Gorilla

Ape (gorilla)

Species	primate
No. Appearing	3–12
Behaviour	troop
Range	jungle
Size	5 ft. 9 in. tall
Weight	400 lbs.
Intelligence	4
Armour Class	6
Hit Dice	4+1
Action Points	5
Max. Stride	{{{stride}}}
THAC0	17
Hp/Die	2d4
Attack Forms	claw/claw & bite
Damage	1–6/1–6 & 2–12
Special Attacks	18/01 strength

These ground-dwelling herbivorous apes inhabit the forests of central Africa. The gorilla's natural habitat covers tropical or subtropical forests. The mountain gorilla inhabits montane cloud forests, while lowland gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps and marshes, as low as sea level.

Gorillas move by knuckle-walking, although they sometimes walk bipedally for short distances while carrying or when fighting. These apes are also tremendously strong, with a strength of 18/01. They have been known to use simple tools and even weapons, improvising a club from a fallen tree branch. A club will do 1–8 damage in a gorilla's hand (replacing one of the claw attacks), with +1 to hit and +3 damage.

Gorillas live in groups called "troops," which will be composed of one adult male known as a "silverback," multiple females and their offspring. Multiple male troops occur. A silverback is typically more than 12 years old, and are named for the distinctive patch of silver hair on their backs, which comes with maturity. Silverbacks also have large canine teeth. A silverback's bite can cause as much as 3–15 or 3–18 damage. Lone mature males will wander near troops, hoping to establish their own groups by attracting females.

See Bestiary