Description
The 'Gharasu', or Ravenfolk in Common, are a nigh-immortal avian race that have secluded themselves on the Sora'Tariq Peak mountain in
Sabara. They are creatures associated with the sun and the Gods,
Verio in particular. It is said that the Gods granted them divine knowledge that drove them nearly mad and in their infinite wisdom they now realized that it is too dangerous for divine providence to be always available to people. Thus they ensured that no more of their kind could be born to spread this blessing and curse, and throughout the entirety of history they have never been known to come down from the mountain's top again. Anyone who wishes to know their wisdom would have to find a way to reach that height, and hope that they will answer them.
Biology and Behavior
Though they are extremely long-lived, bordering on immortal, their bodies are not particularly sturdy. They are thin and humanoid, standing at roughly 5 feet tall with scrawny limbs. They possess no material wings that could allow them to fly off the mountain, although they can summon spectral ones to rebuff any attackers. They have their own language that consists of the arrangement, preening and rustling of their plumage. Rarely will they speak in another tongue, though they can understand any existing language through the wisdom granted to them.
While it would be hard to think of anyone who would attack them, they would find them no easy prey. With great wisdom comes great magical capabilities. The Gharasu are excellent spellcasters, precisely because they know every spell, even if that can lead to decision paralysis. That's why some of them prefer to focus on martial capabilities, which they know almost every variety of as well. A trained Ravenfolk warrior would be a terrifying sight to behold, except they rarely, if ever, have anyone to fight.
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