Species: All birds of prey and carrion birds.

Contagion Rate: 50% must survive a significant but not life-threatening attack.

Age Range:  18 - 250. The older a therianthrope gets, the more aged they will appear.  The ‘old age’ tops out at 500, but by then, a therianthrope is a literal old person at the end of their lifespan.  250 is middle aged.

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Inherent Avian Powers

These are the powers that everyone gets the moment they choose a type at the Civilian rank. They are specific to a type, so no two types get the same abilities, though some may seem similar. Each one will scale up as you gain ranks.

 

Birds of a Feather: It is said that Birds of the same feather flock together.  This could not be more true of Avian Therianthropes.  Birds of Prey they are, they tend to be stronger when fighting in groups. [Avian Deal +1 Damage when attacking the same target as an ally. (Total 2 damage)]

 

Flight Rules: As Birds of Prey, Avians are the only Therianthrope Sub-type that may freely fly without an exclusive power. This means, we will not police Avians on flying. They have natural wings.  However, this is only possible in their Beast Form, and their flying speed is equivalent to their natural movement speed. [Flying does not cost Essence, but counts as movement action.]
 

Active SubType Powers

The powers in this list are advanced powers that can begin to be chosen at the Civilian rank. They are also specific to each type of Therianthrope. If one of these powers is not chosen, there are alternatives on the Advanced Powers page that can be chosen from as well.

 

Dive Bomb:  As Birds of Prey,  the Dive Bomb is one of the most familiar maneuvers that natural birds perform when hunting. Imagine now, what an Avian Therian can do?  Dive bomb allows the Avian to move and strike as a single action. Essentially, this allows the Avian to leap across the battlefield to strike at a foe that would otherwise be out of range for normal Therians. [Roll: Melee Attack Action] 

• Civilian (1 EP): The Avian is able to use this ability in place of their movement action.

  • Crit Success: Gain +1 Edge to chain an attack against another Target of their choosing. Must be a different target. 

    • This Edge cannot be pooled, and will be lost on the end of turn if not used.

  • On Success: Deal +1 Physical Damage as normal. Movement Action Expended.

  • On Fail: Movement Action and Attack Action are expended. Remain at the Target’s Location. 

  • On Botch: Fall Prone at the Target Location and take 1 Physical Damage. [Gain Knockdown Condition]

• NOTE:  In Beast Form, the Avian lands from flight after this maneuver.

• Moderate (2 EP):  The Avian is more adept with this ability, and is able to avoid Damage from a missed attack.

  • Crit Success: Gain +1 Edge to chain an attack against another Target of their choosing. The Therian may choose the same target. 

    • This Edge cannot be pooled, and will be lost on the end of turn if not used.

  • On Success: Deal +1 Physical Damage as normal. Movement Action Expended.

  • On Fail: Movement Action and Attack Action are expended. Remain at the Target’s Location. 

  • On Botch: Fall Prone at the Target Location. [Gain Knockdown Condition]

• NOTE:  In Beast Form, the Avian lands from flight after this maneuver.  If the Avian has [Iron Talon], the Avian may use the Awarded Edge Point to Grapple the target instead, dealing the same damage as listed above.

• Master (3 EP):  The deadliest form of this maneuver, the Avian deals more damage to their prey, and is powerful enough to knock down a target. 

  • Crit Success: Gain +1 Edge to chain an attack against another Target of their choosing. The Therianthrope may choose the same target. 

    • This Edge cannot be pooled, and will be lost on the end of turn if not used.

  • On Success: Deal +1 Physical Damage as normal and the target gains [Knockdown Condition]. Movement Action Expended.

  • On Fail: Movement Action and Attack Action are expended. Remain at the Target’s Location. 

  • On Botch: Fall Prone at the Target Location. [Gain Knockdown Condition]

• NOTE:  At this level, when in Beast Form, the Avian may choose to remain in flight after this maneuver. If the Avian has [Iron Talon], the Avian may use the Awarded Edge Point to Grapple the target instead, dealing the same damage as listed above.

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Iron Talon:  The Talons of Birds of Prey are some of the deadliest of their natural weapons. As such, this serves the Avian Therians just as well in defending themselves against threats. Avians deal damage when performing grappling maneuvers, as well as are able to drag their opponents without expending extra actions.  Each Movement to drag their prey counts as an attack action as well, and deals damage as normal. [Roll:  Grapple Actions]

• Civilian (1 EP):  On a successful Grapple Action, deal +1 Physical Damage.  Subsequent Movements to Grappled opponents also Deal +1 Physical Damage. [Roll: Attack Action]

  • On Success: Target Moves to Desired Location and takes +1 Physical Damage. 

  • On Failure:  Grapple is Lost.

  • NOTE: In Beast Form, Target Can be lifted into the air, but cannot be carried out of the Encounter.  Avian can make no other maneuvers except movement while performing Air Grapple. 

• Moderate (2 EP):  Same as Novice Level, however Avian’s grip grows stronger and deals an Extra point of Physical Damage to the Target.

  • If Avian Also Possesses [Dive Bomb] power, gain +1 Edge point. This Edge action may be used to perform Dive Bomb on the target. Grapple is lost after the maneuver however. 

    • This Edge cannot be pooled, and is lost at the end of turn if not used.

  • On Success: Target Moves to Desired Location and takes +2 Physical Damage. 

  • On Failure:  Grapple is Lost.

  • NOTE: In Beast Form, Target Can be lifted into the air, but cannot be carried out of the Encounter.  Avian can perform Dive Bomb on the Target from an Air Grapple.

    • May only perform Dive Bomb if Avian has bought Dive Bomb as a power. Otherwise may not do this in Beast or Human Form.

• Master (3 EP):  Same as Veteran Level. Gain +1 Edge point that can be used to Execute Dive Bomb maneuver against any target on the field.  This essentially allows the Avian to slam the target into their allies.

  • Crit Success:  Both Targets are incapacitated. Gain +1 Edge to either return to Flight, or perform a Second Dive Bomb on a new Target.

    • This Edge cannot be pooled, and is lost at the end of turn if not used.​

  • On Success:  Initial Target is Incapacitated, second target takes +2 Physical Damage. Gains [Knockdown] condition.

  • On Fail: Grapple is lost.

  • On Botch: Grapple is Lost, gain [Vulnerable] condition for 1 round.

  • NOTE: In Beast Form, Target Can be lifted into the air, but cannot be carried out of the Encounter.  Avian can perform Dive Bomb on the Target from an Air Grapple. Dive Bomb Incapacitates the Grappled Target. 

 

Rallying Call:  When surrounded by Allies, the Avian’s call is empowering.  The call can be used to give temporary boosts to their abilities which serves as a survival tool in battle and in the wilds.  At higher stages, the Call affects their prey and can cause damage beyond physical. [Roll: Charisma vs 6 + # of Allies (Max 3)].  Rallying Call grants 1 Edge Action to Allies, which may not be pooled.  Edge is lost on end of Turn, if not used. 

 

NOTE: Multiple Uses of this ability do not stack. 

• Civilian (1 EP):  Rallying call gives +1 Edge Point to Allies to be used on 1 Supportive Edge Action.

  • On Success:  Edge Action may be used by an Ally.

  • On Fail: No Edge is gained.

• Moderate (2 EP):  Same as Civilian Level, however, Edge Actions may be used to apply 1 Condition to one enemy target. 

  • On Success:  Edge Action may be used by an Ally.

  • On Fail: No Edge is gained.

• Master (3EP):  Gain benefits of Civilian and Moderate Levels. Additionally, Rallying call now deals +2 Mental Damage to all opponents in Range (within 20m). 

  • On Success:  Edge Action may be used by an Ally.

  • On Fail: No Edge is gained.