Werebear Physiology

Werebear Physiology
Beorn (The Hobbit) was a Northman capable of skin-changing into a bear.
Power/Ability to:	Use the traits of a werebear.

The power to use the abilities of a werebear. Variation of Ursine and Werebeast Physiology.

Also Called

• Arctanthropy/Ursanthropy
• Bearman Mimicry/Physiology/Body/Imitation
• Gurahl
• Werebear/Wereursine Mimicry/Physiology/Body/Imitation

Capabilities

A user with this ability is a werebear, a being with the power to transform into a bear and/or ursine humanoid, either purposely or after being placed under a curse and/or therianthropic infection, or some other means.

Applications

• Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
  • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Body
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Agility
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Balance
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Dexterity
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Durability
      • Conditional Invulnerability/Selective Invulnerability
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Endurance
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Flexibility
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Health
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Reflexes
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Senses
      • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Hearing
      • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Smell
      • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Vision
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
    • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
    • Regenerative Healing Factor
      • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Regeneration
  • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Mind
    • Enhanced/Supernatural Instincts
      • Predator Instinct
        • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Tracking
      • Prey Instinct
        • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Stealth
• Transformation/Conditional Transformation
• Ursine Physiology
  • Dermal Armor
    • Thick Skull
• Feral Mind
  • Fighting Instinct (Bears are genetically programmed to fight.)
  • Wrestling Mastery
  • Hibernation
  • Natural Weaponry
  • Claw Retraction
    • Climbing
  • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Bite
  • Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Roar

Associations

• Animal Morphing
• Mythical Bestiary
• Werebeast Physiology
• Werebeast Lord Physiology
  • Transcendent Werebeast Physiology

Limitations

• May transform based on the lunar cycle.
• Transformation may be permanent, if used too much.
• Transformation may be painful.
• May lose some or all of their humanity, when transformed.

Known Users

• Luke Custer's As Grizzly Werebear (Project Altered Beasts)
• Chris (Dan Vs.)
• Werebears (Dungeon and Dragons/Forgotten Realms/Pathfinder)
• Beorn (The Hobbit)
• Beornings (The Lord of the Rings)
• Mikhail Ursus/Ursa Major (Marvel Comics)
• Genma Saotome (Ranma ½)
• Urag (Seventh Son)
• The Gurahl (World of Darkness)
• Nie Li (Tales of Demons and Gods); as his spirit beast

Gallery

Urag (Seventh Son)

Videos

The Life of Beorn and the Skin-changers - Tolkien Explained-2