Bugbears are not overly intelligent but those that are smart enough become chiefs and install themselves as the rulers of varying goblinoid tribes, who they abuse and misuse as their personal slaves. Bugbear chiefs rule by brute strength from shabby throne rooms, sending their goblinoid slaves on raids against easy targets. If forced into direct combat, a threatened bugbear chief would usually rather retreat to find another easy life of ruling goblin slaves than stand and fight heroes. Instinct: To rule by force

• Show'em who's boss
• Ambush or flank a foe
• Send the grunts first