Gorillas



Gorillas were primates which could be seen in the Ra'Shari Caravans, and as pets of the Merchant Kings. Silver Tongue, a Merchant King of the Houses of Dahab bought a gorilla, Hila, and used it as a pet and bodyguard. He was copied by others and the gorillas became popular between the rich men of Medinaat al-Salaam. The intelligent animals could become skilled bodyguards if trained since they were young. Their maintenance was very expensive, because the gorillas ate a lot of food.