Hadozee

Hadozee, also known as "deck apes", were simian humanoids with distinctive patagia, known for their love of sailing.

Description
While their nicknames described them as apes, hadozee were taller and skinnier than apes, and some said that they looked more like baboons. Hadozee were covered in fur of all varieties of brown &mdash;from light tawny to dark chocolate &mdash;and it was so thick that they really had no great need to wear clothing. Their faces were surrounded by a shaggy mane. A hadozee's snout protruded outwards from their face, and the mouth was full of sharp fangs. Their eyes were black and tended to sparkle.

Hadozee had no tails. Their feet were fully prehensile, complete with opposable thumbs, allowing them to hold onto things with both hands and feet.

The most distinctive physical feature of the hadozee were their patagial wing flaps, much like a bat or flying squirrel. This membrane of skin hung loosely between the creature's arms and legs, from wrists to ankles. When a hadozee raised his or her arms, the membrane stretched taut.

Hadozee had a moderately stooped posture, so it was not obvious that they stood about five and a half to six feet tall when fully upright. Some specimens could even reach seven feet in full, outstretched height. Muscularly built, they usually weighed roughly between 200 and 250 pounds.

Hadozee often wore harnesses or belts to hold their tools and weapons.

Abilities
Hadozee were nimble and dexterous, able to scale poles, ropes, trees, and most walls with ease. They had excellent balance. Their skills at climbing and balance made them especially suited for a life on sailing vessels of all kinds.

When its arm-flaps were stretched tight, a hadozee could glide for limited distances, such as between the rigging of two different parts of a ship.

Hadozee were naturally as intelligent as humans.

Society
Hadozee were known as wanderers and sailors.

Despite their superb skill as sailors, hadozee had no spelljamming capability of their own as a race and relied on being hired by other spacefaring races.

Ecology
Hadozee reached adulthood earlier than humans but had similar lifespans.

History
There was a long tradition of hadozee serving as spelljammer crewman or mercenaries for the elves of wildspace.

Appearances

 * The Maelstrom's Eye