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Bearfolk

At a glance

Typical size
Typical lifespan
Features
Lumbering / Deep Nap

Ancestry overview

Bearfolk are humanoids resembling bears.

Top feature

Lumbering
Gain 2 permanent Hit Point slots, and gain a permanent -1 penalty to Evasion.

Bottom feature

Deep Nap
As a downtime move you can take once per rest: Roll 2d4, add your tier, and clear that much in any combination between Stress and Hit Points.

Physical characteristics

Bulky features Long claws Nubby tails

Examples / variants

Polar Bear Panda Grizzly Bear Black Bear

About this ancestry

Bearfolk are humanoids resembling bears. They have bulky features, long claws, and nubby tails. Their fur is white, brown, or black, with "panda" coloration also seen. Bearfolk are heavy sleepers, snoring outrageously loud while also being entirely unawakenable. [What sends you over the edge?|How do you afford all your food?]

Design Notes: A bear ancestry should naturally go all-in on survivability, hence both Lumbering and Deep Nap. Lumbering is an eye-popping feature, but it's quite balanced. Compare a Bear that takes Evasion during a levelup to a Giant that takes a Hit Point during a levelup.

Ancestry

Bearfolk

Bearfolk are humanoids resembling bears.

Lumbering: Gain 2 permanent Hit Point slots, and gain a permanent -1 penalty to Evasion.

Deep Nap: As a downtime move you can take once per rest: Roll 2d4, add your tier, and clear that much in any combination between Stress and Hit Points.

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