The Feather-Fall Five

Level 1 Family of Acrobats

### Notable Figures

Aihab Kanbali (Father), Dhelbi Kanbali (Mother), Odvi Kanbali (Eldest Daughter), Xondi Kanbali (Middle Son), Sumesh Kanbali (Youngest Son)

### Years Active

Born 4680 AR (Aihab), 4783 AR (Dhelbi), 4704 AR (Odvi), 4708 AR (Xondi), 4711 AR (Sumesh)

*"The Kanbali Family balances on tightropes with bounces, flips, and aerial feats to delight!"*

*-Promotional Text on Kanbali Posters*

The Kanbali Family, or The Feather-Fall Five, are a group of NPCs from Extinction Curse. Supposedly a noble family from Druma on the run from the past, The Kanbalis are a family of acrobats and trapeze artists who work together as a group to put on fantastic shows like no other.

## Description

The Kanbalis are dark-skinned performers who tend to wear white leotards. The family is of Garundi ethnicity, though have never lived in the southern continent by their admission. Aihab, the father, is a tough and imposing looking man, standing at six feet and well toned. His wife, Dhelbi, is equally athletic, even after giving birth to three children, Odvi, Xondi and Sumesh who as of Extinction Curse's first book are 16, 12 and 9 respectively. Odvi, the girl portrayed in the Feather-Fall Five's posters, has short natural hair, while Xondi's is a little longer and Sumesh's even shorter.

## Personality

The personalities of the Feather-Fall Five vary from family member to family member. Aihab is a proud man who puts his family first in all things, though he does seem to joy embellishing the occaisional tale of his family's past when he can. Dhelbi seems more sensible than Aihab, though she still loves him, even for his silly quirks. Odvi is somewhat embarassed by her parents, but is still very close to them, and excited to work as a member of the circus. Xondi is a little inattentive, finding it difficult to pay attention when he's not practicing acrobatics, but is a kind young man too. Sumesh is kind and endearing, and is a big fan of Volio Via.

## Abilities

As Acrobats, the Kanbalis are excellent performers, doing tricks and stunts which would prove almost impossible to others who have never trained to do similar. The young children are just as talented as their parents, making them particularly advanced for their age.

## History

According to Aihab, he and Dhelbi are originally from Druma, where they were nobles. After a run-in with other nobility who hired assassins to steal from them and have them killed, the two fled on a charter ship to Absalom. Soon after settling into the rest of the Isle of Kortos, they had children, and at some point before the events of Extinction Curse, joined Mistress Dusklight's Celestial Menagerie. In Mistress Dusklight's, they were often forced to perform without Safety Nets, something which left them with dangerous injuries over their time. This eventually prompted them to leave, due to the
cruel circumstances which surrounded the circus.

In late 4719 AR, the family was invited to rejoin some of their former coworkers in the Circus of Wayward Wonders by Myron Stendhal, and accepted, meeting with them and
practicing for a month. However, moments before the
 show was set to
begin, Thunder's body was discovered by Axel, throwing the show into disarray. The Professor and The Wandering Three
 helped reorganize and help the show continue. Originally, The Feather-Fall Five were to have a position in the show's Grand Finale, before they found their Safety Nets had been chewed through by rats. Fearing sabotage, the family pulled out from the performance, allowing The Dwarven Throwers to replace them.

The Kanbalis were among the performers wrapped
 up in a fireside jig by the grigs, Tarisia & Cannono. They witnessed
the Wandering Three's battle with Nemmia and her defeat at their hands.
The Kanbalis were also present at the campfire that evening when Eriato Bati had her first oracular vision, causing the campfire to blaze like a beacon into the sky before going out altogether.