Xolotl

Xolotl is a deity from Aztec mythology. He was viewed as a disguise of, and twin to, Quetzalcoatl. Typically, he was depicted with deformities such as backwards feet and hands, and ears pointing in different directions. Because of these features, he was associated with dwarves and hunchbacks. He was thought to have given humans fire, but is still described as monstrous in nature. It was believed he would accompany Quetzalcoatl into the underworld to collect bones. He was known to chase the sun through the day and catch it every night. He would then drag it into the underworld until the morning. When the gods sacrificed themselves to create mankind, Xolotl served as the executioner. He attempted to evade his death by undergoing several transformations, eventually becoming a larval axolotl. Eventually, he was discovered and executed by Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl.

Citations:

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.

Jordan, Michael. Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. United States, Facts On File, Incorporated, 2014.