Werebears are humanoids cursed with lycanthropy , forcing them to transform into a bear . [1]
Description
Werebears initially resemble a normal humanoid in their humanoid form. However, over time they will become more bearlike, becoming large, hairy, and muscular, with their hair matching the color of their bear-form's fur. When a werebear transforms, they change either into a bear-humanoid hybrid, or a large bear. [1]
History
Around 800 YK , the power of the lycanthropic curse began to grow, corrupting good and neutral lycanthropes and packs of evil lycanthropes began to spread across western Khorvaire . In response to this, the Church of the Silver Flame initiated the Lycanthropic Purge in 832 YK , particularly in what is currently Aundair and the Eldeen Reaches . [2] [3] This purge almost wiped out werebears on Khorvaire , but some fled to Lamannia , while others hid in dark corners of the Eldeen Reaches . [4] [5]
Rumors claim that the Church of the Silver Flame recently captured a werebear fighting aberrations in the Eldeen Reaches , but released them once Keeper of the Flame Jaela Daran heard the creature's story. [2]
Lands
Since the events of the Lycanthropic Purge, werebears are unknown in most of Khorvaire outside of the Eldeen Reaches. [2] [4] [5] Werebears can be found in Lamannia, and sometimes appear in Lamannian manifest zones , such as the Ahdryatmin valley in Adar on the continent of Sarlona . [6] [7]
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External Links
- Werebear article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 206–208. ISBN 978-0786965614 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Keith Baker (2005/04/04). Lycanthropes and the Purge . Dragonshards . Wizards of the Coast . Retrieved on 2021/07/06.
- ↑ Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 225. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 246. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 284. ISBN 0786966890 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
- ↑ Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Glenn McDonald , and Chris Sims (2007). Secrets of Sarlona . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 37–38. ISBN 978-0-7869-4037-0 .