Dungeons & Dragons Kenku Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Kenku.

This model was created by M3DM who makes amazingly accurate models of Dungeons & Dragons creatures and is provided by Commercial License.

A Kenku in Dungeons & Dragons is a humanoid bird-like creature with a tragic history, marked by their inability to speak with their own voice. These beings are cursed to mimic the sounds they hear, often using echoes of other voices or noises in place of their own. Kenku have black feathers, beady eyes, and a crow-like appearance, with a distinct, sharp, and avian posture. Despite their inability to speak original words, they excel at mimicking and imitating sounds, which can make them highly skilled in deception and infiltration.

Once, Kenku were a proud race with the ability to fly and create their own speech, but they lost these powers due to a mysterious betrayal. Now, they are left grounded, living on the fringes of society in hidden or isolated locations. Their physical forms are agile, and they possess keen senses, particularly in stealth, making them excellent thieves, spies, and scouts.

In terms of culture, Kenku are often distrustful and secretive due to their history, but they still maintain a strong sense of community within their small clans. Their society tends to value cleverness and resourcefulness. Kenku are typically neutral in alignment, as they can be both pragmatic and opportunistic, making them adaptable to many different environments, from city streets to the wilds.

Kenku are playable in D&D as a unique race, with traits that reflect their mimicry abilities. They are skilled in deception, stealth, and thievery, and they often take on roles such as rogues or bards, using their mimicry for communication and trickery. Despite their loss, Kenku still long for the ability to fly and reclaim their lost voices.