![[59b2b6fa9745f81a02db95ac544f7ec9.jpg|300]] *“On wings of death they came from the east. A hundred strong…maybe more. They fell upon us with talon and blade, fast as lightning and gone just as quick. When the dust settled, half our number were missing. Nowhere to be seen. We never found the bodies.”* - Testimony from a survivor of the DaRensis Co. Expedition, 2247 AG The Aarakocra of Am’rah are a brutal and mysterious race whose origins lie shrouded in the mists of time. Widely feared for their savagery and unprovoked aggression, the airborne raiders - or Screamers, as they are commonly known - are a dreaded sight on the horizon for any airship or caravan. Their weapons and tactics are simple, yet extremely effective and deadly. They are known to take live prisoners, whose fates we can only speculate upon. Little is known of their culture or society, which has proven inhospitable (*to say the least - editor’s note*) to outsiders. They are nomadic, cliff-dwelling, and tribal, residing mostly along the colossal bluffs at the Valley’s edge. Some groups of Birdfolk have been known to make their homes in the Sea of Rust, though what madness drives them to such ends is unknown. Sane and civilized Aarakocra are exceedingly rare, though not unheard of. If raised from a hatchling in a stable and healthy environment, Aarakocra have been known to grow into extraordinary individuals.