Appearance

Physical Description

Kri is lean and muscular from her training as a monk. She is about average size for a female Aarakocra.

Body Features

Kri has stunning golden feathers with an ambrosia ombre that gradates to the points of her wings and tail. Like most of her race, Kri keeps her plumage polished to a sheen with consistent preening and regular baths whenever she can get them.

Facial Features

Kri's eyes are a striking amber color. Her beak is a slightly darker golden orange that fades to a shining polished white at the tip.

Identifying Characteristics

Kri's most memorable feature is her golden color.

Physical quirks

Kri is trained in the peace-focused monastic tradition, the Way of Mercy. Her movements, even outside of battle or meditation, are smooth and fluid. She is uniquely graceful.

Apparel & Accessories

Kri wears simple hooded monk's robes, adapted to accommodate her wings and tail. She carries a whip and wears an opal pendant symbolizing her devotion to Syranita. She carries a simple backpack with a few basic essentials and a pair of her uncle Quirk's feathers inside.

Special abilities

• Emboldening Bond


• Unarmored Defense


• Martial Arts


• Unarmored Movement


• Ki-Fueled Attack


• Hand of Healing


• Hand of Harm


• Quickened Healing


• Slow Fall


• Focused Aim


• Extra Attack


• Stunning Strike


• Ki-Empowered Strikes


• Physician's Touch


• Evasion


• Stillness of Mind


• Wind Caller


• Healer


• Keen Mind

Mentality

Personal history

• Kri was born on the 15th of Flamerule, 1485 DR in the Star Mounts Aarakocra Colony on the Sword Coast in Faerun to her mother, Ennak, and father, Cirrack. She was doted upon and loved very dearly by her grandparents, Cirq and Quierak; her aunt, Cirrak; and most especially, her uncle, Quierccirq (Quirk).


• Later that year, Elaacrimalicros struck the colony yet again. Kri's entire family was lost, with all but Quirk confirmed dead in the aftermath. Kri herself was found in a comatose state and presumed dead. Her body was prepared like the others and she was laid upon the mountainside in a traditional Aarakocran funerary rite.


• Kri received a vision from Syranita and awoke days later. She returned to the colony, recovered, and trained in the Way of Mercy to serve her community as a healer.


• Kri became interested in learning ways to heal the mind in addition to healing physical injuries and ailments. She never lost hope that Quirk might still be alive somewhere.


• Kri traveled to Candlekeep to study new healing methods. Along the way, she met Ontharr Frume, who had met Quirk the year before when he and his fellow Hellriders delivered a dire wolf pup named Ash to Ontharr. Kri's hope that Quirk might still be found was reignited.


• In Candlekeep, Kri met Coo, who realized who she was and showed her Quirk's journals. His entries detailed his life since the attack and his ongoing mission in Avernus to save the fallen city of Elturel. Kri resolved to track him down and join his crusade against the Nine Hells.

Education

• Standard Aarakocran education


• Way of Mercy training


• Candlekeep studies

Employment

• Healer


• Acolyte of Syranita

Accomplishments & Achievements

Proficiencies with:

• Light armor


• Medium armor


• Shields


• Shortswords


• Simple weapons


• Cartographer's tools


• Herbalism kits


• Leatherworker's tools


• Land vehicles

Failures & Embarrassments

• Kri was too late to save her uncle's life when she caught up to his Hellrider companions.

Mental Trauma

• Kri has essentially "died" once already.


• Kri has lost every close blood relation she ever had.

Intellectual Characteristics

• Kri is very wise for her age, thanks in part to her dedication to her studies.


• Kri is an intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable healer and caster.

Morality & Philosophy

When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help.

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Kri is asexual and aromantic.

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Kri is a cisfemale using she/her pronouns.

Taboos

Kri never speaks against any deity, no matter their alignment. She knows that they operate far outside the understanding of mortals and, even if she disagrees with them, she respects them all.
 
Kri begins every day with a meditative martial arts routine. This practice is not to be disrupted unless someone is actually dying.

Known Languages

• Aarakocran


• Auran


• Common


• Draconic

Personality

Motivation

I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
I protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Savvies

• Acrobatics


• Animal Handling


• Athletics


• Insight


• Medicine


• Persuasion


• Survival

• Deception


• Intimidation


• Performance

Likes & Dislikes

Favorite food: roasted mountain goat
Favorite herb: flax

• Flax is useful to make linen wraps and bandages.


• Flax seeds can be pressed to make linseed oil, which is a key ingredient in Aarakocran preservation oil.

• Kri often tripped over this weed and grappled with it as in entangled her talons on foraging missions.

Virtues & Personality perks

Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good)
Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)

Vices & Personality flaws

I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
I won't let myself feel my emotions.

Personality Quirks

Kri's magical energy is rose-gold colored.
Kri is a compartmentalizer who tends to shut down her emotions quickly.

Hygiene

Aarakocrans are famously cleanly folk who spend lots of time preening their plumage to a vibrant shine.

Social

Birthplace

Star Mounts, Sword Coast, Faerun

Current Residence

Star Mounts

Contacts & Relations

• Ennak (Deceased): mother


• Cirrak (Deceased): father


• Raakic (Deceased): aunt


• Quierccirq (Deceased): uncle


• Cirq (Deceased): grandmother


• Quierak (Deceased): grandfather


• Coo: friend/guide


• Ontharr Frume: friend


• Ash: friend/companion


• Sylvira Savikas: ally


• Traxigor: ally


• Pherria: ally


• Mad Maggie: ally

Wealth & Financial state

Kri is neither rich nor poor. She has enough to get by.

Religious Views

Kri is a devout follower of the Aarakocran goddess Syranita, who bestowed a vision upon her when she was "dead" following the attack of Elaacrimalicros.

Social Aptitude

Kri is generally formal in how she interacts with others. There were no chicks her own age in the colony, so she never interacted with anyone who was not her elder. She is learning to be more casual.

Mannerisms

Kri is very placid in how she moves and speaks. When she does gesticulate, the motions are fluid and calm. She almost dances.

Hobbies & Pets

For a time, Kri traveled with the young dire wolf, Ash, who helped her track down Umber, Enya, and Kunin. 
 
Kri's hobbies include studying herblore, foraging, and meditation.

Speech

Kri is very articulate. It's obvious to anyone listening that she is extremely well-read and educated. She does not speak to what she does not know, and eagerly makes note of new sources to research. Generally, her voice is light and airy, only becoming stern when there is a crisis at hand.