Kaurphyt Raven

The Kaurphyt Raven was bred for pitfighting in a town that was named (unsurprisingly) Kaurphyt. This town has since been taken over, destroyed, and remade into Aralen, but the birds were so widely distributed that they remain to this day. They were mainly spread through Aeli, though some can be found in every continent. However, they are thought of as unwanted in Auli'kuris and they cannot survive in the harsher locations in Vyldes and Aulik.

Though the birds often pretend to be 'normal' ravens, they are sentient, highly intelligent, and capable of speech in most languages if given the chance to learn. Through the years, they have become calmer and less aggressive, though some of their old nature still remains.

Due to their prevalence in Aeli, some magic-users have taken to experimenting on them. Many Kaurphyts in Aeli have odd magic-induced scars and even strange abilities and markings due to this.

Appearance
Kaurphyt ravens are large, black birds with brightly colored beaks, feet, crests, and markings. The crests on their heads usually lay flat, but will bristle and raise if the bird is agitated, giving it a brightly-colored mane.

The appearance of magically-affected kaurphyts is relatively unpredictable, though they usually still keep the bright colors and black feathers and general bird shape.

Culture
Not much is known about Kaurphyt culture, as they tend to keep their intelligence a secret unless they learn to trust someone of another species. It is presumed that most Kaurphyts are monogamous, many are territorial and secretive, and they all have a bit of trickster in them. Though they spend most of their time alone or in small gatherings of two or three Kaurphyts, they will gather together at times for myriad reasons, and they are protective of their own kind.