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History & Culture
History & Culture
In the service of their large and powerful ruler, KING, the Woke Apes of Paradise Vale had their minds awakened by a mythical figure they refer to as "The Spriggs."
What do Woke Apes know?
Despite their newfound intelligence woke apes are in the habit of thinking and acting like beasts. They respect strength first and foremost, but cunning comes in a close second. They are fascinated by the complex tools used by their New Valorian allies. They value food, shelter, and family. They feel bound to the land itself and seek to punish those who would do it harm. For sport they enjoy wrestling, throwing contests, and eating.
Important
Important
Races do not provide stat bonuses or penalties. Instead add +2 to one stat, +1 to a second stat, and -1 to a third stat after performing point buy. Valorians can instead choose to add +1 to all six stats.
Woke Ape Traits
Woke Ape Traits
As an awakened ape you have traits in common with both Valorians and beasts.
Dual-Type. You count as both a humanoid and a beast.
Age. Woke Apes grow quickly. They attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 2, and reach adulthood by 8. They live to be around 40.
Size. Woke Apes are stockier and heavier than Valorians, standing well around 5 feet feet tall and averaging almost 350 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a climb speed of 30 feet.
Fist. You are proficient with your unarmed strikes, which deal 1d6 bludgeoning on a hit.
Rock. You may throw a rock or similar object as a ranged weapon attack. This attack has a range 30/60 and deals 1d6 bludgeoning damage. This is made as though the object had the Thrown weapon property.
Languages. Woke Apes begin with Beastspeach: primates, apes, & monkeys and Valorian.
Additional Woke Ape Information
Additional Woke Ape Information
Here are examples of traditional Ape names, translated into Valorian.
Some apes adopt a more traditional Valorian name to try and fit in.
Gods of the Woke Apes
Gods of the Woke Apes
In general, Woke Apes do not have organized religion. Instead they worship nature spirits and the spirits of famous Ape heroes. Awakened Apes seem to be drawn to the worship of Undine and Melora. Some worship the mousekin known as The Spriggs, seeing him as The Great Father of the Mind.
For more information please checkout The Gods of Paradise Vale.
Classes
Classes
Apes favor primal and nature based classes like Fighter-Brute, Barbarian, ranger, and druid. Some have begun to explore arcane magic through sorcery and the bardic arts. They really like the bongos.
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