Bjornwyrd

Bjornwyrd (Tunnels & Trolls)

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A General narrative about Bjornwyrd can be found here. What follows are stats for the game of Tunnels and Trolls.

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Str: 3, Con: 3, Dex: .75, Lk: 1, IQ: 1.25, Wiz: 1.5, SP: 1 Chr: 2.

Height: .75 (on all fours), Weight: 3

Language(s): A Bjornwyrd can speak Ursine and the Ice Tongue.

A Bjornwyrd has the following special qualities:

  • Bjornwyrd have 10 points of natural armor.
  • When standing on or near snow or ice, a Bjornwyrd standing effectively count their dexterity as double for the purpose of spell prerequisites.

Standard Monster Rating: 75.

Bjornwyrd

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© Daniel S. Wall, April 29, 2026.

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“Yes, you must poke the bear with a stick. Strange as it may seem, your only hope is to enrage him. His claws are not as dangerous as his magic.”

– Kregestir, the Short Lived.

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Bjornwyrd or regular polar bear? Hard to know!

Imagine a polar bear with all the usual might and strength of its kindred. Now add great magical abilities to its list of skills. This is a Bjornwyrd.

Nobody knows why polar bears sometimes develop these powers, but it happens. Not only do they develop great spell-casting powers, they also become especially adept at cold-based spells. The end result is a creature that is dangerous from a distance or up close.

Needless to say, these creatures are greatly feared by any with the sense to know what they are.

Specific rules for playing a Bjornwyrd in Tunnels and Trolls can be found here.