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'''Quila''' was an [[Inca Empire|Incan]] woman and a '' | '''Quila''' was an [[Inca Empire|Incan]] woman and a ''{{Wiki|chasqui}}'' who uncovered a plot to assassinate Emperor [[Manco Inca Yupanqui]] during the [[Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire]] in the 16th century. | ||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life=== | |||
The daughter of a respected chasqui, or running messenger, Quila decided to leave her husband in [[Cuzco]] in 1534, to follow her father's path, dreaming of one day meeting the Emperor too. Despite her speed and stamina, Quila was looked upon by the other all males chasquis, who constantly told her that she was not a true chasqui and that she should go home to be a good wife. The only exception was [[Turi]], a young chasqui novice, whom Quila secretly took under her wing, teaching him how to read ''{{Wiki|Quipus}}'' | |||
By 1536, according to the [[Spain|Spanish]] Don [[Gonzalo Pardo]], Quila had become the fastest chasqui among those he had seen pass before him, while sleeping off his wine on the roadsides. | |||
===Discovering a plot=== | |||
That same year, after a quipu was again passed over her to a slower male chasqui, Quila stole the message with the intent of losing her pursuers and delivering it herself. However when she read it, she accidentaly discovered a conspiration to kill Emperor Manco who was [[Siege of Cuzco|besieging Cuzco]] and the Spanish. Decided to warn her Emperor of the threat, Quila tried to steal the horse of Don Gonzalo to quickly warn Manco before the attempt on his life. Unluckily, the drunkard giant was awake for once and drew his sword, threatening Quila and telling the Inca that no one was allowed to touch either his drink nor his horse. | |||
However at the same moment, the three other Chasquis from whom she had stole the quipu caught up with her and throwed a stone on her head with a sling. This act enraged Don Gonzalo, who decided to defend the stunned woman and charged the natives but half-drunk, he stumbled and knocked himself out. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Quila_Concept.png|Concept art | File:Quila_Concept.png|Concept art | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
**With [[Thomas Stoddard]], Quila is one of the two known ancestors of modern [[Assassin]] [[Charlotte de la Cruz]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]'' #006 | *''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]'' #006 | ||
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Quila was an Incan woman and a chasqui who uncovered a plot to assassinate Emperor Manco Inca Yupanqui during the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century.
Biography
Early life
The daughter of a respected chasqui, or running messenger, Quila decided to leave her husband in Cuzco in 1534, to follow her father's path, dreaming of one day meeting the Emperor too. Despite her speed and stamina, Quila was looked upon by the other all males chasquis, who constantly told her that she was not a true chasqui and that she should go home to be a good wife. The only exception was Turi, a young chasqui novice, whom Quila secretly took under her wing, teaching him how to read Quipus
By 1536, according to the Spanish Don Gonzalo Pardo, Quila had become the fastest chasqui among those he had seen pass before him, while sleeping off his wine on the roadsides.
Discovering a plot
That same year, after a quipu was again passed over her to a slower male chasqui, Quila stole the message with the intent of losing her pursuers and delivering it herself. However when she read it, she accidentaly discovered a conspiration to kill Emperor Manco who was besieging Cuzco and the Spanish. Decided to warn her Emperor of the threat, Quila tried to steal the horse of Don Gonzalo to quickly warn Manco before the attempt on his life. Unluckily, the drunkard giant was awake for once and drew his sword, threatening Quila and telling the Inca that no one was allowed to touch either his drink nor his horse.
However at the same moment, the three other Chasquis from whom she had stole the quipu caught up with her and throwed a stone on her head with a sling. This act enraged Don Gonzalo, who decided to defend the stunned woman and charged the natives but half-drunk, he stumbled and knocked himself out.
Gallery
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Quila close up -
Concept art
Trivia
- With Thomas Stoddard, Quila is one of the two known ancestors of modern Assassin Charlotte de la Cruz.
References
- Assassin's Creed #006