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Introduction

History

Appearance

Aarakora, commonly known as "Birdfolk," resemble smaller avian species. They are large, with an average height of 7 to 9 feet, sometimes reaching 11 feet. Their plumage varies in color, including white, gray, brown, black, or a mixture. They possess sizable raptorial beaks and stand on two sets of talons. Unlike harpies, their arms are humanoid, and their wings extend from their backs with a wingspan of nearly 20 feet. Their eyes, usually yellow but possibly other hues, have a sharp and piercing gaze, seldom blinking, giving them a stern appearance.

Physiology

avian traits. Their dense feathers provide insulation against the cold and enhance their aerodynamic and hydrodynamic capabilities. A small crop is located near their necks, serving to store food before it reaches their stomachs. This organ plays a vital role in nurturing their offspring, as its walls secrete a thin, nutrient-rich fluid called crop milk. Both males and females produce this milk to nourish their young before they can digest solid food. Their hollow bones reduce their overall weight, aiding in their ability to remain airborne.

Psychology

Aarakoras take pride in their freedom and view their flying ability as making them superior to other bipedal races. Their superiority stems from pity rather than other emotions. Despite the availability of flight technology among other species, they scorn such innovations, favoring traditional locomotion, weapons, and tools. Nevertheless, certain Aarakoras, departing from their isolated mountain communities, seek to assimilate into broader society and discover the advantages and marvels of technology.

Culture

Aarakoras typically reside in small mountain-side communities. Despite being part of a community, they prefer solitude and seldom interact unless in need. They highly value freedom and self-sufficiency, preferring caves over constructed buildings. Their beliefs are almost tribal, focusing on worshipping natural phenomena like wind and rain. They are steadfast in their customs, reluctantly adopting tool and weapon crafting out of necessity to safeguard themselves and adapt to the changing world they resisted. These beliefs are instilled in them from a young age, making it challenging for those who leave to shed them when integrating into more established societies.

Life Cycle

Egg

Every Aarakora starts life as an egg. Aarakoras lay eggs in clutches of 5-7, with only 3-5 likely to hatch. They create nests from sticks and scraps of cloth, often roosting in mountain caves for protection against the wild elements of their environment.

Hatchling

Viable eggs hatch after approximately 67 days, roughly two months, of incubation. Aarakoran parents sometimes wait an additional three days before discarding unhatched eggs, as these have lower chances of hatching past the average incubation period. At this stage, the hatchlings' feathers are undeveloped, and they need continuous monitoring to prevent freezing or predator attacks. Both male and female Aarakoras produce crop milk for feeding the young. While the female primarily cares for the offspring, occasional brief switches enable the male to bond with the hatchlings.

Nestling

A newly hatched Aarakora quickly progresses to this stage. Typically, within a few months, they display initial flight traits. Their softer feathers shed, replaced by emerging flight feathers. They start to try to fly, helping to develop the necessary muscles.

Fledgling

The duration of this period varies among Aarakoras. Generally, at about three years old, the nestling reaches a stage where they can attempt their first flight. However, their flights are short glides rather than sustained ones. During this phase, parental care continues to be necessary. They transition from crop milk to solid food during this stage.

Juvenile

Aarakoran young are considered juveniles at 11 years old and begin to leave the nest. They start to develop plumage and look more like their adult counterparts. They are still vulnerable, but their parents train them to defend themselves and hunt. They start learning how to survive and become more independent.

Adult

When they are 18, Aarakoras have fully developed their adult plumage and are now sexually mature. They may live in their parent's nest slightly longer but soon leave to find their own place to nest. Aarakoras typically live in small communities, with each mated pair of Aarakoras in their own nest, so it is more than likely that the young stay close to their parents.

Creating an Aarakora

Aarakoran Names

Aarakoras tend to have short and harsh names, though female names are slightly softer. They do not possess family names.

Male: Kle, Crekkis, Hukkik, Grik, Khurk, Kheeriek

"'Female:'" Qli, Yua, Qu, Clilaf, Gace, Hucce

Aarakoran Traits

Age

Aarakoras typically age at a similar rate as humans do but do not live as long. They reach the age of maturity at 18 and usually live until 60.

Size

Aarakoras typically stand at 7 to 9 feet tall. However, they can reach 11 feet tall. Height ranges between males and females of the species do not differ other than that females typically land on the smaller side of that range.

Abilities

Aarakoras can fly, but due to the strain on their wings, they cannot fly while too heavily burdened. Their vision is on par with that of birds of prey. Due to being trained from a young age on how to hunt, they are comfortable using their talons and hands in a fight.

Languages

They typically speak their language, Vilishin, commonly called Aarakoran in the Common tongue. This language sounds similar to birdsong. It has a lot of chirping, trilling, and clicking of the speaker's beak. Aarakoran sounds foreign and strange to most other species who hear it. Additionally, those who venture into the world often learn Common to communicate with other species.

Playing a Aarakora

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 === History ===
-// General history of how the race came to be. Where they came from, what they have accomplished? Any struggles or monuments moments?
 === Appearance ===
-Aarakora are commonly referred to as “Birdfolk” due to their similarities to the far smaller avian species. They are quite large, standing on average around 7 feet to 9 feet in height, but have been known to grow up to 11 feet tall. Covered head to talons in feathers, such plumage can be almost any color, but is more commonly one of the following: white, gray, brown, black, or a mix of the previous. They have large, raptorial beaks, and stand on two sets of talons. Unlike their more monstrous cousins, the harpy, they have humanoid arms. Instead, their wings grow out from their backs and have been known to reach almost 20 feet in wingspan. Their eyes, typically yellow but possibly other colors, are sharp and piercing. They rarely blink, giving them quite the steely visage.
+Aarakora, commonly known as "Birdfolk," resemble smaller avian species. They are large, with an average height of 7 to 9 feet, sometimes reaching 11 feet. Their plumage varies in color, including white, gray, brown, black, or a mixture. They possess sizable raptorial beaks and stand on two sets of talons. Unlike harpies, their arms are humanoid, and their wings extend from their backs with a wingspan of nearly 20 feet. Their eyes, usually yellow but possibly other hues, have a sharp and piercing gaze, seldom blinking, giving them a stern appearance.
 === Physiology ===
-Generally, their bodies work similarly to most other humanoid races but blend avian traits in with them. They are covered in dense feathers that insulate their bodies against the harsh cold of their homes, while also allowing them to be quite aerodynamic and hydrodynamic. At the base of their necks, they have a small crop. This crop allows them to store a bit of food prior to it reaching their stomach. This organ also has a rather key role in raising their young. The walls secrete a thin, nutrient-dense, fluid commonly referred to as crop milk. Both males and females produce this, and it is used to feed their young before they are capable of digesting solid food. Their bones, like avians, are hollow. This makes them far lighter than one might think them to be, helping to making it easier for them to stay airborne
+avian traits. Their dense feathers provide insulation against the cold and enhance their aerodynamic and hydrodynamic capabilities. A small crop is located near their necks, serving to store food before it reaches their stomachs. This organ plays a vital role in nurturing their offspring, as its walls secrete a thin, nutrient-rich fluid called crop milk. Both males and females produce this milk to nourish their young before they can digest solid food. Their hollow bones reduce their overall weight, aiding in their ability to remain airborne.
 === Psychology ===
-Aarakoras pride themselves on their freedom, seeing their species as superior to the other bipedal races on account of their ability to fly. Though, this is more-so due to pity rather than any other emotions. Though other species have begun the fly with the use of machinery, they sneer at such technology, preferring to stick to more traditional methods of locomotion, weapons, and tools. This isn’t to say that no Aarakoras use modern technology. In fact, many Aarakoras who leave their more isolationist brethren in the mountains try to integrate into the rest of society, find comfort and benefits in the wonders of technology.
+Aarakoras take pride in their freedom and view their flying ability as making them superior to other bipedal races. Their superiority stems from pity rather than other emotions. Despite the availability of flight technology among other species, they scorn such innovations, favoring traditional locomotion, weapons, and tools. Nevertheless, certain Aarakoras, departing from their isolated mountain communities, seek to assimilate into broader society and discover the advantages and marvels of technology.
 === Culture ===
-Aarakoras typically live in small communities on the sides of mountains. However, even though they might be a community, they tend to stick to themselves. They don’t often go to each other unless they really need help. They value freedom and self-reliance. They rarely construct any buildings, preferring to simply live in caves. One might describe them as almost tribal in their beliefs as well. Many of their objects of worship being related to natural phenomena such as wind and rain. They are quite stuck in their ways, having only reluctantly picked up the crafting of tools and weapons on account of a growing need to be able to protect themselves and expand amidst the constant change that they have vehemently fought against. Many of these beliefs were ingrained in them since they were hatchlings, and those who leave find it quite hard to shake them once they get to other, more established, societies.
+Aarakoras typically reside in small mountain-side communities. Despite being part of a community, they prefer solitude and seldom interact unless in need. They highly value freedom and self-sufficiency, preferring caves over constructed buildings. Their beliefs are almost tribal, focusing on worshipping natural phenomena like wind and rain. They are steadfast in their customs, reluctantly adopting tool and weapon crafting out of necessity to safeguard themselves and adapt to the changing world they resisted. These beliefs are instilled in them from a young age, making it challenging for those who leave to shed them when integrating into more established societies.
 === Life Cycle ===
 ==== Egg ====
-Every Aarakora begins life as an egg. Aarakora eggs are laid in clutches of 5-7, of which 3-5 are expected to be viable and hatch. Their nests are most often built out of sticks and scraps of various bits of cloth. They most often roost in caves within the mountains where they live to help protect against the various wild elements of their home.
+Every Aarakora starts life as an egg. Aarakoras lay eggs in clutches of 5-7, with only 3-5 likely to hatch. They create nests from sticks and scraps of cloth, often roosting in mountain caves for protection against the wild elements of their environment.
 ==== Hatchling ====
-After an incubation period of around 67 days (about 2 months), the eggs that are viable hatch. Aarakoran parents often wait up to 3 more days before tossing any unhatched eggs out of the nest. Such eggs are far less likely to hatch once the normal incubation period has passed. At this age, their feathers are not developed much, and they require constant monitoring to make sure that they do not freeze and are not eaten by predators. The parents feed them crop milk, which both males and females produce. While the female Aarakora is typically the one expected to look after the young, occasionally they will switch briefly to help the male develop a bond with the young.
+Viable eggs hatch after approximately 67 days, roughly two months, of incubation. Aarakoran parents sometimes wait an additional three days before discarding unhatched eggs, as these have lower chances of hatching past the average incubation period. At this stage, the hatchlings' feathers are undeveloped, and they need continuous monitoring to prevent freezing or predator attacks. Both male and female Aarakoras produce crop milk for feeding the young. While the female primarily cares for the offspring, occasional brief switches enable the male to bond with the hatchlings.
 ==== Nestling ====
-It doesn’t take long for a newly hatched Aarakora to reach this stage, typically after only a few months an Aarakora begins to show some flight characteristics. They begin to lose their softer feathers, and flight feathers start to emerge. They start to try to fly, helping to build the muscles that they need to do so.
+A newly hatched Aarakora quickly progresses to this stage. Typically, within a few months, they display initial flight traits. Their softer feathers shed, replaced by emerging flight feathers. They start to try to fly, helping to develop the necessary muscles.
 ==== Fledgling ====
-This period varies from Aarakora to Aarakora. Typically, around the age of three years old, the nestling will have developed enough to take their first flight. They cannot fly for long, tending to glide. During this stage, they still need to be looked after by their parents. During this stage, they stop being fed crop milk, and start eating solid food.
+The duration of this period varies among Aarakoras. Generally, at about three years old, the nestling reaches a stage where they can attempt their first flight. However, their flights are short glides rather than sustained ones. During this phase, parental care continues to be necessary. They transition from crop milk to solid food during this stage.
 ==== Juvenile ====
-Aarakoran young start to leave the nest at around 11 years old. They start to develop plumage and look more like their adult counterparts. They are still vulnerable now, but their parents start to train them to defend themselves and hunt. They start to learn how to survive on their own and become more independent.
+Aarakoran young are considered juveniles at 11 years old and begin to leave the nest. They start to develop plumage and look more like their adult counterparts. They are still vulnerable, but their parents train them to defend themselves and hunt. They start learning how to survive and become more independent.
 ==== Adult ====
-At the age of 18, Aarakoras have fully developed their adult plumage and are now sexually mature. They may live in their parent’s nest for a little while longer, but soon leave to find their own place to nest. Aarakoras typically live in small communities with each mated pair of Aarakoras in their own nest, so it is more than likely that the young do not travel far from their parents.
+When they are 18, Aarakoras have fully developed their adult plumage and are now sexually mature. They may live in their parent's nest slightly longer but soon leave to find their own place to nest. Aarakoras typically live in small communities, with each mated pair of Aarakoras in their own nest, so it is more than likely that the young stay close to their parents.
 == Creating an Aarakora ==
 === Aarakoran Names ===
-Aarakora tend to have names that are short and harsh, though female names are slightly softer sounding. They do not posses family names.
+Aarakoras tend to have short and harsh names, though female names are slightly softer. They do not possess family names.
 '''Male:''' Kle, Crekkis, Hukkik, Grik, Khurk, Kheeriek
-'''Female:''' Qli, Yua, Qu, Clilaf, Gace, Hucce
+"'Female:'" Qli, Yua, Qu, Clilaf, Gace, Hucce
 === Aarakoran Traits ===
 ==== Age ====
-Aarakora typically age at a similar rate as humans do, but don’t live as long. They reach the age of maturity at 18, and usually live until 60.
+Aarakoras typically age at a similar rate as humans do but do not live as long. They reach the age of maturity at 18 and usually live until 60.
 ==== Size ====
-Aarakora typically stand at 7 feet to 9 feet tall, however they can reach 11 feet tall on occasion. This is not different between males and females of the species, besides the fact that females typically land on the smaller side of that range.
+Aarakoras typically stand at 7 to 9 feet tall. However, they can reach 11 feet tall. Height ranges between males and females of the species do not differ other than that females typically land on the smaller side of that range.
 ==== Abilities ====
-Aarakora have no innate arcane abilities, but some have managed to train it, so the arcane is not out of their reach. They can fly, but due to the strain on their wings, they cannot fly while too heavily burdened. Lastly, their vision is on par with that of birds of prey.
+Aarakoras can fly, but due to the strain on their wings, they cannot fly while too heavily burdened. Their vision is on par with that of birds of prey. Due to being trained from a young age on how to hunt, they are comfortable using their talons and hands in a fight.
 ==== Languages ====
-They typically speak their own language: Vilishin, commonly called Aarakoran in the Common tongue. This language sounds similar to birdsong. It has a lot of chirping, trilling, and the clicking of the speaker’s beak. It sounds quite foreign and strange to most other species who hear it. Additionally, those who venture out into the world often learn Common in order to communicate with other species.
+They typically speak their language, Vilishin, commonly called Aarakoran in the Common tongue. This language sounds similar to birdsong. It has a lot of chirping, trilling, and clicking of the speaker's beak. Aarakoran sounds foreign and strange to most other species who hear it. Additionally, those who venture into the world often learn Common to communicate with other species.
 == Playing a Aarakora ==
 // What should the player keep in mind while playing this race? Any restrictions imposed on them? Anything that is discussed previously that still needs to be put in game terms? Can they start at a certain age, do they need to spend merits, etc.?
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