The Blood Ape was a common demon, summoned by sorcerers who wanted mortals dead, or wanted to deliver a certain kind of message to Exalts. That message generally being "I know where you sleep, and have demons."<br/><br/>The were simple, only mildly skilled bruisers tending to prefer to mash things with their bone clubs, then rip them apart with sharp claws. And were Noriko mortal, it certainly would have started on that process, delivering a wide swing that none the less threatens to kiss the Exalt's skull with the knobby end of the club.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Pertinent rolls, Per+Awa 4 succeses. Dex+Melee/w First Excellency 6 successes</div></div>