Young Altered Mercenary Apes

YAMA is a group of four adolescent altered ape heroes. They consist of an Orangutan named Tolkien, a Cross-River Gorilla named Edgar, a Bonobo named Stephen and a Chimpanzee named William. The four were trained by a mutated wolf named Father Moonlight. They are the main characters of the YAMA story series.

### Biography

The four apes were experiments for an unknown company. Planning to genetically engineer animal warriors. The apes were being transported with a strange chemical in a truck. The truck eventually crashed causing the chemical to leak. The apes and several other animals were infected. Left in the forest, a wolf abandons his pack to raise them. Hopeful they will bring peace to the forest and the world surrounding.

### Father Moonlight

Moonlight was once an average wolf. Long ago his owner bought him illegally. His owner was a war veteran and trained even after coming home. He taught his dog several defense tactics. Not knowing his pet was silently remembering the lessons.

One day his owner was forced to give up the wolf or face jail time. Moonlight was abandoned on a trip, left alone in the African jungle. He eventually would befriend a pack of wild dogs and with his tactics, make them a machine to be feared. The pack would grow exponentially becoming the top predators.

The group would one day stumble upon the wreckage of the crashed car. Feasting upon the dead bodies of the drivers, Moonlight was the first exposed to the chemical gas. Moonlight upon gaining enlightenment, decided to defend the apes. His enhanced mind allowed him to teach the apes tactics he had learned from his owner. It also let him recall the names of books he saw. His owner was an avid reader. And as such, named his children after authors.

### Tolkien Moonlight

Tolkien is an Orangutan, despite his species he is the smallest of the four. As such he does need to compensate with speed. Tolkein is often one to respond with humor. However despite this, he may be the most skilled of the four. Often remaining untouched in combat practice. While the apes are verse in all weaponry, Tolkien prefers knives. His first weapons were two sharpened sticks. Which he would use as daggers to combat.

### Edgar Moonlight

Edgar is the largest of the four. Being a Gorilla. He often uses brawn to his advantage. Despite this he can be fairly chill. Edgar's preferred weapon of choice is a staff. His first weapon being a regular long stick, which he used as such. However he is also greatly adept with long range. Taking to using arrows, spears and even guns later.

### Stephen Moonlight

Stephen is the most mature. He often has a plan for most situations. He is a tactical thinker and amazing combatant. He is a Bonobo ape and often thought of as the leader of the group. While he like Stephen is verse on weaponry. He prefers hand to hand combat. His weapon of choice however often being a long blade or sword.

### William Moonlight

William is the smartest of the four. Possessing a photographic memory and immediate understanding of most technology. While smart, he is thought as the weakest. As such he prefers long distance weaponry. Often opting to throwing knives and crossbows. His first weapon was a slingshot.

### Weapons & Abilities

The apes at first used forest made weapons. Using vines and sticks to put the together. Launching rocks as projectiles. However after coming into contact with humans again, the group received an upgrade. Swords, throwing knives, guns, bows and arrows. As well as armor to protect them from fatal damage.

As apes, the four are much stronger than the average man. Thanks to their intelligence, they can utilize their wild reflexes and strength to their advantage. They were trained for kill shots. And as such know the quickest ways to down enemies.