Toucan-Folk

## Common Knowledge

A generally isolated race of Bird-Folk who are brightly coloured and are proud users of Phantasmal magic.

## Residence

Toucan-Folk live in a semi isolated archipelago, which they call the Ramphasti Archipelago, in the Fera islands. The chain contains three islands. One large island and two smaller ones. They live in tropical forests and often make their nests or tree houses in the trees.

The smallest Island is known as Swimmer’s island because they don’t fly too often and have learned to swim. The toucans here tend to live on homes attached to the ground in the coastal areas.

The next island is known as The Silent Island and all non-Psion casters live here. The island is often eerily silent because most of the inhabitants are quietly reading and studying.

The Mainland is the central and largest island. Half the Toucans in the islands live here and are all Psions. Phantasmal magic is not illegal here and is even encouraged, although the Queen has a passive immunity to Phantasmal Magic. Most of the toucans here don’t like to leave their island, liking their peaceful and leisurely existence. The Queen and her family live here.

## Biology

Toucan-Folk are very birdlike in appearance and mind. They have hollow bird bones and their wings are their arms. Toucan-Folk can’t handle eating meat of any kind and will become sick almost immediately. They mainly eat fruit, but Mushrooms are considered a delicacy. Toucan-Folk are short, usually 3 feet or under. They have a very long lifespan, around 400 years and don’t reach adulthood until they are around 50. Before the age of 25 they are considered chicks even though they physically look fully grown. Mental age is more important to the toucans than physical appearance. Toucan-Folk can’t fly until they are 10 years old.

## Religion/Culture

Those on Swimmer’s Island are very loyal to the ruling Queen. All the Queen’s commands are taken extremely seriously on this Island and most toucans here spend their days training for a fight instead of on leisure activities. This island is populated by serious fighters who have chosen to fight rather than cast. This makes them stand out among the islands.

On The Silent Island intelligence and reason are respected here above all. The people here are easy to sway as long as they can follow your logic. They are normally pacifist here, preferring to bury themselves in their books, however they will fight if they feel threatened enough, though nonviolence does go a long way for them. Magic is extremely important to these toucans and anything related to that field is enough to get their full attention.

The Mainland Toucan-Folk spend their days writing and playing music and flying with toucans in the trees. The best flyers in the Islands live here. They don’t have any agriculture here as the forest is enough for them to scavenge. Children are taught Psion spells before they can fly. Music is very important to the Toucan-Folk here and the instruments most commonly used are either maracas, bongos, or their voice.

The status and job of the Queen among the Toucan-Folk isn’t very conventional. Most Toucan-Folk consider her more of a Guardian. Her job is to protect her people from outside forces. She is supposed to simply be “good”. She enforces all her laws and deals with all unwelcomed outsiders herself. The Queen is expected to be a bit more active than most rulers. This is due to a Phoenix that descended upon the islands thousands of years ago and ordered the Song family (ruling family) to be the protectors of the Island. Normally when a Queen’s first daughter reaches 100 years of age she will become the next Queen. However, if the current Queen is seen as unfit by the population, they will help one of her daughters become Queen before her 100th year.

Phoenixes are considered powerful gods among the most Bird-Folk and the Toucan-Folk are not an exception. They are considered very wise and any appearance of one near the islands is a cause for celebration. Many Toucans go and search for Phoenixes. Those that come back successful are regarded very highly.

## History

Many years ago a Phoenix visited the islands and ordered the Ruling Family to protect the island. Other than this there is no real known history of these people.

## Further/Related Information

* Fera Isles#Ramphasti Archipelago
* Temporis