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=Bugbear=

{{Creature Table
| creature=
| style=
| size=Medium | type=[[SRD:Humanoid Type|Humanoid]] ([[SRD:Goblinoid Subtype|Goblinoid]])
| hd=3d8+3  | hp=16 
| init=+1
| speed=30 ft. (6 squares)
| ac=17 (+1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +3 natural, +2 [[SRD:Leather Armor|leather armor]], +1 [[SRD:Light Shield|light wooden shield]]) | touch=11  | flat=16 
| bab=+2 | grapple=+4
| at=[[SRD:Morningstar|Morningstar]] +5 melee (1d8+2) or [[SRD:Javelin|javelin]] +3 ranged (1d6+2)
| full_at=[[SRD:Morningstar|Morningstar]] +5 melee (1d8+2) or [[SRD:Javelin|javelin]] +3 ranged (1d6+2)
| space=5 ft. | reach=5 ft.
| sa=—
| sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Scent|scent]]
| fort=+2 | ref=+4 | will=+1
| str=15| dex=12| con=13| int=10| wis=10 | cha=9
| skills=[[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +3, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +4, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +4, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] +6, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +4
| feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (morningstar)
| env=Temperate mountains
| org=Solitary, gang (2–4), or band (11–20 plus 150% noncombatants plus 2 2nd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 2nd–5th level)
| cr=2
| treas=Standard
| align=Usually [[SRD:Chaotic Evil|chaotic evil]]
| adv=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
| la=+1
}}
Bugbears speak Goblin and Common.

===Combat===

Bugbears prefer to ambush opponents whenever possible. When hunting, they normally send scouts ahead of the main group that, if they spy prey, return to report and bring up reinforcements.

Bugbear attacks are coordinated, and their tactics are sound if not brilliant.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Bugbears have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] checks.

===Bugbears as Characters===

Bugbear characters possess the following racial traits.
* +4 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]], +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]], +2 [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]], –2 [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]].
*Medium size.
*A bugbear’s base land speed is 30 feet.
*[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] out to 60 feet.
*Racial [[SRD:Hit Dice (Creature Statistic)|Hit Dice:]] A bugbear begins with three levels of [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]], which provide 3d8 [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]], a [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|base attack bonus]] of +2, and base [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +3, and [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will]] +1.
*Racial [[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]] A bugbear’s [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] levels give it [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] equal to 6 x (2 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier). Its [[SRD:Class|class]] skills are [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]], [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]].
*Racial [[SRD:Feats (Creature Statistic)|Feats:]] A bugbear’s [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] levels give it two [[SRD:Feats|feats]].
* +3 [[SRD:Armor Class|natural armor]] bonus.
* +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] checks.
*Automatic [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Languages]]: Common, Goblin. Bonus [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Languages]]: Draconic, Elven, [[SRD:Giant Type|Giant]], Gnoll, Orc.
*Favored [[SRD:Class|Class]]: [[SRD:Rogue|Rogue]].
*Level adjustment +1.

'''SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugbear Bugbear]

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Alignment	Usually chaotic evil +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Environment	Temperate mountains +
Level Adjustment	+1 +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Goblinoid +
Title	Bugbear +
Type	Humanoid +