Skunk apes are an elusive breed of swamp-dwelling primate noted for their pungent odors. They prefer to avoid direct confrontations with other creatures, but have a habit of absconding interesting, unattended objects. While in the possession of a skunk ape, a stolen item is extremely difficult to locate, but a skunk ape quickly tires of a prize, discarding a stolen item after a few hours time. This rarely results in the item's return to its original location, and regular skunk ape thefts can lead locals to speculate that fey or ghostly behavior is to blame for this relocation of unattended items.

A skunk ape is 3 feet tall and weighs 70 pounds.