Pseudo-men

Certain forms of ape have become similar to the human mind or form, painting a very clear picture of our origins. Among these creatures, many have used their beastial cunning to become a threat to their more advanced cousins.

Mimics
These creatures can pass a human from a distance, but their forms do not reflect their sinister methods. While their legs are similar to that a humans, their arms reach the ground when standing at their full height. This gives them extra range in which to snatch unwary adventurers. Mimics wear the clothing of the men they kill, enhancing their costume with each victim, until they are the perfect man-hunter. Mimics have strong eyes, and can pick up on body language. If they realize they've been spotted they abandon their trickery and charge, revealing their freakishly long arms to pull themselves to extreme speeds. Mimics cannot speak or really howl, instead they make muted grunts and growles; giving them a call similar to a gagged man or a madman mumbling under his breath.

Griks
Smaller than humans, Griks have little higher intelligence to speak of, being incapable of grasping language or produce their own tools. Instead Griks have a near-perfect memory that allows them to emulate successful species, which has been humans as of late. Gricks are verry territorial, living in very loose pockets of "gricklands" in which they share a common space with upto 30 other Griks; in addition to their own territory. Griks are not immediately hostile, they hoot at tresspassers before taking hostile action. As a rule, individuals that Griks emulate are spared their hostility, at least until they cause them to fear his or her presence.