Isle of the Ape (plane)
| Greyhawk Plane | |
| Isle of the Ape | |
|---|---|
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| A scene on the Isle of the Ape, as depicted in Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007). | |
| Type | Demiplane |
| Layers | One |
| Alignment | No alignment trait |
| Native Inhabitants | Dinosaurs, giant apes, humans |
| Greyhawk Powers | Zagyg (creator) |
The Isle of the Ape is a demiplane created by the mad archmage Zagig Yragerne. Isle of the Ape is also the name of a 1985 module detailing the demiplane.
Geography and inhabitants
The Isle of the Ape consists of several tropical islands filled with dinosaurs, giant apes, and savage humans. The largest of the apes, Oonga, is king of the Isle of the Ape. The main island is 73 miles long in its longest dimension and features several smoking volcanoes that light the sky with a hellish glow.
An Olman tribe, originally from the Isle of Dread, also inhabits the Isle.
History
The Isle of the Ape was discovered in the 560s CY by Murlynd, Robilar, Tenser, and Terik, who found a portal to it beneath Castle Greyhawk. A decade later, Tenser lent a magical boat to an adventuring party including Agath of Thrunch, Reynard Yargrove, Franz, Lord Torkeep, Rowena of the Silverbrow, Warnes Starcoat, and Rakehell Chert. The magic boat transported them to the demiplane, where they recovered the Crook of Rao.
Bibliography
- Bulmahn, Jason, James Jacobs, and Erik Mona. Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007.
- Greer, Stephen S., and Gary Holian. "Tides of Dread." Dungeon #143. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
- Gygax, Gary. Isle of the Ape. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
