Tengu

Tengus are a race of feathered humanoids with the heads of crows and feet that end in sharp raptor-like talons.

Appearence

Tengus are feathered, most bearing black coats similar to crows and ravens, though brown and blue-black variants exist. Despite their bird-like appearance, and unlike the yamabushi tengus who resemble them, tengus lack wings or other natural means of flight.

Ecology

Tengus, like birds, reproduce by laying and inseminating eggs. However, apart from their reproduction, beaks, feathers, and taloned feet, they have humanoid traits like fingered hands with opposable thumbs and plantigrade legs.

Culture

Tengu culture happily assimilates aspects of foreign cultures in the same way a crow would build a nest of different materials. Tengus revere their elders, finding long-lived tengus just as qualified to lead tengu society as highly experienced tengus. They primarily live in the slums of human settlements in Borrovy, where they take up residence in abandoned buildings or condemned warehouses. Most see them as little better than thieves and cutthroats, but tengus don't seem to mind, reveling in the attention it brings.

General

Type: Humanoid
Adjective: Tengu
Age: Up to 30 years old
Height: 4ft. 7.in
Weight: 85lbs