Waterfowl

Waterfowl Avians stand out among Avians for their affinity for both the skies and the water, with their webbed feet and waterproof plumage facilitating efficient swimming and aerial navigation. Renowned for their sociability and strong familial ties, Waterfowl Avians exemplify friendliness, loyalty, and trust within Avian society.

Physical Characteristics

Waterfowl Avians possess webbed feet adapted for swimming and navigating aquatic environments, making them highly proficient swimmers. Their waterproof plumage provides them with natural resistance to water damage, allowing them to thrive in both aquatic and aerial habitats. With a range of colors and patterns, Waterfowl exhibit diverse plumage that reflects their avian heritage.

Social Structure and Behavior

Arguably the most social of the Avian subraces, Waterfowl Avians typically live in large, multi-family groups, fostering strong familial ties and communal bonds. They engage in cooperative behaviors such as communal nesting, foraging, and childcare, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and mutual support within their communities. Despite variations in personality, the stereotypical Waterfowl is friendly, loyal, and trusting, often forming close relationships with other Avians and species.

Cultural Significance

Waterfowl Avians play a vital role in Avian society as ambassadors of friendship, cooperation, and trust. Their sociable nature and strong familial ties contribute to the cohesion and harmony of Avian communities, fostering a sense of belonging and kinship among its members. Waterfowl are celebrated for their ability to bridge divides and forge connections with other races, promoting peace and understanding within Aves.

Interactions with Other Races

Waterfowl Avians engage in diplomatic relations and alliances with other races within Aves and across Chordata, leveraging their friendly demeanor and cooperative spirit to foster goodwill and cooperation. Their trustworthiness and loyalty make them valued allies and mediators in times of conflict or strife, as they seek to resolve disputes and promote harmony among diverse factions.

Waterfowl

Waterfowl Avians spend as much time in the water as they do in the sky. Their webbed feet make them effective swimmers and their waterproof plumage give them a natural resistance to water damage. Arguably the most social of the Avians, Waterfowls almost always live in large multi-family groups and are known for their strong familial ties. Although their is a range of personalities as in any species, the stereotypical Waterfowl is friendly, loyal, and trusting - sometimes to a fault.

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alignment: Usually good or neutral

Size: Medium

speed: 20ft Walking, 40ft Flying, 40ft Swimming

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Avian

From below, Avians look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their anthropomorphic appearance reveal itself. Their height varies by subrace, with the smallest songbirds standing at just 3 feet and the tallest Ostrich reaching up to 8. Their long narrow legs end in sharp talons. Feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage varies by, and often within, their subrace as well.
Avians display many of the same mannerisms as Earth birds. They are fastidious about their plumage, frequently tending their feathers, cleaning and fluffing to their desired aethetic. When they deign to descend from the sky, it is often for a temporary purpose, like to eat or bathe, before they are aloft again. The notable exception, of course, are the flightless Avians.
Regardless of subrace or background, confinement terrifies the Avian. To be grounded, trapped underground, or imprisoned is a torment few of this race can withstand.

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alignment: Any

Size: Medium

speed: 20ft Walking, 40ft Flying

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Keen Sense

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Flight

You have the ability to fly (unless you choose the subrace "Flightless" - see subrace for more details). To fly, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor, or be overencumbered.

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.

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Adept Swimmer

As much at home in the water as in the sky, you are an adept swimmer with a swimming speed equal to your flying speed.

Waterproof

Your waterproof feathers give you a natural resistance to cold damage.