Homebrew Apeling (Katagari) Species Details

Physical Description

Apelings are a fusion of human and monkey traits. Their fur, 5 feet long tails, ape faces, and most other physical characteristics suggest apelike features and thus they are closer to primate than man. However, their intelligence, larger size, and more bipedal posture suggest the influence of human traits. Apelings are closer to the size of a small human yet their strength is more comparable to an orc or dwarf than human. They usually have more defined muscles than actual apes although they are still rather slender, keeping a very athletic appearance. Fur colors range from common black and brown to the more exotic colors such as blonde or orange. White fur is usually a "sign" of inherent greatness culturally. Apelings age fast, reaching full adulthood in only 12 years. Although apelings only have a slightly shorter lifespan than humans, their active nature and lifestyle mean they burn through their years faster than a human, putting their average lifespan at 75 years. Few careful and quieter apelings may live to see 100 and usually hold roles as tribal leaders and chiefs. Despite ageing fast, apelings do not feel the usual effects of old age until a year or so before their death, many still adventuring within the last year of their life.

History

Apelings are direct descendants from a long forgotten Warlock who made a pact with an unknown being to share the traits of the Great Apes. It is written in legend that the being eventually betrayed this Warlock known as the First Apeling, resulting in his downfall, but not before creating others like him through experimentation with his newfound powers. These people and their ancestors grew to become the Apeling race. All Apelings still grow up having a deep fear of the ancient being they call The Ender, reappearing and destroying their race.

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 of apelings are very 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 the normal communities either from being banished or simply 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.

 

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.

There is a Great Council who decides on Matters involving the whole of the Katagari Clan, that must be abided by or severe punishments are generally handed out. Every Apeling who comes of age must trek to the Great Council if they wish to be inducted into the Katagari Clan. This council is headed by the one known as The Savitar, a being of immense power and who most Katagari consider their Guardian or Deity. He has been known to wipe out entire clans of Katagari for breaking rules set forth by the council. He appears every few decades, and calls upon all Katagari for a great meet located in the ancestral home of Hanalea.

Apeling Names

Apelings live in a more tribal part of the world, so the names they have are normally of the more nature inclined variety.

Male: Oak, Stone, Aero, Beast, Sun

Female: Leaf, River, Fira, Moon, Star

Apeling (Katagari) Traits

A race of nimble and strong ape-like people.

Size

Apelings are shorter but weigh about as much as most humans. Your size is Medium.

Alignment

Apelings' love for adventure and energetic personalities often cause them to be more chaotic.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet. Your climbing Speed is 40 feet. You also climb much easier than others due to your biology, doing so at advantage.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Apelings mature faster than humans, reaching adulthood by the age of 12, and commonly live to be around 75 years old.

Empty Stomach

You burn through your energy faster than most humanoids and must eat twice as much as a normal human requires each day.

Primate Skills

You have proficiency in either Athletics, as well as expertise in Acrobatics. You can use your feet and tail as if they were hands. If you use both of your feet simultaneously to interact with an object, your speed becomes 0.

Language

You can speak, read and write Common and one other language of your choice.