Homebrew Kenku (with Domirhan's Lore) Species Details
I swear! I swear! It wasn't me, it was that bastard crow! He was there, beside the body, with the knife in his hands, stabbing Lord Afi's heart! I swear! Please!
For many years in Domirhan the Kenkus were treated like pets, never being seen as slaves or thinking creatures. the problem with this is that they wanted the domirhianos to think like that, operating in the shadows, without any suspicion of their ability they did the most diverse types of atrocities, even though some were treated like animals due to popular custom and their masters prevented them from show society that they were intelligent creatures.
that changed when a kenko killed a nobleman and was discovered, not only that he was an intelligent creature, but that he was in charge of the Crystal Order. This organization is the main reason why kenkus have been treated like this for many years.
nowadays it is common knowledge that kenkus are thinking beings and a unique race, although many have been killed and others are treated with scorn, they are now given as a common being, like orcs or humans. Although its treatment is more similar the relation with the Egers or Half-Elves. Kenkus still often choose the shadow world as their home, but many are joining halflings to create a new idea of what a kenku is.
Hatred and Spite
Kenkus became slaves and are still not seen by many people today as real people, being treated with scorn and disdain, or at best, with suspicion. This made them suspicious and resentful as other races, especially humans who do not hide their contempt for kenkus.
Slaves and Assassins
Although it is known that they are intelligent, many kenkus are still held as slaves and do not even have citizenship rights. While others use years of slavery to pass themselves off as weak to society while murdering lords and changing the course of entire nations. kenkus can be anything but predictable.
Kenku Names
In Domirhan kenkus, they have a habit of adopting names that are difficult to pronounce, usually related to some funny or characteristic sound that they heard as a child, such as the ringing of a bell, a breaking glass or a roar. It is easy for them to reproduce, but when in society they adopt some characteristic nickname.
Kenku Variants
Crows and Sparrows (coming soon)
Kenku (with Domirhan's Lore) Traits
kenkus are a unique breed and full of talent for handling.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.
Alignment
Kenku are creatures so volatile in their moral guidelines that it is almost impossible to define their tendency. While many of them are murderers and followers loyal to their masters, others adopt chaos and kindness to save their brothers from slavery. In any case, a Kenku will rarely adopt a totally neutral stance.
Size
Kenku are around 5 feet tall and weigh between 90 and 120 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 9 meters (no, you can't fly).
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 only speak using your Mimic trait since most kenkus do not have a "voice of their own" adopting the first voice they hear at birth as their own voice.
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