Known by many names to different tribes of Native American peoples, this creature appears to be an enormous hairless bear, with an oversized head. Legends say these creatures are created when a normal bear makes a habit of feasting on human flesh. This causes their heads top enlarge, their fur to fall out, and grants them immunity from harm. This gives them a terrifying appearance but also makes them formidable adversaries.
In combat they attack with bites and claws, as any normal bear. However, wounds suffered from a Naked Bear are slow to heal (50% normal rate). Even after they heal such wounds often cause permanent scars (Luck roll or -1D8 APP). Remarkably, if these wound are treated with by a native American shaman, using traditional tribal medicine, these penalties are negated.
If able to kill and devour a human being these creatures quickly regenerate, healing 6 HP an hour until fully restored. While they can be killed by spells or enchanted weapons they are immune to all other forms of damage. However, there is a single exception, arrows to the paws. A normal arrow, fired from a bow (not a crossbow), hitting this creature in the foot (this requires a called shot, a successful attack with a penalty dices), causes double normal damage to the creature. If all four feet are hit by arrows, enchanted or not, the creature immediately dies.
Nya’kwaehe’h, The Naked Bear
Char. Averages rolls
STR 140 (4D6+14 x 5)
CON 120 (4D6+10 x 5)
SIZ 130 (4D6+12 x 5)
DEX 65 (2D6+6 x 5)
INT 40 (2D6+1 x 5)
POW 80 (4D6+2 x 5)
HP 25
Av. Damage Bonus: +2D6
Average Build: +3
Average Magic Points: 16
Move 12 / 7 swimming
ATTACKS
Attacks per round: 2
Fighting attacks: Claws, bite.
Fighting 55% (20/8), damage DB+4
Dodge 32% (16 / 6)
Armor: None, immune to mundane weapons, fire, acid, poison, cold, etc
Suffers double damage from arrows fired from a bow hitting their feet.
If all four feet are struck by arrows fired from a bow the creature is instantly slain.
Skills: Climb 50%, Listen 75%, Scent Prey 85%), Swim 85%
Sanity Loss: 1/1D6 for to see a Naked Bear
