Kenku

Kenku are a race of crow-like humanoids in Exandria.

Appearance
Kenku have corvine heads with a large beak and glossy black feathers, which covered their whole body except for their bird-like arms and legs. Unlike aarakocra, they lack wings. Kenku are smaller than humans, averaging only 5 feet tall and weighing only between 90 and 120 pounds.

History and Society
During the Age or Arcanum, the kenku were once black-winged angels who served the Raven Queen as her emissaries. Their voices called across the planes of existence to the souls of the deceased, beckoning them towards the Queen's embrace. In the Calamity, the kenku saved the Raven Queen from an attack by Tharizdun. In this attack they were thought to have been annihilated by the Chained Oblivion, but when Tharizdun was sealed, the kenku reemerged forever changed. They were greatly diminished, having been rendered mortal, stripped of their wings, voice, and memories of their angelic existence. Tharizdun's Curse of Oblivion left them only able to mimic the sounds of other creatures.

In modern times, kenku generally reside in remote areas. In Wildemount, they usually live on the far outskirts of the Dwendalian Empire. They're typically in small family units that live on their own. There isn't much of a Kenku culture. They're just small little groups that look out for themselves.

Powers and abilities
Despite their inability to speak on their own, kenku can mimic a wide variety of sounds, including the voices of other humanoids. These imitations sound identical to their original source to all except for the most discerning ear. A kenku's affinity for mimicry also extends to their craftsmanship, being deft at creating forgeries and copies of existing objects.

NPCs

 * Kiri: An adolescent rescued and befriended by the Mighty Nein.