Seeta

Seeta enjoy a longer childhood than most birdfolk and are not considered adults until they reach their third decade. This extended adolescence is usually spent studying various disciplines, and seeta parents watch over their children’s early education with great enthusiasm. Though books are part of a seeta’s education, talons-on experience is considered far more valuable. Once young seeta have fledged, they often embark on journeys far from home to learn from many different folk and situations. In adulthood, this passion for learning does not dim. An interest in novelty and a flexible way of thinking are as much a part of an elderly seeta’s life as one who has just hatched.

Seeta possess sharp beaks capable of dealing significant harm. For this reason, seeta can often find work as hired muscle, even if they aren’t trained for combat. Their dramatic plumage and large beaks are intimidating enough that they rarely have to resort to violence. Indeed, many seeta tend to be gentle and thoughtful, preferring to cultivate their intellect rather than their fighting skills. Those seeta who do choose to take up arms are often drawn to the study of tactics. 

Typically, seeta have an easy time making friends with folks that others perceive as odd or eccentric. They are gregarious but can become easily bored. This, combined with a knack for using tools in unconventional ways, means that if a seeta is not sufficiently entertained, they will often make their own fun, especially if that fun involves taking something apart.

Another talent possessed by seeta is their uncanny knack for remembering sounds, coupled with an uncanny ability to mimic them. Seeta are impressed by those who have accumulated a mental library of many sounds, and such individuals are praised in seeta society for their worldliness. While some seeta employ this talent for subterfuge and trickery, others use it for noble ends, such as carrying short but important messages. Using their keen ear for sounds, many seeta become expert linguists and translators.

Traditional seeta names grow with an individual as they age. A seeta chick is given a single syllable nestname by their caretakers. Throughout their life, seeta add to this name whenever they feel inspired. Some seeta names reach over thirty syllables in their old age, and a long name is a sign of a life well lived. Thanks to seeta’s natural ability to mimic, they may add interesting, impactful, or sentimental sounds to their name as well, such as the dripping of water, the clash of swords, or a snatch of a song. Seeta names are not gendered, and they often draw on multiple other languages for elements of their name. A seeta’s family name is formed from a combination of their parents’ nestnames. Most seeta use a small section of their full name or a nickname for everyday use and only use their full name in legal matters, ceremonies, or on other special occasions.

Example Seeta Names

Nestnames: Ai, Bee, Bell, Ben, Cha, El, Eve, Gru, Ha, Kin, Ko, Leaf, Moon, Nite, Nyo, One, Peak, Reed, Tha

Full Names (Nicknames): Day[chorus of a lullaby] LeafKoUth’heeres[sound of rustling leaves] (DayLeaf), ElOhThaket[sound of purring]TreeWatcherApfeeth (Striker), GruFree[sound of a hammer]StarwaysJerbon (Jerbon), HaHaNaHaHabaHaHaMaha (Hahana), KeeNi (Keen), NyoRedRiver[sound of running water]RippleMuu (River), SkyAltiBrotherNanSan (Skyal)

Family Names: BlueEl, EnMi, GyoVa, MoonTha, MossLit, NiteOn, NyoCha, ReedWish, TsuTweh