Rogue Ape isn't an Animal

[jolyonb]

As per the title, the card "Rogue Ape" (one of the treasure cards) is an "Ape" and a "Rogue", but not an "Animal", which matters for Lini and Harsk. Any reason why?

[mccrispy]

Probably so that Lini doesn't use it. Several cards have "odd" sets of traits that are clearly chosen to avoid them being too powerful in the hands of some characters (for instance, Flasks)

[Foxoftheasterisk]

Regardless, this is clearly something carried over from the physical card game, so not a big in the digital version.

[mccrispy]

Of course, but the explanation still holds regardless

[mccrispy]

@jolyonb: any chance that you could mark this thread as "Answered" by hitting the "Marked as Solved" button next to the appropriate Reply? I helps flag answers to other users looking for help and saves cycles for those looking to give help as they can skip the thread. thanks

Edited November 11, 2016 by mccrispy

[Ethics Gradient]

As per the title, the card "Rogue Ape" (one of the treasure cards) is an "Ape" and a "Rogue", but not an "Animal", which matters for Lini and Harsk. Any reason why?

I know your question is pretty much already answered, but here's what the actual developer of the Pathfinder ACG had to say regarding that question:

The Rogue Ape is an intelligent biped like a Tengu. Hence the character class trait "Rogue," which, for example, a "Rogue Elephant" would not get.