Apes

Apes are a branch of Old World simians native to Africa and Southeast Asia. In tabletop game terms, apes are one of the few animal archetypes that can open doors, use tools, and wield crafted weapons. They are typically intelligent, social animals. 
Note: Apes do not have tails while monkeys do have tails.
== The "Monstrous Ape" Trope ==
Many "monstrous" ape archetypes are based on outdated concepts of apes as antisocial, solitary, and vicious creaturesSee TV Tropes article, Killer Gorilla--these tropes have updated over time, such as King Kong (1933 to 2017) going from monstrous creature to misunderstood giant to benevolent island defender.
There are still many, dusty remnants of "monstrous ape" trope--such as Dungeon Fantasy's flesh-eating ape and Horror's fifty-foot ape. Perhaps even these creatures can be given a modern polish--why exactly are these apes so angry? Has some wizard addled their minds? Has some mad science radio tower messed with their heads?
== Apes in the Multiverse ==
* Giant Ape, Gladiator Ape, and Flesh-Eating Apes of Dungeon Fantasy
* Fifty-Foot Ape of Horror
* Chimpanzees and Gorillas in Basic Set
* The bioengineered Jagrilla of Transhuman Space and Bio-Tech
==Chimpanzee (anon)==
==Gibbon (anon)==
==Gorilla (anon)==
==Orangutan (anon)==
==See also==
*Semi-Upright
==References==
Category:Animals