Awakened Bear (5e Race)

Awakened Brown Bear

Physical Description

Awakened bears are the same physically as a normal bears. Adult brown bears (often called grizzly bears)can be between 6 to 7 feet from nose to tail standing upright, and are about 4.5 feet high when on all fours. Males are larger than females. Brown Bears have a rounded face with small eyes, rounded ears, and a long snout. They also have large non-retractable claws, a large body, a short tail, and shaggy hair. There fur colour is usually a shade of brown. It can go all the way from dark brown almost black to blonde.

History

The only difference between a normal bears and awakened bears is a greatly increased intelligence. Due to their higher intelligence awakened bears can learn a language although if you come across one living in the wild or in an awakened animal society it is unlikely it will speak a language. Bears are wild beasts that traditionally live in the wilderness and stay to themselves within a den. Awakened bears may live just like normal bears or often join a society of awakened animals. Occasionally they enter humanoid society, usually via capture. Many a bear has become a sensation for performing parlour tricks whilst being ogled at within cages at circuses and by curious children. Some bears do get treated better in societies where they aren't seen as simple primitives and are allowed to express themselves better, thus allowing them to become adventurers and such. They often are up for hire as fishermen or hunters due to their ability to use their natural instincts and navigate terrains like forests and even mountains.

Awakened Bear Names

Bears do not name themselves or each other but will accept being named by friendly humanoids. They tend to be named either for war or as pets, which are usually ignorant of gender.

War Names: Slasher, Crusher, Ajax

Pet Names: Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Slobbers, Sir Bearington

Awakened Bear Traits

pretty much just a bear
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. The average life span of an awakened bear is about 60 to 80 years. Bears reach maturity at age 2.
Alignment. Awakened bears tend to be uninterested in the politics of the other races. Therefore they are usually of neutral alignment. They are very loyal to their allies so they will have a big impact on the bears alignment.
Size. a brown bear is 4.5ft tall on all fours and 6-7ft tall on its hind legs. Your size is medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 40ft or 20ft when walking your hind legs. You have a climbing speed of 30ft.
Bear Body. 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.
Natural Weapons. You have proficiency with your claws and teeth. Your claws deal 2d6+Str slashing damage and your teeth deal 1d8+Str piercing damage. Due to your clumsy paws, you can’t use any artisan's tools, musical instruments, or weapons not designed for bears.
Keen Smell. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Bear Hug. You wrap your huge arms around your foe, lifting them up and squeezing them against your chest, crushing bone and leaving them weakened. After attacking with your claws you may use your bonus action to attempt to ensnare your opponent. They must make a Strength saving throw against a DC of 8 + your Strength + your proficiency bonus. If they lose, they are restrained. While restrained the target takes 1d6 crushing damage at the start of each of it's turns. A creature restrained by the hug can use its action to make a strength check against the same DC. On success, the target is freed. You cannot make any other actions while the hug is in effect.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Menacing. You gain proficiency in the intimidation skill
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, you can speak with bears and can communicate basic ideas with animals as if casting speak with animals

Subraces

Brown Bear Thick Fur: When not wearing armor, your AC is equal to is 11 + your dexterity modifier.

Polar Bear Polar Resistance: you have resistance to cold damage, and advantage on stealth checks when in a snowy environment.

Honey Bear Honey Skin: you have resistance to poison damage and advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
6′ 0″	+3d12"	300 lb.	× (6) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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