Owlin (Owlfolk)
The Owlin are the owl-folk of Vitaea, a Skyborn heritage known for curiosity, wisdom and a strong sense of kinship with one another. They live in small family units in remote places across the world, much like hermits. Like the other beastfolk, they descend from the True Sylvari and gained sapience in the Great Awakening, some 40,000 years ago.
Appearance
Section titled “Appearance”An Owlin stands about three and a half feet tall and weighs around 50 pounds. Feathers come in browns, whites, greys and blacks, and they have wings, talons and a head that turns farther than most. They glide in near silence, and their eyes are suited to low light.
Society and Culture
Section titled “Society and Culture”Owlin families keep to themselves, but scattered households still feel bound to one another. Many are natural scholars, and study is a common way of life.
Homeland
Section titled “Homeland”Their home region is Zarriel, though Owlin households can be found far beyond it.
Life Cycle
Section titled “Life Cycle”An Owlin lives around 100 years.
Relations
Section titled “Relations”Most speak Aethyrian Common, Auran and Owlish. The owlkin communities remain independent of the Hegemony of Zarriel while keeping diplomatic ties with the Aaraki.
Among the Aethyrsparked
Section titled “Among the Aethyrsparked”When an Owlin’s Aethyr Knot ignites, their curiosity goes with them into a life bound to the Aethyrweave.
Heritage Facts
Section titled “Heritage Facts”- Home Plane
- Vitaea
- Category
- Skyborn
- Ancestor Race(s)
- Sylvari-Vitae (True Sylvari)
- Home Region
- Zarriel
- Racial Abilities
- Wisdom, Dexterity
- Racial Features
- Talons, Light as a Feather, Head Rotation, Silent Flight, Natural Scholar, Wind Rider
- Years of Existence
- 40,000 years
- Average Lifespan
- 100 years
- Average Weight
- 50 lbs
- Average Height
- 3.5 ft
- Skin Tones
- Browns, Whites, Greys, Blacks
- Playable?
- Yes
- Extinct?
- No
- Size Category
- Small
- Speed
- 25
- Movement Types
- Flying (Glide), Walking
- Hair
- Feathered
- Body Features
- Owl-folk Humanoid, Winged, Taloned
- Divergence Cause
- Great Awakening
- Average Generation
- 20 years
- Vision Type
- Low-light Vision
- Vision Distance
- Unlimited
- Short Description
- A scattered community of hermit-like humanoid owl-folk that live in small family units in remote places across the world and are known for their curiosity, wisdom, and racial kinship
- Languages
- Aethyrian Common, Auran, Owlish
- Default Upbringing
- Familial: Raised by mother(s), and/or father(s), and/or sibling(s)
The compendium entry lists the heritage’s features in full.