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Brown Bear

Adversary overview

A tired old bear just looking for a place to rest, but she still has all her strength if she should need it.

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Social
Difficulty
15
HP
5
Stress
3
Attack mod
+5
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
8
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
18
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Bear Claw
Range: Melee
Damage: 2D12
Attack Mod: +5
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Wild Animal

    The Brown Bear can only be talked to via Nature's Tongue or a similar ability. She can give in depth information about the local environment, mostly focused around where is and isn't good to hunt or rest.

Actions

  • Empty Den Syndrome
    fear 1

    Spend a Fear to have the Brown Bear become morose - her cubs have grown up and gone to start their own families, and she's all alone. If the party can cheer her up again, they all gain 1 Hope and clear 1 Stress. Mark 1 Stress each time the party should insult or further upset her.

Reactions

  • Apex Predator (Phase Change)

    If the Brown Bear marks all her Stress, or marks any HP, she becomes enraged. Replace the her with Brown Bear (Apex Predator) and immediately spotlight her.

Evolutions

Motives & tactics

Defend her honour Relax in the Hot Springs Tell tales of her children.

Experiences

  • Silly Old Bear +2
  • Apex Predator +2

Brown Bear

Tier 2 social

A tired old bear just looking for a place to rest, but she still has all her strength if she should need it.

Motives & Tactics: Defend her honour, Relax in the Hot Springs, Tell tales of her children.

Difficulty: 15 | Thresholds: 8/18 | HP: 5 | Stress: 3

ATK: +5 | Bear Claw: Melee | 2D12 Physical

Experience: Silly Old Bear +2, Apex Predator +2

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Wild Animal - Passive: The Brown Bear can only be talked to via Nature's Tongue or a similar ability. She can give in depth information about the local environment, mostly focused around where is and isn't good to hunt or rest.
Empty Den Syndrome - Action: Spend a Fear to have the Brown Bear become morose - her cubs have grown up and gone to start their own families, and she's all alone. If the party can cheer her up again, they all gain 1 Hope and clear 1 Stress. Mark 1 Stress each time the party should insult or further upset her.
Apex Predator (Phase Change) - Reaction: If the Brown Bear marks all her Stress, or marks any HP, she becomes enraged. Replace the her with Brown Bear (Apex Predator) and immediately spotlight her.

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