Black Bear

There are two kinds of bears living in Perigord - the omnivorous and shy for any human contact brown bear and a bit more aggressive and larger black bear.

Territory
Black bears can be found anywhere in Perigord county however they are more likely to live in forested areas and mountainsides of Mount Raithen.

Normally living alone, on rare occasions a grove has been found to be inhabited by more than two black bears at a time. The clergy theorizes it may be because of the power of the place - the groves are usually the places of worship of Nimire.

Description
With their distinctive all black fur and quite large form, the black bears are a well-respected and feared part of Perigord fauna. While they usually stay away from human settlements, due to their aggressive nature, they contract rabies a lot more often than their brown cousins and then go after anything that moves without consideration or reserve.

A mother bear normally gives birth to 2-3 cubs and then lives with them until the cubs are big enough to live on their own.

Strategy
When running into a black bear, the best strategy would be to move away and choose a different route. An enraged black bear could cause serious injuries or death to anyone careless enough to get near them.

When the black bear is a mother bear with cubs or/and has contracted rabies, they are more likely to go after someone getting too close. In case of rabid bears, when their attack finds target, there is a high possibility of the person contracting it as well. When this happens, the character must seek a healer's assistance immediately and is greatly weakened until they do so.