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--- lore:races:avians [2025/08/31 21:30] – aieslwz
+++ lore:races:avians [2026/02/05 21:31] (current) – changed names for eufalconi and sphenisines simeonrice1_gmail.com
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 Avians are bird-like in appearance, all with beaks and feathers in a wide array of colors and shapes. Their hands and feet are rough and scaled. Their hands have four fingers instead of five, and are tipped with sharp claws.
-===== Eufalconi =====
+===== Harpidans =====
   * Lifespan: Up to 70 years
   * Jaernian Populations: Worldwide
   * Cahyalian Populations: Worldwide
-Resembling birds of prey such as falcons, eagles, and owls, the Eufalconi are one of the shorter Avian races, standing about four feet tall on short taloned legs. However, they have the largest wings of all Avians, and are experts in flight far surpassing their brethren. Nestled in these large wings are small hands, which allow them to still grab objects and wield tools. The lifespans of Eufalconi are slightly shorter than other Avians, topping out at about 70 years.
+Resembling birds of prey such as falcons, eagles, and owls, the Harpidans are one of the shorter Avian races, standing about four feet tall on short taloned legs. However, they have the largest wings of all Avians, and are experts in flight far surpassing their brethren. Nestled in these large wings are small hands, which allow them to still grab objects and wield tools. The lifespans of Harpidans are slightly shorter than other Avians, topping out at about 70 years.
-On Chysyl, most Eufalconi take the roles of rangers, peacekeepers, and soldiers for society, due to their superior aerial mobility and history as hunters; before the psychic blast granting Avians intelligence. Many have come to Jaern and Cahyali simply seeking excitement and adrenaline; the relatively peaceful sky-cities have begun to have less and less to offer Eufalconi.
+On Chysyl, most Harpidans take the roles of rangers, peacekeepers, and soldiers for society, due to their superior aerial mobility and history as hunters; before the psychic blast granting Avians intelligence. Many have come to Jaern and Cahyali simply seeking excitement and adrenaline; the relatively peaceful sky-cities have begun to have less and less to offer Harpidans.
 ===== Verraerians =====
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 In the sky-cities, Verraerians are the most populous race, serving every purpose in society from regular workers to soldiers and rulers, often holding positions of power in the treetop cities of Chysyl. They are famous for their musical abilities, as Verraerians have beautiful singing voices and the ability to mimic most any sound they have heard.
-===== Spheniscines =====
+===== Terravians =====
   * Lifespan: 80-100 years
   * Jaernian Populations: Worldwide
   * Cahyalian Populations: Worldwide
-Some see it a cruel twist of fate that a race of birdfolk should be unable to fly, but the wingless Spheniscines certainly don't seem to mind much. They have no wings and instead simply have a puff of feathers on their rather mundane arms. They resemble a diverse range of flightless birds, from ostriches to kiwis. It follows that their heights are also wildly variable; ostrich-folk can be over seven feet tall, while kiwi-folk can be a mere three.
+Some see it a cruel twist of fate that a race of birdfolk should be unable to fly, but the wingless Terravians certainly don't seem to mind much. They have no wings and instead simply have a puff of feathers on their rather mundane arms. They resemble a diverse range of flightless birds, from ostriches to kiwis. It follows that their heights are also wildly variable; ostrich-folk can be over seven feet tall, while kiwi-folk can be a mere three.
-One of the most defining traits of Spheniscines is their innate psionic ability. The psychic blast not only gave them intelligence, but also lingered in their brains. Most Spheniscines are capable of psionics. Chysyl Spheniscines are often scholars or academics, or in some cities the great ones, with some also performing dangerous work together with their flying brethren using telekinetic powers.
+One of the most defining traits of Terravians is their innate psionic ability. The psychic blast not only gave them intelligence, but also lingered in their brains. Most Terravians are capable of psionics. Chysyl Terravians are often scholars or academics, or in some cities the great ones, with some also performing dangerous work together with their flying brethren using telekinetic powers.
 ===== Akvo'avians =====