Homebrew Apex Species Details

They were originally a much more human-like race until a completely natural mysterious water-borne pathogen of unknown origin threatened their survival. Fortunately the ruling government, known as the Miniknog, had developed a cure that countered the harmful effects of the pathogen... with the unexpected side effect of starting the VEP (Vestigi-Evo Process), which "devolved" their bodies to a more ape-like state. On the other hand, it also greatly increased their mental capabilities, leading to even bigger advances in super-science.

This process took less than ten years to spread to the entire race, and also coincidentally at the same time the Miniknog began a complete societal  restructuring. All records of the Apex society prior to VEP were destroyed, and the Miniknog's leader Big Ape took complete and total control over the Apex society... for their safety and security, of course. Apex leadership dictates jobs, the economy, fashion trends, food rations, and who "volunteers" for tests in the advancement of Apex biological science. Big Ape's rule is so all-encompassing that nobody knows exactly how long Apex society has actually been this way. And thus the Apex were happy and complacent, under the watchful eye of Big Ape and his many, many, many surveillance cameras and heavily-armed guards.

For some reason this has bred resentment in some very ungrateful and rude Apex, and rebel cells have begun to pop up here and there but it is such a small thing really, and totally not a huge undercurrent that has spread through the entire society.

Carry on about your day, citizen. Big Ape is watching you.

Apex Traits

Due to the VEP Apex have a bonus to intelligence and strength

Ability Score Increase

 Your Strength and Intelligence are increased by 1.

Age

Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Alignment

Apex tend toward lawful alignments. However any player character Apex will almost certainly have a chaotic alignment.

Size

Apex vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a base climbing speed of 10 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Standard Galactic and two extra languages of your choice. Apex typically learn the languages most used in science and politics.