Corvoid

"Poe City is a modern marvel, a town built by and for Corvoids! Of course... we'll welcome anyone. And their money. <pause for laughter> Alright, alright, simmer down. We've got a lot of work to do, but for now, let's give our thanks to the universe that this is where we have wound up. The Centauri suns won't be the first to see us rising, but they will be the ones to see us soar."

— Mayor Skree Comicall, founder of Poe City.

Basic Information

Dietary Needs and Habits

Omnivorous, with a particular fondness for 'gone' meat.

Behaviour

Corvoids are freewheeling and fun loving. They enjoy physical art in particular, and many of them have developed a fondness for cybernetics.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Corvoids are communal beings that dislike being alone. As such, they tend to gather into enclaves anywhere they inhabit, and any settlement that allows them in rapidly finds a solid population of them forming.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Corvoids find work as natural pilots, scouts, and pathfinders.

Facial characteristics

A long, gently hooked beak.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Primarily, Earth, Venus, the Centauri System, Pluto and Jupiter.

Average Intelligence

Derber IQ: 12

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Corvoids name themselves in their 'native tongue,' which is to say some combination of clacking their beaks and vocalizing.

Template 81 pts

Attribute modifiers 50 pts

ST -5 -50 pts, DX +1 20 pts, IQ +2 40 pts, HT -6 -60 pts

Sceondary Characteristic Modifiers 15 pts

SM -3, Per+6 30 pts, Basic Move -5 (Ground only) -10 pts Advantages 62 pts Acute Vision (3) 6 pts, Damage Resistance (1, Flexible) 4 pts, Enhanced Move (Air) 10 pts, Flight (Winged) 30 pts, Sharp Beak 1 pt, Sharp Claws 5 pts, Temperature Tolerance (1) 1 pt, Universal Digestion 5 pts

Disadvantages -46 pts

Chummy -5 pts, Two “Arms” are Short Foot Manipulators -16 pts, Social Stigma (Second-Class Citizen) -5 pts, Curious -5 pts, Trickster -15 pts,

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Uplifted

Scientific Name

Corvus Brachyhynchos Sapiens

Origin/Ancestry

Descended from the American Crow

Lifespan

40-60 years

Average Height

70-80 cm, with double this in wingspan

Average Weight

1.1-1.6 kg

Average Physique

Derber ST: 5 Derber DX: 11 Derber HT: 4

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Iridescent black feathers covering the entire body except for the beak, legs and eyes.

Related Organizations

• Mongo's Monkey Militia
• Pan-Solar Consortium