kenku Species in Ebbavion | World Anvil
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Haunted by an ancient crime that robbed them of their wings, the flightless kenku wander the world as vagabonds and burglars who live at the edge of human society. Kenku suffer from a sinister reputation that is not wholly unearned, but they can prove to be valuable allies.   Although they evolved from avians, kenku had no wings or capacity for flight. This is due to their former master finding out of their greed. Instead, they had arms in place of wings and bird-like talons for hands and feet. They retained bird-like features, however, with black and beady eyes and a long dark-hued beak. Head and torso were covered with soft feathers, a dark russet-brown color, while their scrawny limbs were bare and scaled like a bird's. They most resembled ravens. Kenku tended to be slightly smaller than the average human, standing at around 5 feet (1.5 meters). Because they had partially hollow bones, they were lighter than most creatures their height, averaging only 75 pounds (34 kilograms). They were therefore not as strong, but they were more agile and dexterous.  

Kenku Features

Source: Volo's Guide to Monsters   Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.   Age: Kenku have shorter lifespans than humans. They reach maturity at about 12 years old and can live to 60.   Size: Medium   Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.   Expert Forgery: You can duplicate other creatures' handwriting and craftwork. You have advantage on all checks made to produce forgeries or duplicates of existing objects.   Kenku Training: You are proficient in your choice of two of the following skills: Acrobatics, Deception, Stealth, and Sleight of Hand.   Mimicry: You can mimic sounds you have heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds you make can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by your Charisma (Deception) check.   Languages: You can read and write Common and Auran, but you can speak only by using your Mimicry trait.
Lifespan
60 years
Average Height
1,5 meters
Average Weight
35 - 55 kg

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