Lost Company Press
Standing on its hind legs, a werebear towers over most other creatures, with thick fur matted in places by the remnants of past battles. Menacing eyes reflect a tortured soul caught between man and beast. On a full moon night, an afflicted individual loses their humanity and becomes this formidable predator with superhuman strength. As a werebear, they gain a hulking stature and the natural weapons of a wild bear combined with a human's cunning.
Motive: Protection of its territory and sating its hunger during transformation
Environment: Forests, mountains, and sometimes caves close to human settlements (Urban)
Health: 18
Damage: 6 points
Armor: 2
Movement: Short
Modifications: Smelling and tracking as level 7; Might defense as level 7 due to robust build; Deception as level 3 when interacting with humans in its humanoid form
Combat: A werebear uses its immense strength to overpower foes, swiping with its massive paws or biting with its strong jaws. It automatically inflicts 2 additional points of damage with any successful attack due to its ferocious strength. If a victim is struck by the Werebear's swipe, they must make a Might defense roll or be knocked prone and suffer a disadvantage on their next action.
Interactions: Intelligent but feral, a werebear in its beast form is driven more by instinct than by reason. It might be possible to communicate with it in its humanoid form, but during transformation, it is beyond reach, driven by insatiable hunger and territorial instinct.
Uses: A string of brutal attacks on the edge of the forest leads adventurers to the trail of a Werebear, which must be dealt with before it threatens more lives—be it through cure, containment, or combat.
Loot: A Werebear might carry trinkets or items from its human life, potentially valuable to those who understand its origin.
GM Intrusion: The growl that the team thought came from the werebear in front of them was actually a clever distraction; the creature's mate is behind them, ready to attack.