Aarakocra

Appearance

Aarakocra are the most common Avian race in Erendia. They are often recognized by their features that resemble birds of prey, often drawing similarities to eagles, falcons, or hawks. They have wings and humanoid features.

Naming Convention

Their names make use of the syllables '-us' and others beginning in hard consonants such as 'cor-' and '-ked'.

Biology

Generally Aarakocra are shorter than humans, with their average height being around 5'2''. Their wingspan can be up to 15 feet at the longest and the rest of their bodies are fairly humanoid.

Geography

Aarakocra are still rare by societal standards, being integrated into most civilizations pretty well. There are a few Aarakocra flocks nestled in the mountains surrounding the Verdant Sea.

Tengu

Appearance

Tengu are shorter avians with small wings and often take on the physical traits of smaller birds such as ravens, crows, and jays as well as other corvids. Generally they are in darker colors, but have been known to stray into brighter shades of warm colors such as reds and purples.

Naming Convention

Tengu are often named after sounds and objects, such as 'Dapple', 'Flit', and 'Flower'

Biology

The halflings of the avian races, the Tengu rarely crest 4 feet in height.

Geography

Tengu are part of Avian society and rarely gather in flocks. They are often characterized as loners who tend to prefer solitude over the crowds of city streets.

Thunderbird

Appearance

The thunderbirds are much like giant eagles, but with more aerodynamic features. They can reach sizes that rival dragons and fly far higher than their scaly counterparts. Thunderbirds can span from dark grays to bright whites, and often have a mix of colored feathers across their magnificent wingspan.