Cute bear men. [PEACH] [3.5e]

[Lord of Syntax]

Kuma
Small Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice: 10d8+18 (75 hp)
Speed: 25 ft. (5 squares)
Initiative: +3
Armor Class: 14 (-1 Dex, +4 Natural, +1 Size); touch 10; flat-footed 14
BAB/Grapple: +6/+2
Attack Claw +10 (1d6+3)
Full Attack 2 claws melee +10 (1d6+3) and bite +10 melee (1d8+1)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Spell-like ability, spells
Special Qualities: Cute, Darkvision 60 ft., Scent
Saves: Fort +5 Ref +4, Will +4
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 9, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 20
Skills: Diplomacy +22, Handle Animal +14, Knowledge (Nature) +10
Feats: Force of Personalty (B), Multiattack, Improved Multiattack, Improved Initiative
Environment: Forest
Organization: Solitary, Family (2-4), Scouting party (4-16), or Tribe (80-100)
Challenge Rating: 9
Treasure: Quarter standard; no gems or art
Alignment: Always Chaotic Good
Advancement: by Class; Favored Class Druid
Level Adjustment: --

Spell-like Ability (Sp): At will, Kumas may speak with animals as the druid spell.

Cute (Ex): A kuma has a racial +8 bonus to Diplomacy.

Spells: A kuma casts divine spells as a 9th-level druid.
Typical spells prepared (6/6/5/4/4/3, DC 15+Spell level):
0: 4x Know Direction, 2x Detect Poison.
1: 4x Calm Animals, 2x Charm Animal.
2: 3x Delay Poison, 2x Animal Trance.
3: 4x Neutralize Poison.
4: 4x Giant Vermin.
5: 3x Animal Growth.

Beauty's Gift (Su): A kuma's druid casting is based off Charisma, not wisdom.

Combat:

A single kuma will most likely send giant animals and vermin at an attacker.

A kuma scouting party will attack with their weapons and also use various druidic spells to assist in defeating the enemy.

[Lord of Syntax]

The kuma live in small tribes of 80 to 100 members, scattered throughout the forest.

Each family lives in a small wooden hut, though tribes do sometimes work together to build large structures.

Their simple, natural way of life is by choice, a conscious communion with nature, despite their advanced technology.

To casually enter their world one would think them simple-minded and unadvanced, yet hidden from outside eyes is a thriving community of scientists and inventors.

The kuma are blessed with surprising physical strength; Especially considering their small stature and incredible cuteness,

Also, due to their powerful innate connection with nature they have strong magical abilities.

Physically, the kuma closely resemble living teddy bears of immense fluffiness and cuteness beyond compare. They actually look like living stuffed animals.

Full grown the average height is 3 to 4 feet, weight 50 to 80 pounds.