Blossom Bear

The Blossom Bear is a rare almost mythical creature that roams the woods of Berok. Larger than other bears, the bears is instead covered by moss, on which many different coloured flowers grow. It is said that the bear has magical powers and that whoever sees it is blessed with good fortune.
== Description ==
There are few accounts that form a description of the Blossom Bear. The most comprehensive details are to be found in the works of the Berokian artist Ester Kaliskova, who was able to create a quick drawing and provide details such as the height of the bear. As X describes: ''The Blossom Bear with its green mossy skin is a hard animal to see within the thick forests, nonetheless once you have seen it you can't avert your eyes from this majestic creature. Flowers in yellows, reds, and even blues, and purples seemed to grow out of the moss. With what I swear looked like glistening coming from those flowers. It also was huge, standing larger than the biggest bears I have ever seen...'' This combined with other accounts has put the shoulder height at 150 centimetres, while that of the big war bears of Berok is a 'mere' 130 centimetres. Aside from the size and odd fur skin, something that is often mentioned is the mesmerizing aura that the Blossom Bear carries with it. The few people who have seen a Blossom Bear all recall a feeling of tranquillity overwhelming them, every fear they ever felt was gone in that moment. 
== Culture ==
The Blossom Bear has been declared sacred by the Berok Orthodox Church and is seen as the continued manifestation of the Twin-Gods Ursun and Ursa. Aside from a religious nature the creature is also said to grant luck and good fortune to whoever sees it. The greatest example of this is found in Ester Kaliskova, who went from a decently known painter at Berokian courts to an artist sought after even as far as Madamsrest. This rumours have caused some to head into the woods to find the bear, with some even longing to capture the being. Laws have been put in place by both the church and courts of Berok to protect the bear against any aggressions.
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