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unseenmage
2014-11-14, 07:33 PM
Was thinking one day and realized I couldn't recall if there were playable Owlfolk for D&D 3.x or PF. Got me wondering what playable birdfolk are out there, what book(s) are they in, and will I need to homebrew up some?

Kenku is all I could recall. That or the Anthropomorphic Animal template.

Would I have to reskin one of the above to get a wise Owlfolk people or a peaceful monk-ish Dovefolk?

Citations, sourcebooks, and ideas all more than welcome.
hamishspence
2014-11-14, 07:36 PM
Aarakocra from Races of Faerun (late 3.0, fairly compatible with 3.5) spring to mind.
Mr.Kraken
2014-11-14, 07:37 PM
Raptorans from Races of the Wild.
hamishspence
2014-11-14, 07:40 PM
I think the 3.0 Oriental Adventures campaign book had rules for tengu (like winged kenku in looks) and a free online update to 3.5 as well.
Illogictree
2014-11-14, 07:47 PM
Aside from the Tengu already mentioned, Pathfinder has Strix (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/races/other-races/uncommon-races/arg-strix) - black-skinned, winged humanoids - and Syrinx (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/humanoids/syrinx), which are pretty much owl-folk like the OP was asking about.
deuxhero
2014-11-14, 07:54 PM
Pathfinder has Tengu, but they have melee weapon proficiencies, natural weapons... and a con penalty
Faily
2014-11-14, 07:58 PM
Races of Faerun also have Avariel (pg. 31), which are kinda like an elf-bird mix.
killianh
2014-11-14, 08:01 PM
not particularly a "bird" but adding dragonborn to any race and taking the wings options is a 0 LA way to gain flight, despite full flight being a bit later on
Venger
2014-11-14, 09:59 PM
raptoran is probably your best bet. anthropomorphized owl is possible. you could also take sparrow hengeyokai and fluff it as one of the many species of pygmy owls.
Psyren
2014-11-15, 11:50 AM
Aside from the Tengu already mentioned, Pathfinder has Strix (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/races/other-races/uncommon-races/arg-strix) - black-skinned, winged humanoids - and Syrinx (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/humanoids/syrinx), which are pretty much owl-folk like the OP was asking about.

Came here to suggest the latter - Syrinx sound like exactly what the OP is looking for.

Bestiary picture:

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130520111120/sfery/images/8/87/Syrinx.jpg