Bjornskall

Legends tell of how the warriors of the Highlands are so fearsome and so bloodthirsty, that some of the most celebrated abandon their humanity and take the shape of beasts to become more mighty. Dramatic as it may seem, there is an element of truth in those stories:

The Bjornskall, or "Bearskin" in Arathi Common, are sagarts versed in the ways of beasts and in times of need, could borrow their forms to shapeshift into terrifying creatures that are half beast and men, most commonly that of a bear. The bjornskall are incredibly strong and powerful warriors and are the protectors of the sacred groves, only roused from their hermetic presence when the whole of the Highlands are threatened, thus gaining the aid of these bear warriors are considered a great honor to the jarls.