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. This subspecies includes the grizzly bear.
A brown bear attacks mainly by tearing at opponents with its claws.
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Brown Bear
Large Animal
Hit Dice: 6d8 + 24 (51 hp)
Initiative: + 1
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class: 15 (– 1 size, + 1 Dex, + 5 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14
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 (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.
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort + 9, Ref + 6, Will + 3
Abilities: Str 27, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills:
Listen + 4, Spot + 7, Swim + 12
(A brown bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks.)
Feats:
Endurance: +4 bonus on various checks
Run: Run at 5x normal speed
Track: follow the trails of creatures and characters across most types of terrain
Environment: Cold forests
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 4
Alignment: N
Advancement: 7–10 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment: —
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