Homebrew Anthropoid Ape Species Details

Anthropoid Apes lie between wild apes and humans on the scale of existence, having characteristics of both, yet lacking features of the other. They live in the deep forests and  jungles of the world, avoiding both man and his civilization, and their wild apes cousins. They live in loose clans or troops formed around a matriarch, her sisters, their male mates and their children. The breeding males are generally solitary, joining the clan during breeding season and fighting for dominance and breeding rights. 

Anthropoid Apes, though civilization phoblc, sometimes have interactions with the civilized as entertainment (circuses, zoos, and freak shows), thieves (farm raiders, guild burglars, and assassins), and fighters (barbarian mercenaries, trackers, and scouts). They are almost never found as magic users or the religious (although there are reports of Anthropoids as Druid companions, and even Monks, if that can be believed).

Anthropoid Apes are generally neutral tending to chaotic. They are powerfully built and imposing, but simple in nature. They have no detectable religion beyond an undefined animism / ancestor worship tradition. Some speak a few words of Common, but most have only a very primitive language of hoots, growls, and gestures only slightly more sophisticated than their wild ape cousins. 

 

Anthropoid Ape Traits

+2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom, Animal Nature, Bite, Claw, Charge, Climb, Natural Armor,, Go Apeshit!

Ability Score Increases

Anthropoid Apes have +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, and -2 Wisdom modifications to their ability scores.

Languages

Anthropoid Apes speak a monosyllabic pidgin Common and their own primitive language. They do not read or write any language.

Creature Type

Anthropoid Apes are both Humanoids and Beasts.

Size

Anthropoid Apes are Medium sized creatures, standing 6 to 7 feet tall and weighing 275 to 375 pounds.

Speed

Anthropoid Apes have a base movement rate of 30ft. per turn, and a climbing speed of 30ft. per turn.

Skill Bonuses

Anthropoid Apes have Proficiency in the following skills: Nature, Survival, Stealth, Acrobatics, and Athletics.

Senses

Anthropoid Apes have Darkvision to 60ft.

Natural Attack

Anthropoid Apes have a Bite attack for 1d10 piercing damage and a Claw attack 1d10 bludgeoning damage.

Natural Armor

Anthropoid Apes get a +1 AC natural armor bonus from their thick hide and thick hair as long as they wear no other armor.

Ape Nature

Anthropoid Apes can live off of the land easily id in a forest or a jungle. In such environments they need not carry rations or water.Anthropoid Apes are lax about possessions. Once per day the GM may roll a d20. On a natural 20, one item in their inventory is lost, broken, or given away (GM’s choice). Additionally, they only have on attunement slot.