Fisher the Bear
Fisher is an awakened bear. He had been awakened several years ago by an Elven Druid named Ardolas as a reward for keeping wolves from killing him and his animal companions. He hasn't seen Ardolas since that time, and very few others who he would trust. He awaits Ardolas' return, sure that the druid will need his help again some day, and he feels like he owes him that.
When Fisher is first met, he won't approach. Any obvious intention of friendliness towards him will have Fisher approaching to say hi. 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 | +6/+18 |
| 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, Knowledge: Nature 5, Heal 5, Knowledge: Local (SW Ithilia) 5 |
| Feats | Endurance, Run, Track |
| Environment | Cold Forests, Eryn Dur |
| Organization | Unique |
| Challenge Rating | 4 |
| Treasure | |
| Alignment | |
| Advancement | 7-10 HD (Large) |
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| 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 typically bad-tempered and territorial, but Fisher is the opposite, being extremely friendly and talkative.
CombatA 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. SkillsA brown bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks. |
