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	~~{{Tarnation}}~~		The Volo character begins play with +2 Hardiness and -2 to Strength.

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	All Volo have the [[Iron Gut (Heritage Trait)]] property.		All Volo have the [[Iron Gut (Heritage Trait)]] property.

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Created page with "The '''Volo''' (singular: Volo) are a vulture-like Eyriefolk race which are commonly found all throughout Howl Basin. They are somewhat isolationist, even among the other Eyriefolk races, and have become subject to some stigma as a result. When found in other communities, they tend to be associated with the fringes of society and positions otherwise seen as undersirable, but they are of course a complex and multi-faceted people in their own right. They are an imp..."

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The '''Volo''' (singular: Volo) are a vulture-like [[Eyriefolk]] race which are commonly found all throughout [[Howl Basin]]. They are somewhat isolationist, even among the other Eyriefolk races, and have become subject to some stigma as a result. When found in other communities, they tend to be associated with the fringes of society and positions otherwise seen as undersirable, but they are of course a complex and multi-faceted people in their own right. They are an imposing and enduring people, physically larger than even the [[Adler]], and by most accounts should be considered the strongest fliers in the Eyriefolk, with some caveats. They have their own unique cultural traditions and hold to them dearly.

== History ==
The Volo are native to [[Howl Basin]], and have occupied it since prehistory. Their legends and traditions place the birth of their people in the [[Castle Badlands]], and they have a tradition known as [[Soaring (Volo Cultural Practice | Soaring]] which involves a pilgrimage-by-wing from there to the [[Proctor Erg]]. Though they have been aware of the other Eyriefolk for centuries, their settlement in the [[Howling Herald Mountains]] is relatively new, driven more by the expansion of non-flying folk into their traditional territories than any desire fo rexpansion.

== Culture ==
=== Art and Architecture ===
The Volo tend to adopt the fashion of regions they live in, to within a point. The culture has a strong tradition of leatherwork, and they favour lighter overall garments. They have less shame in nakedness than other cultures (at least, those who aren't strongly assimilated into other cultures), but dress as serves utility - including the utility of blending in with their surroundings, physically or socially.

Volo architecture favours height and sometimes seems ramshackle, but is sufficiently sturdy. They are known for cliffhouses, built high up on the sides or tops of Mesas, which they favour to avoid dust storms.

=== Language ===
The [[Volo]] language is harsh and gutteral, considered by some to be difficult to learn. It has no pure written form, but can be (and in modernity, often is) represented in [[Adlish]] characters. Volo collect other languages relatively easily, albiet with an accent. It's rare to meet one that isn't at least familiar with [[Lagosi]].

=== Food ===
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The Volo are carnivorous species, eating meats exclusively. They have a fantastic resistance to spoilage and disease as a result of cultural practices of scavenging, which some Volo still indulge in.

=== Religion and Spirituality ===
Unlike the more syncretic [[Corvados]], the Volo have kept their religion and traditions relatively pure of the influence of the other [[Folks]]. They have an animist religion specific to their culture, which places emphasis on life and death as a continuum of renewal and incorporates its own explanations for [[Strangeness]].

=== Science and Technology ===
The Volo have been slow to adopt many of the latest technologies, and view [[Steam Power]] especially narrowly. They are much more constrained for water and often inappropriately situated for ease of transportation, making such technologies inconvenient for their baseline population. Volo who do enter into general community throughout the [[Howl Basin]] don't deride modern technologies, and will of course take advantage of them as appropriate, but will not adopt practices that conflict with their beliefs or impair their movement.

=== Entertainment ===
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== Society ==
The Volo have an insular streak, and most Volo who live in [[Proctor Erg]] or [[Castle Badlands]] do so in small volo communities that predate the expansion of [[the Frontier]] by [[the Federation]]'s government. That said, many Volo (especially younger Volo) have begun to settle in other areas, especially those along the [[Great Lattitude Line]] linking [[Golden Pass]] and [[Parson's Crossing]]. Many Volo occupy low-wage jobs or undesirable social positions in assimilated communities. A reputation for service as undertakers is developing.

== Physiology ==
=== General Body Plan ===
Volo are an anthropoid species, on average between 1.6 to 2.1 metres tall, with fully feathered bodies and heads like those of Turkey Vultures - featherless and red, with sharp, hooked beaks. Their plumage coloration varies subtly between jet black and charcoal grey or chestnut brown.

Their arms double as wings and they have long tails appropriate to suit the needs of flight. While not especially agile fliers and not usually capable of flying with much weight - merely gliding similar to other Eyriefolk - a lightly-equipped Volo in good physical condition is genuinely capable of overland, gliding flight for considerable distances, relying on favourable winds and air currents to sustain their [[Soaring (Movement Technique) | soaring flight]].

== Gameplay Mechanics ==
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=== Base Attributes ===
{{Tarnation}}
=== Heritage Trait ===
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All Volo have the [[Iron Gut (Heritage Trait)]] property.

Lagos may also select any one of the following secondary heritage traits:
* [[Wings of the Sun and Moon (Heritage Trait)]] - Volo who have dedicated themselves appropriately to their training and physical conditioning are capable of [[Soaring (Movement Technique) | soaring flight]].
* [[Second Sight (Heritage Trait)]] - Rarely, some Volo are born with a peculiar form of [[Strangeness]] having been implied upon them. Such Volo recover [[Tarnished Tale: Presence | Presence]]-derived pools at double the normal rate.
* [[Visage of Death (Heritage Trait)]] - Many volo specialize in making use of their fearful appearance in order to capitalize on [[Tarnished Tale: Skills | Intimidation]] checks when they're visible to the target; these individuals always have a boon on each such check.

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