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'''Aviar''' are birds that have gained magical powers, or "talents", on the island of [[Patji (island)|Patji]] on [[First of the Sun]].{{wob ref|8900}}{{book ref|sixth}} They are capable of sharing their powers with humans. Aviar were long thought to be exclusively native to the [[Pantheon]] archipelago, but
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
== Behavior ==
Aviar are more intelligent than ordinary animals.{{wob ref|13847}} Wild Aviar exhibit behaviors similar to other birds. They live in flocks, roost in trees, and build nests where they lay eggs
=== Source of Abilities ===
The birds gain magical powers, or "talents", by consuming worms native to the island of [[Patji (island)|Patji]] while they are very young. In particular, the worms feed off the fruits fallen from the [[Patji's Finger]]s that grow next to [[Patji's Eye]].{{book ref|sixth}} Aviar from the various islands of the [[Pantheon]] go to Patji to gain their talent. Birds that are not native to the Pantheon usually do not develop these unique powers. However, [[Sixth of the Dusk (character)|Sixth of the Dusk]] raised a non-native bird on the isles, [[Sak]], and found that she also developed a unique talent.{{book ref|sixth}}
The abilities of the Aviar stem from a symbiosis with the worms that they eat. The Aviar can then serve as an intermediary to allow humans to use certain powers granted by the Invested worms.{{wob ref|12621}} Aviar are able to share these powers with humans through a Spiritual [[Connection]] similar to the [[Nahel bond]]. Their bond is not as powerful as the Nahel bond, but because of that it can be shifted between people at its owner's will.{{wob ref|11628}} Aviar do not seem to have to continue eating worms to allow their powers to function, as they are often exported from the Pantheon to the distant mainland.{{book ref|sixth}} Aviar can even be transported to other planets in the [[
A human cannot eat the worms or an Aviar in order to gain powers.{{wob ref|8768}}{{wob ref|11627}} A [[kandra]] in the form of an Aviar would not be able to gain their powers, even if they ate the worms.{{wob ref|12602}} It is theoretically possible to steal an Aviar talent through [[Hemalurgy]], but it would be very difficult to do so.{{wob ref|9527}}{{wob ref|3347}}
=== Abilities ===
The power obtained by Aviar is different for each species of bird.
====Cognitive Concealment====
[[Kokerlii]] and [[Mirris]] are have a Cognitive ability to conceal their mental activity and those of others around them. This ability seems to work passively, as Dusk never needs to ask Kokerlii to use it or wait for him to do so. Some version of this ability appears to be relatively common, as flocks of wild Aviar are able to conceal themselves from mind-sensing predators such as [[nightmaw]]s. [[Krell (cosmere)|Krell]] are known to sleep near Aviar roosts in order to take advantage of the mental shield that they provide.{{book ref|sixth}}
====Future Sight====
[[Sak]]'s ability allows her to glimpse into the future, presumably using the property of [[Fortune]] to glimpse the [[Spiritual Realm]].{{wob ref|10298}}{{wob ref|10820}} She is able to see potential deaths of a human, and manifest these potential deaths as visions of corpses wherever the human would be killed. The corpses are only visible to those with whom Sak chooses to share her talent. If the danger passes, the pertinent corpse will disappear. Sak is able to turn this ability on or off at will. She is even able to show Vathi the visions when Dusk asks her to. Sak, whose species is not native to the Pantheon, is the only known Aviar that has ever possessed this ability.{{book ref|sixth}}
====Other Abilities====
Aviar talents have some parallels to other manifestations of [[Investiture]] in the cosmere.{{wob ref|1556}} Aviar exist in the same universe as other manifestations of Investiture, so the powers that they provide share some characteristics with other magics such as [[Allomancy]] and [[Surgebinding]].{{wob ref|10820}} Although known Aviar powers are similar to Allomantic [[copper]] and [[electrum]], not every Aviar talent has an Allomantic counterpart, and vice versa.{{wob ref|10298}}
== Ecology ==
Many species of birds in the Pantheon can become Aviar;{{wob ref|11631}} neither [[trapper]]s nor scholars are familiar with every species. Each species is typically found on a specific island. They can be sent to live in the [[homeisles]] or even the [[mainland]] without issue, but wild Aviar are only found in the Pantheon.{{book ref|sixth}}
== Domestication ==
When Aviar are raised by humans from birth, they form a bond with them and prefer to stay nearby, treating them as part of their flock; Aviar that are raised by the same trapper usually get along. They often enjoy being scratched affectionately, and may show displeasure by lightly biting. They do well living in nesting boxes in [[safecamp]]s; trappers can allow them to come and go freely with no concern that they will not return. They display distinct personalities; for example,
== History ==
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