Homebrew Simian Species Details

History

Simians were once mortals that held close ties to primates, using them as guides and spirit animals. Soon, the spirits imbued themselves with the mortals and gave rise to the current race. They traveled far and wide and their race became numerous, though only in small patches outside their native land.

Society

Many of them reside in small to mid-sized villages, where they become monks and samurais. Although welcoming of outsiders, they’re wary of those who would try to change their culture. They are pacifist by nature, but they are also fierce fighters when pushed. Most stay within the village they were born in, unless they’re looking for suitable mates. Many tend to develop polyamorous relationships and relationships of three or four are common. They are a humble people who tend to stay heavily within the Good Alignment scale, although there are those that are more Chaotic than Lawful. They’re not religious by nature; instead, they have great respect for magic and nature, though some worship deities. If not a warrior, many become druids.

Physical Description

There are two color variations between their fur/hair; gold or silver. All Simians have facial hair and men can grow dwarven-like beards. They have monkey like ears and tails, but the rest of their appearance is human.The average height for a Simian is 8 feet and they have a remarkable ability to grow impressive muscle mass and still be nimble. Their tails are prehensile and are essentially a third arm/hand. Besides the facial hair, there barely any outward sexual dimorphism. Outsiders have a hard time telling a male from a female but mistakes are tolerated as long as they are not done out of malice.

Silver and Gold

Up until a hundred or so years ago, there had only ever been Golden Simians. With human-Simian relations becoming the norm, however, a certain mutation has occurred; Silver Simians. They are much shorter than their Golden counterparts and because of their mixed blood, are much more adept at diplomacy. They are shorter than Golden Simians and have less hair, with the females only grow stubble. Golden Simians can still occur from such a mateship; they are shorter and less muscularly dense than full-blooded Golden Simians.

Simian Names

Male: Chang, Dong, Feng, Jian, Weijin
Female: Ai, Guiying, Jing, Nuan, Xiulan

Simian Traits

Simians share a number of traits in common with each other.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Goliaths have lifespans comparable to humans. They enter adulthood in their late teens and usually live less than a century.

Alignment

Simians believe strongly in working towards the greater good and helping their fellows. They tend to stay firmly in the Good Alignments, with the more mischievous members being Chaotic Good.

Size

Full-blooded Golden Simians are between 6’5” and 8’0” on average and weigh from 250lbs to 350lbs, while half-blooded Golden Simians and Silver Simians are between 5’5” and 7’0”, with average weight being 150lbs and 250lbs. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Dark Vision

Due to your primate traits, 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.

Prehensile Tail

Your tail is an extension of you. Due to you growing and learning how to use it, you may use the following actions: 

• Draw or stow an object weighing up to 5 pounds with your tail. 
• Open and close doors, pull levers, and press buttons.
• Use thieves tools.
• Give the Help action to a friendly creature within 5 feat.
• Hang from a piece of scenery.

Natural Movement

You are proficient in Athletics. Additionally, your climbing speed is equal to your movement speed.

Languages

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