Homebrew Bear (Uplifted) Species Details

Though their physical forms resemble those of their mundane counterparts, uplifted bears are far from simple animals; those who underestimate them do so at great peril. At some point in the past, a population of bears—the stories range from an initial group of several dozen to all the bears on a dying planet—were modified to increase their mental capabilities, granting them extraordinary intelligence.

Bear (Uplifted) Traits

Uplifted bears have limited psionic abilities, natural claws and enhanced survival talents.

Limited Telepathy

You have telepathy with any creature you can see within a range of 30 feet. 

Natural Survivor

You have advantage on Nature and Survival skill check rolls. 

Claws

Your claws are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.