Bears are large carnivores that mostly live in forests.
Contents
Black bear
The black bear is a forest-dwelling omnivore that usually is not dangerous unless an interloper threatens its cubs or food supply.
Black bears can be pure black, blond, or cinnamon in color and are rarely more than 5 feet long.
Combat
Black bears rip prey with their claws and teeth.
Black bear
Medium animal
Init +1; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +5
Defense
AC 13, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+1 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 19 (3d8+6)
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2
Offense
Speed 40 ft.
Melee 2 claws +6 (1d4+4), bite +6 (1d6+4)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Statistics
Str 19, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +2; CMB +6; CMD 17 (21 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Run
Skills Climb +8, Perception +5, Swim +12
Morale mercenary (+0)
Ecology
Environment temperate forests
Organization solitary or pair
Special Abilities
Skills
A black bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks.
Brown bear
These massive carnivores weigh more than 1,800 pounds and stand nearly 9 feet tall when they rear up on their hind legs. They are bad-tempered and territorial. The brown bear’s statistics can be used for almost any big bear, including the grizzly.
Combat
A brown bear attacks mainly by tearing at opponents with its claws.
Brown bear
Large animal
Init +1; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +7
Defense
AC 16, touch 10, flat-footed 15 (−1 size, +1 Dex, +6 natural)
hp 63 (6d8+36)
Fort +9, Ref +3, Will +3
Offense
Speed 40 ft.
Melee 2 claws +11 (1d8+8 plus grab), bite +11 (2d6+8)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Statistics
Str 27, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +4; CMB +13 (+17 grapple); CMD 24 (28 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Run, Skill Focus (Survival)
Skills Perception +7, Survival +7, Swim +18
Morale intrepid (+2)
Ecology
Environment cold forests
Organization solitary or pair
Special Abilities
Grab (Ex)
If a brown bear hits with a claw attack, it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. The bear can only grab targets of a size equal to or smaller than itself.
A brown bear receives a +4 bonus on combat maneuver checks made to start and maintain a grapple.
Skills
A brown bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks.