Harpy

"Harpy" is a common colloquial name for the race of bird-women of Hárpuyon in northern Kashar-Maht. As a species they consistently defy attempts at simple classification, the presence of explicitly mammalian & avian characteristics a source of constant headaches to taxonomists. Their most well-known feature, however, is the complete & total lack of males in the species. Instead, harpies are composed entirely of females and reproduce parthenogenetically from unfertilized eggs.
== Biology ==
=== Anatomy ===
Harpies are typically described as a combination of bird & human woman, a not entirely inaccurate description. Harpies have a typical humanoid body configuration however their limbs are more avian in nature. In place of arms, they have a pair of feathered & flight-capable wings. They have 2 digitigrade avian legs with 4 toes tipped with talons; the toes & feet are also unique in that they are capable of functioning as grasping appendages, compensating for the harpies' lack of hands. Harpies also have large amounts of plumage covering sections of their body; the upper thighs, shoulders, neck, & head are all covered in a layer of feathers & a long feathered tail extends behind them. Other than this the torso & faces of the harpy are entirely human in nature, though they tend to be of slim build with large eyes & noses. Furthermore, in order to facilitate flight harpies have hollow bones much like birds, making them lighter than most would assume at first glance. 
=== Reproduction ===
Harpies as a species are obligate parthenogens; they reproduce exclusively via the laying of unfertilized eggs which develop into clones of their mothers. Harpies typically lay clutches of eggs consisting of up to 6 rather large, white eggs. After laying the eggs are incubated for months while the embryos develop; this incubating is heavily taxing on the individual and it is typical for members of the extended family to rotate incubation duty or for the mother to gorge herself regularly.
=== Broods ===
As all harpies are clones of their mothers it is possible to classify harpies into distinct lineages that are all, preumably, descended from a single individual. The Hárpuoi have 10 distinct broods, which they believe have originated with 10 of their 12 Goddesses. These broods are as follows:
 Harpy Broods
Name 	Description 	Origin
UNNAMED BROOD I 	TBD 	Hárpuyon
UNNAMED BROOD II 	TBD 	Hárpuyon
UNNAMED BROOD III 	TBD 	Hárpuyon
UNNAMED BROOD IV 	TBD 	Hárpuyon
UNNAMED BROOD V 	TBD 	Hárpuyon
UNNAMED BROOD VI 	TBD 	Hárpuyon
UNNAMED BROOD VII 	TBD 	Hárpuyon
UNNAMED BROOD VIII	TBD 	Hárpuyon
UNNAMED BROOD IX 	TBD 	Hárpuyon
Í Márra 	Pale skin; Black Plumage; Ash-Grey Feathers on Arms & Back/Sides of Neck; Short Stature; Black Eyes; Arcane Talent, esp. Prophecy	Hárpuyon