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{{Infobox Greyhawk creature
{{Creature
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|image       = [[Image:Aarakocra06.jpg]]
|name=Aarakocra
|caption     = An aarakocra, as depicted in ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #124 (1987). Art by Jeff Dee.
|alignment=
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|type=Monstrous humanoid
|alignment   = Neutral Good
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|type         = Monstrous humanoid
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|first        = ''Fiend Folio'' (1981)
|source      = ''Monsters of Faerun'', ''Monstrous Compendium Volume 2'', 1E ''Fiend Folio'', ''Terrors Beyond Tyr'', ''Monstrous Manual'', ''Races of Faerun''
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The '''aarakocra''' are a race of bird-like humanoids dwelling in high mountains.  
The '''aarakocra''' are a race of bird-like humanoids dwelling in high mountains.  
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===Environment===
===Environment===
Aarakocra inhabit high mountains.
Aarakocra inhabit high mountains. In the [[Flanaess]], they have been encountered in the [[Rakers]], [[Corusk Mountains|Corrusks]], [[Griff Mountains|Griff]], [[Lortmil Mountains|Lortmil]], and [[Yatil Mountains]]. Aarakocra also dwell on the planet [[Edill]].


===Alignment===
===Alignment===
The standard alignment of aarakocra is [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)#Neutral Good|neutral good]].
[[Image:Aarakocra05.jpg|thumb|Art by Jeff Dee, ''[[Fiend Folio]]'' (1981).]]
The standard alignment of aarakocra is neutral good.


==Society==
==Society==
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===Religion===
===Religion===
Aarakocra worship the goddess [[Syranita]].
Aarakocra worship the goddess [[Syranita]], introduced in 1992's ''[[Monster Mythology]]''. However, the elven goddess [[Aerdrie Faenya]] also has a number of aarakocra followers. In 1987, prior to the publication of ''Monster Mythology'', the lesser god [[Krocaa]] was introduced as the god of aarakocra in ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #124.


==Aarakocra in various campaign settings==
==Gallery==
Aarakocra appear in several [[campaign settings]].
<gallery>
 
Aarakocra02.jpg|by Jeff Butler, ''Monstrous Manual'' (1993)
===Aarakocra in ''Dark Sun''===
Aarakocra03.jpg
In the ''[[Dark Sun]]'' setting, aarakocra are one of several player character races.
Aarakocra04.jpg
 
</gallery>
===Aarakocra in ''[[Dragonlance]]''===
Living amongst the mountains of [[Krynn]], aarakocra are rivals of the [[List of Dragonlance creatures#Kyrie|kyrie]] and often fight over living space, especially those tribes on the island of [[List of Dragonlance locations#Karthay|Karthay]] where aarakocra have been known to work with barbaric [[Minotaur (Dungeons & Dragons)|minotaur]] tribes to hunt kyrie. Aarakocra that live in the [[List of Dragonlance locations#Abanasinia|Abanasinia]] region often trade with the phaethons that live among the Sentinel peaks.
 
===Aarakocra in the ''Forgotten Realms''===
Aaracokra feature statistically only in the ''[[Forgotten Realms]]'' [[campaign setting]] in 3rd Edition ''Dungeons & Dragons''. In this setting, they are thought to be an immigrant race to [[Faerûn]] from [[Maztica]]. In Faerûn this rare people have just four established colonies: in the Star Mounts in the [[High Forest]], in the Storm Horns in [[Cormyr]], in the Cloven Mountains on the [[Vilhon Reach]], and in the Mistcliffs in [[Chult]]. However the Star Mounts colony has been almost wholly destroyed by a green [[dragon (Dungeons & Dragons)|dragon]] called Elaacrimalicros.
 
===Aarakocra in ''Greyhawk''===
In the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' setting, aarakocra are known to inhabit the [[Lortmil Mountains|Lortmil]] and [[Yatil Mountains]].
 
==Creative origins==
Aarakocra first appeared in the ''Fiend Folio'' (1981).


==References==
==References==
*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]], ''et al.'' ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Two'' (TSR, [[1989]]).
===Citations===
 
<references />
*Keeping, J.E. "The Wings of Eagles." ''Dragon'' #124 (TSR, [[1987]]).
===Bibliography===
 
*[[Boyd, Eric L]]., Matt Forbeck, and James Jacobs. ''Races of Faerun''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
*Noonan, David. "Dark Sun Player's Handbook." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #319 ([[Paizo Publishing]], [[2004]]).
*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]], ''et al.'' ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Two''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
 
*Keeping, J.E. "The Wings of Eagles." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #124. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1987.
*[[Bill Slavicsek|Slavicsek, Bill]]. ''The [[Complete Book of Humanoids]]'' (TSR, [[1993]]).  
*[[Noonan, David]]. "Dark Sun Player's Handbook." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #319. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
 
*Slavicsek, Bill. ''The Complete Book of Humanoids''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.  
*Slavicsek, Bill. ''Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised'' (TSR, 1995).
:———. ''Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised'. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.
 
*Stewart, Doug, ed. ''Monstrous Manual''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
*Stewart, Doug, ed. ''[[Monster Manual|Monstrous Manual]]'' (TSR, [[1994]]).
*Turnbull, Don, ed. ''Fiend Folio''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1981.
 
*[[Wyatt, James]], and Rob Heinsoo. ''Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
*Turnbull, Don, ed. ''[[Fiend Folio]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], [[1981]]).
{{index}}
 
*[[James Wyatt (game designer)|Wyatt, James]] and Rob Heinsoo. ''[[Monstrous Compendium]]: Monsters of Faerun'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], [[2001]]).
 


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Greyhawk Creature
Aarakocra
An aarakocra, as depicted in Dragon #124 (1987). Art by Jeff Dee.
General information
Alignment:Neutral Good
Type:Monstrous humanoid
First appearance:Fiend Folio (1981)

The aarakocra are a race of bird-like humanoids dwelling in high mountains.

Ecology

Typical physical characteristics

Aarakocra resemble humanoid birds. The average specimen stands about five feet tall and has a wingspan of twenty feet. Halfway along the edge of each wing is a hand with three human-sized fingers and an opposable thumb. An elongated fourth finger extends the length of the wing and locks in place during flight. The hands cannot grasp while flying, but are nearly as useful as human hands when an aarakocra is perched and its wings folded back. Their powerful legs end in four sharp talons that can unlock and fold back to reveal another pair of functional hands. These humanoids have hollow, fragile bones. Their faces combine the features of both parrots and eagles. They have gray-black beaks and black eyes. Plumage color varies, but males generally have red ,orange, and yellow coloration, while females tend towards brown and gray.

Environment

Aarakocra inhabit high mountains. In the Flanaess, they have been encountered in the Rakers, Corrusks, Griff, Lortmil, and Yatil Mountains. Aarakocra also dwell on the planet Edill.

Alignment

Art by Jeff Dee, Fiend Folio (1981).

The standard alignment of aarakocra is neutral good.

Society

Aarakocra live among the highest mountain peaks in small tribes which control hunting territories and share a communal nest. The eldest male serves as leader, the second oldest as shaman.

Religion

Aarakocra worship the goddess Syranita, introduced in 1992's Monster Mythology. However, the elven goddess Aerdrie Faenya also has a number of aarakocra followers. In 1987, prior to the publication of Monster Mythology, the lesser god Krocaa was introduced as the god of aarakocra in Dragon #124.

  • by Jeff Butler, Monstrous Manual (1993)
    by Jeff Butler, Monstrous Manual (1993)

References

Citations

Bibliography

  • Boyd, Eric L., Matt Forbeck, and James Jacobs. Races of Faerun. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2003.
  • Cook, David, et al. Monstrous Compendium Volume Two. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
  • Keeping, J.E. "The Wings of Eagles." Dragon #124. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1987.
  • Noonan, David. "Dark Sun Player's Handbook." Dragon #319. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
  • Slavicsek, Bill. The Complete Book of Humanoids. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
———. Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised'. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995.
  • Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
  • Turnbull, Don, ed. Fiend Folio. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1981.
  • Wyatt, James, and Rob Heinsoo. Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, DMGR4 - Monster Mythology 23
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, Fiend Folio, AD&D 1e 8
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, From the Ashes: References Card #12
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume 2 Insert (Aarakocra)
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix Encounter Tables
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e 5
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) 5
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 12
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 39
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, Oerth Journal #25 34,35,36
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, PHBR10 - The Complete Book of Humanoids 5, 9, 11, 12, 16-17, 88, 102, 105, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, SJR6 Greyspace 36
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, War Captain's Companion Boxed Set: Book 1 63, 64
Aarakocra Monster Native of: Material Plane, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 14
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