Kenku | |
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First appearance | Fiend Folio (1981) |
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Type | humanoid |
Alignment | Varies by edition, generally neutral |
Kenku (pronounced /kɛŋˈkuː/ keng-KOO[1] or /ˈkɛŋkuː/ KENK-oo[1]) are a fictional race of bird-like humanoid creatures in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. They have appeared in multiple editions in the game's history[2][3][4] and became an official playable race in Volo's Guide to Monsters.[5][6] They are loosely based on tengu, spiritual beings in Japanese mythology,[7] and are most recognizable for their lack of a voice; instead of speaking themselves, they use their gift of mimicry to communicate. Jeremy Crawford, lead rules designer of the Dungeons & Dragons game, says "[they] can cleverly piece together voices and sounds they've heard to communicate".[8]
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