Homebrew Bugbear (revised) Species Details
The goblinoid races were created by the Flesh Sculptors of Jared-Syn in the Third Age, as the cheapest of their slave labor forces. Bugbears, then called Mokgoblins or just Mok, were created as scouts and skilled laborers. Bugbears were developed as his chosen people by Hruggek, a First One operating in secret amongst the Flesh Sculptors. He wanted a stealthy and sturdy people, and guided them out of Jared-Syn before the Metalstorm. Unfortunately, Hruggek was lazy, and this trait seeped into his creations.
Bugbear (revised) Traits
Your bugbear character has the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age
Bugbears reach adulthood at age 16 and live up to 80 years.
Size
Bugbears are between 6 and 8 feet tall and weigh between 250 and 350 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
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.
Long-Limbed
When you make a melee attack on your turn, your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Sneaky
You are proficient in the Stealth skill.
Surprise Attack
If you surprise a creature and hit it with an attack on your first turn in combat, the attack deals an extra 2d6 damage to it. You can use this trait only once per combat.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Goblin.
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