FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Temperate Wilderness Forest])
NO. APPEARING: 1-4
ARMOR CLASS: 6
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 4 + 1
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 ~ 15
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-3/1-3/1-6
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Rending (1-6)
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Low <,44.28>
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: M (6' tall, brood)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: III | 130 + 5/hp

SAVES: 13.14.15.16.16

Climate/Terrain: The typical ape is found only in lonely tropical forest regions.

Encounter: It is non-aggressive and shy, but if threatened || cornered will FIGHT fiercely.

Rending: If it scores hits with both of its hands it does an additional 1-6 points grabbing and rending its opponent.
 

Ape, gorilla (WSG): Among the animals considered here, the gorilla
has the highest intelligence rating. If a gorilla can be befriended
(naturally or magically), it can be trained to follow simple instructions
as well as transport equipment. A gorilla might be made to
serve as the “point man” on an expedition (which avoids putting
a character in jeopardy by requiring him to serve in that capacity).
However, a gorilla is not capable of moving with any great degree
of stealth; a group containing one or more of these animals has a
smaller-than-normal chance of being able to surprise another
character or creature. The reduction should be at least 1 in 6, perhaps
greater in certain circumstances.
Although gorillas are only encountered naturally in tropical and
subtropical forests, they can be “persuaded” to serve as pack
animals in any forest, hills, or plains area where the effective temperature
does not drop below 50 degrees. If it is forced to remain
in a colder area or if it is forced to move on any “prohibited” terrain,
a gorilla will either become lethargic or aggressive (50%
chance of either) and will desert the group at its first opportunity
to head for a warmer climate or more tolerable terrain - perhaps
taking along anything it was carrying at the time (certainly so if
the equipment is strapped to its body).
A gorilla requires ten times as much food (plants will suffice,
since gorillas are primarily herbivorous) and eight times as much
water as a man does on a daily basis to maintain full strength and
vitality. If it is allowed to hunt and forage for itself, there is a 25%
chance every time it goes out that it will not return.
NORMAL LOAD:
MAXIMUM LOAD:
NORMAL:
RUGGED:
VERY RUGGED:
FIRE:
WEATHER:
NOISE:
ODOR:
OTHER: