Itri Raven
Endlessly mysterious and insightful, these ravens peek into the future and read the strands of fate
--either sharing these as illusions of trading their prophecies for treasure amid desert sands! Native to northern Alkelbulan, Itri Ravens are a symbol of cosmic knowledge or are believed to be mesengers for the divines. Itri rely on their keen perception to survive the invisible radioactive threats of Shamsi and on their predictive abilities for hunting, assessing threats and evading disaster--or just for the fun of messing with their human neighbors! Strikingly intelligent, these corvids have been known to lead lost and weary humans to oases in exchange for shiny trinkets or scraps of food. But remain wary, they will know if you intend to deceive them! Itri ravens are also popular as a familiar or beast companion for seers and mystics, the Quiris associating them with aspects of Lithmor and Sylthari herself.
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First Ability
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Anatomy |
Similar to a common raven, itri are a touch smaller. Its wings are more pointed and unlike its Eluzian cousin, its thraot and head are distinctly brownish black. The rest of their feathers are glossy black with purplish and bluish tints. Its feet, legs and bill are all completely black. In their magic form, their brown feathers turn sheer white which continue down their back and sometimes dust their wings. Tiny stars seem to dot their feathers which remain black, illusions of stars and constellations overlapping and occasionally drifting out from their bodies. |
Habitat |
Itri ravens can be found across northern Alkelbulan including both the Shamsi and Arabiyyan Deserts. They may live as far south as Gaarreen Ho'aa and as far north as the Frozen Wastes. It prefers desert environments but still might be found in Birit Narim, Parsa and Balkurtiz. They otherwise nest in palm groves and oases.
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Life Cycle |
Itri nest in trees, on cliffs of wadis or in uninhabited buildings and ruins. Like many other ravens, they live as monogomous pairs, usually laying clutches of 4-5 eggs which are incubated for 20-22 days. Chicks can fly by their 38-45th day, relatively independant.
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Diet |
These are omnivores birds, feeding on carrion, snakes, grasshoppers, fish, grain, dates and other fruit. Trusting in their predictive skills, Itri fearlessly steal food from humans but may can become shy if they receive too much attention. Itri might even cooperate with other ravens when hunting lizards, one blocking their escape while the other swoops in! |
DomesticationMuch like their Eluzian cousins, itri raven are highly vocal, their voice a higher pitch than the common raven. They are capable of vocal mimicry but are most known for their croaks a stridents calls like karr-karr-karr. In Alkelbullian villages their call is perceived as an omen of an impending disaster, especially sandstorms and swarms of locust.Imaziɣen and Nilot peoples sometimes take to keeping an itri raven as a familiar or give it offerings in hopes they might warn them of impending disasters. |
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