Irsene

## Bearfolk

The **Bearkin** also known as **Bearfolk** or **Bearmen** are the racial result of the union between a **Ursuidae**, a bear-like Dyrian , and a Werebear. Their appearance was exceedingly rare until the purposeful breeding of **Dyrians** and **Therianthropes** started to occur.

## Physiology

The **Bearfolk** resemble massive broad-shouldered bipedal humanoids with obvious bear-like features. Although they may strongly resemble upright bears in appearance, they have noticeably longer legs than any bear (similar to a human's) and their massive hands are more like a human’s hand than a bear’s paw which includes clawless fingers, this helps them with dexterous crafts as a tradeoff of missing the bear's sharp claws.

The natural height of a **Bearfolk** is over 7 feet tall when standing at their full height, but they often appear shorter because of a natural forward roll to their shoulders. They weigh between 250 and 350 pounds.

## Abilities

* **Hybrid Physiology (Ursuidae + Werebear)**: The **Irsene** are a hybrid race that was bred naturally by the mating of two different species (Werebears and Ursuidae Dyrians) and thus possesses both of their parents' capabilities and powers.
	+ **Shared Traits**:
		- **Dermal Armor**: **Irsene** like bears have an innate armor as a part of their body, which is resistant to attacks, harm or pain, and temperature extremes
			* **Thick Skull**: **Irsene** have a skull which is incredibly durable and strong, enabling for powerful headbutts to no ill effect.
		- **Enhanced Body**:
			* **Enhanced Durability**:
			* **Enhanced Endurance**:
			* **Enhanced Speed**:
				+ **Speed Swimming**:
			* **Enhanced Strength**:
				+ **Constriction/Crushing**:
			* **Enhanced Smell**:
			* **Environmental Adaptation**:
	+ **Ursuidae Traits**:
		- TBA
	+ **Werebear Traits**:
		- **Enhanced Mauling**:
		- **Feral Mind**:
		- **Fighting Instinct**:
			* **Wrestling Mastery**:
		- **Fur Generation**:
		- **Natural Weaponry**:
			* **Claw Retraction**:
				+ **Climbing**:
			* Powerful Bite
		- **Predator Instinct**:
		- **Regenerative Healing Factor**:

## Behaviors

### Loyalty to Family

The **Bearfolk** are loyal to a fault both to blood relatives and their friends whom they consider to be extended family.

### Spirit of the Bear Therian

After undergoing training, an **Irsene** can enter a temporary state in which they become more like their Werebear ancestor, they grow larger, stronger, and more resistant to conventional damage. This training also can transform an **Irsene** into an ursine form similar to their lineage (i.e grizzly-like becomes a grizzly bear.) This training is usually only taught through the Therianthrope Special Forces and at select monasteries in Vineta.

### Weaknesses

#### Hybrid Oil

The **Irsene** take more damage when struck with a sword covered in the witcher blade oil known as Hybrid Oil.

## Notes

* The **Bearkin** are based off the race of the same name from D&D.
* The hybrid race known as the **Bearkin** is a purely fanon creation as such there is no official proof of their existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.
* As is the case with their parent race the Dyrians, the Irsene are a non-canon race of part bear-hominids that are believed to only exist in the Expand Ancient Pantheon Extended Universe unless directly mentioned differently by other EUs.
* The **Irsene** became a race of their own, after having offspring among them and giving birth to more **Irsene**.