Bear Monsters
Fat Bear Week continues!
Everyone loves an owlbear (hoot-roar etc.), but I think there is plenty of space yet to explore in the bear-flavoured monster department.
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Flockhaven
A wicker frame in the shape of a bear, filled with angry sparrows. HD 6, AC as Leather, Attack as Claw x2. Can attack with a "breath weapon" (just a tornado of sparrows) that deals damage equal to the Flockhaven's current HP to everything in a 15' circle. Additionally, everyone within 10' of the Flockhaven has -2 to attacks and saving throws as the little birds peck their hands and eyes.
Brickbruin
A larger-than-average mundane bear with a curious behaviour of caking itself in layers of mud. The result is a nearly impenetrable, living tower of clay. HD 7, AC as Plate, Attack as Claw x2. The Brickbruin can forsake its attack to brace itself, improving its AC by 2. Its attacks the following turn deal double damage.
Reverse Blinkbear
Obviously a bear in size and shape, despite its chitinous plates and antlers. HD 5, AC as Plate, Attack as Claw x2. Everyone who begins a round within 20' of the reverse blinkbear must make a saving throw against petrification between declaring their action and resolving it. If they fail the roll, they are instantly teleported 1d10' in a random direction. If they fail the roll by more than 5 they are knocked prone, and if they critically fail, they teleport without their gear. If they could still perform their declared action, they may do so, otherwise, they can take a different action with a -2 penalty.
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Reading: Enshitification by Cory Doctorow
Listening: Warriors of The Dragonfang Order by Coniferous Myst
Playing The World Ends With You (Nintendo DS)