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<blockquote data-quote="Beleriphon" data-source="post: 7574650" data-attributes="member: 27847"><p>I like this. I took Kenku as stringing together whole phrases they've already heard at some point to express themselves. Again very akin to Bumblebee from the first Transformers movie. Bumblebee switches full phrases several times to express a complete thought. I like the idea that a Kenku will use a dozen different "No" words to express a negative, each in a different voice depending on the situation. A bored whiny child's "Noooooooooooooooo" when they're expressing displeasure, a screaming "No!" with a hammer striking a shield when they are extremely distressed, or anything else.</p><p></p><p>I'd personally be wary of stringing words from individual phrases together to represent a full new sentence. That to me falls into not able to create new ideas, rather than using another's voice and expression to express themselves.</p><p></p><p>Also, don't forget that it isn't just words, is sounds. A kenku can make any sound, rustling leaves to express contentment maybe, or thunder to show they're angry.</p><p></p><p>I think the important thing is that they can't say "I'm bored, lets play checkers." Even if they have heard each word individually, they are in capable of putting those words together in new ways that they haven't heard. Instead they have to say "I'm bored grandma." in the voice of a child they heard to express the same sentiment. They can use any sounds they have heard to express themselves, but they have to use the entire sound sequence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beleriphon, post: 7574650, member: 27847"] I like this. I took Kenku as stringing together whole phrases they've already heard at some point to express themselves. Again very akin to Bumblebee from the first Transformers movie. Bumblebee switches full phrases several times to express a complete thought. I like the idea that a Kenku will use a dozen different "No" words to express a negative, each in a different voice depending on the situation. A bored whiny child's "Noooooooooooooooo" when they're expressing displeasure, a screaming "No!" with a hammer striking a shield when they are extremely distressed, or anything else. I'd personally be wary of stringing words from individual phrases together to represent a full new sentence. That to me falls into not able to create new ideas, rather than using another's voice and expression to express themselves. Also, don't forget that it isn't just words, is sounds. A kenku can make any sound, rustling leaves to express contentment maybe, or thunder to show they're angry. I think the important thing is that they can't say "I'm bored, lets play checkers." Even if they have heard each word individually, they are in capable of putting those words together in new ways that they haven't heard. Instead they have to say "I'm bored grandma." in the voice of a child they heard to express the same sentiment. They can use any sounds they have heard to express themselves, but they have to use the entire sound sequence. [/QUOTE]
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