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Roleplaying Bugbears Combat Tactics

Bugbears o en play the role of the dumb, hulking brute, but they Bugbears have no fear of open combat, but see it as senseless if
usually take in far more than they let on; there is a shrewd cunning there is opportunity to take their enemy by surprise, making full
to their interactions with other races that can take the unwary use of their natural stealth to attack from ambush whenever they
by surprise, and they enjoy the power that fooling others in this can. If possible, they will return to cover a er their initial attack,
way gives them. Where such subterfuge is not an option, such as drawing out combat into a series of hit-and-run strikes. If forced
when dealing with those well-versed in bugbear ways, their simple into prolonged combat, bugbears ght individually with an animal
physical power is enough to keep them feeling superior, though in fury, trusting fate to keep them safe.
a less satisfying manner. eir sense of camaraderie is somewhat lacking and, if their losses
ey like to keep to their own company and enjoy peace and begin to mount up, it is every bugbear for itself. eir tendency
quiet. It is rare to see them sharing a joke or a song outside of rare to scatter to the four winds when defeated in battle means it is
feast or festival days (and most will take a few days of grumpy relatively easy to halt bugbear attacks for a short while as they
silence a erwards to recover). Bugbears instinctively and ercely regroup, but also makes it very di cult to permanently stop
dislike individual attention; to make eye contact while talking is them; a group of bugbears is hard enough to nd when they stick
considered rude at best, and a direct, aggressive challenge at worst. together, let alone when they separate.
Language and Common Names

e bugbear dialect of Goblin is a so er one, with less clipped
vowels and harsh consonants. It is viewed by other Goblin speakers
as lazy and languid, and it is common for other goblinoids to use
its words and phrases to denote a stupid individual, though they
its words and phrases to denote a stupid individual, though they
would never do so in the presence of a bugbear.
would never do so in the presence of a bugbear.
Bugbear names favor long, rolling vowels, easy to whisper, but
Bugbear names favor long, rolling vowels, easy to whisper, but
equally easy to draw out into secretive cries resembling the calls
equally easy to draw out into secretive cries resembling the calls
of animals, allowing them to communicate over great distances
of animals, allowing them to communicate over great distances
without alerting nearby prey.
without alerting nearby prey.
Bugbear Names: Aakaar, Bruukzag, Ee a, Hruduun, Hugut,
Bugbear Names: Aakaar, Bruukzag, Ee a, Hruduun, Hugut,
Kaskaar, Kuuzga, Razag, Ruuzug, Taakra, Tuuzgo, Uukar, Yaarka
Kaskaar, Kuuzga, Razag, Ruuzug, Taakra, Tuuzgo, Uukar, Yaarka

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