The Tribe of The Cave Bear

The Tribe of The Cave Bear (Greater Tribe)

The Tribe are all Human and Half-Orc and have many large Cave bears as Guardians. Two Generations ago the tribe was afflicted with Lycanthropy ,many believe this gift was from their God, The Great Bear. Many warriors of the tribe are werebears and are known as 'Shapechangers'. The Chieftain of the Tribe is a powerfully built Half-Orc (12th Lvl Barbarian/Werebear) Warrior named Skarn son of Skargul. His Grandfather Skarga was once a warrior in the Black Tusks Orc tribe, the tribe fought and beat The Tribe of the Cave Bear in Battle. Skarn's Grandfather Skarga killed the former Human Chieftain and took control of the tribe. Skarn's wife is Sharla, a Half-Orc High Priestess/Shaman (8th Lvl Cleric) who upholds the tribes Customs and beliefs. Skarn has three Sons, Skar (6th Lvl Half-Orc/Werebear Fighter), Shargul (4th Lvl Half-Orc Fighter) and Sharga (5th Lvl Half-Orc/Werebear Cleric),all warriors of the tribe.

Lycanthropy

Lycanthropy is both hereditary (the children of lycanthropes are lycanthropes of the same type) and infectious (victims of lycanthrope bites become lycanthropes themselves, of the same type as the attacker). Hereditary lycanthropes can change shape at will, and retain their personality, being in control of their actions. Infected lycanthropes' shapechanges are affected by the full moon. They usually are not aware of their actions and act as aggressive predators. Lycanthropes can assume the form of an animal/humanoid hybrid, in addition to their animal form. Most lycanthropes in animal form can communicate with animals of their type. In humanoid form, they can use any weapon, and in animal form they use natural weapons like the corresponding animals, but each type has a different fighting style in hybrid form. Lycanthropes are vulnerable to silver.

Chieftain Skarn Son of Skargul

The Chieftain of the Tribe Skarn Son of Skargul is a Half-Orc of almost seven-feet tall (12th Lvl Barbarian/WereBear). Skarn has three Sons Skar (6th Lvl Half-Orc/Werebear Fighter), Shargul (4th Lvl Half-Orc Fighter) and Sharga (5th Lvl Half-Orc/Werebear Cleric).

Tribal High Priestess

The Tribe High Priestess is Sharla (High Priestess/Shaman, Half-Orc 8th Lvl Cleric/3rd Lvl Sorceress) and Wife of Skarn the Chieftain.

Known Tribal Members

Skarn Son of Skargul (Chieftain, Half-Orc 12th Lvl Barbarian/WereBear)
Sharla Wife of Skarn (High Priestess/Shaman, Half-Orc 8th Lvl Cleric/3rd Lvl Sorceresss)
Skar Son of Skarn (Half-Orc 6th Lvl Fighter/Werebear)
Shargul Son of Skarn (Half-Orc 4th Lvl Fighter)
Sharga Son of Skarn (Half-Orc 5th lvl Cleric/Werebear)
Dura (Female 7th Lvl Fighter)
Durma (7th Lvl Fighter)
Cherek Bearcloak (9th Lvl Barbarian/Werebear)
Barak Son of Cherek (6th Lvl Barbarian/Werebear)
Narkuhl (Half-Orc 8th Lvl Barbarian/Werebear)
Narga (Priestess, Half-Orc 6th Lvl Cleric)
Jarka (Half-Orc 6th Lvl Ranger)
Grurr Beartooth (6th Lvl Fighter/Werebear)
Borku (Half-Orc 6th Lvl Cleric/Werebear)
Nulda (Female Priestess, 6th Cleric)
Nuru (Female 6th Lvl Ranger)
Skarla Bearclaw (Female Half-Orc 6th Lvl Fighter/Werebear)

Human-Tribe of the Cave Bear (Skarnian) FEAT

GRAPPLER

PREREQUISITE: STRENGTH 13 OR HIGHER.

You've developed the skills necessary to hold Your own in close-quarters GRAPPLING. You gain the following benefits:

You have ADVANTAGE on ATTACK ROLLS against a creature You are GRAPPLING.
You can use Your ACTION to try to pin a Creature GRAPPLED by You. To do so, make another GRAPPLE CHECK. If You succeed, You and the Creature are both RESTRAINED until the GRAPPLE ends.

Naming Traditions

Feminine Names

Dura, Sharla (Half-Orc), Narga (Half-Orc), Nuru and Skarla (Half-Orc).

Masculine Names

Skar (Half-Orc), Narkuhl (Half-orc), Jarka (Half-Orc), Borku (Half-Orc) and Durma.

Family Names

There are no Family names in the Tribe,Son of and Daughter of are used. Dura daughter of Dolga and Sharga son of Skarn.

Other Names

Some Warriors have earned a nickname for their fighting prowess or other abilities. Bearclaw, Bearcloak, Beartooth.

Culture

Major Language Groups And Dialects

Amorian
50% Chance of Kelldorian, Roll D100
50% Chance of Orcish, Roll D100
Skarnish (Later)

Common Dress Code

Leather, Fur and Wool Clothing, Leather and Hide armour, Some Bandedmail, Chainmail and Ringmail.

Birth & Baptismal Rites

Coming Of Age Rites

Funerary And Memorial Customs

The dead are placed upon a Pyre and burned (Cremated) while all tribal members are watching and chanting to The Great Bear to take the spirit to the heavens.

Tribal Territories

Mistveil Hollow
The Darkwald Forest
The Troll Hills

Location

Mistveil Hollow, The Northern Wastes in the Region later known as Skarn.

Tribal Banner

A Brown Bear on its Hind Legs

Type

Geopolitical, Tribe

Leader Title

Chieftain

Official Languages

Amorian Language

Related Ethnicities

The Bear Tribes/Clans of The Northern Wastes

Allies

The Tribe has a few Orc and Goblin Tribes as Allies for trade and banding together for Battle. The Bearclaw Goblin Tribe have cavalry units that ride Giant Bears and Worgs. The Blacktusks (Orc),The Rot Guts (Goblin),The Broken Tusks (Orc), The Stone Slingers (Goblin) and The Bearclaw Tribe (Goblin).

The Tribe of The Cave Bear