Nelli

Nelli was a 23 year old young Aztec girl and Izel's sister. She serves as Izel's greatest source of motivation for completing his mission.

Appearance
Nelli was a girl with a dark complexion, honey-colored eyes, slim and tall, long hair down to her buttocks. Her hair was tied with a barrette.

After being reincarnated by Quetzalcoatl she is turned into a white heron with cyan eyes.

Personality
Nelli had a kind demeanor and was always supportive of her younger brother Izel. She was like a maternal substitute for him always caring for him, comforting him and making sure he was responsible and polite.

She accepted what was happening quietly and calmly, when she and Izel were sold into slavery by Maak, Nelli stood her ground. She was also brave and determined, she did not hesitate to offer herself as a sacrifice to save Izel and she did not show fear and sorrow for her decision.

Trivia

 * Nelli is the first named character to die on screen.
 * Nelli's English and Latina voice was performed by the show's creator, Sofia Alexander.
 * She also voices Meque and K'i'k in both languages.
 * "Nelli" is a Nahuatl unisex name meaning "truth."
 * There are numerous instances of foreshadowing that reveal that Nelli is an emissary of Quetzalcoatl in the form of a heron:
 * "The Last Day": The neckline of Nelli's dress, and the embroidery work Izel was working on in the hut both feature herons; Nelli's sacrificial attire is adorned with quetzal feathers, heavily associated with Quetzalcoatl; while it was confirmed by a member of the crew that the head of the cenote platform in Uxmal is meant to represent the Maya god Chaak, its serpentine appearance could also be attributed to Kukulkan, the Maya god equivalent to Quetzalcoatl.
 * "Death From Above": The heron makes its second appearance when

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