Yunjin

## **Biology**

The Yunjin [Pronounced: YUN-GIN] are a species resembling Harpies. They are human creatures with distinct avian features, the most common being the replacement of the limbs and ears. The feet, thighs, and lower calves of a Yunjin are black and strong, composed of a bone-like substance and armoured by thick-skinned scales. Each foot possesses three toes with black talons, ranging from 1 to 3 inches. The upper thighs and calves are coated in a thick layer of feathers. The arms are more lanky and human, however are coated in a thick layer of feathers. These act as the wings of the creatures, and span from 4 feet to 7 feet in length. The hands and wrists resemble the feet of one, and each have three fingers each with a talon ranging from 0.5 to 1 inches. The ears are the size of a normal human’s, however they are shaped like a funnel and are matted in a small, thin layer of feathers. Yunjin possess a tail of the back that can span from 2 feet to 4 feet. The rest of the body (pelvic region, torso, shoulders, upper arms, neck, and head). They possess human facial features and hair. The colour of the feathers can vary, as well as the skin colour, hair colour, and eye colour of their human anatomy. Yunjin are rather tall creatures when standing up, however they are almost always in a constant crouching position.

Adult males can grow to a size of roughly 6 feet to 8 feet when standing fully upright. Adult females can grow to a height of roughly 5 feet to 7 feet when standing fully upright. Their crouching position puts adult males at 5’-7’6”, and adult females at 4’6”-6’. Adult males weigh in a range of 200 LBS. to 250 LBS. Adult females weigh in a range of 190 LBS. to 215 LBS.

Males tend to have a lifespan of 60-75 years, and females have a lifespan of 70-90 years.

## **Traits**

Yyunns possess a heightened sense of sight at 20% more than an average human, and a heightened sense of hearing at 10% more than an average human. They are able to see 5 in front of them in darkness, and 7 feet in dim lighting. They are capable of creating sounds resembling avian creatures, and are capable of flight at speed of 50 FPM.

## **Languages**

Yunjin typically speak in Common, however they possess a language of their own, called Uren [Er-ren]. Below is an alphabet compared to the Common Alphabet.

### **Naming**

The names of Yyunns usually are those of the Aarakocra. The names they have for themselves fit in with the names of birds.

**Male Names**: Cro, Owll, Ravon, Eegal

**Female Names**: Croa, Owlaa, Ravona, Eegalai

## **Weaponry**

Yyunns, being avian creatures, typically are airborne when confronted with a fight. Due to this, they most often use ranged weapons, these being longbows, shortbows, and blowguns/darts. At times they may also use throwing daggers or throwing axes. When it comes to melee combat they tend to rely on spears and javelins to keep some distance from an opponent. While some Yyunns are trained in primarily melee combats, utilizing long, broad, and greatswords, battle and greataxes, or clubs, it is uncommon to find. Not rare, but not easy to come across. They also have a biological weapon as well; their talons. If threatened, they usually attempt to scare of the threat via standing up fully and flapping their wings, as well as screeching.

## **Behavior and Culture**

Most Yyunns are tribal creatures, living in clans and small villages within trees or wooded areas. They tend to make their homes in or around trees, with platforms for miscellaneous things such as storage. There are often no bridges connecting the homes to each other or to other platforms, nor any ways up to the houses. There are civilized Yyunns that occupy cities and towns, however they are uncommon to come across. Despite a civilized Yyunn being uncommon, they are typically friendly creatures and enjoy discovery and exploration. Most will be willing to befriend other races and adapt to or learn from their culture.

In terms of cultures and pantheons, Yyunns are a diverse species. With their behavior making them social creatures they don’t have too many of their own gods, with the ones they do have of their own not being too redacted about or influenced.