Arctic Gorilla

### Summary

These monke are a subspecies of Gorilla who live in the North of the isle alongside the Yeti. They were part of an exploration fleet who was lost but were found hundreds of years later with white fur and more pale skin similar to that of being Albino. The species now lives on the same grounds they were sent to populate oh so many years ago. The species is still rather major but not nearly as large as the species it is broken off of. A few Notable Arctic Gorillas include: Hooded Traveller, Borgo and Titus the Warrior

### History

#### Early Days (~2000 - 1390 BLC)

The first traces of the Arctic Gorilla species are difficult to find, and verify, but it's believed that the species began when a gorilla by the name of Horus, the Voyager, led several vessels to the unexplored and unmapped Northern Isles in circa 2000 BLC, with over a hundred gorilla colonists. After they had passed into arctic waters, Horus and his settlers were never heard from again, this also correlates with a sharp rise of old Arctic Gorilla findings, along with presence.

#### Dawn of the Arctic Kingdom (1390 - 564 BLC)

Although a specific date of the Arctic Kingdom's foundation is not set, it was circa 1390 when the newly rising Gibbon Kingdom was expanding its domains in the Molkans, including the Arctic Gorillas starting the First Glacier War. The powerful Arctic Gorilla chieftain called Grock, that also had expertise in Ice Magic, formed an alliance with the neighboring Clan Gaden. Together they successfully repelled any Gibbon invaders, and the Gibbon King abandoned the campaign due to the unwelcoming climate.

With the proclamation of victory, Grock of Clan Hinter formed the Arctic Kingdom with Clan Gaden, it spanned along the Icy River, and southern Hinterlands, which hosted a majority of the Arctic Gorilla population at the time. King Grock would ignore the rest of the northern clans, with war not in his interest, but over the span of the next 500 years the clans would willingly vassalize into the growing kingdom, many admiring Grock's strength. The end of the era happened when the old king died in his sleep, and the throne was passed onto his son Ognor.

#### Era of Unity (564 - 26 BLC)

King Ognor was a charismatic Arctic Gorilla, who invented the first gym, and the first ever King Cake; which had alternating layers of sponge cake, along with a tasty cover of marzipan, topped with strawberry. The Gibbon King Salukon threatened war with Ognor in 240 BLC, but after enjoying Ognor's cake, relations were softened between the monarchs, and the king surrendered his forged claims. Not one war would be fought under Ognor's rule, and the time was well spent, developing fine cities, and wide roads that still exist to this day. Ognor would die peacefully in 200 BLC, when an Orangutan Trade vessel arrived at Ognorgrad (now called Gustograd). The orangutans sold the king one ton of chocolate, and the king would devour it the same day, his belly exploding at midnight.

#### The Age of War (26 BLC - 24 ALC)

After King Ognor's death, his son Gusto was considered too young to rule, and the throne was temporarily passed onto King Snowflake, a prominent warrior, magician, and the first ever Arctic Gorilla on the Council. He was faced with several difficulties during his reign, such as establishing relations with the other tribes of the Isles, and fighting in both the Golden Banana, and LeBowian Wars. He would pass the throne onto Gusto in 24 ALC, at the dawn of the Shadow Wars.