The Ursyn Marks
characteristics of any of the hundreds of Bears
Affable, entertaining, and stoically devout, the bear-descendent Ursine (or, colloquially, Urshay have five basic breeds, but share a common affinity for good food, long naps, and a level of intensity and determination that make them great Paladins, Priests, and Poets. Immune to most inclement weather conditions, the Urshay inhabit all but the aridest of climates. The five races are listed by size order below
Cavyrn Urshay - Dark brown to black in color, Cavyrn are the beasts of the Ursine, standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing in at 300 lbs or so. They have opposable thumbs, as well as four-inch claws. They could carry other weapons, but WHY?
Kody-Akbar is smaller but much more intemperate and quicker to anger. 3-inch claws and very thick skulls and breastbones.
Pandabahr Red or Traditional, the Pandebahr are jovial and just love to brawl and mix it up.
Mihnibahr - smaller, smarter, and quicker, the Mihnibahr just want to have fun.
Tahdibahr - the smallest of the race, Tahdibahr tend to be lovers, not fighters.
Samples of subspecies within the Urshay
Grizzled and stoic Ba’alu the Black
- Honeysense - Cognizance - awareness of honey in terms of distance and direction.
- Hibernating Sleep - Resilience - Ability to heal during sleep cycles
- Shoulder the Work - Resilience - Knockdown unstable or damaged edifices
- Call down the Thunder - Presence - Roar intended to intimidate and alter the emotional state of opponents and allies
- Natural Armor - Resilience - On a success, Wounds or Injuries must avoid natural armor that counts as mail
- Iron Stomach - Presence - Resistant to food- or liquid-based poisons
- Slow Climber - Grace - On a success, the persona can vault/climb or a combination a distance equal to the value in skill.
- Forage - Cognizance- Find safe, edible foods in adverse conditions
- Resolute - Presence, Resilience - Success means the Persona can ignore Fatigue loss effects until the next Action.
