Biata (Or, as some absent-minded people have called them, "Birdies".) are like elves, but instead of pointy ears they have feathers. They come from the north across the Blue Sea to visit Parna because its nice here. They live in a kingdom called Airy and probably all live in trees because they look like birds. Biata usually seem like fairly fragile folk, but are hardier than the other "Elven" or "Elf-related" races. Their infant mortality rate is low, with four of five children making it to the age of six. Biata reach their majority by 25. A Biata is considered "middle aged" at 55, "old" at 80, and "Plumed" by 100. (The Biata prefer to refer to those who have passed on to have become "Plumed", joining their Gryphon ancestors.)