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Pecker the Hunting Falcon

Dannigan

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Storyteller notes: Pecker is a lively brown falcon, well-trained in hunting, and fiercely loyal to Wolf alone. Foremost, he sees Wolf as his "alpha" and as his friend. Unlike many hunting birds who simply do as they're ordered, sometimes, when Pecker notices something unusual, he will come and notify Wolf on his own initiative. He is a brave little fellow that takes no guff from other birds or anything below him in the food chain, yet he is also wise enough to know when to let danger pass him by. Even among hunting birds, his skill at hunting is very good.

(Dungeon Master note Oct 2017 - the transfer back to XenForo ate Pecker's picture...)
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Pecker can be friendly, even loving. He seems to show affection by preening (cleaning) someone or sharing his meal. But he is a "tough guy" among male falcons and he doesn't mind proving it to them. He also seems to be very quiet or very chatty depending on his mood; either he has a lot to say, or not much at all. He is not used to being asked his opinion.

Pecker is also unusually non-judgmental and somewhat fearless for a falcon - he does not mind things like magic, fire, dark caverns, or even cats. He is fond of fish and mice (especially freshly-caught), chatting with owls (whom Pecker things are "good neighbors" of the forest), and dozing in the sunlight.

It is also known to the party that the only other creature that can communicate directly with Pecker besides Wolf is Sparkle. Pecker and Sparkle like to have discussions. However, they are both stubborn by nature about some things.

This leads to the two of them sometimes loudly arguing, and usually over differences of opinion. This can be amusing. What they are talking about, only Wolf seems to know (as it happens in the language of animals), but they are talking. Usually it sounds like Sparkle hissing at Pecker for screeching and waking her from a sound sleep, or Pecker squawking his head off at Sparkle for her using her innate camouflage ability and startling the tail-feathers out of Pecker.

If one has a Speak with Animals spell active during an evening meal, it might sound like this:
Sparkle: "Oh, this is such a finely-prepared steak. What terrific seasoning. It is even better than the fish we caught yesterday."
Pecker: "No. Fish better than cow. Slippery. Yummy. Cow weighs you down."
Sparkle: "Oh, please. Since when did you ever know a good steak from a bad one?"
Pecker: "Cow is heavy in tummy. Can't fly heavy. You old. You should know this."
Sparkle: "Then don't overeat! Save some for later, you twit. Face it - steak is better than seafood." Pecker: "No! Cow stinks, dumb dragon! Fish forever!"
Sparkle: "Forever? You narrow-minded imbecile! What do you know?! Give me cow!"
Pecker: "Fish!"
Sparkle: "Cow!"
Pecker: "Fish!"
Sparkle: "Cow!"
And on it goes... Someone else in the party says: "Enough! Can somebody stop them from all that hissing and squawking? Something outside our camp is going to hear this and come calling..." *All eyes look at Wolf and Luna*

When it comes down to combat, they put their differences aside. Pecker seems to understand Sparkle's role, and Sparkle respects Pecker as a teammate. And perhaps they will get along better as time goes by, but for right now at the start of the game, it's verbal feathers versus fangs for a few fierce moments, and then back to normal life for the both of them.

Update (4 July 2016): As the story has come along, Pecker and Sparkle have come to kind of care for each other. They see themselves as the "small people" of the Wayward Wanderers and they look out for each other just as the party members do.

So, while it might be tough for them to admit it, Pecker and Sparkle not only get along, but they have grown into friendship. =)

Alignment: Neutral
Feats: Weapon Finesse (talons).
Likes: Being with Wolf, being fed treats, hunting, spying, chatting with Sparkle.
Dislikes: Loud noises, lots of people (of any kind), undead, chatting with Sparkle.
 
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