Ape, Gorilla

Gorilla CR 3 (Combatant)

XP 800
N Large animal
Init +1; Senses low-light vision; Perception +8

DEFENSE

HP 40
EAC 14; KAC 16
Fort +7; Ref +7; Will +2

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee slam +11 (1d6+7B)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Offensive Abilities ferocious charge

STATISTICS

Str +4; Dex +1; Con +2; Int -4; Wis +1; Cha -2
Skills Athletics +8, Intimidate +8, Survival +13

ECOLOGY

Environment warm forests
Organization solitary, pair, or troop (3-12)

Apes are the largest of the primates. An adult male ape is 5-1/2 to 6 feet tall and weighs 300 to 400 pounds (30 to 40 bulk). These animals are heavily-muscled and incredibly strong. Their bones are also very dense.

While this makes it unlikely they will break a bone, the density also prevents apes from swimming.

Some apes move about by knuckle-walking. They tend to put on violent displays of aggression to warn away intruders to their territory. They will only attack if they are truly threatened, but will usually give chase to those who run away from their aggressive displays.

Gorillas are an herbivorous race of ground- dwelling creatures who gather in small communities for protection. They dwell in tropical and subtropical forests.