Tengu

Tengu normally resemble more varied bird types than the crow or raven looking Kenku, with blues, yellows, reds, browns, and whites being common feather coloration. In terms of appearance, there is a large amount of variance from individual to individual. They are usually slim, with partially hunched bodies. There are usually two short fangs next to their beak.

Tengu prefer raw meat for their diet, and although avian, they lost their ability to fly in the distant past. Tengu usually live in hillside and mountain top villages or aeries, and hunt in the surrounding forests and plains.

The Tengu make their home in the Dominion of Winds, in the mountain ranges south and east of the Clarity Lakes. They are extremely wary of the races of Alyndrica, and do not allow outsiders into their settlements.

A few tengu have set up trading posts outside their walls, in order to trade with and observe the other races. They currently remain neutral in all conflicts.

Tengu are extremely insular, with each of the five main clans greatly differing in their outlook towards other cultures, from semi-arrogant acceptance to open hostility. They hold the ability to speak in Auran in great esteem, and have been known to accept those that can speak it when otherwise they would not. It is known that the tengu houses have distinct cultures within the tengu whole; however, it is not known which houses correspond to which clans or tribes. Although the tengu houses have different cultures, they all fervently uphold three basic virtues: honor, family, and history.

Tengu Traits

As a tengu, you have certain traits in common with your people.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Tengu reach maturity by age 10. Compared to humans, tengu don’t usually live longer than 50-60 years.

Alignment

Most tengu are mainly neutral, tribal leaders and warriors are mainly lawful, while explorers and adventurers might tend toward chaotic.

Size

Tengu are about 5 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 110 and 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Talons

Your talons are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Trade, and the Tengu dialect of Auran.