Credit: http://jasonengle.deviantart.com/art...Bear-281272322
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Name: Björn
Race: Human Monster
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Class: Sniping/Berserker hybrid
Group: None
Allegiances: His former bear cub companion, Bahlu
Planet Of Origin: Promethea
Melee Weapon: Large splitting maul
Physical Appearance: 7' 6", large, muscular build, extremely hairy. Wears a fur coat, skag leather pants and boots, and a black shirt. He wears tooth and claw necklaces of everything he has killed (everything) all around his person. He has a small siren-like tattoo above his right eye, on top of a gouged scar. Bear Form: 9' 8" at shoulder, siren like tattoos wrapping around the right side of his head, all the way down to the shoulder.
Background: Bjorn was a survivalist living on the planet Promethea. Living in exceptionally harsh conditions, Bjorn was an opportunist and a hunter. His only companion was a bear cub, named Bahlu, that he had rescued from a freighter bound from the WEP. Bahlu was given eridium experiments to improve his intellect and motor skills; in order to provide better entertainment at the Hyperions Fun, Safe, And Animal Friendly Circus.
Tracking an animals prints out in the tundra during a blizzard, Bjorn stumbled upon a roaming bear. Taking the opportunity for a months worth of meals, despite his companions species, he shot and killed the bear. Upon inspection, the corpse began to shrink slowly, until out of the bear-sized imprint in the snow only a small woman, with tattoos across half of her body remained. With her dying breath the woman cursed Bjorn and Bahlu in their hypocrisy, fusing them and their minds into one being. Bjorn and Bahlu can communicate inside their mind and make separate decisions. Whoevers will is strongest at a given time, will manifest itself in its original body. Bjorn and his companion now search for the alien vaults, hoping to find a way to undo their curse.
Special abilities: Bjorn is able to work together with Bahlu, and morph into a gigantic, grey-haired, adult grizzly.
Bjorn also has the ability to understand most animals, although admittedly they dont have anything too interesting to say. Its almost universally Hey! Im going to eat you now! or, Do you have any food!? I have gastrointestinal distress!! If you could understand animals, you wouldnt be vegan either.
Action Skill: Arkanthropy (from arktos "bear" and anthropy "human", similar to lycanthropy): Bjorn calls upon the help of his friend, Bahlu, to (very painfully) morph into a big-ass, 10 ft. tall bear. Base duration of 20 secs., cooldown 125 secs. Killing an enemy inherently increases cooldown by 50%.
Bonuses:
+ 50% Movement speed
+ 500% Damage
+ 80% Elemental damage and DOT mitigation
+ 33% Damage mitigation
+ 100% Health
+ 50% melee range.
Disadvantages:
No weapons/grenades
Much larger hitbox
~33% Shield capacity reduction
Slightly awkward, somewhat less fluid maneuverability
Attacks:
Button 1: slash opponent, dealing melee damage
Button 2: Bite and shake opponent, throwing them and leaving them dazed. Deals massive melee damage (Roughly 1.3x)
Hold Button 2, press button one: Charge up, and then launch yourself at the enemy, dealing massive damage. Similar to execute, but with longer range. (1.5x melee)
Skill Tree (designed around an ultimate lvl cap of 50-65):
Vernatics: General combat skill, reflecting hunting proficiency. Capstone: Bloody Hands: Allows Bjorn to summon additional, more powerful enemies and improve loot. Great team skill. Obviously needs balancing.
Beast Within: Focuses on Bjorn's action skill, with some interest in survivability. Capstone: One Eyed, One Horned... : When slagged, you grow wings and a horn (and turn purple), and get increased damage mitigation. Also allows your melee attacks to slag when active.
Caliber: Focuses on Bjorn's sniping and rifle prowess. Capstone: Iron Eye: 100% accuracy with snipers. -100% sniper recoil.
[Skill Tree]
Class Mods:
Bjorn's class mods are variations of different tooth and claw necklaces he wears around his person.
Assumed to be purple in rarity.
Master Baiter:
+35% Mag Size +15% Crit
Bait
Camouflage/Know Your Enemy
Prepared
Adding more soon.