Dire apes , a type of dire animal , are a breed of unusually large and aggressive ape. [1]
Description
It's a huge feral-looking ape with a barrel-shaped chest, thick black fur, long arms ending in clawed hands, and a wide muzzle with big teeth. It is some 9 feet (2.7 meters) in height when standing upright and 800 to 1,200 pounds (360 to 540 kilograms) in weight; it's roughly the size of an ogre but much more muscular. [1]
Behavior
They are encountered as solitary specimens or in companies of five to eight members. Highly territorial, a dire ape will attack anyone or anything that trespasses in its territory, including other dire apes. [1]
Combat
A dire ape attacks first with its claws and teeth. If this fails, such as if the opponent is armored, it then tries to grab and hold them down. Either way, its claws dig in and tear through flesh, inflicting terrific injuries. [1]
Abilities
They are talented climbers and have a keen sense of scent. [1]
Habitats
Dire apes are found in warm forested environments, [1] in Khorvaire , Sarlona , Argonnessen , and Xen'drik , and on the island of Aerenal . [2] In Sarlona, they can be encountered in the Shanjueed Jungle of southern Riedra . [3] In Xen'drik, the variable climate and terrain and its magical nature cause animals to be displaced, sending dire apes onto the Menechtarun Desert and giving rise to the dune ape , which can burrow through sand. [4]
Magic
A druid can potentially have a dire ape animal companion, [5] such as those in Breland , Darguun , and Zilargo in Khorvaire; in Adar and Riedra in Sarlona; on Aerenal; in Argonessen and on Seren Island ; and in Xen'drik. [2] An unnamed elan druid in the Shanjueed Jungle has one as her companion. [6]
A dire ape ally can be summoned with the spell summon nature's ally IV , [7] while a fiendish dire ape can be summoned with summon monster V . [8]
Horrid apes are bred from dire apes by the Gatekeepers . [9]
Notable Dire Apes
In the "monkey court" deep in the jungles of Xen'drik, four dire apes serve an intelligent girallon "king". [10]
Appendix
Appearances
External Links
- Dire ape article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Skip Williams , Jonathan Tweet , and Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual (3.5 edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 220. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 82. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Jason Bulmahn , & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 58. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8 .
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet , Monte Cook , Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5 . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 36. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet , Monte Cook , Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5 . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 288. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7 .
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet , Monte Cook , Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5 . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 287. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 287. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 63–64. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .