Kinich | Genshin Impact

BASIC INFORMATION

• Name : Kinich

• Age : Around 20

• Height : 5’4 (164 cm)

• Ethnicity : Natlanese

• Vision : Dendro

• Occupation : Saurian Hunter

• Title / Alias(es) : Malipo (Ancient Name), Turnfire Hunt, Huitztlan Saurian Hunter

• Weapon : Claymore

• Species : Human

• Appearance : Kinich’s body type features an athletic, youthful build. Kinich has light tan skin, greenish-yellow eyes, and messy blueish-black hair with green streaks. His left arm is tattooed with green ink.

• Clothing : Kinich wears decorated black gloves on both arms.A green bandana headband is tied around his head with two white feathers with yellow and green tips tucked behind and a jumper tied around his waist. Kinich has a dangling white, lime and green earring on each ear and loose-baggy green pants with blue and orange accents. His Dendro Vision is placed on his right leg, and he wears black boots with green, blue, and gold accents.

• Personality : Pragmatic and Direct—Kinich operates on a strict utilitarian worldview, believing that everything in life comes at a cost. He calculates the exact price for any job—even dangerous tasks—without fake politeness. Reserved and Taciturn—Kinich prefers staying quiet, observing conversations from afar, and keeping others at a distance. People often misread his cold exterior or stay away due to his blunt honesty. Independent—Kinich does not care what others think of him and handles his commissions efficiently. Hates Gamblers—Because of a difficult past with an abusive father, he despises gambling and views it as deeply irresponsible. Thrill-Seeker—Despite his calm look, he enjoys extreme sports in his tribe and once jumped off a cliff headfirst and survived.

• Backstory : Kinich was born to an unnamed mother and father who belonged to the Scions of the Canopy. He does not have much memories of his parents, only knowing that his mother was a farmer and his father a courier who gambled poorly on his days off, losing many wages. Eventually, his father’s reckless gambling caused them to lose their home and forced them away from the tribe in a secluded mountain. There, Kinich followed in his mother’s footsteps as being an apt survivalist, though the longer distance from the tribe meant that arguments became frequent without a mediator. Eventually, his mother left him to escape her overly abusive husband.

Kinich took over most of his mother’s duties at home and subsequently became a target of his father’s abuse, which he would often avoid by escaping home. When he was seven, he asked his father about his mother, causing him to snap and chase him out of the home. As they came upon a precipice, Kinich’s father slipped into the chasm below and died from the fall. When he realized this, he held back his tears, took his grappling hook and carried his body back home and buried him.

Following his father’s death, Kinich would continue to live a solitary life away from the tribe, only coming to the village in order to trade for necessities before leaving. His attitude impressed the elders and some of them offered him assistance, though he refused and kept himself away from the others. The tribal elders were impressed by his skills for his age, with one of them, Elder Leik, asking him to attend the tribe’s Learning Lodge to get an education. His fees would be paid off through errands, though Kinich refused at first, believing that education was not important. Over the course of several months, Leik was able to convince Kinich to attend in return for serving as his messenger, though to his surprise, he would graduate from the lodge in a single day.

During one class, Leik spoke about Natlan’s heroes and the sacrifices they made to cement their legacy. Kinich was confused and bullied by the other children for his disheveled appearance despite Leik’s attempts to stop them. As such, Kinich told Leik that if he wanted to be a hero, he wanted to be rewarded Mora for his efforts. Though he was shunned out of the lodge by his students, Kinich did not stop them from doing so even though he could’ve overpowered them, as he knew they did not know the harsh truth of reality. Nonetheless, the lesson allowed Kinich to realize that he should become a hero to get Mora.

Later on, Kinich asked Leik to improve on his own strengths and brought everything he had in the hopes that he would accept. Kinich declined his attempt to pay him, instead having him agree that if he was to become a hero, he would learn the journey behind it. In truth, Leik saw that Kinich showed great promise but could prove to be dangerous if guided down the wrong path. For many years, Kinich lived with Leik, who continued to educate him on Natlan’s past and brought him to numerous tribespeople who taught their skills to Kinich, who eagerly learned all he could from them. As his skills grew, Leik began giving Kinich more challenging tasks such as courier work and taking down dangerous Saurians, all of which he handled without issue. He negotiated suitable payment for his works and charged accordingly if they tried to deceive him, which caused some controversy among the tribe elders, but Leik defended him.

Kinich soon became a renowned Saurian Hunter amongst the people of Natlan, and soon took interest in some ancient draconic ruins that were unearthed after an earthquake. The ruins were incredibly dangerous and many prospective teams backed off, but Kinich was able to join one of the few teams unfazed by its dangers. The ruins were more dangerous than suggested and his teammates either died, became gravely injured or retreated, leaving him the only one remaining. He eventually came upon the end of the ruins and discovered Ajaw. After speaking with him, Kinich realized that Ajaw could pose a threat to Natlan but his powers could be used for good. Over the course of several days, Kinich managed to have Ajaw agree to a contract; he would bring him out of the ruins and use his power as he saw fit in return for giving his body to him when he died. The Saurian Relics Association took interest in Ajaw and offered to purchase him, but Kinich refused them at every turn.

Kinich was eventually bestowed the Ancient Name of Malipo, though unlike the heroes of the past, Kinich did not care too much about it, throwing himself into the Night Warden Wars when the time arose. In one iteration of the wars, Kinich and his party were shocked to learn that the Abyss began to manifest as those closest to them, lowering their guard to fatally kill them off. Kinich came upon a manifestation of his mother; though he wished to ask her questions, he instinctively killed the monster knowing the threat it posed. Kinich’s party eventually fell to the monsters and he was the only one standing, slaying many; despite his efforts, he too was eventually overwhelmed and seemingly died. Suddenly, a Dendro Vision appeared and animated his unconscious body into defeating the rest of the monsters, granting his party a victory. When he came to in reality, he was surprised to find himself still alive, only for Ajaw to begin yelling at him about his failure to die. As he observed it in his sleep, he realized that he had no longer become a hero for the Mora, but a hero to defend the people of Natlan and would pay any price to obtain what he wanted.

At some point, he became acquainted with Mualani and Kachina, serving as a “battle advisor” for the latter after the former hired him. When he learned that some of Kachina’s tribespeople ordered a hit on her saurian companion Ayo after she acquired her own Ancient Name, Kinich proceeded to teach them a lesson.

• Friends / Allies : Ajaw Kachina Mualani Xilonen Mavuika Chasca Ororon Citlali Iansan Ifa

AJAW’S INFORMATION

• Personality : Ajaw is a cruel and highly arrogant Saurian who proclaims himself to be superior than anyone and selflessly mocking most people (such as Kinich) through verbal insults, where he was often seen as a “mere annoyance”
• Appearance : Despite his Saurian nature, Ajaw, unlike most dragons, has a small, pixelated, yellow reptilian body, white stomach and striped yellow and green tail. He also has green back scales. He wears a pixelated pair of black sunglasses. This form is maintained through the Phlogiston.

When angered, Ajaw’s glasses become larger and both his head and hands turn a red-orange hue.

During Kinich’s Elemental Burst, Hail to the Almighty Dragonlord, Ajaw appears in his true form as a more intimidating, pixelated dragon: his body becomes completely black, while also sporting green wings and claws. His eyes also become red as he launches Dendro-based fire at enemies. This form is sealed within an engraved wristband that Kinich wears on his left wrist due to their contract.

KACHINA’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Geo
• Weapon : Polearm
• Title / Alias(es) : Mottled Gold Yet Unsmelted, Nanatzcayan Young Braveheart, Uthabiti (Ancient Name)
• Occupation : Gem excavator
• Tribe : Children of Echoes
• Personality : Kachina also appears to be shy in personality. As a determined youth, Kachina is willing to face through any opponent she faces. Though many look down on her, the support of those close to her kepp her motivated to improve herself.
• Appearance : Kachina is a little girl with blonde hair fading into dark brown, light blue eyes and small eyebrows. She also has two big brown ears and a short light-brown tail, similar to the American pika.

MUALANI’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Hydro
• Weapon : Catalyst
• Title / Alias(es) : Meztli Guide, Umoja (Ancient Name)
• Occupation : Operator of the Leisurely Puffer, Tour guide
• Tribe : People of the Springs
• Personality : Mualani is highly optimistic, athletic and always sociable to others. She is fiercely loyal, and is always ready to do anything positive to boost her friends.
• Appearance : She is a tan young woman with blue eyes that fade to orange-red with a fish-shaped pupil, bluish white hair that has two long, slim braids and a blue-stranded ponytail. She also wears a blue headband.

XILONEN’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Geo
• Weapon : Sword
• Title / Alias(es) : Ardent Flames Forge the Soul, Nanatzycan Smith, Baraka (Ancient Name)
• Occupation : Blacksmith, Ancient name forger
• Tribe : Children of Echoes
• Personality : Xilonen has a laid-back personality and emphasizes the importance of leisure time, though she also takes her work very seriously, researching books and ancient texts to the point that her workshop is overcrowded with them. She prefers to focus on technical aspects rather than abstract concepts, and during her education, only began to be intrigued in the storytelling aspect of Ancient Name forging by the thought exercise of cross-referencing stories to form something tangible. She prefers forging intricate, practical tools over Ancient Names, though she puts the utmost effort in each craft all the same. She has a practical mindset and is rather unromantic. According to her friends, she rarely gets emotional. Xilonen possesses some characteristics of a feline, such as napping in trees.
• Appearance : Xilonen is a tall woman with tanned skin. She wears long, messy waves of pale blonde hair that fade to orange at the ends with a pair of feline ears and a tail that resemble both an ocelot and a jaguar. She has bright green eyes with cat-like pupils.

Xilonen wears two piercings on her ocelot-shaped ears: a black and gold triangular design with cyan accents, and a black ring-shaped piercing. She wears a black choker along with a large gold and silver necklace with diamond-shaped chains and a heart-shaped ornament, where her Geo Vision is attached. Her outfit features a white crop top with straps across the back, linked to a larger black underlayer top. She also wears hip-length jean shorts with frayed edges tied by a spiked belt with a metallic buckle.

She dons a loose off-shoulder sleeveless coat with grid patterns and black fur. Golden ornaments with orange gemstones dangle from the fur. The coat itself is a mix of black, white, gold, orange, and with long coattails extending to her calves and ending in triangular golden fringes. Her footwear consists of wedge sandals with straps that extend upward to her mid-calves. Xilonen's right arm is adorned with a black detached sleeve resembling an archer's bracer. Her left arm features various bracelets, with a larger silver and gold zigzag bracelet on her wrist. Both hands are decorated with rings, and her left thigh is embellished with golden diamond patterns and glittering golden sparks. Gold and black nail polish additionally adorns her fingers and toes.

MAVUIKA’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Pyro (The Pyro Archon)
• Weapon : Claymore
• Title / Alias(es) : Lady Haborym, Pyro Archon, God of War, Kiongozi, Natlan’s Radiant Sun, Night-Igniting Flame
• Occupation : Ruler of Natlan, Member of the Seven, Member of the Scions of the Canopy (Formerly)
• Personality : Mavuika is a motivation and true potential archon. She hangs out with her late parent and sister while they die because she has immortality of archon. She protects Natlan for all time. She genuinely honors and cares for all the clans to protect the Natlan to defeat the abyss order. In the tournament, she decides the champion to defeat the abyss order, but they never give up and some are dead.
• Appearance : Mavuika is a young woman with white skin and long red-orange hair until she transforms into yellow-orange hair and red-orange eyes. She wears a gold necklace with an orange gem, a black long-sleeved mini-jacket with gold spike, a black biker bodysuit with red and orange decorations and a sun zipper symbol, gold sunglasses, and black high-heeled boots.

CHASCA’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Anemo
• Weapon : Bow
• Title / Alias(es) : Peacemaker of the Tlalocan, Ender of all Disputes, Vuka (Ancient Name)
• Occupation : Peacemaker of the Feather-Flower Clan
• Tribe : Flower-Feather Clan
• Personality : Free-Spirited and Unrestrained, hailing from the Flower-Feather Clan in Natlan, she lives life on her own terms and does not let others box her in. Pragmatic Peacemaker, known as the “Ender of all Disputes,” she works as a Peacemaker. When peaceful negotiations fail, she is not afraid to use brute force or her firearm to restore order. Deeply Caring, despite an untamed exterior and a tough upbringing—having been abandoned due to illness and raised by Qucusaurs—she cares fiercely for her family and loved ones, carrying deep emotional scars over past losses. Composed and Resilient, she is generally friendly, calm, and able to rise above internal and external conflict with quiet strength.
• Appearance : Chasca is a pale young woman posessing dark blue eyes that fade to a lighter blue, with dark circular pupils. She has curly shoulder-length dark crimson hair, with a purple front chunk covering her eye. A strand of her hair is fastened into a braid with a golden ring. She wears a black top with a blue and red collar, and a clasp of three red gems in the center. One of her arms has an over shoulder brown sleeve, with the other one bare. She wears black pants with only one pant leg, fastened by a brown leather belt with golden buckles. Her bare leg has a brown leg garter around her upper thigh. She sports a red and pale blue cape with ridged edges, reaching her calves. Her footwear is black cut-out boots, with blue frills at the bottom and red to purple edges at the top. Chasca accessorizes with a golden bracelet on one hand, and a red and blue bead bracelet with a feather ornament attached on the other. Her belt holds up a long string of red, blue, and white beads, fastened onto her anemo vision case. On her neck is a red and blue scarf with a blue and golden feather ornament. She has one single golden feather-shaped earring.

ORORON’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Electro
• Weapon : Bow
• Title / Alias(es) : Shadow of the Night-Wind, Shrouded Bat of Mictlan, Bidii (ancient name)
• Occupation : Masters of the Night Winds, Subordinate del Capitano
• Tribe : Masters of the Night-Wind
• Personality : Although normally seen as a loner who doesn't enjoy having company, he actually cares about the people in his tribe. Having been raised by the people of the Masters of the Night Wind Ororon dedicates himself to sacrifice everything to help others. Believing he owns them a debt for taking him in. Even assisting in Capitano's plan to save Natlan.

When the lost Khaenri'ahn soul Guthred attempted to wrestle control of his body in order to serve Capitano, Ororon realized that his life had further meaning than he had originally thought and resolved to make a more meaningful impact. This resulted in him being acknowledged by his tribe's and acknowledging that his initial support of Capitano's plan was flawed. -Appearance : Ororon is a tall male with pale skin, dark blue hair, and heterochronic eyes with his right eye being pink and his left eye being cyan. He wears a ripped grey jeans, large flared boots, a black shirt, and a jacket matching the color of his jeans. He has black tattoos on both arms resembling the shape of stylized orbs, and a blue tattoo under his cyan eye. A veil in dark blue and black is draped across part of his hair, and a pair of gloves on both hands. Ororon has black wings behind him and bat like ears.

CITLALI’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Cryo
• Weapon : Catalyst
• Title / Alias(es) : Stargazer of Mictlan, Granny Itztli, Ukumbuko (Ancient Name)
• Occupation : Divinator of Mictlan, Shaman
• Tribe : Masters of the Night-Wind
• Personality : Citlali is portrayed as a grumpy lady who gets angry easily. She prefers to spend her time alone and gets annoyed when someone smack talks about her or too many people annoy her. She enjoys reading light novels and drinking alchohol which often gets her drunk.

This however masks her soft side. She refuses to get close to others because she knows that those she gets close to often pass away. So she lives in solitude to avoid the pain of greiving the deceased. She is however close to her adopted grandson Ororon.

• Appearance : Citlali has pale skin, light pink long hair tied with braids and blue purple eyes. She wears a black head ring with purple feather, a purple tattoo on her face, a sleeveless black leotard with a diamond on her chest, a pink purple long skirt, large indigo pink ribbon on her hip, a black glove is on her left with one gold bracelet, upper long glove with two bracelets, and high heel shoes. She is using a pillow called Zillai and Stuff animal as Ipapa.

IANSAN’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Electro
• Weapon : Polearm
• Title / Alias(es) : Gold-Standard Trainer from Teteocan, Uwezo (Ancient Name)
• Occupation : Training Guide
• Tribe : Collective of Plenty
• Personality : Iansan is a small, smart, determained woman who wants to help others get fit. She trained hard while Iansan is trained with Vereasa.
• Appearance : Iansan is a young woman with dark skin, pointed ears and light green eyes. She has long whitish hair, pulled back into pigtails. She also appears to have white body painting near her nose and on both her shoulders. She wears an orange-and-black headband decorated with an animal skull with black horn. She wears a detailed orange, purple, and black jacket over an undershirt, along with a beaded necklace decorated with feathers resembling a dream-catcher. She also has rings on her fingers, long black socks, and a orange white running shoe. She use a purple spirite Aura to guide mavuika and defeat abyss to save Natlan.

IFA’S INFORMATION

• Vision : Anemo
• Weapon : Catalyst
• Title / Alias(es) : Tlalocan Vet, In the Wake of Wandering Winds
• Occupation : Doctor of The Flower Feather Clan
• Tribe : Flower-Feather Clan
• Personality : Ifa takes his work very seriously. He comes from a long line of doctors and has knowledge of different illnesses and how to treat them but barley knows how to deal with rare illnesses.

As stated by Mualani, Ifa is quick and efficient with his job and is always happy to join anything he's invited to. He also enjoys playing guitar to his clients.

Compared to his friend Ororon, Ifa is far more ambivalent towards his meaning in life, believing most people don't live their lives with any special purpose or calling. He enjoys hanging out with Ororon the most with the chief even asking him to go with him to keep an eye on young Ororon.

• Appearance : Ifa is a tall male with a light brown skin tone and silver blue hair. He has a zig zag tattoo on his neck. He wears a white cowboy hat and coat with cyan and orange highlights. He wears an Anemo Vision located on the back.