Hapikern by wrapping him around himself to smother him. In some versions, this will destroy life on Earth. He is related, in some stories, to Usukan, Uyitzin, Yantho and Hapikern, all of whom wish ill to human beings. Brother of Xamaniqinqu, the patron god of travelers and merchants. Q Qaholom *PV* One of the second set of creator gods. Qʼuqʼumatz *PV* Feathered Snake god and creator. The depiction of the feathered serpent deity is present in other cultures of Mesoamerica. Qʼuqʼumatz of the Kʼicheʼ Maya is closely related to the god Kukulkan of Yucatán and to Quetzalcoatl of the Aztecs. S Sip A hunting god of the Yucatec Maya arguably corresponding, in the Classic period, to an elderly human with deer ears and antlers. T Tepeu *PV* A sky god and one of the creator deities who participated in all three attempts at creating humanity. Tohil *PV* A patron god of the Kʼicheʼ, to whom a great temple was erected at the Kʼicheʼ capital Qʼumarkaj. Tunkuruchu *PV* An ancient owl, one who foretells death. At a party held by all birds, he was humiliated by some humans, and as revenge, he would visit them announcing their deaths. V Vatanchu "Straight God", a mountain god of the Postclassic Manche Chʼol. Votan Legendary ancestral deity, Chiapas. Vucub-Caquix *PV* A bird being, whose wife is Chimalmat and whose sons are the demonic giants Cabrakan and Zipacna. X Xaman Ek The god of travelers and merchants, who gave offerings to him on the side of roads while traveling. Xbalanque *PV* [god CH] One of the Hero or War Twins and companion to Hunahpu. Xcarruchan A mountain god of the Postclassic Manche Chʼol. Xmucane and Xpiayoc *PV* A creator god couple which helped create the first humans. They are also the parents of Hun Hunahpu and Vucub Hunahpu. They were called Grandmother of Day, Grandmother of Light and Bearer twice over, begetter twice over and given the titles midwife and matchmaker. Xquic She was the daughter of Cuchumaquic, one of the lords of the underworld, Xibalba. She is noted for being the mother of the Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque and is sometimes considered to be the Maya goddess associated with the waning moon. Y Yaluk One of four Mopan "Grandfathers" of the earth and chief lightning god. Yopaat An important rain god at Copán and Quiriguá in the southern Maya area. Yum Cimil God