Description: A shamanistic race of humanoid bears, furbolgs have lived peacefully on Kalimdor for millennia. They make their homes in secluded glades and wilderness idylls; many live in Ashenvale Forest and are friends of the night elves. Furbolgs are physically powerful but somewhat lacking in mental prowess.
The center of every furbolg tribe is the shaman. Shamans act as leaders both in spiritual matters and in war, wand are often the most powerful combatants in the tribe. Frubolgs venerate their shamans and have a very intimate relationship with nature - it is not some outside force to tame, exploit or revere.
The Burning Legion's arrival profoundly impacted furbolg society. The demons' invasion drove many furbolgs to madness and rage. These corrupted and dangerous furbolgs roam the wilderness, destroying and killing in a haze of burning fury. The uncorrupted furbolgs look sadly at their altered brethren, but know that they must slay them if they happen upon them.
Furbolgs have a peaceful society and avoid combat rather than seek it out. A furbolg who must fight is terrifying to behold, and most intelligent creatures take steps to make sure any furbolgs in the area remain happy and content.
Furbolgs rarely venture from their secluded villages, though a few of them do seek the companionship of other races and thrill to the prospect of adventure and travel. They desire to see the world beyond their tiny forest home.
Appearance: Furbolgs resemble bears with a few humanoid characteristics - bipedal gait, dexterous hands and the ability to speak. They dress in loose loincloths or togas when they choose to wear anything at all. Fur color ranges from light brown to black. Furbolgs are big and strong, averaging 8 feet in height and 3 feet in width.
Region: Most furbolg tribes live in isolated villages in Ashenvale forest. A few live in other wilderness areas on Kalimdor.
Affiliation: Independent. Furbolgs have long been friends of the night elves and regard the tauren with esteem. They are wary of all other races.
Furbolg Racial Traits
* +2 Strength, +2 Constitution. Furbolgs are muscular and sturdy thanks to their ursine nature.
* Large (tall): As Large (tall creatures, furbolgs have a -1 size penalty to Armor Class, a -1 size penalty on attack rolls, a -4 size penalty on Hide checks, and a +4 size bonus on grapple checks. Furbolgs have lifting and carrying limits equal to twice space, and have a natural reach of 10 feet.
* Furbolg base land speed is 30 feet.
* Furblog Claws: Furbolgs have natural claws and fangs that are well-suited to mangling. Their claws inflict 1d6 points of damage, and their bite inflicts 1d8 points of damage. Furbolgs can take the Improved Natural Attack feat (see MM, Chapter 6: Monster Skills and Feats). Unarmed furbolgs can also use a slam attack that deals 1d6 points of damage and does not provoke an attack of opportunity.
* +2 racial bonus on Knowledge (nature) checks and Survival checks. These are also considered class skills for all furbolg characters.
* +2 natural armor bonus.
* Automatic Languages: Common and Low Common.
* Bonus Languages: Darnassian and Taur-ahe.
* Favored Class: Fighter. A multiclass furbolg's fighter class does not count when determining whether he suffers an XP penalty (see Player Handbook, Chapter 3: Classes, "Multiclass Characters," XP for multiclass Characters).
* Level Adjustment: +1. Due to their physical might, furbolgs are somewhat more powerful yet gain character levels more slowly than most of the other races common to Azeroth. See Starting Characters and Level Adjustment, above, for more details.
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