owlbear

Definitions

owl +‎ bear. Coined by Gary Gygax in the 1970s for Dungeons & Dragons.

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If they might encounter an owlbear according to the chart, the same Knowledge: Nature assist rolls would let them subtract two from their roll, so if both make their assist they would roll d20-4 versus the same encounter.

Life in the Wide World – Random Encounters « Geek Related 2009
He turned into an owlbear, and was immediately nicknamed chicken by Glok.

Crossfire in the Blackrock Depths nathreee 2008
Together they sat and stared at the offensive owlbear carcass and wished themselves elsewhere.

Stalling 2010
The garbage barge had been cast adrift after the removal of the owlbear.

Stalling 2010
Two more reluctant pushes with the piece of wood re - vealed the gray, decomposing carcass of a beak-faced owlbear buried beneath the more usual sorts of garbage.

Stalling 2010
People make fun of the owlbear from D&D … But is it really unrealistic?

Spider Goats « Geek Related 2008
Failing to hit the bad guy and then getting gacked by an owlbear would be fun because we all make it fun.

Rough Edges James Maliszewski 2008
Solitare and owlbear – The Bush Administration wants, note WANTS, perpetual war.

Think Progress » From Hype To Hysteria: Fox News Selling Preemptive War Against Iran 2006
Did I ever tell you the story about the Uncle Trapspringer and the owlbear?

Dragons Of A Vanished Moon Weis, Margaret 2002
Did I ever tell you the story about the Uncle Trapspringer and the owlbear?

Dragons of a Vanished Moon Weis, Margaret 2002