They are the smallest species of Astarlians, standing little over 5 feet tall, and weighing as light as a feather. Feathers of various colors decorate their bodies, and hair in plumes that are always well groomed decorate their head. Believed to be Harpies on first contact, males are rarer than females, and their own military and social structure reflects this; males are kept, while not in bondage, at an inferior position.
Average Life Span: 120+ years
Average Weight: 70-95 lbs
Average Height: 4’7” (Males), 4’9” (female)
Diet: Carnivore
Lifeform: Carbon
Language: Endaren, Language similar to Mongolian
Base Physical Force: 6
Fertility: 3
Base IQ: 45
Benefits:
Avians gain Three of Cybernetics or Genetics upgrades
Initial Power:
-Passively gain the scout's 'Perceptive' skill. If a scout, the scout skill evolves into "Absolute Perception", allowing the gain knowledge of what they see without having to take an action to look during combat or outside of combat.
-Avians can fly without the need for suit upgrades, although require a relatively open space to do so. They move at double speed while in flight, gaining +100 to Physical Force if they dive bomb.
-Talons instead of fingernails, Avians are considered to be dual wielding them, each dealing 1d6 damage with a crit range of 18-20, becoming 2d6 while dive bombing.
-Firing weapons from Extreme range is considered to be Long range instead.
-While Air born, Avians gain advantage to Defense.
Detriments:
-On a called shot against you, in addition to a suit breach chance, you also gain a chance of bone breaking.
-On the ground, tile movement is reduced by 1