Bearfolk
Bearfolk, also known as the Ursari, are powerful, contemplative Beastfolk shaped in the image of their creator, Otso, The Bear Lord. Massive and dignified, bearfolk are creatures of deep thought and deeper strength—guardians of ancient groves, snow-capped plateaus, and mountain passes where only the wind and spirits dare to roam. They are a people of slow anger and fast loyalty, known for their solemn traditions, unwavering convictions, and a calm that belies the primal fury that slumbers beneath.
Towering over most other mortal races, bearfolk combine the formidable musculature and thick fur of great beasts with the intelligence and soulful eyes of a sapient race. Their features echo the many bears of Amoxis—grizzled brown-furred warriors, sleek black-furred scouts, and white-furred mystics hailing from frigid, secluded regions. They have broad hands with claw-like nails, strong jaws, and deep voices that carry like thunder through trees and stone.
Bearfolk society centers around balance, respect, and endurance. They live in tightly knit clans, often led by a matriarch or elder chosen not for their strength alone, but for their wisdom and emotional fortitude. Age is revered, as experience is considered the truest form of strength. Bearfolk believe in the right of all creatures to live freely—but also in one’s duty to protect that freedom when threatened. This ethic is reflected in their laws, which are few, sacred, and never changed lightly.
Despite their fearsome size, bearfolk are not warlike. They are guardians, shamans, and healers before they are soldiers. When conflict does come, they fight not for glory or conquest, but with terrifying precision and conviction, like an avalanche set into motion by a single falling stone. A bearfolk’s rage, when fully awakened, is a sacred thing—channeled fury from Otso himself, meant only to destroy that which seeks to disrupt nature’s harmony or prey upon the innocent.
Many bearfolk practice ancestral mysticism, communing with the spirits of those who came before, and some even serve as mediums or oracles. Otso taught his people to listen to the bones of the earth, the whisper of wind in branches, and the silence of snowfall. As such, bearfolk are often found acting as guardians of sacred sites, keepers of ancient lore, or judges in spiritual matters, sought out by druids and clerics for their connection to the natural divine.
Though not isolationist, bearfolk are slow to trust outsiders. They open their hearts only to those who show patience, courage, and kindness—not just in word, but in deed. When a bond is formed, it is lifelong and unwavering. To be accepted into a bearfolk clan is to find family stronger than steel.
While most bearfolk live in the dense forests, mountain caves, and tundra steppes of northern Amoxis and parts of the Starlit Glaves, many now travel the world as wandering guardians or spiritual advisors. Some have even taken residence in cities like Welkis or Cressari, where their presence is marked by quiet dignity and commanding silence in even the noisiest halls.
The bearfolk are Otso’s enduring promise: that strength must serve the weak, that power must be earned, and that those who carry the burdens of the wild must do so with wisdom, not wrath. Through them, his will still walks the lands of Amoxis, as steady as the mountain and as unshakable as time itself.
Basic Information
Biological Traits
Bearfolk are immune to lycanthropy.
