Introduction: Gorilla-like intelligent creatures native to the Malatran Plateau. Saru commonly look exactly like grey or silver-backed gorillas, though some saru look like orangutan. Saru are fearful of showy or flashy magic and rarely live in an area for very long. Some saru are fascinated with other intelligent races (Saru consider all intelligent races as ‘people’) and will sometimes try to copy the actions or activities of others. Saru never eat meat. Friendly, gregarious and having a childlike curiosity, saru can be a delight to have in a party. Though they are slow to anger, an enraged saru has the strength and toughness to make the target of their rage sorry for the offense.

Physical Description: Saru are gorilla-like apes native to the Malatran Plateau. Saru have heavy upper-body strength, short legs, feet with limited grasping ability, and black, silver or copper-red fur covering their body except on their faces, palms, and soles of their feet. Most Saru are five to six feet tall (with females being slightly smaller) and have arm spans up to nine feet wide.

Lands: Saru are found throughout Malatra. Saru have no permanent settlements and move from one part of the jungle to the next.

Origin

TBD

Common Religions

Chee'ah (demigod)

Specialized Religion

TBD

Sample Religious Organizations TBD

Reasons to Have Left Home

TBD