Homebrew Kenku Yubitsume Species Details

Hopeful or Hopeless?

Kenku gather in groups called flocks, but this breed is without a home.  They have broken free from their life of crime and it has cost them more than just their pride <snip-snip>.  Standard Kenku draw on their dexterous hands to perform many tasks for the criminal underbelly of whatever city they inhabit, but when they escape their flock, they lose three fingers from their left hand (middle, ring, and pinky).  Their loss in natural deftness combined with their isolation from the only belonging they've ever known has helped them hone their unique mental capabilities.

Yubitsume Traits

Age

Kenku have shorter lifespans than humans. They reach maturity at about 12 years old and can live to 60.

Alignment

Kenku are traditionally chaotic neutral creatures, but becoming clipped has put the Yubitsume on the straight and narrow...er.  Their outlook is usually neutral good.

Size

Kenku are around 5 feet tall and weigh between 90 and 120 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Eidetic Memory

You can accurately recall anything you have ever seen or heard.

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.

 

Kenku Yubitsume Traits

Other Traits

Skills

You are proficient in Deception and Investigation.

Spells

You can cast Minor Illusion at will using Intelligence as your spell-casting modifier.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity, Intelligence, and Charisma scores all increase by 1.

Languages

You can read and write Common and Auran, but you can speak only by using your Mimicry trait.