Magithan Giant Ape

A species of giant ape native to the jungles of Magith that can grow to be 30 meters tall in length. 
They are most well known for their close relationship to the East Magithan Goblins and their role in the Magithtanese War. 
== Physical characteristics ==
Comparable to gigantopithicus found in other jungles. Despite their great size, they are incapable of standing on two legs. 
They are noticeably slower and less agile than their gigantopithicus cousins of a similar size. it is assumed this is because of their pampered lifestyle. Goblins stone carvings speak of them as though they used to be half their size.
Their strength manifests when they are throwing a tantrum, having been seen crushing elephants in their hands.
== Behavior ==
Their behavior is variable, they are generally indifferent to the goblins pampering.
They keep elephants as pets, sometimes taking them along on adventures.
They rarely show signs of extended activity, but they will sometimes go on adventures for hundreds of kilometers, with their retinue of goblins in tow, only to return for no particular reason.
== Diet ==
The fungi and algae they eat are fertilized by their dung, which the goblins shovel into the swamps, fields and caves where they grow. They are fond of fearsome bananas which are radioactive, but have seemingly no ill effects on the apes. They will eat algae in swamps, burrow for roots and fungi, and eat the many fruits and vegetables found in the jungles of Magith. 
== Predators ==
The giant ape, due to its large and strong physique doesn't have many predators, usually pests are kept at bay by their goblin retinue. Only the strongest or most desperate predators will attempt to prey upon the giant ape. 
Should the giant ape fall asleep under a large enough tree, they can be preyed upon by the lion coil snake or the net spider. in swamps, the largest Magithan Kaprosuchus are their greatest predator. Wyverns are the only non ambush predator that constitutes a direct threat to the giant ape.
== Relation to the East Magithan Goblins ==
The giant apes are very important culturally and religiously to the east magithan goblins. 
=== Culture ===
Magithan Giants hold a cultural significance to the east magithan goblins, especially the goblins of Itmox. The goblins believe that when a giant ape leaves the city, it is to lead them on adventures. Goblin parties will follow the giant when it leaves the city in hopes of collecting treasure and glory by following it. Should the giant die, the goblins will attempt to build a settlement where it fell, known as a Skull. Naturally, when the lord of Itmox goes to war, the battlefields tend to become bustling cities after the giant's corpse has been butchered and eaten in ceremonial feasts and the bones picked clean. 
Culturally the great apes are extremely important, should they die during an adventure, the ape will be butchered and eaten in ceremonial feasts, its skull marking a new settlement. the bones are then used for day to day items such as bone chimes, tools and decorations, as well as weapons and armor. 
=== Religious ===
They are the other major deity alongside the deity of nesting, rewards and mountains, the magithan thunder bird.
During the Magithtanese War, the goblins made sparing use of the giants in battle, they were mostly used as messengers (mostly as they would quickly climb over the Salvas mountains to warn other city states of the dalmer attack)and as long range weapons, throwing large objects at foes. they weren't used in direct combat (save for the battle of skull spire) as the loss of even one of these giants would have catastrophic effects on morale. 
Category:Biology of Welt
Category:Magith
Category:Apes