Werebears
General Overview
Back in a time when the planet was steeped in magick, when prayers and belief often manifested into reality, a native tribe worshipped the bear spirit. An extreme ice age befell the area, wiping out many of the indigenous people. Regardless of the hardships, the people were strong and held tightly to their faith. Food, shelter, and clothing became scarce fast, and yet they prayed and persevered. One stormy blizzard night, the remaining few families banded together for safety. They huddled around the fire for warmth, the sounds of a large beast crunching through the snow, alerting those within the cave.
A massive bear blocked out the sounds of the storm. It was larger than a grizzly, and its silver eyes glowed with divinity. With no weapons or energy to fight, they simply bowed their heads, expecting the worst. One of the wise old women spoke up praising the beast, and soon the others fell in line praying once more. For their strength and endurance, the bear that was not a bear at all blessed them with magick from the source itself. He bestowed upon them extra strength and abilities to help them survive in their newly inhospitable world. It was on this night that the first Werebear tribe was born.
Physical Description
Werebears can be any size, race, or sex. Werebear males tend to be burlier whereas females are smaller in stance. Regardless of stature, Werebears carry more muscle.
Rankings
Werebears have a main Alpha, but overall the pack tends to help each other no matter age or rank. They are close pack wise but not as close as wolf packs. Unlike werewolves, they don't need a hierarchy.
Abilities
- Can shapeshift on will, not bound by the moon
- Hard to poison given their diet they can withstand almost all herbs.
- Thicker skin/fur harder to penetrate
Strengths
- Super strength
- Super speed
- Senses intensified
- Night Vision
- Agility
- Shapeshifting
Weaknesses
- Crowds
- Loud noises
- Short Temper
- Silver bullets
Packs
- The Blue Spirit Pack. The Blue Spirit Pack was the first pack of Werebears that arrived in NOLA. In history, the Blue Spirit Pack would work closely with the werewolf pack The Garcia Pack. It was considered a friendly relationship. They own a popular Bar and Grill in NOLA that serves the best gumbo and cuisine. The lower level is where their family and pack members live. Alpha Male & Female are Cedric & Laura Alistair.
- The Silver Ash Pack. The Silver Ash Pack is a group of misfit werebears who formed together in 1890. The pack travelled different parts of the world before making their home in NOLA in 1985. When they arrived they started to cause a rift between the other werebear pack and the two werewolf packs in NOLA. Their main trouble is with The Garcia wolf pack. The two would often bump heads while in the city. Both packs tend to be hot headed so conflict among them is normal. Alpha Male & Female are Axel and Hanna Marks.