Bear

Tough

Rivals · Big Rival · Big

Owie Limit

Cute

Cunning

Fierce

Bears have it all: strength, smarts, a terrific sense of smell, great memories, and extremely good looks. They can roam for days on end, cover great distances, and smell a hamburger a mile away. Many bears are also poets, and like to try their latest works out on other animals. This usually meets with mixed success.

Reactions

•Swipe: Causes two Owies.
•Roar: Warns enemies. Each kitty must pass a Fierce check or run away.
•Take a Seat: The bear sits right down on a kitty to teach them a lesson. The kitty is stuck and must make a Fierce check to squirm away. Bears are sometimes known to get on with other things while sitting on someone, and may even fall asleep as the day drags on.

Variants

Reuse this foe’s stats for other creatures:

As-Is: Bears, dire wolves, gorillas, and other rivals bigger than a guard dog.
Mods: Big aquatic mammals like walruses, dolphins, orcas, and narwhals swap Take a Seat for Deep Dive (the kitty must make a Fierce check or be carried down into the depths by the creature), and rename Swipe and Roar.

Adventure ingredients

What's that Smell?: Bears can pick up the most subtle of scents at great distances and may warn the kitties of something that's coming, or something mysterious needing to be investigated.