Bugbear

Bugbear (CR 6)

Chaotic Evil - Medium - Fey (Goblinoid)

Lore:	Know (Nature)
11		26
Basic DC		Full DC

Initiative

12

Perception:
21	+11
Passive	Active

Ambush:

10+

on a d20

Senses:

• Standard Senses
• Darkvision 60 ft.
• Scent 30 ft.

Movement Types:

• Walk 30 ft.

Defense

AC

22

Man Def

23

Monster Health
81	40	9
Hit Points	Bloodied	Hit Dice

Saving Throws
Fort:	+4
Refl:	+9
Will:	+4

Strong Against:

Weak Against:

Offense

Size:	Medium
5 ft.		5 ft.
Space		Reach

To-Hit

+10

Man Off

+10

Action

0

Points

Standard Attack (Melee):

• 1x Morningstar +10 (1d8+6/19-20 x2)
  as bludgeoning (physical, common)
  plus Concussive Smash

Full Attack (Melee):

• 3x Morningstar +10 (1d8+6/19-20 x2)
  as bludgeoning (physical, common)
  plus Concussive Smash

Standard Attack (Ranged):

• 1x Javelin +10 (1d8+6/19-20 x2)
  as piercing (physical, common)
  (Increment: 30 ft.; Max Range: 150 ft.)

Full Attack (Ranged):

• 3x Javelin +10 (1d8+6/19-20 x2)
  as piercing (physical, common)
  (Increment: 30 ft.; Max Range: 150 ft.)

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

16

STR

13

DEX

13

CON

10

INT

10

WIS

9

CHA

Skills:

• Intimidate: 8
• Perception: 11
• Stealth: 11
• Survival: 10
• All other skills: 5 (no ranks)

Languages: Goblin, Common

Feats:

Special Abilities

Concussive Smash (Ex) Automatic Upon Successful Attack

Any time the bugbear hits a foe with its morningstar, it inflicts a Concussive Smash. Unless the target makes a Fort save, with a DC of 18, they are pushed 10 feet away from the bugbear and knocked Prone. Even if the target makes their save, they are pushed back 5 feet (but not knocked prone). All attacks are resolved before the movement of Concussive Smash is resolved. The forced movement from multiple Concussive Smashes stacks, even by different bugbears. That is, if you are hit five times and make all the saves, you are still pushed five squares. Each push, however, may be resisted individually if you have movement resistance. Note that during a full attack action, a struck foe is not moved back until all attacks are fully resolved, unless the bugbear wishes.

Bugbear

Bugbears are a goblin's hirsute, much-bigger cousins. They are clever, cruel and savage, but also cowardly. Bugbears have little interest in fair fights, although they delight in ganging up on those weaker than themselves. They are easily cowed into obedience by those stronger than them. At least, until their oppressor's attention wavers. The instant they see a chance, bugbears worm their way free of servitude, or turn on their masters at the very worst moment.

Combat Tactics

Bugbears are ambushers at heart. They will hide, attack with surprise, and run away to do it all again as soon as they safely can. They aren't as interested in killing their foes as they are in inflicting suffering, terror and slowing them down for the next skirmish. Bugbears are smart, and will look to cut off supply lines, ambush trade caravans, and otherwise disrupt civilization, so that it will one day be weak enough to be conquered by the goblin nation.

Bugbears will always try to flee a losing battle. They will use their Concussive Smash ability to make their withdrawals even safer.

Out of Combat

Bugbears are described as Goblin's bigger, hairier cousins, but that's only a small part of who and what they are. Goblins, despite their vile natures and obsession with fire, are sort of comical. Bugbears? Bugbears are not funny.

Bugbears live in tribal groups, bugbears like fire, especially for torturing things and cooking, Bugbears are always on the prowl and have a chaotic streak...but bugbears are not funny. Bugbears are serious, and very, very nasty, so mean that even Orcs will steer clear of them, and even such awful things as trolls will give them a wide berth if they are outnumbered. Bugbears are fortunately not so well organized that they will even mount a threat to a nation, but one-for-one, bugbears have plenty of zest.

Rewards

XP: 2,400

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 2,125 gp.

Weight: 60 lbs.     Volume: 2.4 cu. ft.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10	Nothing Found
11 - 14	1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17	1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19	1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20	Roll on Table 2
###	Nothing to see here!
###	Or here. Move along.

Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5	3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10	3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14	1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17	1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19	1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20	Roll on Table 3
###	Or here. Move along.

Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5	3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8	3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11	3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14	3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17	1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19	1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20	1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)