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About Kachina

Kachina is a character from Genshin Impact. Kachina, who goes by the Ancient Name of "Uthabiti", is a young Echo Kindred warrior who is determined to become strong despite the numerous failures she has experienced. She makes her first appearance during Genshin Impact Preview - Ignition: A Name Forged in Flames.

Kachina Profile

Like the other Echo Kindred children, Kachina has grown up among the adorable Tepetlisaurians, the glittering gemstones they dig deep in the mountains, and the tales of heroes told by the tribe's elders. She also knows her way through the rugged mountains and is an excellent seeker of the minerals buried underground. When she has free time, she often joins the other children in the workshop where the vinyl craftsmen record music and dances freely to the rhythm of their songs. Naturally, bumps and knocks are inevitable, so Kachina often ends up crying from the pain. However, before the other children have even recovered, she has already wiped away her tears and is back on her feet. It is clear that the adults think that Kachina is a good girl, although she herself does not fully understand why someone like her bears the grand title of "Uthabiti". Kachina still remembers those verses that have been sung since ancient times: "Eternity will belong to the one who dares to serve as a wall with his bones, to erect himself as an indestructible tower and to look closely at the sun." "Fear should fear me, for my body is the flame destined to melt the insignificant and forge legends." What does Kachina have that makes her worthy of such a magnificent title? Even she is not able to understand it yet. Although, since she has received such an honor, despite all the times she has bitten the dust on the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Fire, Kachina always strives to move forward. It does not matter if she is met with rejection or criticism from her peers, nor if she loses, belittles herself or harbors any other negative emotion that threatens to crush her like an avalanche... In the end, all of that disappears when she wipes away her tears. After all, tears are no match for Kachina of Uthabiti.

Kachina appearance

Kachina is a girl of thin build and small stature. She has a tail similar to that of a deer, the tail is small and grayish brown, she also has large ears similar to those of a fennec fox the same color as her tail. Her hair is blonde that descends to brown tones and she holds it in a ponytail, she also has two small braids that fall on the sides of her head. Her eyes are large and blue with some details of lighter tones, she has a small white stripe on her nose. She wears a sports visor with multiple yellow details of different shades, and has a small green triangle that falls on her forehead, apparently an accessory. Her clothing is a black top with white and green edges. She has a green bandana with black decoration and a white triangle in the middle of the design of this. Her Geo vision is set on a black bracelet that is located on the upper part of the right arm, on the left arm she has a gold-colored bracelet. She has an orange jacket tied to her waist that has a drawing of a fox on each sleeve. On his left knee he has two band-aids, one yellow and one white. As well as black shorts, as well as a white stripe on each side of his pants and a yellow one on the right side. He also wears two thick cream-colored gloves with orange details, a blue stripe and a black design with green edges resembling a shield. He wears white socks with a yellow top edge, these reach below his knee. He wears black boots with some grey drawings and green boot edges, the back of his boots have a yellow stripe and a yellow triangle on both boots and a white wing on the sides of both boots.

Kachina Details

Like the other children of the Echo Kindred, Kachina has grown up among the adorable Tepetlisaurians, the glittering gemstones from deep within the mountains, and the tales of heroes told and passed down orally by the tribe's elders. She knows the paths between the steep mountains and is an excellent seeker of minerals that are buried underground. When she has free time, she usually goes with the other children to the vinyl craftsmen's music studio to dance freely to the rhythm of their songs. As usual, knocks and falls are inevitable, so Kachina often ends up crying from the pain. However, before the other children have even recovered, she has already wiped away her tears and is back on her feet. In the eyes of others, Kachina is a very good girl, but she does not understand why someone as normal as her has been given such a prestigious name as “Uthabiti”. What part of her is so strong that it deserves such a name? Little Kachina doesn't understand. However, since she has been awarded such an honor, she is obliged to participate in the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Fire. Furthermore, being among the heroes who return triumphant from the pilgrimage is the aspiration of every warrior of Natlan, and that includes Kachina. She has failed many times and what she fears most is not being sad herself, but facing the disappointed faces of her teammates, but still, Kachina wipes away her tears and gets back on her feet. Can he ever win the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Holy Fire after failing so many times? Although he always fights with all his might, it would be a lie to say that he doesn't feel some uncertainty.

Kachina Story 1

In the pre-registration form for the Return of the Sacred Fire Pilgrimage, in addition to the necessary personal information, there is an additional, non-mandatory page that includes, among other things, hobbies and personal experiences. Initially, this was done so that the event's publicity officers could design materials that would create more excitement around the participants. However, this method was not necessary for the most popular participants, as information about them was spread everywhere, so gradually, people stopped paying attention to this additional page. The only person who carefully filled out all the information was Kachina. “Hobbies: dancing.” As all Echo Children can dance to a certain level, the other tribes of Natlan have a stereotype that dancing is a gift that flows through the veins of the members of this tribe. As soon as the music starts, the children of Nanatzcayan can't help but move their bodies. In fact, Kachina dances especially well. Her size doesn't prevent her from moving with grace and elegance, and from shifting her center of gravity according to the rhythm, as if she were slippery like a Koholasaur in the water. Even Ms. Pochtli has praised her on many occasions, and she is not one to give compliments. Kachina would love to write that on the pre-registration form to prove that she does have things to write about herself, but in the end she doesn't do it because she is afraid of appearing too arrogant. Another hobby he would love to write about, but ends up not doing so, is digging up precious stones.

Kachina Story 1.5

What he is most embarrassed to say is that, like most Echo Scions, his favorite part of this activity is digging tunnels in search of gems. Every time he discovers a mineral in a dark tunnel, he is overcome with an indescribable feeling of joy. Any Echo Scion can understand that feeling, but writing “digging up minerals” in the hobbies column would only make people think that Kachina has no personality at all. “I have no qualities,” the poor thing thinks. The next part of the form is to write about your loved ones. “Dad, Mom and Ayo,” Kachina thinks as soon as she gets to this part, and then writes the names of her relatives. Besides her parents, who give her so much love and affection, the other closest member of the family to her is Ayo, her Tepetlisaurus companion. The first time she dug for minerals on her own, Ayo was by her side. When her parents tell her stories and legends, Ayo is always with her, making mischief or running around everywhere, so when she thinks of him, Kachina can't help but smile. Also, if there is any room left, she would love to write down the names of Mualani, who always cheers her up with a smile, Kinich, who helps her out in her lowest moments, Mr. Pacal, a member of her tribe... There are so many people that she can't include them all, so in the end she doesn't write down anyone's name. When she hands over the form, the staff is surprised to see that such a small girl has filled out all the fields. “You know it’s okay if you don’t fill out the additional information sheet, right?” the employee says jokingly. “I know, but I like to take seriously the things I do well,” Kachina replies.

Kachina Story 2

The coexistence between the Echo Kindred and the Tepetlisaurians dates back to a time even before Kachina's great-great-grandfather. Today, the tribe members are already accustomed to working and living with the Tepetlisaurians, as well as establishing relationships with them. This means that, unlike livestock, whose lives depend on humans, and pets, whose happiness also depends on them, for the Echo Kindred, saurians are on an equal footing with humans. Most Tepetlisaurians bond with people voluntarily, just as Ayo and Kachina did. Since the Tepetlisaurian lairs are not far from the Echo Scion settlement, it is normal for humans to encounter saurians frequently. That is why the tribe members consider them their neighbors and are not surprised to encounter them. There was a time when young Kachina used to meet a little Tepetlisaurus at the intersection of a mining area. She felt that she should say hello to this friendly neighbor, so every time she passed him, she would say hello. Over time, little Tepetlisaurus began to remember her and they began to meet on more and more occasions: when she went to the open field to dance, when she went to collect maís or when she went fishing in the river. After meeting so many times, they stopped just saying hello and began to exchange small gifts. Becoming friends with the Tepetlisaurus was a very simple thing. Kachina didn't have to prove anything to him, nor did she have to give him any special reward. They enjoyed each other's company, so they liked spending time together.

Kachina Story 2.5

Until one day, little Tepetlisaurus followed her home and became Kachina's family companion. It was then that she gave him the name “Ayo”. It was all as natural as the fact that fish live in water and birds fly in the sky. From that day on, Ayo remained loyal and kind to her friend, unlike other children Kachina grew up playing with, who did not hesitate to distance themselves from her and even mock her after her various failures in the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Fire. Meanwhile, Ayo never wavered in the slightest, but always stood tall and proud at Kachina's side.

Kachina Story 3

Uthabiti’s ancient name means “resilience,” and at first, Kachina did not consider herself worthy of such a prestigious name. After reading some ancient cloth scrolls and finding out what kind of people the heroes with this name were, she felt even more confused. Some of them had tremendous strength that could overcome any obstacle, so they were admired by later generations; others maintained their noble character even in the face of the harshest adversities, protected their home and fulfilled their duty until the end of their days. Looking at herself, Kachina thought that she was neither as strong as the heroes of the Feracity Community nor as skilled as the knights of the Featherflower Tribe. Although she did not want to appear weak or naive, the poor thing ended up crying in frustration because others underestimated her and even looked down on her. “Do resilient people cry as easily as I do?” Coming to the realization that she was far from being resilient made her so sad that she was depressed for a while. However, she quickly came out of it; not because she had trained to become a formidable warrior or because she had had a great epiphany, but because, although her family and friends had worried a lot about her at that time, she was simply used to it. No matter how many times you fall, the first thing you have to do is get up and keep going. As a child, Kachina had gotten up when other children fell down and started crying. Although she was still in pain and was still wiping away her tears, these were natural reactions of the body. However, her mind knew that she should get up, look at the stone that had made her fall and continue crying.

Kachina Story 3.5

Now, just like before, when she faces an uncertain future, she still feels a lot of fear and discouragement, and since she is still very young, it is difficult for her to hide her emotions and all the negative thoughts can be seen on her face. But even so, between cries and sniffles, Kachina manages to put on a brave face and gets up to continue practicing and moving forward. She understood this as being able to get up no matter how many blows she received, but in the words of Mr. Pacal, a more eloquent and mature person: “Even though humans are weak, they have the courage to face this cruel world. In fact, our greatness comes to light precisely in such moments.” Maybe Kachina really was a resilient person.

Kachina Story 4

The other families of the tribe seemed to look at Kachina with different eyes after she returned from the Kingdom of the Night. People who had never spoken to her and her family began to greet them when they crossed paths. Before, such encounters would only lead to a conversation about the weather; now, those who struck up the conversation would talk to her and her family while they were out for a walk. Whether Kachina was present or not, the conversation always turned to her. People praised her bravery and resilience, and complimented both Ayo and Kachina's ears. Those ears, once considered by people to be a sign of atavism, were now proof that she was a special person. After having suffered so many setbacks, Kachina had become the ultimate symbol of inspiration. His past failures were the prelude to his success, and now they were drowned in the clamor of praise. But for Kachina, something didn't fit. People ignored her mistakes and her tears, and even though they had truly existed, their success had caused them to be overshadowed. The others might have forgotten her failures, but Kachina could not. In fact, she was convinced that she should not. She had always thought that she couldn't compare to those undefeated heroes, and this time her victory wouldn't have been possible without the support of her friends either, so she didn't want to be idealized with all that praise. Although she was still the same Kachina who couldn't help but cry when she was sad, she wanted to continue being the Kachina who always keeps going and gets up every time she falls. “Being invincible is a form of resilience, but standing firm in the face of flowers and applause is also a form of resilience.” Kachina's ancient name, Uthabiti, thus took on a new meaning for her.

Kachina Story 5

Every child in Nanatzcayan has heard the story of the raw mineral and the gem, and Kachina's parents also used to tell her a similar story before going to sleep. Before the Echo Scions found the ore, it lay deep within the mountains, dormant among the rocks and mud. At first, the mineral didn't know that it had the potential to become a gem, so it just silently endured the darkness and loneliness, and didn't consider itself a gem. “I'm just an ordinary rock,” he thought. Until one day, when the wind blew away the sand, a river washed away the mud, and an earthquake cracked the rocks, a chisel of the Echo's Kindred found the mineral deep within the mountain. At that time, he was not yet aware of the brilliance that it held within. The mineral felt great pain as it was crushed and polished, as the chisel and a stone-grinding disk called a “millstone” took away many parts of its body, stripped off its coating, and polished away its veins, which represented its fear. The Echo Kindred considered this whole process beautiful and joyful, but the mineral only felt helplessness, so through tears, it asked the chisel and the millstone: “Why do I have to put up with all this?” So you can show the essence of the gem inside you. No one ever said those words. Unlike the mineral, the chisel and the millstone ground countless stones and, without saying a word, witnessed the first sparkle of many gems. After completing the entire polishing process, the mineral could finally see its gem-like appearance reflected in a person's eyes.

Kachina Story 5.5

When Kachina was alone in the Night Realm, she couldn't stop thinking about this story. She remembered how she used to ask her parents about the ending, because she wanted to know what that gem-like aspect of the raw mineral was like. However, the cold of the Night Realm clouded her memory and she couldn't remember how the story ended. Luckily, remembering her parents gave her some warmth and rekindled the fire in her soul, so she decided to move forward and stop wondering if she herself was a mineral buried under the sand that falls when chiseling the rock or if she was a gem that contained a ray of hope. She still had a lot to do and many people to see again. When he saw the sunlight again and you holding out your hand, Kachina thought he knew what the gem looked like: A very tough composition that allows it to withstand adversity. A hope whose brightness never goes out and is capable of illuminating the darkness of the world. She had returned triumphantly from the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Fire and proven her worth. The day had finally come when she was looked upon with admiration and when she had brought faith and courage to the people. Archon Pyro herself told her that the Nightwind Augurs would embroider Kachina's name on their banners, that it would become part of the epics of Natlan's heroes, that it would merge with the ley lines and become an everlasting legend. Thus, tears and courage ended up merging into a gem called “Kachina”.

Uthabiti banner

We recite the names of our ancestors and sing of the deeds of our heroes. We warriors who inherited the name “Uthabiti” recorded and embroidered his words. The first thread is gold and we offer it to the swordswoman who created this name: a young woman of ordinary appearance and height similar to that of a child. He held up a collapsing mountain with his own hands and carried an entire tribe on his shoulders. His mind and spirit were ten times greater than those of any other warrior known in the history of Natlan. The flame of this heroine's life went out long ago, but she did not lose her desire to laugh even on her deathbed. In fact, at that moment she laughed so loudly that it produced a reverberation as thunderous as a river dam collapsing. Although he stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating, the embroiderers were able to continue hearing the sound of the waves coming from his withered body for seven nights. The second thread is made of silver and we offer it to the shield bearer. This hero never let go of his shield and recovered this name from the river of concepts. Although he was as thin as a reed, he stood by his shield and fought with it for years, never wavering despite the ravages of time. He was as taciturn as the weapon he carried, but his soul always roared on the battlefield. The ashes of his body tried to gather back into the urn they were in, but when they ended up destroying it, people realized that they did not deserve such a narrow grave. In the end, they scattered their crystalline ashes on the mountains, where they produced a thunderous echo when they crashed against the rocks. The third thread is made of reed and we offer it to the anonymous people who were lost among the banners, whose exploits were hidden by history. If it were not for the revelations of the Wayob, we would not be able to see the marks of blood and tears they left behind.

Uthabiti Banner 2

The final moments of these great heroes were peaceful, so we offer our heartfelt prayers that they burn happy and contented. The fourth thread is made of dragon feathers and we offer it to the spearwoman who raised this name again above the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Fire. She fought alongside the spirits of heroes who eternally battle in the Realm of Night, traveled through the gnawing darkness, and returned victorious. Tears do not stain the magnificence of the name of Uthabiti, and his return is closely linked to the beginning of a new era. So we recite the names of our ancestors and sing the deeds of our heroes: “Eternity will belong to the one who dares to serve as a wall with his bones, to erect himself as an indestructible tower and to observe the sun up close. Fear should fear me, for my body is the flame destined to melt the insignificant and forge legends.”

Vision

This story happened after the first Kachina Sacred Fire Return Pilgrimage. After failing, all the expectations she had for the tournament collapsed and people questioned her skills. But what affected her the most was that she began to doubt herself. This story happened after the first Kachina Sacred Fire Return Pilgrimage. After failing, all the expectations she had for the tournament collapsed and people questioned her skills. But what affected her the most was that she began to doubt herself. Could the Wayob also be wrong? Could she “melt away all that was evil and vulgar,” as the poems said? Or was she perhaps a mediocre girl who needed to be melted away? At that moment, Kachina rediscovered what the search for precious stones meant to her. She had always loved going deep into the mountains to find valuable items, but this time she didn't do it with a specific goal in mind. She went deeper and deeper into the mountain with her drill, as if by doing so she could avoid feeling the pain and loss that afflicted her heart and instead, they would become the drill that took her to the heart of the mountain. She felt like she could keep moving forward in the darkness, and since she sometimes found interesting items, she was happier doing so than enduring doubt and failure. However, the Pilgrimage would not disappear. Her failure would continue to advance over time and leave a mark on her that she could not erase. Whether she hid in the darkness or stood in the sun, she still felt miserable, but if she had to choose between the two options, the first one made her suffer even more. The word “failure” kept echoing in his head and caused him more sadness than working his butt off for the Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Fire.

Vision 2

In Natlan, it is often said that Echo Kindred are stubborn and obstinate, and that they always move forward like a Tepetlisaur and its horn: soft, but sharp, and always pointing forward. So, likewise, for Kachina there was no option to stop, but the only way forward was to move forward. If she wasn't destined to become a great heroine, she would advance little by little by trying again and again. However, what I didn't yet understand was that while running forward with my head held high and shouting "I will win!" was an admirable posture, staying calm, gritting my teeth and moving forward little by little was also a worthy path. That was the kind of thing Kachina thought about when he was underground. From time to time, I found interesting things there. Such as a Vision. He was very happy when he got his own, but he had already experienced a similar feeling when he was granted the ancient name of “Uthabiti”. I had already learned in the real world that neither divine recognition nor that of the Wayob meant that I would achieve a great feat, but there was something I still didn't know. When a hero's legend is still in its infancy, there is nothing that draws attention to it, but rather it is sad and discouraging. But when one has the initial motivation necessary to achieve great things, if the legendary character continues to advance, a bright future awaits him. However, the protagonists of the stories never know how their end will be, so the tears they shed become even more beautiful as they move forward undaunted without fear of what comes their way.