Owlbear (5e Race)

Owlbear

A monstrous cross between giant owl and bear, an owlbear's reputation for ferocity and aggression makes it one of the most feared predators of the wild.

Physical Description

Owlbears were monstrous beasts with the bodies of bears covered in thick shaggy coats of both bristly fur and feathers, ranging in coloration from yellowish brown to a brownish black. Fur was predominant on their bodies, while feathers became more common at their heads, and they had thick hides. Their heads were avian, like those of owls, with large round eyes with limpid pupils and rimmed in red. Their beaks were hooked or serrated and had a yellow to dull ivory hue. Their claws were fleshy and, being avian, could be counted as talons. Their terrible screeches were known to split the night and echo across the land as a warning to others. Those who'd had run-ins with them and lived often described bestial insanity in its eyes.

History

Scholars have long debated the origins of the owlbear. The most common theory is that a demented wizard created the first specimen by crossing a giant owl with a bear. However, venerable elves claim to have known these creatures for thousands of years, and some fey insist that owlbears have always existed in the Feywild.

Society

An owl bear emerges from its den around sunset and hunts into the darkest hours of the night, hooting or screeching to declare its territory, to search for a mate, or to flush prey into its hunting grounds. These are typically forests familiar to the owlbear, and dense enough to limit its quarry's escape routes. An owlbear makes its den in a cave or ruin littered with the bones of its prey. It drags partially devoured kills back to its den, storing portions of the carcass among the surrounding rocks, bushes, and trees. The scent of blood and rotting flesh hangs heavy near an owlbear's lair, attracting scavengers and thus luring more prey. Owl bears hunt alone or in mated pairs. If quarry is plentiful, a family of owlbears might remain together for longer than is required to rear offspring. Otherwise, they part ways as soon as the young are ready to hunt.

Owlbear Traits

A monstrous cross between giant owl and bear, an owlbear's reputation for ferocity and aggression makes it one of the most feared predators of the wild.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Strength score increases by 1.
Age. Owlbears reach maturity at 1 year old and live for 20-25 years.
Alignment. Unaligned
Size. Your size is large. Owlbears range from 7ft-9ft tall with an average weight of 1,500 pounds.
Speed. Your base walking speed and swimming speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Keen smell. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Natural weapons. Your talons and beak are natural weapons with which you make unarmed strikes. Your talons and beak deal 1d4 + Strength slashing damage. This increases to 1d6 at 5th level and to 1d8 at 10th level. Due to your clumsy paws, you can’t use any artisan's tools, musical instruments, or weapons not designed for Owlbears.
Monstrous Physiology. Your type is monstrosity. You cannot wear footwear such as magical boots. You cannot mount another creature, but may allow a Medium or Small creature to mount you. You count as one size larger when determining your carry capacity.
Iron stomach. You have advantage on saving throws against poisoned, and you have resistance against poison damage.
Languages. You can not speak or write in any languages.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
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*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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