A Bear is large carnivorous beast. Typically solitary except when one has cubs. Though they appear to be slow and bubbling, it would be a mistake to underestimate a bear. They can run as fast as a horse, when properly motivated. Their layers of thick fur, hide, fat and muscle make a bear able to take countless blows without faltering. A bear is wise enough to flee from a fight if it can, if it sees it's for as large or threatening enough, but will fight to the death if caring for young.
Small black bears are of little threat, even to a solitary man, unless cornered. They are expert climbers and will flee quickly up a tree if pursued. The primary threat of a black bear is at night, where they will not hesitate to rummage through a camp, searching for food.
Towering brown bears are far more frightening to encounter, and will make a meal of a lone unarmed man in most scenarios. These two varieties hibernate underground over winter, but the even larger white bears of the far north do not, and move surprisingly silently across the snow. These northern bears are the most dangerous, as they are also adept swimmers, preying primarily on seals.
When raised from a young age, bears may be tamed somewhat easily. Their behavior and mannerisms resemble those of hounds to an extent
