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Haunted by an ancient crime that robbed them of their wings, the flightless kenku wander the world as vagabonds and burglars who live at the edge of human society. Kenku suffer from a sinister reputation that is not wholly unearned, but they can prove to be valuable allies.
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Although they evolved from avians, kenku had no wings or capacity for flight. Instead, they had arms in place of wings and bird-like talons for hands and feet. They retained bird-like features, however, with black and beady eyes and a long dark-hued beak. Head and torso were covered with soft feathers, a dark russet-brown color, while their scrawny...
Kenku were by habit secretive, self-seeking, and cunning creatures. They tended to adopt neutral or unaligned views and behaviors; the majority were evil, but true neutral and good kenku could be found among them.They were opportunistic and unscrupulous, not stopping at illegal or immoral acts. Although they were selfish, kenku actually operated su...
A kenku fought well alongside allies, and not just with others of its kind. They were most dangerous when aided or when flanking a foe with an ally. Kenku sneaks and assassins backstabbed their victims this way. Kenku could be vicious in a fight but were cowardly by nature. They would usually flee the moment a battle turned in their opponent's favo...
Kenku lived in close-knit gangs, family groups, or clans, commonly called "flocks". These flocks were distrusting of outsiders, even of other kenku. They established aeries or nests, usually hidden and often near large cities or at least in civilized lands. Kenku had their own language, but typically spoke Common. After hatching from their eggs, ke...
Kenku evolved originally from avians, though they lost their wings and with it their ability to fly. They were said to be creations of the avian creator race known as the aearee. Kenku who traced their ancestry back to Kara-Tur settled in southeast Faerûn, in Estagund and the monster-overrun Beastlands of Veldorn, by the 14th century DR. With the d...
Further Reading
1. Eric Cagle (March 2005). “The Ecology of the Kenku”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #329 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), pp. 68–72.
External Links
Disclaimer:The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon. 1. Kenku article at the Eberron Wiki, a wiki for the Eberroncampaign setting.
Dec 8, 2023 · Learn everything about the Kenku 5e race, a mechanically solid and versatile option for stealthy characters. Discover their unique speech trait, their updated Mimicry ability, and how to optimize them for different classes.
Haunted by an ancient crime that robbed them of their wings, the kenku wander the world as vagabonds and burglars who live at the edge of human society. Kenku suffer from a sinister reputation that is not wholly unearned, but they can prove to be valuable allies.
Learn about the kenku, a race of wingless, mute, and thieving creatures in D&D 5e. Find out their origin, abilities, flock structure, and how to name them.
Kenku. Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the kenku has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised. Mimicry. The kenku can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
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Mar 17, 2021 · Learn how to play a kenku, a cursed race of avian humanoids, in D&D 5e. Find out their ability scores, traits, languages, and which classes suit their stealthy and imitative style.
