's Attack.

Increases NP Gain.
Increases damage against "Chaotic" or "Evil" enemies.

Radiance of the Andes (A++)

The Sun reaches its zenith.

Removes all allied debuffs.
Reduces the effectiveness of enemy invisibility and evasion.
Applies a "Sunlight" state that empowers Buster attacks and reduces damage taken.

Golden Harvest (A)

The Sun that makes the crops grow.

Heals HP.

Recovers NP.

Increases regeneration per turn.

Increases resistance to instant death.

Judgment of the Sun (EX)

Nothing can hide in the sunlight.

Ignores Defense.

Ignores Invincibility.

Drastically reduces enemy Defense.
Applies an "Exposed" mark, increasing the damage the target receives.

Riding: A
As a solar deity, you can command any divine mount related to the sky.

Divinity: EX

Inti would not be arrogant, but majestic. He would speak with confidence and expect others to act with dignity as well.

He would believe that a ruler exists to serve his people, not to exploit them. He would admire those who work hard, keep their word, and protect the weak.

He would be extremely fair. Before punishing, he would investigate the facts. But once his judgment was made, it would be unwavering.

With Mama Quilla, he would show a much calmer and more affectionate side. They wouldn't need to say many words; they would understand each other with a simple glance.

Intense red hair: It immediately evokes the association with the Sun. In Fate, this color is typically reserved for characters with great energy or authority.
Golden eyes: These are probably the best detail of the design. They make him look like a solar deity without needing too many embellishments.
Tanned skin: This suits a god venerated in the Andes and gives him a distinct appearance from other solar characters in the franchise.
White robe with gold details: This communicates purity and divinity. It's simple, but that works in favor of a god who inspires respect through his presence rather than ostentatious armor.
Solar halo: This is the element that truly seals the deal. In Fate, halos are usually reserved for beings of high spiritual rank.

Inti and his sister, Mama Quilla , the moon goddess , were generally considered benevolent deities. Inti married his older sister, Mama Quilla, with whom he had two sons. According to legend, Inti gave them a golden staff and ordered them to build the Inca capital on the spot where the staff sank into the earth . Once the staff sank into the ground, the city of Cusco was built .

The Inca was considered to be the living descendant of the god Inti, so he received deity-like treatment; he could not touch the ground nor was it permitted to look him in the eyes; the objects he touched were considered sacred; marriage between siblings within the royal family was common to maintain the purity of the divine blood.

His court is attended by the Rainbow ( Kuychi or Turumanyay ), Venus ( Chaska Qoyllur ), the Pleiades , and others. Manco Cápac , the founding Inca ancestor, was thought to be the son of Inti. According to myth, Inti taught Manco Cápac and his daughter Mama Ocllo the arts of civilization. However, another legend identifies Manco Cápac as the son of Viracocha . In a different myth, Inti is the son of the Earth goddess Pachamama and the Sky god Pachacámac . Inti also becomes Pachamama 's second husband .

The Willaq Umu was the high priest of the Sun (Inti). His position made him the second most powerful person in the kingdom. He was directly below the Sapa Inca , and they were often brothers. The emperor and his family were believed to be descendants of Inti. [ 8 ]

The Spanish conquistadors captured a large golden disc depicting Inti in 1571 and sent it to the Pope via Spain . It has since been lost and may have been melted down into ingots.

There is another interpretation of the creation event that leads to a conflict between Viracocha and Inti in which there is a discussion about what the creation of the Sun means and whether it should be worshipped as a separate entity.

Some sources identify the central figure of the Gate of the Sun as Inti and others as Viracocha, and that the Sun was only one of the many creations.

The word usually appears written with the letter <d> in the earliest sources, that is, as <indi> or <yndi>, reflecting one of the pronunciation features of the general Quechua language . The term inti for the star is typical of southern Quechua , while northern and central Quechua use rupay (from the verb rupa- 'to burn, to blaze') and while colonial Quechua also used p'unchaw with the same meaning, which today means ' day ' in most Quechua.

Although researchers such as Gary J. Parker previously reconstructed the root *inti 'sun' for the Proto-Quechua language , it has recently been proposed that this word is not of Quechua origin but a loanword from Puquina . [ 1 ] This latter hypothesis would explain why historically unrelated languages ​​such as Quechua, Aymara, and Mapuche have similar words for the Sun, as well as its absence in most northern Quechua languages .

Inti or Punchao the Sun god , the most important deity in Inca mythology and the mythological ancestor of the founders and rulers of the Inca Empire . In the most widespread traditions, he is considered the son of Viracocha , the creator god, and married to his older sister, Mama Quilla , the goddess of the Moon , with whom he shared equal rank in the celestial court.

Inti was represented in the form of a golden ellipsoid , frequently with rays, while the Moon had the ritual form of a silver disk.

Inti is also used in the Inti Raymi festivities ; as a creator, he was adored and revered, but he was also sought out for favors and help, to solve problems and alleviate needs.

This last point made Inti the god of the people, as it was easier for them to seek the Sun's divine favor. Among the many reasons for requesting Inti's divine help were: bringing forth crops and making them fruitful, curing illnesses , and providing the security that human beings require , among many others.