Bugbear society is divided into bands. The number appearing shown above is for a single band. Bugbears have 60' Darkvision, and do not suffer any penalties for fighting in daylight.

They are typically armed with swords and composite bows. A group of these creatures may contain leaders who fight as Ogres, and a chief is even more powerful.

Bugbears sometimes have a Tribal Standard with them which causes them to fight at +1 on "to hit" and morale rolls - but only if the Bugbears are within 60ft of the Standard. They are excellent miners but dislike work and will much prefer to capture slaves to do any heavy labour.

Bugbears are extremely stealthy, despite their bulk, and surprise opponents 50% of the time.

Bugbears speak their own tongue, their alignment tongue, and the languages of Goblins and Hobgoblins. They generally live to the age of approximately 75 years.