Tocoyricoc Emergency Muster (to-queer-re-coc)

Purpose

The message was a rapid call to arms from Tocoyricoc Tupac to Ca-Chisneu, Pacaritampu, Diu and Na-Chisneu to intercept a coup.

Document Structure

Clauses

Three Strings

Red String

A man carrying the red string is to signify they are on the emperor's business.

Yellow Thread

The authority of the tocoyricoc office

Tocoyricoc House Yellow

The authority of the specific tocoyricoc who commissioned the message

References

The Tarawari Tampu is one of the largest store houses in the world and only a day's away from the capital.
A thousand shields, spears, wood helmets and quilted cotton armour were shown to have been withdrawn from the inventory list but were not recorded on the distribution list.
A sign of a theft having taken place.

Historical Details

Background

Tampu Inspection

During a standard inspection of the Tarawari Tampu, Tupac discovered several quipus had been untied to hide the theft of enough military equipment to arm a thousand men.

Public Reaction

Chasquis

Several chasquis were rushed from the tampu and carried their three bundles knotted together towards the closest influential people. Though only Tocoyricoc Tupac was able to get to Ca-Chisneu with his immediate guard to defend the city.

Legacy

Coup Attempt

The attempted coup was successfully thwarted and the perpetrators arrested by the Yellow Fringe. However, it was later realized that the coup was a small part of a larger rebellion plot.

Type

Record, Public

Medium

Organic

Location

Tampu

Signatories (Organizations)

• Tawantinsuyu