Xaochul(character)

Xaochul was the original shaman of Hiija.

When the Hiijans made their escape from the mainland, Xaochul was but a young girl. She was the first to spot the island in the distance, when everyone else had lost hope, and upon reaching the island, was the only one who believed they could make it their home without their mainland gods to help them.

Xaochul seemed to have a natural connection to the spirits of Hiija, and while her people struggled to find food on the barren island, she went into the depths of the island alone.

She found the beetle gods, one by one, and begged them for their mercy on her people. The gods found her people spoiled, but reluctantly agreed to make the island habitable for them, in exchange for the worship of the Hiijans and on the condition they show the utmost respect for the island itself.

Xaochul returned to her people to present them what she was told. The Hiijans, willing to do anything to ease their condition, immediately agreed to the conditions. Xaochul was hailed as a hero, and, despite her young age, became the first shaman, the peacekeeper of the island.