Fisher the Bear

Fisher is an awakened bear. He had been awakened several years ago by an Elven Druid as a reward for keeping wolves from killing him and his mounts. He is very chatty, often mentioning his solitary life in Eryn Dur and lack of other bears to talk to. Fisher loves to go swimming and fish in the Soranen River that runs from the far north of Eryn Dur through to the Glanathil Mountains. Fisher isn't exactly a guardian of the forest, but he is nosy and likes to tell people when he finds something out of place. He doesn't go into town much, but there are the people of the forest that know him and will listen to him without problems.

Creature: Fisher the Bear
Size/Type	Large/Magical Beast (Augmented Animal)
Hit Dice	6d10+24 (80 HP)
Initiative	+1
Speed	40 ft. ft.
Armor Class	15 (10 +1 Dex, +-1 size, 5 Natural, + Armor AC, + Shield AC), 14 Flat Footed, 10 Touch AC
Base Attack/Grapple	+4/+16
Attack	Claw +11 melee (1d8+8)
Full Attack	2 claws +11 melee (1d8+8) and bite +6 melee (2d6+4)
Space/Reach	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Improved Grab
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision, Scent
Saves	Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities	STR 27, DEX 13, CON 19, INT 15, WIS 12, CHA 9
Skills	Listen 4, Spot 7, Swim 12
Feats	Endurance, Run, Track
Environment	Cold Forests, Eryn Dur
Organization	Solitary or Pair
Challenge Rating	4
Treasure
Alignment
Advancement	7-10 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment
Notes	These massive carnivores weigh more than 1,800 pounds and stand nearly 9 feet tall when they rear up on their hind legs. They are bad-tempered and territorial. The brown bear’s statistics can be used for almost any big bear, including the grizzly. Combat A brown bear attacks mainly by tearing at opponents with its claws. Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, a brown bear must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. Skills A brown bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks.