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Tribes may also be interchangeably referred to as "family." All species of great apes are very social and require connection and interactions on a regular basis. Though the apes may all come from different backgrounds - zoos, circuses, labratories, sanctuaries, etc. - they all find a common kinship with one another. With the ALZ-113 giving them increased intelligence, the apes have found that they can achieve great things by creating a society amongst themselves. Each species has its strengths and weaknesses that are covered by one another into a strong, nearly indestructible unit.

Upon leaving the coastal area, the tribe was led by an elderly old bonobo by the name of Banjo. After crossing hundreds of miles and an unfortunate encounter with a pack of wolves, old Banjo fell to her death at tooth and claw of the canine beasts. At this sudden change in tribal dynamic, two apes stepped forward to claim the right as chief. In the end, it was agreed that the tribe would split so as to reduce the burden of feeding and protecting such large numbers.

Having ventured far from their initial home and gathering many other straggler apes along the way, the one tribe that had begun as a handful of fugitives on the East Coast has now split into two.

• CHIEF ~

The tribe's chief is the one who calls all of the shots. They make all of the ultimate decisions. Whether they have come into their position through their wits and natural leadership skills or through brute strength does not matter. The only way to become a chief is to usurp the current chief or step up should the position be open.

There is no current monarchy in place where the children of a chief are guarenteed a similar rank in the future.


• ADVISOR ~

An advisor is an ape who is revered as wise by all of those in the tribe. They are the chief's go-to ape when it comes to making tough decisions regarding the tribe as a whole. Or, in some cases, even for personal matters. The advisor is typically also seen in a teaching role to those within the tribe whether it be to children or older apes who still struggle to communicate.


• LEAD HUNTER ~

The lead hunter is just as their title indicates. They lead the hunt. In addition to training the young, up-and-coming hunters, they are also in charge of coordinating hunts and providing food for the entire tribe. Should a hunt fail, it is often times the lead hunter who receives the most disapproving glances.

Depending on the size of a tribe there may be anywhere from one to three lead hunters.


• HUNTERS ~

Hunters are those apes who are trained to use the spear, bow, and club to take down prey to provide food for the rest of the tribe. Most young adult chimpanzees will fall into this profession due to their agility, strength and aggression.

Chimpanzees tend to make the best hunters.


• GATHERERS ~

Gatherers consist of more passive apes than their hunting counterparts. They typically consist of the calmer, more methodical apes, as well as those with a more herbiverous appetite. Their job is to collect fruits and other edible items in the wilds as well as healing herbs for the healers' cache. When encountering newly discovered towns and cities they are also the ones who do most of the scavenging for left over food items left from the world of humans.

Orangutans tend to make the best gatherers.


• CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD ~

The captain of the guard (typically referred to as "Captain") is in charge of all sentry placement and issuing out patrols. They are solely a defensive position.


• GUARDS ~

The guards tend to be larger apes that are stationed to alert the tribe of any danger that approaches such as bears or wolves. They may perform regular patrols of the territory and tend to venture out with hunters and gatherers to guard the tribe members as well as help carry back any bounty.

Gorillas tend to make the best guards.


• SHAMAN ~

The tribe's shaman acts as a head healer of sorts. They are often times the most skilled at the job and are thus relied upon more often than those of a lesser rank. Other times they may just be more outrageous in their healing practices where being entertaining can gain them a lot of popularity amongst the tribe.

No one ape is explicitely named the shaman. However, there can only be one shaman at a time.


• HEALERS ~

Healers need a calm and caring touch. They spend most of their time tending to the sick or those wounded during hunting excursions.

Bonobos tend to make the best healers.


• TEACHERS ~

Teachers are apes who help to educate the young about their world. They share stories of how apes gained their intelligence and freedom as well as start them on their journey of learning the art of speech.


• APPRENTICES ~

These young apes are 5+ years old and ready to learn tasks that will help them and their tribe throughout their lives. They are typically placed with a mentor in a position that befits the apprentice's strengths. For example, calm and caring apes will be placed with a healer while those who are swift but quick to anger may be placed with a hunter.


• YOUNG ~

Young are apes who are too young to begin an apprenticeship. Though they are no longer helpless and are not attached to their mother's teat, they are still not old enough to take on any jobs outside of learning speech.