As a bear, your creature type is beast. Additionally, you cannot don traditional armor and must use barding. You have disadvantage on attack rolls using weapons not designed for bears

 Because of your claws and sturdy legs, you have a climb speed of 30 feet. Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

 You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Languages. You have a basic understanding of simple Common (ex. "stay," "follow," "kill,") and can communicate through rudimentary charades. Additionally, you can speak with bears and can speak for the purposes of casting spells with verbal components.