Bear, Black (Common)
Species: Bear. Breed: Black (Common). Class: Animal (mammal). Align: Basic Instinct Creature. Gender: %Roll: 01-50: Female, 51-00: Male.
Level: 1-D20. Damage-Points: 2-D6 x level.
Number encountered: 1. If encountered near a river there will be 1-D4 appearing.
Experience-Points: 14 x level.
Characteristics:
Awareness: Hearing: 50, Sense of Smell: 35, Sixth Sense: 0, Taste: 24, Touch: 24, Vision: 12,
Charisma -: Appearance: See: "Description", Speech: 1, Constitution: 30, Coordination: 30, Dexterity: 30, Intelligence: 2, Mental-Strength: 30, Strength: 40, Wisdom: 2.
Movement:
Flying: Can't. Grounded: 15. Swimming: 5.
Luck: 0.
Oxygen-Points: 90.
Blood-Points: 90.
Attacks:
Attack descriptions: Range: Damage: Attack type:
Bite ---------- : 1 1 space (5'). 1-D6 (+1-D6 per level). Sharp.
Claws -------- : 2 1 space (5'). 1-D8 (+1-D8 per level). Sharp.
Special: Bear Hug: If both paws successfully strike a target, extra crush damage of 1-D8 (+1-D8 per 2 levels) will occur. If Bear Hug causes over 50% damage, the bear will pit its strength against its foe's strength (single roll chance). If the bear wins this contest of strength, it will break 1 bone in a random area of its victim's body. See: "Bones, Adjustments for broken:" in the B Section of the Basic Rules Book.
Defense: 30. Offense: 30.
Treasure: %Roll needed to have money and treasure:
None.
Description:
Annihilation Strike?: Yes. Sudden Death Strike?: Yes.
Description: Eye color: Brown. Eye shape: Small-sized and round. Fur Color: Black,
Fur Texture: Course. Height: 6' 0". Posture: Quadruped. Weight: Female: 180 Lbs., Male: 660 lbs.
Dislikes ----- : Mankind.
Disposition - : Black bear have up to 3 young. They eat berries and nuts, small animals and bee hives. The black bear also has a sweet tooth for honey, and will climb trees to get it. They are shy, avoiding mankind and inhabited areas.
Fears -------- : Mankind. Fire.
Habitat ------ : Forests (Common and Dense). This creature is uncommonly found in other regions.
Immunities - : None.
Life-span --- : 50 years.
Likes -------- : Fish, tree resin, rhodents, plants, berries and nuts.
Needs ------- : Basic needs of life (food, water, shelter, etc.).
Note --------- : If properly tanned, the pelt of this creature is valued at 1-D4 +3 electrum.
Special Abilities:
Acute Hearing: This creature can hear another creature walking through the woods up to
a mile away if it makes a successful "Awareness Check" (hearing = % chance).
Special Defenses:
Blunt weapons cause only 50% damage to this creature (rounded down).
Damage-Reduction: 3 to physical attacks.
Special Offenses:
Mother's Rage: When defending her young, a Black Bear will gain a +25 to offensive
attack-rolls, and gain additional attacks as follows: +1 bite, +2 paws.
Rage: When wounded, a Black Bear will gain a +25 to offensive attack-rolls.
Susceptibilities: None.
Weapon susceptibility: Rank-0 non-magical weapon to harm.