Avians

**Avians** are a **Wingless sub–set** of Elytron that are most well known for their skills in both gliding and running. Though, their Elytron blood isn’t known well amongst most since the two groups are now totally different from one another. Another factor that separates them is by their wingless–ness is that they have larger shoulder blades where wings use to be during evolution, but then removed due to the environment of the Deserts they lived in Previous to the Rapture and were said to be more closer to other flightless birds, such as ostriches and Kiwi birds.

They are also known for being some of the best runners in their Birth—Territories, districts and communities. Some find it quite easy to get jobs that require they be on their feet for as long as possible, and jobs that require those to be quick on their feet; and they usually take them, no matter how dangerous they can get, since they usually get exploited in those environments and sometimes even pushed to do so.

**Avians** are not so well known for their addictions to industries including feathers and fabrics. Using their feathers to create high valued clothing, or clothing as art. They are also very highly ‘underrated’ within the music industry, having highly sought out vocals that only the highest trained non-avians can mastery, along with their main language, the tongue of Chirriar Dialect; with all of its chirps and trills.

## biographical information

### Religion

* The Avian Pantheon
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## Overview

The **Avians**, also known as **‘The flightless ones’** in regards to other Elytrons, this comment is usually used in a demeaning and degrading way towards them. They are also regarded as the most **‘useless of their kind’** due to their lack of wings or their only use being their ability, an unexplainable way they can glide on strong air currents.

This constant humiliation has led **Avians** into become slow to trusting others, since trust is a high factor in most relationships in **Avian** cultures, but when they have overcame this pitfall, they are loyal until the very end and will usually end up giving them the name of *‘flock’*.

### Personality ~ Overview

They are also known for living away in solitary groups in “Avian–only” villages. In which the majority of the population is completely made of avians. People add it up to being a cold group of loners of who only want attention from those of their own race.

Though, many avians actually want to form relationships with non–avians, they have the constant fear and or paranoia that they are going to be betrayed and exploited in some sort of way. Which leads to them being in this bubble of not having full trust in those around them.

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Non–Avians= Someone who is not of avian blood. This also counts for Elytrons, since they **do not have a good relationship** with **Elytrons**.

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Avians are also seen as more closed minded than most Elytrons this is because of their overwhelming sense of loneliness due to being so degraded by those who surround them. This has led to them becoming socially inept, overwhelmingly independent to the point it has became an issue for them to even allow a non–Avian to help them, leaving the, in a hermit–like state.

Avians are also seen as more closed minded than most Elytrons this is because of their overwhelming sense of loneliness due to being so degraded by those who surround them. This has led to them becoming socially inept, overwhelmingly independent to the point it has became an issue for them to even allow a non–Avian to help them, leaving them in a hermit–like state.

### Subgroups of Avians ~ Overview

*An overview of different clans of **Avians** and information on their situations. More can be read about them on their separate pages.*

#### Bandada del desierto (Clan)

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**Bandada del desierto** are a large flock “Clan” of **Avians** of who reside in the NAME DESERT, they live in smaller, separate, nomadic groups named GROUP NAME. They live off what is though to be Flower–Berries, picked quickly off cacti and stored for later use in cooking.

Avians residing within the **Bandada del desierto** clan will also eat dead animals, and are akin to that of grounded vultures. Similar to that of the VULTURE ELYTRONS of who they have food conflicts over constantly. This leads to a scarcity in the supply at points and many will go days without eating a proper meal.

#### The Rebaño Hiperbóreo (Clan)

The **Rebaño Hiperbóreo** are a smaller, much more isolated clan that live deep within the heart of The Sreća Mountains. They stay as one group and defend one another from a violent being known as the CREATURE.

## Avians on: ‘Biology’

Being much shorter and willowy compared to the much more humanoid Demi–Humans, avians use their heightened sense of sight to become considerably more aware of their surroundings than those ‘humans’ and for them to move and think quickly on their feet on impulse.

Avians are also noticeable by the thick layer of feathers that cover from their forearms to their wrists. These feathers vary in colour shape and size, this can be appointed to what type of bird they are based upon. These feathers are used in the use of keeping an Avian warm throughout the autumn and winter seasons, and any cold weather. These feathers are also visible instead of normal ‘humanoid’ ears now replaces by two holes on the sides of their heads. There are also speckles of feather lining their cheeks, and connecting to their feathered ears that are used to guide and keep warm.

They also have small “Wing looking” mounds on their backs Described in more detail here [2]

The skin around their mouths is similar to that of an Aarakocra’s beak, but, has no use. And is more of a nuisance than anything, as it is much more sensitive than the rest of their skin.

### Avian physiology ~ Land

Just like it was stated before, **Avians are wingless,** though, their bodies host the ability to glide to the ground slowly without any injury just like any other ‘Bird–aligned’ being. They have **didactyl feet** which allows them to run they have another thing that puts them a step above others, that being the ability to run much more quicker than any other race. This is due to all **Avians** have very special feet that are adapted to running from place to place which makes the amazing mail carriers.

Though aside from their “Winglessness” they still have mounds of feathers that vaguely resemble that of wings, as they make an Avian’s shoulders much more broad. These lumps also stick out outwards from the rest of an Avian’s body too. Tough, these mounds of feathers can still be used in a symbolic way: ways such as wing dying, though instead of fully dipping a wing in, they draw patterns by colouring (dyeing) certain feathers. These show meaning.

### Senses ~ Sixth sense

**Avians** have larger pupils that allow much more light into an **Avians’s** eye, giving them sharper vision. They have a natural attentiveness that allows them to spot movement or irregularities in patterns much easier than a Demi–Human or a Shadowborne. The Avian eye is extremely keen to low-light conditions; they can see by starlight as well as a Demi–Human can see during a dull, cloudy afternoon.

Their eyes are also different to those of an Elves, since whilst they have the perception to see irregularities in movement and patterns, **Avians** have Ultraviolet perception. This allows them to see colours that non–avians (Besides Elytrons) would not be able to see.

**Avians** also have high impulsive behaviours that were researched heavily before the fall of mankind, they were thought have to have a sixth sense through having highly adept hearing capabilities of being able to hear vibrations from just the grass being shifted through by another entity or a pebble hitting the surface of a river, and skipping across it like a small, grey ballet–dancer. This has made the **Avians** as a whole have better reflexes and dodging abilities. Being able to acknowledge when and where an attack will come from, making them incredibly quick on their feet. Though many other Elytrons degraded them by calling this sense an impossible impulse control.

### Talons

**Avians** have **didactyl feet** as mentioned before, those feet have a sharp, thick black nail that can retract. Though, these talons are possibly the most high maintenance of any **Avian** biology. Since they need to be cut to perfection to even allow the Avian to stand without feeling immense pain. No matter what type of bird their feathers are disguised upon, they will always hold the genetics for their feet. Their talons also serve as a way to balance themselves.

### Hollow Skeleton (Bones)

Avians have a hollow bone-structure similar to that of their Elytron ancestors their bones are what are said to help their race (group) as a whole glide when previous they couldn’t fly, this is due to them living in almost highland territory.

Though, their bones, they weigh much more than beings of their size too; as an avians bones are also seen as much more dense than a Demi–humans. This density makes these thin, hollowed bones stiffer and stronger to keep them from breaking from being so thin. The Crisscrossing struts or trusses of the bones also provide structural strength.

Avians also have much more than their Elytron ancestors since Avians are seen as ‘Gliding birds’. Meaning that they have more hollow bones than other Elytrons.

* Enhanced Agility
* Enhanced Balance
* Enhanced Endurance

## Avian Culture (General)

### Art and music

Both art and music are highly valued and respected within all possible groups of the Elytron races. Being that it is both respected as entertainment and a form of showing affection for another, aside from courting gifts. Especially with those who worship their pantheon much more religiously than anyone else, since **art and music** is also seen as a way to respect the deities of your pantheon in the opinions of most Elytrons.

Though, in many avian opinions, they respect the art of using their vocals more so writing or drawing it out in ways such as Poems, historical paintings or writing out ‘long–tailed myths’ that lay under the sun. Their musical talent is highly sought after by many non–avian folk due to it’s beautiful, yet mysterious nature: being filled with winds of endless trills and the sudden sparks of shortened chirps formed into a song that could tell the world about an event, though, they never truly understand unless they are **Avian** or speak the language of Chirriar Dialect at a mastery level.

Each sound has some sort of meaning in Chirriar Dialect, such as chirps holding a quick phrase in comparison to the more close and affectionate trills. Though, Chirriar Dialect is seen as a difficult language to speak (just like the other variants of Elytrial speech) this is because many **Avians** are born knowing it as their first. Another reason why it’s seen as difficult to speak is because of it being their first, their vocal-cords are already adept at using it.

One of the most famous **Avian** songs is ‘The Golden Eye’. A song that was written and gained popularity around the time of the conflict between the Skyr and Summus, The war of the stars in the sky. It is known as a War song of sort, being sung to get those through their hardships of blood, violence and death.

### Cultural dress

**Avian** cultural dress is highly simplistic in style to many, but holds a lot of symbolism to them. Their dresses adorn heavy symbolism of feathers: directly associated with birds, more specifically Elytrons) and the symbolism of birds more broadly: including their freedom to soar, their ability to escape to gain that and spirituality to their pantheon.

The dresses they wear are also garnished with heavy white frills and layers of warm lining made from moulted feathers. These being shed from **Avian** arms.

These dresses are considered unisex and many men, women and people who do are don’t defy as either enjoy wearing them due to their free–flowing skirts not making them feel as uncomfortable as other wears make them feel.

#### Other Avian cultural wears

##### Clan of bandada del desierto

Those who live in the DESERT NAME, wear a diverse range of Ponchos. They are colourful (usually) and adorned with patterns with meaning to the person. Those of Bandada del desierto believe that one’s sense of self originates within how they dress, or how they represent themselves within their GROUP NAME.

The Poncho is also worn since it can keep one cool during the hot, arid days and warm during the cold, airy nights, Combating the issues of extreme climates. They also are light and airy allowing one to travel quickly when needed, whilst, those who wear heavy weighted armour, find it harder to keep up with their groups.

Many also love to wear the poncho since they find it quite comfortable to wear, as it feels like a blanket when “you want to rest”.

### (Religious) beliefs

#### The **Avian** pantheon

The Avian pantheon is made up of six major deities, known as the six stanchions of **Avian** sacraments. They are believed to be the ones who created most of what Avians know today. Most of their major deities are associated with elements to do with the sky.

Though, the six stanchions are depicted different in many different groups of **Avian**; one belief always stays the same, *There are only six deities.* Most variants of the **Avian** pantheon are rather similar, aside from maybe a god or two being replaced by a much more important figure to that group of **Avian**.

#### “Bad omens”

In Avian culture it was once seen as a curse for one to have two different sets of genitals and as such are treated like a mistake and pushed into almost fatal self–mutilation due to the constant abuse they face in their communities. People of Avian ancestry usually think it is a curse from the Avian gods themselves, to the child, for their parents “unforgivable crimes”.

Though the inclusion of all intersex Avians has been seen as accepted in most circles nowerdays, there are still many older Avians who still ‘hold onto’ that belief, such as how one believes that black cats will symbolise a future of bad luck or how Corvids are represented as symbols of death.

Another ‘Omen’ of sorts is making a deal with an **Elytron**. Many Older **Avians** dislike when the “Younger generations” date ones who aren’t “Avian enough” (usually meaning they’re winged and “Too bird like”).

### Diet of an **Avian**

Avians are are omnivores, though, many have a majority fruit–based diet of mainly FRUIT NAME, SPECIAL FRUIT NAME and sometimes even freshly caught Fish (more specifically, FISH NAME) that are caught from the local rivers, other than that, they never really touch any other sort of meat aside from those aquatic animals, such as shellfish.

#### What they can’t eat

*what an avian (or Elytron race) cannot digest (eat) and their easy solutions.*

##### Chocolate

Avians like most other Elytrons cannot eat any sort of chocolate that contains cocoa, though in place of that, they have a different sort of treat called a: AVIAN CHOCOLATES. They are made of, fruit, sugar and milk and melted into shapes to that of the lethal chocolate.

## Avian partnerships (Marriages)

*Within an **Avian Partnerships** the mates will call their significant other **‘Partners’** no matter their gender identity.*

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‘A mate’= A Non-Familial flock member of who an Avian is heavily connected to, this leads into the ‘courting process’. A Mate is separate to a bond, since their is a gift that is used to signify ones lover.

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‘Courting’= Courting is a general term for people giving each other gifts to show both love and admiration for your interest (A future mate)

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### Courting a Mate

The ultimate purpose of **Avian** partnership is to find partner of which the Avian wants to stay with. Since in their cultural beliefs they believe that a partner is forever, though not in the sense of marriage, it as a friendship. But their several reasons behind one wanting a mate; many include intricate

intricate moves of a mating dance and the charming songs used to woo partners can help distinguish species, so birds are sure to choose genetically compatible mates. These dances are named Pájaro Saltar (also called ‘Bird jumping’ or ‘Bird leaping’ when translated).

### Ceremonial sacraments

Avian partnerships are seen as a ‘life–bond’, but not the permanent kind, they are seen as a higher form of friendship. And are treated as such. Their ceremonies host all sorts of musical objects, such as; TRADITIONAL AVIAN INSTRUMENT (Similar to that of a tambourine), AVIAN INSTRUMENT (Akin to that of a Lute) and a whole range of rattles that are usually played by the younger **Avians**. In avian culture, they care much more about sounds and music than the appearance and aesthetics of their ceremonies.

Their Sacraments are vaguely related to those of the Elytron’s Ceremonies and Sacraments. The main differences between them are the robes they wear, the music they play and the type of dances they preform.

The Rattles are usually handmade by the partner **avians**, and are created by being hand–carved from wood and are filled with beans, rice or beans. Rattles are known to be played by the **Avian** children post–ceremony. Whilst, the instruments are usually passed down from generation to generation and are highly valued within the flock due to both their age and the materials used to create them.

The clothing they wear is simple in theory, a straightforward, solid green robe . The robe is indented with green, leaf–like designs and is sewn with golden lining and fringes with. The robes have golden patterns sewn into the fabric of which is made out of cotton and animal furs (or feathers). Their hands are adorned with golden hand chains and forearms decorated with copper, silver and gold bracelets, dotted with rubies and sapphires. These things hold a special place within their culture due to both their significance and their symbolism.

The ceremonies are also complete with a wide variation of dances that are called the Pájaro Saltar of which are a type of cultural dancing within Avian society. These can be simple, fun dances, a “lovers dance” or a Mating ritual. These moves are similar to that of Latin American and South American styled dancing.

The main states of an Avian Partnership are the gift giving and the Wing dyeing, though, it is much more like they are dyeing the feathers adorning their forearms and wrists. The gift giving is usually made up of items made from silver and copper, but never truly gold since they believe that gold should only be worn on ones ceremony. This symbolises what Avians think of their partner, precious metals and instruments are highly valued amongst the flock as they show their cultural beliefs.

The wing dyeing is the central theme though, a brass pot filled with a white liquid that is made from: rice grains, Moonshine Flowers and a base of one (1) cup of salt and sixteen (16) cups of water (or half (½) a cup of salt with eight (8) cups of water).

## Flocks

### What are flocks?

**Avians** are inherently social creatures, when they aren’t speaking they usually will speak through a series of chirps, tweets and trills. That’s why they usually lay in groups of around five to ten, named **flocks**. **Flocks** are usually made up of close–family or friends who share a special connection. Though these aren’t only limited to those who are avian, in fact, many groups of Elytron have the same thing.

### ‘Avian–only’ villages

In **Avian** **partnerships**, the ‘Mates’ will call each other ‘Partners’ no matter the Gender they are.

The ultimate purpose of **Avian** (Elytron) courtship is to attract a receptive mate, but there are several other purposes behind the courtship behavior of different bird species. The intricate moves of a mating dance and the charming songs used to woo partners can help distinguish species, so birds are sure to choose genetically compatible mates.

When an **Avian** wants to court a mate, be it for love or not, they will first attempt to get closer to the **Avian** in question: this is usually by seeing what they like or dislike. Their bond will naturally occurring through deep love, or is the source of a Soulbond

## Social standing

### Relationships

**Avians** host minimal attachment to those outside of their own bubble, and hold little to no contact with those outside of their own specie. Though, one relationship seems to be highly present, their high disdain for those of Elytron descent, this is due to