Homebrew Apeling Species Details

-History-
Apelings are a direct descendant from a long-forgotten Monkey God. This God was extremely joyful and filled with pride, but was one day challenged by Nerull, god of death, darkness, murder and the underworld. This challenge would see the disappearance of the Monkey God, but an influx in similar lesser creatures known now as Apelings.

-Society-
Apelings are extremely confident, headstrong, and upbeat. Their boastful presence might dismay common folk and be found disrespectful by upper-class citizens, however; Apelings hold a firm loyalty to those who have proven themselves. Apelings usually live in small, closely-held tribal communities. Entire nations or cities of Apelings are few and far apart. Leadership roles are often held either by the elders or by the most personally accomplished, however, leaders generally don't have much power as many Apelings prefer group decisions over the decisions of one individual. In the traditional sense, Apelings do not have "families" and usually have an "all kin are family" mentality". Apelings found outside of the normal communities either from being banished or simply giving in to wanderlust have an easy time adjusting to the "easy" life of cities. Finding work in such places comes easy due to the general truthfulness and raw strength of the race. Though work as teachers in any form meets a swift end, due to a simple disinterest in treading the same old beaten path. Dwarfs and Apeling get along VERY WELL, establishing trades of not only goods but physical feats. Though the boastful attitude Apelings have can be off-putting, Dwarves have long since grown fond of their attitude. Apelings still have strouble distinguishing male and female Dwarves. Through their time with the Dwarves, Apelings have adopted a similar feeling towards Elves. Though contact with Elves remains oddly scarce. Most Apeling adventurers tend to be more independent than their kin at home, but still hold on a lot to their sense of family and loyalty. Naturally energetic and overtly eager, spending their time standing still is against their nature. They tend to also be religious figures, and have temples made of Jade and Gold. It serves as a token and an offering to their long forgotten monkey god.

Apeling Traits

A race of nimble and strong monkey-like people.

Ability Score Increase

Dexterity score increases by 2, and Charisma increases by 1.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 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.