Origin
Hunting invertebrates in the forest litter at night turned the tip of its beak into its main sensory organ.
Appearance
A round chestnut kiwi with a small head, cream cheeks, a separate short, thick sensor beak, three pale chevrons on its back and huge ochre feet.
Signature ability
Beak Probe
Beak Probe: 150 damage to the enemy with the lowest HP, Marked for 4 s, removes Hidden. A pair of Kiwhirs evolves into Cassowarrior.
Passive trait
Beak Seismosensor
Kiwhir automatically notices underground movement at close range and gains a bonus to finding hidden objects.
Moves
Soil Sounding
Resonance / Support
Finds a target or resource beneath the surface.
Beak Probe
Signature move
Instinct / Strike
A precise strike at a marked underground target.
Quiet Trail
Shade / Maneuver
Leaves no sound Mark while moving.
Deep Burrow
Shade / Field
Creates a shelter that a small ally can use later.
Evolution
Line E-26: Flightless Forest Runner
Kiwhir → Cassowarrior
Condition: growing up in a lush tropical forest with large fruits and few ground predators.
The small, sensory-driven bird grows in size, its legs become its main weapon and means of travel, and a protective crest forms on its head for pushing through the undergrowth.
