The Awkwana - OLD

The Awkwana, or Birdfolk, were Awakened on Cartyrion later than every other ancestry except the Kobolds. Created by the Corviar deities, this avian, though flightless, people are highly intelligent and remarkably durable.

Physical Description

Awkwana resemble humanoid ravens. Their heads feature a long, heavy beak rather than a mouth and bird-like eyes. Awkwana lack many of the small facial muscles that other Folk possess, limiting their facial expressions to what others often describe as a cold, penetrating stare. These birdlike eyes confer the ability to discern details and slight movements at great distances; their eyesight tends to be keener than that of most of the folk, though not any better in limited or no light conditions.

Most of the body is covered by feathers - small, tightly packed ones around the head; only slightly larger ones on the rest of the body. Natural plumage colors from greys and browns to jet black; the scaly skin of forearms and lower legs can range from a pale pinkish color to black as well. Some Awkwana are known to dye their plumage in bright colors to make themselves more distinctive.

Two arms instead of wings are covered to the elbow with feathers, and a scaly skin from elbow to fingers. The four fingers, one of which opposes the other to allow the Awkwan to grip things, end in talon-like fingernails. Some Awkwana have rather long feathers adorning their upper arms, making them resemble wings; though flight is not possible.

Legs are likewise covered with feathers to the knee; and scaly skin to the bird-like feet. Footwear must be specifically constructed for Awkwana to accomodate their one backward-pointing toe.