Simiavez
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Climate/Terrain | Temperate and Tropical Forest |
| Frequency | Uncommon |
| Organization | Flocks |
| Activity Cycle | Any |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Intelligence | Semi- |
| Treasure | J, O, (Qx5) |
| Alignment | Chaotic Neutral |
| No. of Appearing | 20-200 |
| Armor Class | 5 |
| Move | 9, FL 24 (C) |
| Hit Dice | 1/2 (1d4 hit points) |
| THAC0 | 20 |
| No. of Attacks | 1 |
| Damage/Attack | 1d3 |
| Special Attacks | Nil |
| Special Defenses | Nil |
| Magic Resistance | Nil |
| Size | S (1-2') |
| Morale | Average (8-10) |
| XP Value | 35 |
Description
The simiave or "monkeybird" as it remains called by some is a thievenous scavenger-like creature which inhabits many forestland areas near and beyond the quiet townships of the frontier. Suited better for life above ground, the simiave are slow and clumsy when forced to earth. They are capable of 60' infravision during the night and suffer no penalties in sunlight.
Phisically the creatures are nothing more than small monkeys with bat-like wings, buggy, swollen eyes, and pointed, oversized ears. Their dark complexion and light amounts of hair make them unsuited for colder environments.
Mentally, these creatures are far superior to the average animal, often making superb pets and helpers. They converse in high chirping noises not uncommon to that of birds, and with this chirping they seem able to communicate in a rudimentary fashon. They also are able to learn simple commands, however, their willingness to obey is another thing entirely.
The simiave have a reputation as greedy, thieving, michievious creatures. Psycologically speaking they would make the perfect lowly criminal types. They are kleptomaniacs to the core, living in loosely structured bands of several dozen. They each have their own nest in the forest, prefering to hide their few belongings nearby.
Although the simiave aren't much to fight they can be of great use to the comical Dungeon Master as troublesome pets which doo-doo on the wrong person's blanket and steal from his purse as well. Use them in a campaign as a sideshow of comedy or have them become the helpful pets of the master thief or even assassin.