Kenku
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A kenku is a bird-like, but flightless, humanoid creature originating in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
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[edit] Description
Kenkus are covered in russet-brown feathers and have beaks, but despite that have a relatively humanoid build.
[edit] Society
Kenkus typically work as gangs in large cities, where they gather riches through theft and robbery. They are not particularly strong, and therefore tend to use cunning rather than force.
Most kenkus worship the demon prince Pazuzu, though Quorlinn is worshipped by those not so disposed toward evil.
[edit] Creative origins
Kenkus have their basis in Japanese Mythology as karasu tengus, where they are powerful and wise crow spirits adept at craftsmanship and masters of the art of Japanese swordplay, or kenjutsu.
[edit] References
- Cagle, Eric. "Ecology of the Kenku." Dragon #329 (Paizo Publishing, 2005).
- Cook, David, et al. Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (TSR, 1989).
- Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1994).
- Turnbull, Don, ed. Fiend Folio (TSR, 1981).
