Homebrew Awakened Bear Species Details
They say when you encounter a bear in the wild, you should play dead until it loses interest in you and goes away on its own. Let me tell you, this will not work on one of these.
There could be many reasons an animal might be awakened: a spell, divine intervention, or a cruel joke by some apprentice mage. Whatever the reason, it was likely against their will. Intelligence can be quite a burden. Especially to those who did not have it before.
Bears on their own are formidable fighters. Giving them an intelligent mind to be able to use it effectively makes them powerful warriors.
Solitary Nature
Bears do not typically spend much time in groups. They prefer solitary lifestyles except when it is time to mate. For this reason, Awoken Bears tend to lean toward being Rangers and Barbarians. If there is enough incentive, they may be convinced to travel in a group. However, they may still stick to themselves as much as possible.
Ferocious Protector
Despite their solitary nature, should an Awoken Bear find something or someone it loves or cares for it will fight ferociously, and often to the death, to protect them. If it finds itself in an adventuring group, they will likely be at the front lines to keep the attention off of their weaker comrades. The bonds they form with others are not easily broken.
Awakened Bear Traits
Your Awoken Bear character has the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age
Normal bears in the wild can live up to about 15 or 20 years, the gift of intelligence means that an Awakened Bear can live upward to 40 years or so. They reach maturity between 5 and 10 years old.
Alignment
Awakened Bears have lived their lives in the wilds, away from civilization. Because of this, they tend more toward neutrality.
Size
Bears are between 5 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 250 and 550 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Natural Forager
Your home is in the wilderness. Surviving in it comes natural to you. You are proficient in the Nature skill.
Maul
Once per turn, when you make an unarmed strike with your claws, you may use your bonus action to make an additional Bite attack. On a hit, your bite deals 1d6 damage.
Bear Claws
You are proficient with your unarmed strikes, which deal 1d4 slashing damage on a hit.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common.
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