Aarakocra

Official art of an aarakocra from *Explorer's Guide to Wildemount*, p. 165.

**Aarakocra** are a race of flighted bird-like humanoids. In Exandria, they are primarily found in western Wildemount. Aarakocra and eisfuura may be interchangeable terms for the same race.

## **Appearance**

Aarakocra have birdlike heads, talons, and wings, in addition to arms and hands, and are covered in feathers. They stand about 5 feet tall.

## **Society**

Preferring the mountains, jungle canopies, and skies, aarakocra have little to do with people living on the ground and have a fairly insular and isolated society. They have their own language, which includes elements of birdsong and is difficult for those of other races to pronounce. Aarakocra often go by nickames if they must interact with outsiders.

Aarakocra are said to have been created by Melora to herd the storms, and some tribes play *h'aara-shie*, a sport in which the participants chase clouds, in honor of this legend.

### **Wildemount**

Most aarakocra live in western Wynandir and the Menagerie Coast; they are nearly unheard of east of the Ashkeeper Peaks. Their largest settlement on the continent is Vol'antim, located within the bounds of the empire in the Cyrios Mountains. Many rural people within the Marrow Valley believe aarakocra to be angels of Erathis.

Aarakocra can also be found on the Menagerie Coast, either on the western side of the Cyrios Mountains or in the Quoraska Jungle, and those who have the opportunity to see the Lucidian Ocean often fall in love and join the crews of ships, either from the Clovis Concord or the Revelry.

Though they are rare east of the Ashkeeper Peaks, one aarakocra known to live in Xhorhas is the tan-feathered Sharpwatch, who could be found in Jigow.

## **Abilities**

The hallmark of aarakocra is their capacity for flight, and they are much quicker in the air than on the ground. Additionally, they can defend themselves with their sharp talons.

## **History**

During the apogee solstice of 843 PD Imogen Temult used the Staff of Dark Odyssey to *Teleport* herself, along with Fearne Calloway, Chetney Pock O'Pea, Deanna Leimert, FRIDA and Fresh Cut Grass, to Jrusar, but due to a low roll they ended up appearing in a settlement of birdfolk (aarakocra and/or eisfuura) who were very insistent on leading the adventurers out blindfolded so they couldn't remember the way back. Although it wasn't confirmed, the fact that it was a place southwest of the Greying Wildlands, as well as the description of the locals, and the presence of caves in the rock and pine trees in the forest down the mountain (common in the Cyrios Mountains), suggests that the settlement might be Vol'antim, although Matt's description that both the Flotket Alps and an ocean were visible would seem to indicate this settlement was in the Dunrock Mountains.

## **References**

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 See *Explorer's Guide to Wildemount*, p. 166.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 See *Explorer's Guide to Wildemount*, p. 165.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 See *Call of the Netherdeep*, p. 22.
4. ↑ Brennan Lee Mulligan calls an eisfuura character an aarakocra.  See "Bitterness and Dread" (E3x02) at 3:01:24.
5. ↑ See "Reunited" (3x64) at 0:27:04.
6. ↑ See "A Long Walk of Reflection" (3x62) at 3:33:32.
7. ↑ See "Reunited" (3x64) from 0:28:35 through 0:29:30.

**Art**

1. ↑  Explorer's Guide to Wildemount on D&D Beyond. This file is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

## **External links**

* Aarakocra - *Explorer's Guide to Wildemount* Character Options at D&D Beyond