Bear

Bears were mammals, typically of a predatorial nature, that were found throughout Toril.

Although lacking in particularly supernatural abilities, larger bears were still dangerous creatures to enrage and could prove a match for the ill-prepared adventurer. Bears could be most often found in forested regions or caverns.

Physical description
Bears were incredibly powerful physically, possessing superhuman strength as well as a formidable durability, making attacking these clawed beasts an ill-advised idea. Among the most commonly encountered bears were human-sized, with larger species existing. Bears also had a powerful sense of smell and many were omnivorous.

Species of bears
Some of the more commonly encountered bear species are listed below.
 * Black bear
 * A variety of bear that is not usually dangerous unless provoked.


 * Brown bear
 * Among the largest common bears, brown bears are ill-tempered and aggressive when compared with other bears.


 * Cave bear
 * Vicious predators adapted to living underground.


 * Dire bear
 * Enormous bears with a powerful capacity for strength and who view human-sized creatures as simply another form of food.


 * Polar bear
 * Native to arctic regions, polar bears are slightly larger than brown bears and are also partially adapted for an aquatic lifestyle.