Bear

Represents: Gluttony, Ferocity

Bears are motivated mostly by their insatiable hunger. They are never satisfied. While they are large, they are not slothful and do not tire easily. Motivated by their hunger, they can have bursts of speed when moving toward their targets. Being well fed, Bears have exceptional Endurance.

Special Abilities

When using a Maneuver, Martial Mastery grants the Bear a bonus to Precision (or Guard, whichever is applicable) equal to the Mastery Level of the Maneuver.

Strength in Struggle reflects the Bear’s toughness by reducing damage related to Strikes received by 20%. Damage related to Strikes dealt by a Bear is increased by 20%.

Strength in Struggle	Tier:1	Tier:2	Tier:3	Tier:4
Bear	+20% damage dealt with Strikes -20% damage received from Strikes	+1 to Resist Checks	+2 to Resist Checks	+3 to Resist Checks

Being motivated by their Gluttonous Hunger, Bears can Move 2" toward a Target within 14" without spending any Action Points. This can be done once during each of the Bear's Turns. Gluttonous Hunger is extended or reduced by effects that extend or reduce distances travelled, such as the Songs Winds of Heaven and Tempest and may not be used in Defensive Stance. Gluttonous Hunger will also not apply if the Bear is Faltering for their entire Turn.

[In Dry Bones, only Gluttonous Hunger is in effect.]

Weapons

Bears use their claws and teeth to Strike their enemies. While these do cut, pierce, and slash, the massive paws and weighty jaws behind them cause them to add Falter or Exertion with exceptional or passionate attacks. 

Weapon	Range	Standard Effect	Passion Effect
Claws & Bite	Melee	12 = Falter:2 (1/Strike)	+2 Exertion to Target

Maneuvers

Bears can Charge further toward a Target of their Strikes or can cut through their Target's defenses with a Momentous Strike.

Charge  (3 AP)

Mastery Level 2 as a Tier:1 Bear. Mastery Level 3 at Tier:2. Mastery Level 4 at Tier:3. Mastery Level 5 upon becoming a Bear Beast.

Momentous Strike  (4 AP)

Mastery Level 2 as a Tier:1 Bear. Mastery Level 3 at Tier:2. Mastery Level 4 at Tier:3. Mastery Level 5 upon becoming a Bear Beast.

[In Dry Bones, there are no Maneuvers.]

Attributes

Bears are treated as Warriors and also have exceptional Endurance, receiving an additional 21 at 1st Domain, this increases to 40 at 2nd Domain, 80 at 3rd Domain, and 144 once becoming a Bear Beast.

Size and Mutations

Bears fit the standard rules of Occupying Space for elohim. However, the height is of course skewed when not standing upright. Also, like all bestial elohim, Bears will gain varying Mutations when increasing in Tier.

The example below shows a sampling of Bears increasing from 1st Domain to Bear Beast. In this instance, the Mutations gained in order are: Crushing Claw, Leathery Skin, and Keen Eyes.