Werebears were lycanthropic shapeshifters able to transform into a bipedal bear form. Their animal instincts guided them to protect the splendors of nature, while their humanoid minds told them to help travelers and provide aid to the weak. Werebear humanoid forms were often large, heavily muscled, and covered in hair. Their hair was thick and shaggy with males typically having beards, and hair color ranged from brown, black, and blonde to even red or ivory. Werebears dressed in simple garments that could be easily removed. Their ursine forms most often resembled a brown bear, although their human form's hair always matched their bear form's fur color, with brown being common in forest regions and ivory being common in frozen regions. They also possessed a hybrid form that resembled a bipedal bear with paws and long claws.