Ethorian Brindlings

Apeans

Emerging from the primeval forests, the Apeans have adapted to multiple terrains over eons. Their dexterous fingers, agile bodies, and keen senses manifest from their ancestral ties to both primates and humans. While they might differ in habitat and some abilities, all Apeans share a deep connection with nature and an intrinsic urge to form communities.

Appearance

Covered in fur ranging from deep black to sandy brown, Apeans have strong, compact bodies that move with a grace belying their strength. Their expressive eyes, pronounced canines, and the characteristic gait make them distinct from other humanoids. Their hands and feet are tools, helping them grip, climb, and even communicate.

Alignment

Leaning towards neutrality, Apeans balance personal freedom with a strong sense of community. Their love for nature occasionally causes them to be at odds with unchecked urban expansion.

Lifespan

Apeans mature by age 12 and live up to around 70 years. Their life stages mirror those of humans.

Apeans Traits

• Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
• Age. Apeans mature by age 12 and can live up to around 70 years.
• Alignment. Typically neutral, Apeans value community and nature above all.
• Size. Apeans stand between 4 to 5 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
• Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
• Tree Runner. Apeans are adept at moving through treetops. When climbing, they can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of their turns.
• Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Apean. The Apean language is a mix of vocalizations, gestures, and sign language.

Subraces

Junglean Apeans

Inhabitants of dense tropical forests, these Apeans have an uncanny ability to blend with the environment and converse with wildlife.

• Ability Score Increase: Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
• Jungle Camouflage: You have advantage on Stealth checks made in forested terrain.
• Nature Whisperer: You can cast the speak with animals spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.

Mountain Apeans

Carving homes in high altitudes, these Apeans have evolved to withstand the harshest climates, scaling peaks with ease.

• Ability Score Increase: Your Constitution score increases by 1.
• Mountain's Grip: You have advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks made to climb difficult surfaces.
• Stone Resilience: You gain resistance to cold damage, and you're acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.

Savanna Apeans

Roaming the vast grasslands, these nomadic Apeans are swift runners and have a deep connection to the rhythm of the land.

• Ability Score Increase: Your Charisma score increases by 1.
• Savanna Runner: Your base walking speed increases by 5 feet.
• Sun's Blessing: You can cast the create or destroy water spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Water created by this spell on a hot day can also be used to cool yourself and others, providing relief from the heat for 8 hours.