Wotjek the Bear (5Evo)

Wotjek the Bear sounds like something out of a novel, but he was real. The bear was a morale booster and mascot to Polish troops during World War II. If you would like to learn more about Wotjek, check out this Time article from 2017. You can also check out this video from one of my favorite YouTube channels.

I've decided that Wotjek would make a great addition to Limitless Adventures 5th Evolution - WWII Mystery In The Sahara. If you aren't familiar with that book, it gives rules for creating a WWII soldier using 5e rules and includes an adventure that sets a tank crew against an evil genie. Combining WWII action with horror and fantasy is great. You can read my review here and grab your own copy here. You can grab great ideas for this game by mining DC's Weird War Tales comics. The current DC Horror: Sgt. Rock vs The Army of the Dead is another source. Expect a review and some connected 5evo content wants the miniseries ends. This post is about a bear though, so here are Wotjek stats. You can add the bear to the unit letting a player take control of the furry soldier or use him as a backup character that a player can take control of if their regular soldier is taken out of action. 

Private Wotjek ("Joyous Soldier")

Medium Beast, Chaotic Good

Armor Class: 11 (natural armor)

Hit Points: 19 (3d8+6)

Speed: 50 ft., climb 40 ft. 

Str 15 (+2) Dex 10 (+0) Con 14 (+2) Int 7 (-2) Wis 12 (+1) Cha 10 (+0)

Saving Throws: Con +4

Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +2

Senses: passive Perception 13

Languages: --

Challenge: 1 ( 200 XP)

Unique Traits

Keen Smell: Wotjek has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks if they rely on smell.

Second Wind: On his turn, as a bonus action, Wotjek can draw on his stamina reserves to heal 1d10+3 hit points. He can't use this ability again until he takes a short or long rest. 

Keen Smell: Once per short rest, Wotjek can ignore 1d6 bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage.

Actions

Mutliattack: Wotjek makes two attacks: one with his bite and one with his claws.

Bite: Melee Weapon Attack +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target, Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage.

Claw: Melee Weapon Attack +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target, Hit: 7 (2d4+2) piercing damage.

Equipment: Mug, ammo case, bottle of beer

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In the New Punverse, Wotjek was an honorary member of the Freedom Squadron.