Editing Mothbears

[[File:Mothbears-by-Enuryn.jpg|thumb|Mothbears by [[Fanworks/Enuryn|Enuryn]]<br/>(commissioned by [[Pirateaba]])|354x354px]]
'''Mothbears''' are a species of [[monster]] in [[Izril]] that resembles a fusion of a moth and bear.

== Appearance ==
Mothbears are “flying bears with antennae and claws.”<ref name="2.33" />

:''This vague description makes it sound like Mothbears are - in terms of biology - related to neither bears, nor moths. Likewise, mudpuppies (waterdogs) are no canines and sea-cows are not bovines.''

== Background ==
Mothbears, unlike [[Mossbears]], are not a subspecies of bears but an fusion of moth and bear. Unable to fully fly, these gigantic monsters can still jump on their prey. They are large, ferocious and attracted to bright lights.<ref name=":Glossary">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/19/glossary/ Glossary]</ref>

They are often active in groups.

== Powers and Abilities ==
Some of them are poisonous.<ref name="2.33" />

=== Threat level ===
Mothbears are a dangerous threat for Bronze-rank adventurers, but considered to be a threat Silver-rank adventurers are generally capable of handling.<ref name=":Glossary" /> Mothbears are so strong that [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria]] wasn't confident in taking up missions that involved slaying Mothbears before the [[Horns of Hammerad|Horns]] received the artifacts from [[Ruins of Albez|Albez]].<ref name="2.33">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/07/2-27/ Chapter 2.33]</ref> Ceria had encountered Mothbears before with other groups, however.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/08/08/3-02-h/ Chapter 3.02 H]</ref> 

Lone Mothbears do not prey on Goblin tribes, being intimidated by them. They even avoid starving tribes.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/11/07/3-31-g/ Chapter 3.31]</ref> A group of [[Redfang Tribe|Redfang Warriors]] was able to kill six Mothbears without serious wounds.<ref name="3.29">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/31/3-29-g/ Chapter 3.29 G]</ref>

Aldasian Warhounds are considered Mothbear-killers on their own.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/26/6-60/ Chapter 6.60]</ref>

== Usage ==
[[Goblins]] can eat the meat of skinned Mothbears, which is why [[Hobgoblins]] hunt them when feasible.<ref name="3.29" /><ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/11/10/5-36/ Chapter 5.36]</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Bears-by-Enuryn.jpg|Bears of Izril by [[Fanworks/Enuryn|Enuryn]]<br/>(commissioned by [[Pirateaba]])
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==References==
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[[Category:Monsters]]
[[Category:Bears]]