Bugbear

Bugbears are a massive humanoid people distantly related to, but larger and stronger than, Goblins and Hobgoblins.

Physical Traits

Anatomy and Morphology

Bugbears resembled hairy, large goblins standing 8 feet (2.5 meters) tall. They took their name from their noses and claws, which were similar to those of bears. They have excedingly long limbs and walk with a clumsy gait that belies the dexterity and finesse they are capable off.

Genetics and Aging

Bugbear pups are born in litters of 3-4. They reach ealy adulthood at age 10, and grow quickly to a lanky length of 2 meters in their first decade. The average lifespan of a bugbear is 80 years.

Habitat

Bugbears tend to live in caves and secluded places in the Wylderness, to best make use of their sneaking abilities. In an urban environment, they prefer subterranian homes, as they are more comfortable in cooler, dark places.

Diet

Bugbears are carnivorous. They are excelent hunters in the wylde, and tend to keep large herds of sheep and goats for food.

Sapient Traits

History

The early bugbears migrated to the World during the Age of the Silver Kingdoms. The goblinoids came to the world to conquer a place for themselves under the watchful eye of a hateful god. Their armies were defeated, and their god was ousted from the World. The remaining goblins became nomadic travelers until they eventually settled down in the cities and Wylderness.

Manerisms

Bugbears are physicaly slow, but can move explosively when called for. They take effort to get as many results with the least amount of effort possible. Their speach is slower paced than other peoples and this gives the impression that they are pondering or even slow witted. An effective trick that masks how inteligent and cunning Bugbears can be.

Ways of Thinking

Bugbears are slow giants that hide a predator's mindset behind a smile. They have the following mental traits:

• Pondering
• Cunning
• Sneaky

Naming Conventions

Completely dependent on their culture. The goblin language produces shorter, gutteral names such as: Glex, Stigs, Tixort.

Beauty/Gender Ideals

Dependent on culture, although Bugbears take good care of their fur, with regular bathing to prevent matting. Hairstyles are an important signifier of status and beauty.

Relationship Ideals

Bugbears like to be the dominant person in a relationship. They don't like following orders and prefer personal freedom. That doesn't mean that they are manipulative, just that they don't like being the underdog.

Ancestry Traits

Size

Medium

Speed

30 ft. walking

Darkvision

60 ft.

Ancestral Language

Goblinoid

Long-Limbed

When you make a melee attack on your turn, your attack range 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. In additon, you can carry an additonal 2 weapons in your Scabards & Pouches.

Sneaky

You have expertise 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 additonal 2d6 of the weapon's damage to it. You can use this trait only once per combat.

Lifespan

80 years

Average Height

2.5 m

Average Weight

130 kg