Homebrew [Variants] Bearfolk - 5.5e Species Details
The hulking bearfolk make up an intimidating visage. Brutish and powerful, they combine features of a bipedal humanoid with the raw strength of a mighty bear. Their heads appear to be entirely ursine, and their muscled bodies are covered in thick fur. Their emotions are intense, often dictating their mood and actions.
These extreme reactions often lead to fighting, even amongst themselves. Luckily, bearfolk are a hardy people and consider scars to be an honorary reminder of a battle successfully fought, and it is not unusual to see two bearfolk get into a bloody scuffle, only to share a cask of ale moments later. They act extremely when faced with choices and can be hard, if not impossible, to convince once they have made up their minds. Their celebrations are filled with explosive passion, and their wrath is as raging as a forest fire.
Bearfolk Traits
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Small or Medium (about 3–8 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet
Weight: 400-650 lbs (180-205 kgs)
[Variants] Bearfolk - 5.5e Traits
As a Bearfolk, you have these special traits.Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity.
Bite
Your mighty jaws are packed with sharp teeth. You can make a melee attack with them, biting a creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit you deal 1d6 piercing damage + your Strength modifier. You are proficient in these attacks.
Keen Smell
You have Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on Smell.
Cave Bear
Typically native to forest or grassland, these Bearfolk are nomadic and travel by nature. They stop in cities and towns occasionally, though prefer smaller gathers and do not trust easy.
Brown or black in fur color, they are moderately sized (for Bearfolk), reserved, and fiercely loyal to those they develop attachments to.
Darkvision
Your time in the wilds have adapted your eyes to work even at night. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Fearless
You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Hooked Claws
Traversing rough and vertical terrain has made you a speedy climber. You have a climbing speed of 20 feet.
Grizzly Bear
Highly independent and loners by nature, these intelligent bearfolk tend to stick to themselves, only going into towns and camps to pick up the supplies they need before venturing back out to their home in the woods.
Typically the largest and fastest of the bearfolk and coming in either tan or light brown colors, these bearfolk demand their privacy be respected.
All Fours
While their hands are free, Grizzly's can drop to all fours to run. While like this, their movement speed increases to 50ft.
It ends once they stand up, cast a spell, or perform an action or ability check.
Bear Hug
When you impose a grapple on another creature, they have disadvantage on the Saving Throw.
You may also attempt to grapple a creature one size larger than permitted.
Example: As a medium creature, you can attempt to grapple Huge or smaller creatures. If you grow to Large, you can make attempts on all creatures Gargantuan and smaller.
Polar Bear
White or Grey fur from top to bottom, these frigid bears originate from the deep north of Icewind Dale and other arctic regions. They've developed a knack for hunkering down and growing thick fur to resist the cold. Their sense of smell has grown more sensitive to help them hunt and find food in the icy landscape.
Thick Fur
You have resistance to Cold, and freezing cold water or environments have little effect on you.
Natural Divers
You have a swim speed of 20 feet, and can hold your breath for twice as long as normal.
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