Bear, Brown

Hit Dice:	6d8+24 (51 hp)
Initiative:	+1
Speed:	40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class:	15 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +5 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple:	+4/+16
Attack:	Claw +11 melee (1d8+8)
Full Attack:	2 claws +11 melee (1d8+8) and bite +6 melee (2d6+4)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Improved grab
Special Qualities:	Low-light vision, scent
Saves:	Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities:	Str 27, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills:	Listen +4, Spot +7, Swim +12
Feats:	Endurance, Run, Track
Environment:	Cold forests
Organization:	Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating:	4
Advancement:	7–10 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment:	—

These massive carnivores weigh more than 1,800 pounds and stand nearly 9 feet tall when they rear up on their hind legs. They are bad-tempered and territorial. The brown bear’s statistics can be used for almost any big bear, including the grizzly.

Combat

A brown bear attacks mainly by tearing at opponents with its claws.

**Improved Grab (Ex):**To use this ability, a brown bear must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Skills: A brown bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks.