Awakened Avian (3.5e Race)

Awakened Avian
hawks, owls, ravens or any other small bird.]] If the Awakened Avian was originally a spellcaster's familiar, they both lose their magical connection, including all benefits with the exception of their Empathic Link and the ability to speak with each other, if the Awakened Familiar wishes.

Personality
Most Awakened Avians are reclusive, with the exception of their allies.

Physical Description
Awakened Avian look like birds.

Relations
Awakened Avians usually avoid relating with those they don't know.

Alignment
Awakened Avians are usually Neutral, with some being Good, and rarely Evil. Awakened Avians tend to be chaotic rather than neutral.

Language
All Awakened Avian understand Common, however they do not speak it. Despite this, they can get their idea across through the Squacking Speaker ability.

Names
Awakened Avians usually have already been named before becoming awakened, so they usually keep their original name. Some create surnames for themselves, or use their previous master's surname. Awakened Avians who have children give their child a name similar to their own; if the parent was given a pet name like "Fluffy" or "Bubbles", their child has a pet name. If they have an actual name like "Edward" or "Daniel", their child has an actual name.

Racial Traits

 * ,, : Awakened Avians are small and weak, but agile and well aware of their surroundings.
 * Magical Beast: Awakened Avians are considered Magical Beasts because they are an animal with an Intelligence score higher than 2.
 * Awakened Avian base land speed is 5 feet. They also have a Hover speed of 20 feet (good).
 * Low-Light Vision: An Awakened Avian can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
 * 1d4+Str Talon attack. This is considered to be a primary natural weapon.
 * * : Despite the fact that their mouth is unsuitable for speaking, they can make their intentions known by making noises typical to the bird they are.  This has the same range and function as speaking, the person understands them perfectly, even though their noises are not any language. Spells with vocal components can be cast with avian sounds. If the Awakened Avian originally was a spellcaster's familiar, they retain their ability to speak with their master, despite losing all other familiar benefits.
 * Bonus Feat: All Awakened Avians gain Monstrous Hand as a bonus feat.
 * Awakened Avians have a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks and a +4 racial bonus on Listen and Move Silently checks.
 * Automatic Languages: Common.
 * Bonus Languages: Any Unrestricted.
 * Favored Class: Favored Class::Any
 * Level Adjustment: +Level Adjustment::0
 * Effective Character Level: Effective Character Level::1
 * Level Adjustment: +Level Adjustment::0
 * Effective Character Level: Effective Character Level::1

See Wikipedia Entry:
 * Avian

This ability was inspired by the Wandering Hero's Silent Hero ability.