Corvinachi (ˈkȯr-və-ˈnä-ˌki)
A stern gaze reaches out from the horizon.
The corvinachi are a reliable and varied sort, spreading themselves far and wide throughout the brigandine as skilled translators and warriors.
Physical Description: Appearing as a variety of flightless, avian humanoids, the corvinachi share most of their features with other avians, cept instead possess a second pair of talons for arms and lack wings. Their feathers and beaks can come in a massive variety of patterns and shapes that is often categorized. Despite having talons, the talons are not sharp enough to be used as weapons like normal birds and are surprisingly smaller then usual and more like nails. The vast majority of their plumage os often on their thighs and upper arms, and they possess tailfeathers, though such feathers are vestigial for the corvinachi and purely for display and appearance as the corvinachi pleases.
Society: Corvinachi are similar to humans in that any original culture or traditions that existed prior to the brigandine have disappeared entirely and the majority of corvinachi live within brigandine kingdoms and countries, assuming the culture of the regions they live in. New habits however have formed such as certain preening techniques and a preference for decoration and accessorizing of tail feathers and their talons, often forsaking even more practical attire to do so, often in an attempt to flaunt stature.
Relations: Corvinachi are in an odd position as a fast spreading people, making them vulnerable to infections and diseases. However they are still considered incredibly competant and astute as civil servants throughout the ages. This has given them notably good relations with many of the primary advocates of the brigandine pact. However they have a visceral reaction when interacting with the archits, due to a historical rival between the original archit empire and the corvinachi people.
Beliefs and Religion: The corvinachi are devout believers in the gods of freedom and travel such as Eve and Detic. Believing that always having somewhere to go means one is never truly in an unwinnable situation, and will always have a way to get back on their feet. Though they have no particular inclinations of morals or ethics, the corvinachi are normally law abiding when it comes to religious laws, though there are still some who take to more cultish behaviour with more extreme deities who portfolio travel.
Adventurers: Corvinachi take a wide arrange of jobs, both civil and adventurous, and those who do take to the road are often successful at most roles, but primarily prefer ones that aren't tied down and can free roam more, such as ranger or hunter.
| Adulthood | Intuitive | Self-Taught | Trained | Middle Age | Old | Venerable | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 years | +1d4 years
(16 – 19 years) |
+1d6 years
(16 – 21 years) |
+2d6 years
(17 – 27 years) |
35 years | 53 years | 70 years | 70 + 2d20 years |
| Gender | Base Height | Height Modifier | Base Weight | Weight Modifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 ft. 10 in. | +2d10 in. (5 ft – 6 ft. 6 in.) | 100 lbs. | +(2d10×5 lbs.) (110 – 200 lbs.) |
| Female | 4 ft. 10 in. | +2d10 in. (5 ft – 6 ft. 6 in.) | 100 lbs. | +(2d10×5 lbs.) (110 – 200 lbs.) |
Standard Racial Traits
- Ability Score Racial Traits: Corvinachi are rather light and savvy and are quick to catch on to certain details, but have rather poor fortitude. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, and –2 Constitution.
- Type: Corvinachi are monstrous humanoids.
- Size: Corvinachi are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Base Speed: Corvinachi have a base speed of 30 feet.
- Languages: Corvinachi begin play speaking Brigandine and one language of their choice. Corvinachi with high Intelligence scores can choose any languages they want (except secret languages, such as Druidic). See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages.
- Gifted Linguist: Corvinachi gain a +4 racial bonus on Linguistics checks. This bonus increases to +8 on Linguistic checks to decipher audio.
- Martial Knowledge: Corvinachi always treat Knowledge (Martial) as a class skill.
- Skilled: Corvinachi gain a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics and Perception checks.
- Natural Weapons: Corvinachi gain a bite attack that deals 1d3 points of damage.
- Low-light Vision: Corvinachi can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
- Glide: Corvinachi can use their feathered arms and legs to glide. Corvinachi can make a DC 15 Fly check to fall safely from any height without taking falling damage, as if using feather fall. When falling safely, a corvinachi may make an additional DC 15 Fly check to glide, moving 5 feet laterally for every 20 feet they fall.
- Lineage: Corvinachi have an additional trait that depends on their specific lineage as a corvinachi, the choices are as follows:
- Corvid: The corvinachi treat any tool it uses as if it were a masterwork tool.
- Dove: The corvinachi automatically succeed at Survival checks to avoid getting lost.
- Hummingbird: The corvinachi's size category is instead small and the corvinachi has a base land speed of 40 feet. If the corvinachi gains a fly speed, that speed is increased by 10 feet.
- Parrot: The corvinachi's bite attack deals 1d8 points of damage and ignores hardness less then 6.
- Raptor: The corvinachi receive Improved Grapple at level 1 as a bonus feat.
