Kenku

Kenku are avian humanoids who dream of flying, but work in rather shady business.

Basic Information

Growth Rate & Stages

Kenku have shorter lifespans than humans. They reach maturity at about 12 years old.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Groups together in gangs they refer to as "Nests", members of said gangs share a family-like bond despite often having no biological relation.

Facial characteristics

Avian, with a pointed beak

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Kenku take names from sounds, which they directly mimic. In Common this is represented by simply describing the sounds e.g. Chiming Bell.

Beauty Ideals

While their natural plumage are dull shades of black and dark grey, Kenku find bright colours and reflective surfaces attractive. This leads them to weave strips of fabric into their feathers and apply paint to create patterns in their plumage. Said acts of vanity are kept hidden beneath a cloak while in public.
Kenku are also fond of rings, bangles and other jewelry.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Kenku can read and write Common and Auran, but speak by mimicry of spoken word, allowing them to quickly pick up on and speak other languages that they hear.

Common Dress Code

Kenku wear a cloak in public.

Common Taboos

Preening or weaving things into their plumage in public, or exposing someone who is doing so in private.

Lifespan

60 years

Average Height

5 feet

Average Weight

90-120 pounds

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Black feathers