Simian

The **Simian** also known as **Apefolk** or **Apemen** are the racial result of the union between an **Apa**, a monkey-like Dyrian , and a Wereape. Their appearance was exceedingly rare until the purposeful breeding of Dyrians and Therianthropes started to occur.

## Physiology

**A Simian** at maturity ranges in height though they are usually the size of an average human though specimens have been noted to reach as tall as 7 feet in certain cases.

**Simians** have a monkey/ape-like face with a more expressive facial range similar to a human.

**Simians** have the prehensile hands and feet of a wereape as well as the prehensile tail of an Apa, unlike Wereapes they have furless sections on parts of their body (such as their chest), but thick fur on their shoulders, back, and forearms.

## Abilities

* **Hybrid Physiology (Apa + Wereape)**: The **Simian** are a hybrid race that was bred naturally by the mating of two different species (Wereapes and Apa Dyrians) and thus possesses both of their parents' capabilities and powers.
	+ **Shared Traits**:
		- **Primal Stance**: Due to the combined parentage of the Simian, they can easily perform primal stances very similar to different simians.
	+ **Apa Traits**: Simians take their agility, speed and prehensile tail from their Apa parentage.
		- **Climbing**:
		- **Enhanced Agility**:
		- **Enhanced Balance**:
		- **Enhanced Dexterity**:
		- **Prehensility**:
			* **Prehensile Tail**:
	+ **Wereape Traits**: Simians take their strength, offensive abilities and prehensile limbs from their Wereape parentage.
		- **Brachiation**: **Simians** are able to brachiate and otherwise move effortlessly and smoothly by the arms from one hold to another.
		- **Enhanced Combat**:
		- **Enhanced Durability**:
		- **Enhanced Endurance**:
		- **Enhanced Strength**: **Simians** like their Wereape parent possess strength beyond that of any average human.
		- **Knuckle-Walking**: **Simians** if they so choose can move on all fours with pressure being taken by the knuckles like a primate with ease.
		- **Natural Weaponry**:
			* **Claw Retraction**:
			* **Fang Retraction**:
				+ **Powerful Bite**:
		- **Prehensility**:
			* **Prehensile Feet/Legs/Toes/Fingers**:

## Behaviors

### Spirit of the Simian Therian

Also known as a **Dire Simian**. After undergoing training, a **Simian** can enter a temporary state in which they become more like their Wereape ancestor but much more powerful, they grow larger, stronger, and more resistant to conventional damage. This training is usually only taught through the Therianthrope Special Forces and at select monasteries in Vineta.

## Known Simians

* Sun, a member of the Therianthrope Special Forces

## Notes

* The hybrid race known as the **Simian** are a purely fanon creation as such there is no official proof of their existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.
* As is the case with their parent race the Dyrians, Simians are a non-canon race of part ape/monkey-hominids that are believed to only exist in the Expand Ancient Pantheon Extended Universe unless directly mentioned differently by other EUs.
* The **Simian** became a race of their own, after having offspring among them and giving birth to more **Simians**.