kenkular
Nomadic news and craft people who carry the sounds they collect from the world rather than their own songs.
Canonical record
Kenkus work as live recorders, messengers, performers, and contract witnesses in the cities of Imitation Harbor and Rain Claw. Just because they can repeat other people's voices doesn't mean they don't have their own thoughts.
The voice quoted by a Kenku court witness is strong evidence; This makes them both respected and a target. Their originality is seen in their mastery of sound selection, context and combination.
Kenku Live Recorder
Medium humanoid (Kenku), any disposition
Defense 14
Hit Points 36 (8d8)
Speed 9 m.
Skills Deception +6, Investigation +5, Perception +4, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common Language and the languages it hears; speaks through imitation
Threat 2 · Experience Award 450 • Proficiency Bonus +2
Features
Perfect Imitation. Imitates the sound it hears. The listener makes a GD 14 Insight check to spot the imitation.
Registration Memory. Can repeat word for word a conversation he has heard in the last 30 days.
Actions
Ink Knife. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 1.5 m., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Command Imitation (Recharge 5–6). If a creature within 40 feet fails a GM 13 Wisdom save, it uses its reaction to move 10 feet or drops the object in its hand at the command of the authoritative voice the Recorder is impersonating.