Talons

## Barnaby Wayne-Hyde

Talon: Barns (Barn Owl)

Oldest of Bruce’s Talons. Born in 1730 he is currently 290 years old. Was sold to the Court of Owls by his Oldest brother as an act of revenge for being made the Wayne Scion-thus bypassing the oldest right to inherit the title and Lordship of Wayne. Indoctrinated into the court at 18-and undergoing the full Talonization process at 20 he has remained the Wayne’s Family Talon since.

Status:Married to Tyto. 3 children

## Tito Hyde

Talon:Tyto (N.A. Barn Owl)

Born in Gotham in the year 1732, he is currently 288 years old. While working as a hit-man for hire he caught the attention of the Court when he indirectly saved a member of their higher echelon by killing the mercenary sent to kill them. Impressed they tricked him into joining the Court as a Talon-A ‘specialized’ class of hit-man exclusive to the Court. Taken in by the promise of powerful backers he underwent the Talonization process before realizing he’d become their Servant.

Status:Married to Barns. 3 children

## Kestrel Wayne-Hyde

Talon:Sew-Whet (N.A. Sew Whet Owl)

Youngest and only claimed daughter of Barns and Tyto. Born sometime in the turn of the early 1900th century, she found her way into the Court's attention while trying to pick the pockets of two of its members. Fast, agile and clever she had all the makings of a Talon-including a rather ruthless streak when fighting. She completed the Talonization process at the age of 18.

## Miles Hyde

Talon:Snow ( Snowy )
(Snow Owl )

Born sometime in the 1900’s Miles was originally the son of a rich foreign Diplomat who had relocated his son to Gotham in the hopes of giving him a new start. Gaining the attention of the Court after only being in the city for a week by drawing attention to himself with a string of gruesome and bloody murders-mostly involving young woman of the city's Pleasure District, gaining the moniker ' The Pin-Up' and Park Row killer. Willingly joined the Court as a Talon under the promise of being able to indulge in his hobbies without fear of the law. Underwent the Talonization process at the age of 22. Claimed Middle child of Barns and Tyto.

## Urial Wayne-Hyde.

Talon:Ural
(Euro. Ural Owl)

Approximately born sometime between 1870 and 1890. Little is known about the oldest claimed child of Barns and Tyto. Unclear for what reason he was taken by the court and made a Talon. Possible suspected of being a Meta, but as of yet is unproven.Highly Logical and Methodical.

Update: Taken in by the Court as a Dove, and later taught the art of assassination by seduction. A capable fighter, his skill does not however lay in combat or fighting instead living up to the motto 'I'm a Lover not a fighter.'

## Cid St.Court

Talon:Stygian
(Euro. Stygian Owl )

Date of birth is unknown. Original records made by the Parliament of Owls have been lost. Born a native to Russia, his upbringing strongly hints of him being alive sometime in the 1800’s around the time of the Russian royal family. Suffers a form of separation anxiety when not in the service of an Owl,has a history of inflicting injuries to himself or becoming highly agitated when not under the control of direct and precise orders on how to act.

## The Twins

Talon: Talos (older twin-left)

Talon: Tallow (younger twin-right )

Born in 1980 these twins are the youngest descendants of the entity known only as the ‘Mother Of Owls’. Confirmed meta they have the ability of communication with birds, able to use them as messengers and spy using their sight. Highly animistic-the pair have a Hive-Mind connection, unable to be out of each others sight for long before going catatonic. This can be stopped by the use of birds so long as they can ‘see’ their Pair Twin. Able to speak and understand English they prefer to use Bird calls, sounds and limited signing unless they feel something is important enough to speak. Used by the Court as ‘Hunting Hawks’ their instinct for tracking and hunting has been honed to a fine edge, almost to the point where they are unable to stop ‘hunting’ although they do not inflict harm on the objects of their hunts unless given orders to.

## Larken Gold

Talon:Lark
(Older biological brother to Talos and Tallow )

Born 1970. Oldest confirmed direct descendant to the entity known as the ‘ Mother of Owls’ confirmed meta. Able to manipulate parts of his body into that of a birds. Mostly making use of their eyes and talons. Aloof and at times cold, he is more a snake in the grass than Bird. Working in tandem with his siblings they make for a fearsome hunting trio.

## Light and Shadow

Raito(Light)-left

Kage(Shadow)-right

Talon:Light and Shadow

Born sometime in the 1920’s this pair found themselves the victims to the Parliament of owls while visiting Italy near Rome after an altercation proved that both had noticeable skills in weaponry and stealth. They were given over to the Germans in 1939 at the start of WW2 and turned lose on the Allied forces. After finding themselves stranded in the Americas they found themselves swept under the cloak of the Court until freed by Wayne. Underwent the Talonization process at the age 18.

## Tiberious Sibirsky

Talon: Siberian

Born in the mid 1500’s, He has long been suspected a lost ‘child’ of Kuchum the last of Siberia’s Khans. No existing record of when or how he came under the control of the Parliament, it is however suspected he was given over by a member of his family as tribute for the Parliament's actions in assuring success for the remaining family by arranging Political marriages to Russian Royalty and Nobility. 25 when forced under the Talonization process.

## Dawn and Dusk

Dawn Hayes-left

Dusk Hawthorn-right

Talon Dawn-Dusk

Both born and native to Gotham the pair grew up under the wings of the Court. Dusk a child to one of the lesser members and member of high society - She found herself under the claws of a Talon after refusing to marry the man her family had picked for her-stating she loved only one woman. Enraged she was struck from her family’s name and handed to the Court in an effort to save face. Dawn, the granddaughter to the Grandmaster of that era after learning what had fallen her lover-begged her grandfather to become a Talon. Her wish was granted. Dusk was 17 and Dawn 16 when they underwent the Talon process.