Depends on how long they can live. Mimicry feature says that they can mimic anything they’ve heard (or seen in the case of handwriting) and no limit on how long ago it was is given.
Can Kenkus speak?
“Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any sound they hear, from a halfling’s voice to the noise of rocks clattering down a hillside. However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard.
Do kenku have their own language?
They established aeries or nests, usually hidden and often near large cities or at least in civilized lands. Kenku had their own language, but typically spoke Common.
Can Kenku talk to birds?
Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any sound they hear […] However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard.
Can a kenku speak in their own voice?
Their master took away their voices. Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any sound they hear…kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard. Most kenku use a combination of overheard phrases and sound effects to convey their ideas and thoughts.
Are there any problems with playing kenku this way?
The main problem with playing a Kenku this way would be avoiding humour in serious moments of the game. Chris Perkins talked about this on Twitter a while back, and I like his approach (I’m still looking for the Tweet). The gist is that between sounds, captured phrases and gestures.
How can a kenku use a verbal spell?
The words themselves aren’t the source of the spell’s power; rather, the particular combination of sounds, with specific pitch and resonance, sets the threads of magic in motion. As long as the kenku can cobble together sounds with the required pitches and resonances, it doesn’t really matter how they do it.
Can a kenku be raised in a soundproof room?
In short, unless the kenku was raised from birth alone in a soundproof room, they should be able to produce a sufficient variety of sounds to provide the verbal components of spells.
