Bugbear
A bugbear is a massive humanoid distantly related to, but larger and stronger than, goblins and hobgoblins. Like many goblinoids, bugbears speak the Goblin language. Bugbears are rarely be found in the company of other races, but a few are intelligent and agreeable enough to get accepted by others. In some lawless or rough cities bugbears might be found as mercenaries or thugs, but most commonly they are a wild and tribalistic race.
Bugbears were often found in the company of other goblinoids, particularly goblins, since tribes made up mostly of hobgoblins and bugbears tended to be wiped out quickly by other races as a precaution. Some bugbears also operated independently, though tribes ruled by hobgoblins were better organized and less savage. This was in part because bugbears had little patience for diplomacy or negotiation, preferring violent solutions to conflicts unless obviously overpowered. Hobgoblins are traditionally more militaristic and intelligent, and recognize the usefulness of having Bugbears as their scouts.
They were one of the only goblinoids to be covered in fur and resembled hairy, feral goblins standing 7 feet tall. They took their name from their noses and claws, which were similar to those of bears. Their claws were not long and sharp enough to be used as weapons, so bugbears often armored and armed themselves with a variety of purloined gear. Most often, this gear was second-rate and in poor repair unless another race decided to arm them.
Names
Ghulk, Zhuzuth, Hraggolk, Chrogumk, Degrarr, Sturgink, Hrivonk, Ghugok, Thogir, ZhedinnBugbear Stats and Abilities
Ability Score Increase - Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.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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