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Back to [[Serpents and Sewers: Species and Templates|Species]] Back to the [[Serpents and Sewers|Main page]] Bugbear characters use the following racial traits: ==Bugbear Racial Traits== * ''Abilities'': +2 to Strength, +2 to Dexterity, +2 to Constitution, -2 to Charisma. Bugbears are strong, tough and surprisingly agile for their size, but they are also aggressive and gruff. * ''Medium'': As Medium creatures, Bugbears have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size. * ''Powerful Build'': The physical stature of Bugbears lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever a Bugbear is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an opposed check (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the Bugbear is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A Bugbear is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature’s special attacks based on size (such as improved grab or swallow whole) can affect him. A Bugbear can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, his space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size. The benefits of this racial trait stack with the effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject’s size category. Powerful Built does not affect a character's shock value the way true size increase does. * Bugbear base land speed is 30 feet. * ''Low-Light Vision'': A Bugbear can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions. * ''Sharp Senses'': Bugbears have keen sense, trained for hunt and warfare. They gain a +2 racial bonus to Perception Checks. * ''Bloodhound'': Bugbears can follow a track with their strong sense of smell alone. They gain the Scent ability with a reach of 30ft. * ''Silent Hunters'': Bugbears are predators and excellent hunters, especially for their size and bulk. They gain a +2 racial bonus to Stealth checks. * ''Tough Hide'': The leathery skin and fur of the Bugbears grant them a natural armor of 2/- * ''Favored Class'': Assassin and Berserker. Bugbears who follow these two classes receive an additional skill point per level. * ''Level Adjustment'' +1 ==Further Advancement of Bugbears== {| border="1" !Level !Feature |- |4th |Physical Prowess |- |8th |Backstabbing +1d6 |- |12th |Natural Toughness |- |16th |Ability Boost |- |20th |Brutal blows |- |} * ''Physical Prowess (ex)'': Bugbears are surprisingly strong, tough and agile. At 4th level, they gain a +2 racial bonus to Athletics checks. * ''Backstabbing (ex)'': Bugbears are used to use any advantage in a fight. At 8th level, they gain the assassin’s sneak attack ability with a damage of 1d6. This stacks with sneak attack from other sources. * ''Natural Toughness (ex)'': At 12th level, the natural armor bonus of the bugbears increase to 3/- * ''Ability Bonus'': On 16th level, Bugbears gain a +2 to either their strength or constitution scores. * ''Brutal Blows (ex)'': Whenever a 20th level bugbear scores a critical hit or a successful sneak attack, the victim must make a Fortitude save (DC = the amount of lost hitpoints) or become dazed for one turn.
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