Bugbear

BF-Monsters-as-PCs r4

Huge hairy goblinoids ~6' tall, dark brown eyes, move very quietly. Wild, fearless, bully smaller humanoids.

NOTES

Bugbear Clerics are called Shamans. GM may allow/exclude optional classes.

Classes

ClericFighterThief

Hit Dice

Normal

ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

STR

min 13

DEX

min 9

CON

—

INT

—
max 15

WIS

—

CHA

—
max 15

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Surprise foes on 1-3 on 1d6. Darkvision 60'.

SAVING THROWS

None.

THIEF ADJUSTMENTS

Bugbear Thief: +20% Move Silently, +10% Hide.

INITIAL (RACIAL) LEVELS

Begins at -3,000 XP with 1d8 HP and +1 AB (no stealth yet; leather armor only; saves as 1st-level Fighter). At -1,500 XP: +1d8 HP, +1 AB. At 0 XP: choose class, roll class HD but keep prior HP/AB (+2 total AB bonus), stealth learned. +2 effective level for level/HD effects. First class level ≈ 3rd-level character.

Source: BF-Monsters-as-PCs r4 • Transcribed from your supplements, no hallucination.