The Black Bears are comprised of young yet seasoned veterans of the Klavekian Military who assisted in taking Rybalka from the hands of the Vikmordere. They are foul-mouthed, fearless brutes who until recently were the only force available for hire on the Rybalkan Peninsula. The Black Bears have subsisted on a steady diet of hired jobs and quests for the village of Rybalka and her people.
THE BLACK BEARS
Ieart Bear, Leader/Head (figurehead) of the Black Bears
A tall man with a fine looking bastard sword at his side, short cropped black hair, a moustache and goatee, with a patch over one eye.
Male human Ftr8: CR 8; Size M (6 ft., 1 in. tall); HD 8d10+40; hp 88; Init +6; Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (Touch 12, Flat-footed 16); BAB/grapple +8/+12; Attack +12/+7 melee, or +10/+5 ranged; Space/Reach, 5ft./5ft.; SV Fort +11, Ref +4, Will +3; AL LE; Str 18, Dex 15, Con 20, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 13. Languages Spoken: Common, Elven, Undercommon. Skills and feats: Appraise +3, Bluff +4.5, Climb +12, Handle Animal +8, Hide +1, Jump +14, Listen +1, Move Silently +1, Ride +13, Spellcraft +3, Spot +1, Swim +11: Blind-Fight, Cleave, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword), Improved Initiative, Mobility, Power Attack. Bastard Sword: Attack: +12/+7 /Damage: 1d10+5 (19-20 x2); Leather Armour +2, Buckler +1. 3d6 sp, 1d10 gp
Grunt, Muscle of the Black Bears
A large muscle-covered brute who wields a Greatclub the size of a tree trunk.
Male human Brb4: CR 4; Size M (5 ft., 11 in. tall); HD 4d12+16; hp 46; Init +6; Spd 30 ft.; AC 16 (Touch 12, Flat-footed 16); BAB/grapple +4/+8; Attack +8 melee, or +6 ranged;Space/Reach, 5ft./5ft.; SV Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +2; AL NE; Str 18, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12. Languages Spoken: Common, Giant. Skills and feats: Climb + 6, Handle Animal +6, Intimidate +6, Jump +6, Listen +6, Ride +7, Survival +6, Swim + 5; Blind-Fight, Fast movement, Illiteracy, Improved Initiative,Rage2/day, Uncanny Dodge, Trap Sense +1, Weapon Focus (greatclub). Greatclub: Attack+9/Damage: 1d10+6 (x2); Hide Armour +1. 3d6 sp, 1d10 gp
Raging (9 rounds): Str 22, Con 22; Fort +10, Will +4; Climb +9, Jump +8, Swim +7 ; hp 54; Attack/grapple +10 melee, Greatclub: Attack +11/Damage: 1d10+9 (x2)
Post raging: Str 16, Dex 13; Ref +2; Climb +5, Jump +5, Ride +6, Swim +4; Attack/grapple +7 melee, or +5 ranged; Greatclub: Attack +8/Damage: 1d10+4 (x2); AC 15 (Touch 11, Flat-footed 16)
Raven, Teeth of the Black Bears
A petite and vivacious young woman wearing tight black leather knee high boots armed with a sling and several pouches of bullets.
Female human Drd6: CR 6; Size M (5 ft., 2 in. tall); HD 6d8+18; hp 52; Init +2; Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (Touch 12, Flat-footed 16); BAB/grapple +4/+5; Attack +5 melee, or +6 ranged; Space/Reach, 5ft./5ft.; SV Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +9; AL CN; Str 13, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 18, Cha 18. Languages Spoken: Common, Kobold. Skills and feats: Concentration +9, Diplomacy +11, Handle Animal +15, Knowledge (nature) +12, Ride +10; Spot +10; Survival +12; Swim +5: Animal Companion, Animal Affinity, Natural Spell, Nature Sense, Point Blank Shot, Resist Nature’s Lure, Trackless Step, Weapon Focus (sling), Wild Empathy, Wild Shape (2/day), Woodland Stride. Sling+1: Attack+9/ Damage:1d4+2(x2); Leather Armour +2, Light Wooden Shield +1, 10 Bullets +1 (Damage 1d4+3 (x2)). 3d6 sp, 1d10 gp
Drodan – fully grown black bear animal companion
Male black bear (animal); CR 3; Size M; HD 7d8+14; hp 48; Init +2; Spd 40ft. (8 squares); AC 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural) (Touch 12, Flat-footed 14); BAB/grapple +5 /+10; Attack (claw) +10 melee; Space/Reach, 5ft./5ft.; SV Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +5; AL N; Str 21, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6; Special Qualities; Low-light vision, Scent; Skills and Feats; Climb +5, Listen +6, Spot +6, Swim +9; Endurance, Evasion, Iron Will, Link with Druid, Run, Share Spells; Tricks; Attack, Defend, Down, Guard (Trained for Purpose: Guarding) , Seek, Track (Additional Companion Tricks). 2 claws: +10 (1d4+5) and bite +5 (1d6+2).
Lore, Wisdom of the Black Bears
A man in black robes with a tonsure haircut and a holy symbol hanging around his neck.
Male human Clr4: CR 4; Size M (5 ft., 6 in. tall); HD 4d8+4; hp 23; Init +2; Spd 30 ft.; AC 12 (Touch 12, Flat-footed 10); BAB/grapple +3/+7; Attack +7 melee, or +5 ranged; Space/Reach, 5ft./5ft.; SV Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +8; AL CG; Str 19, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 15, Wis 18, Cha 13. Languages Spoken: Dwarf, Common, Giant. Skills and feats: Craft (Pottery) +9, Heal +11, Hide +2, Knowledge (Arcana) +8, Knowledge (History) +6, Knowledge (Religion) +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +2, Profession (Hunter) +9, Spot +4; Improved Counterspell, Investigator, Silent Spell. Cleric Domains: Healing, Magic. Cleric Spells Per Day: 5/4+1/3+1. Heavy Mace +1: Attack +8/Damage 1d8+4; Shortbow, Composite: Attack+5/ Damage: 1d6+4(x3). 3d6 sp, 1d10 gp
Rial*, Eyes (True Leader) of the Black Bears
A skinny woman with long jet black hair also dressed all in black with a rapier at her side. Her face is as white as the snow and she looks like she may be from distant lands.
Female human Rog6: CR 6; Size M (5 ft., 6 in. tall); HD 6d6+6; hp 30; Init +8; Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (Touch 14, Flat-footed 14); BAB/grapple, +4/+5; Attack +5 melee, or +8 ranged; Space/Reach, 5ft./5ft.; SV Fort +5, Ref +9, Will +6; AL N; Str 13, Dex 19, Con 13, Int 16, Wis 18, Cha 14. Languages Spoken: Common, Kobold, Orc, Sylvan. Skills and feats: Appraise +8, Balance +12, Bluff +10, Craft (Trapmaking) +9, Disable Device +12, Disguise +10, Escape Artist +9, Forgery +8, Gather Information +10, Hide +10, Listen +8, Move Silently +12, Open Lock +7, Sleight of Hand +8, Spot +8, Swim +6, Use Magical Device +8, Use Rope +12; [Evasion], Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Sneak Attack +3d6, Trapfinding, Trap Sense +2, Uncanny Dodge, Weapon Finesse, Run. Rapier +2: Attack+10/Damage: 1d6+3 (18-20 x2), Leather +2 of Fire Resistance, Minor Ring of Spell Storing. 3d6 sp, 1d10 gp
*=Rial plays the roll of lackey unless Ieart is killed or removed. In this case she publicly takes her place as true leader of the Black Bears.