Skunk Bear

A strange ursine monster lumbering through the woods of the new frontier. While not very dangerous nor aggressive, many monsters actively avoid it, be it because of the stench, or because of the strange noises it produces... Be warned however, even if the creature is normally docile, breaking it's horn is one good way to become a sheathe for it's claws.

## Appearance

Skunk Bear is a bear-like monster with massive oversized forelimbs, a coat of shaggy hair, sparse armoring around the back and shoulders and a notable horn in the center of it's head. It's mainly brownish with more yellow armor, and it's face is black. It's fur seems always somewhat wet, and insects are always flying around it.

## Abilities

This species is usually docile, as they don't have to worry about many predators on account of their incredibly strong stench. This is due to the special enzyme secreted by them, which stains their fur constantly, warding off all but the most aggressive and desperate of attacks. It can use it's large claws to slam and swipe at it's enemies, and it will even throw in occasional horn attacks should it's claws be stuck. It's thick coating of the sticky secretion can be collected by the beast and thrown at hunters with decent accuracy, and it can lazily roll around to spread it around in trails, both of these inflicting the Soiled ailment.

## Behavior

It is amazingly docile, despite being on the smaller side of large monsters. They usually don't even raise a claw at attackers, they let them make the first strike and regret it on their own. If their horn is broken tho, that immediately enrages them to the point of relentlessly chasing the one responsible. When left alone it can be heard making strange noises, almost like it's murmuring to itself in another tongue.

## Interactions

They're non-aggressive towards any monsters or hunters that pass them by, and will even try to warn any would-be assailants with a spraying of their smelly secretion should they attack first. If they keep up the assault however, they won't hesitate to defend themselves any longer. They like to dig through ant hills and rip open bee hives in tree trunks to get the larvae and honey inside, and they can be found fishing near the riverside by swiping at passing piscine. They will however always come up to the hunter when they're cooking meat, and might even extend a paw in a wanting gesture. If given the meat, they'll sit down and eat it leisurely, if not, they will simply wonder off.

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## Combat

They usually like to perform consecutive claw swipes, followed by slams. If the hunter is far away they will throw a glob at them before closing the distance with a charge. They're not graceful monsters by any means, and a lot of their attacks hit rather hard for early game, but also leave much room for punishment. They will also occasionally roll around, slightly tracking the hunter before pivoting in another direction.

Their belly and legs are weak points, while their head, back and claws are considered armored.

Their front limbs, back and head can all be broken, with the horn break immediately causing them to go into a rage.

## Equipment

-What does it's armor and weapons look like and what do they do.

## Notes

This monster was inspired by the Hyampom Hog Bear and Skunk Ape, a fearsome critter known for it's taste for pork and messy fur and a mythical primate known for it's foul stench and resemblance to the more well-known Bigfoot

## Credits

Akity for the illustrations and original idea.