Homebrew Chimpanzee Species Details

They came into my shop and while I was being distracted by them holding a few items in their hands, they seemed to clear out the lower shelf with their feet or their "other hands”. I would advise you to keep an eye on all four of their limbs.

— Bellenox Stringer, shopkeeper

Their true origin is not known, and they tend to keep hidden from any prying eyes. The chimpanzee is a humanoid drive by their interest in acquiring anything they seem to think belongs to them. They do not believe they are stealing but returning the item to its proper place.  

Not all chimpanzees have the urge to procure things which are seen by others as not belonging to the chimpanzee. Some have decided to follow the path of a warrior, while others have taken up the art of magic or performing.

Secretive Outsiders

Chimpanzees are looked upon as outsiders by most other races. Seen as thieves and cutthroats because of some unsavory representatives of the race. With considerable hard work of the wisest of the chimpanzees, their reputation is becoming more favorable and seen less as outcasts.

Harbingers of Mystery

Stories passed down from generation to generation, some possibly authentic while others seem to be a bit extraordinary. One story tells of a great chimpanzee leader who led the race into great wealth, which is secretly hidden in the realm. Another tells of an experiment where test animals were given an experimental potion which stimulated their brains, and they became more intelligent than their testers.

Chimpanzee Names

Chimpanzees are given names by their community leaders at birth. Some have altered their names to fit in more with the realm, but most hold onto their given names and incorporate them into their new names.

Male Chimpanzee Names: Banana, Caesar, Cyril, Cedric, Bubbles, Titano, Otis, Maximus, Virgil.

Female Chimpanzee Names: Tisa, Lulu, Zini, Suri, Kiki, Oli, Zuli, Baby, Mako, Apina.

Chimpanzee Personality

A chimpanzee might have motivations and quirks much different from a human or a tabaxi with a similar background. You can use the following tables to customize your character in addition to the trait, ideal, bond, and flaw from your background.

The Chimpanzee Obsession table can help hone your character’s goals. For extra fun, roll a new result every few days that pass in the campaign to reflect your ever-changing curiosity.

Chimpanzee Obsessions

D8	MY CURIOSITY IS CURRENTLY FIXED ON …
1	Honing the skill of using feet as hands.
2	A secret from a historical ancestor.
3	A particular piece of food, such as a banana.
4	A treasure.
5	A legend or tale.
6	An old friend.
7	A mundane stone.
8	A song heard before.

Chimpanzee Quirks

D10	QUIRK
1	You blink uncontrollably when you are nervous.
2	Your off hand has a mind of its own.
3	You have a minor phobia of heights.
4	You talk to your feet as if they are another person.
5	You see random items as being the lost treasure from your ancestors’ stories.
6	When you are drinking, you need to finish any undrunk drinks.
7	A glove you found seems to always be on the wrong hand.
8	You believe that your waterskin only produces ale no matter what you put in it. (But it is only water.)
9	You have a string tied around your finger to remind you of something, but what?
10	You are extremely ticklish.

Chimpanzee Traits

Your Chimpanzee character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Chimpanzee mature around 16 years old, and live to about 45 years old. However, there have been some who have lived to around 80 years old.

Size

Chimpanzee range in height from 3 feet to around 5 and a half feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet and your natural agility gives you a climbing speed of 35 feet. You can also climb across ceilings, as long as you have something to hold on to.

Limited Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 10 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Adept Climbers

Your reflexes and agility allow you to climb with a burst of speed. When you climb on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of the turn. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.

Limit Break

Chimpanzees are always striving to push themselves. As a reaction, when you fail Strength, Dexterity or Constitution ability check or saving throw, you can remake the check and take the new result. Once you use this ability, you can't use it again until you complete a long rest.

Skills of the Primate

You have proficiency in the Acrobatics and Survival skills.

Chimp Out

You can use an Action to work yourself into a raging frenzy, you deal 2d8 + strength modifier on melee attacks and may make two melee attacks on your next turn.

Fang Attack

Your Fangs can be used to bite enemies. They deal 2d6 + strength modifier piercing damage and heal you for 1d4 + constitution modifier.

Raging Warfare

During Combat Chimps just get angrier and angrier spreading their fury to their allies. You allies benefit from your Raging Warfare ability by having a 2d4 increase in melee damage. This lasts for 1 minute. Once you use this ability, you can't use it again until you complete a long rest.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Chimpanzee.