Apeling
The Apelings are the ape-folk of Vitaea, a Landborn heritage living in scattered communities that govern themselves by group consensus and the counsel of their elders. Like most Vitaean beastfolk, they descend from the True Sylvari and gained sapience in the Great Awakening, some 40,000 years ago.
Appearance
Section titled “Appearance”An Apeling stands about four and a half feet tall and weighs around 100 pounds, with fur in greys, whites, browns and blacks. Grasping feet and a dexterous tail make them nimble climbers.
Society and Culture
Section titled “Society and Culture”Decisions are talked through until the group agrees, and the words of elders carry particular weight. Apelings are capable foragers and strong grapplers, and they admire physical skill.
Homeland
Section titled “Homeland”Their home region is Machasa, a land of dense jungle and river settlements on the continent of Izora. The Tribes of Machasa are counted among the civilizations of Vitaea.
Life Cycle
Section titled “Life Cycle”An Apeling lives around 100 years, and those who reach old age become the elders whose judgment guides the rest.
Relations
Section titled “Relations”Most speak Aethyrian Common and Apish. Their habit of seeking agreement shapes how they deal with outsiders as well as with each other.
Among the Aethyrsparked
Section titled “Among the Aethyrsparked”When an Apeling’s Aethyr Knot ignites, their agility and sense of community go with them into a life bound to the Aethyrweave.
Heritage Facts
Section titled “Heritage Facts”- Home Plane
- Vitaea
- Category
- Landborn
- Ancestor Race(s)
- Sylvari-Vitae (True Sylvari)
- Home Region
- Machasa
- Racial Abilities
- Dexterity, Charisma
- Racial Features
- Prehensile Feet, Physically Adept, Dexterous Tail, Natural Foragers, Advantaged Grappler
- Years of Existence
- 40,000 years
- Average Lifespan
- 100 years
- Average Weight
- 100 lbs
- Average Height
- 4.5 ft
- Skin Tones
- Greys, Whites, Blacks, Browns
- Playable?
- Yes
- Extinct?
- No
- Size Category
- Medium
- Speed
- 35
- Movement Types
- Climbing, Walking
- Hair
- Furred
- Body Features
- Ape-folk Humanoid
- Divergence Cause
- Great Awakening
- Average Generation
- 20 years
- Vision Type
- Normal
- Vision Distance
- Unlimited
- Short Description
- Scattered communities of humanoid ape-folk who rely on group consensus and elder wisdom for governance
- Languages
- Aethyrian Common, Apish
- Default Upbringing
- Familial: Raised by mother(s), and/or father(s), and/or sibling(s)
The compendium entry lists the heritage’s features in full.