[IC] Chapter 1-8: Cascades of Hate

[Toot]

[OoC1: Actually Boo has a Climb skill of +7.  As well as a Listen +4, Spot +4, Swim +9.  But no, I don't think they can climb ropes.  Maybe balance on one though.   ]

[OoC2:  Some more stuff about black bears]

Black bears are highly dexterous, being capable of opening screw-top jars and manipulating door latches. They also have great physical strength. They have been known to turn over flat-shaped rocks weighing 310 to 325 pounds (141 to 147 kg) by flipping them over with a single foreleg.  They move in a rhythmic, sure-footed way and can run at speeds of 25–30 mph (40–50 km/h).   Black bears have good eyesight, and have been proven experimentally to be able to learn visual discrimination tasks based on color faster than chimpanzees and as fast as dogs. They are also capable of rapidly learning to distinguish different shapes, such as small triangles, circles and squares.

Sounds expressing aggression include growls, woofs, snorts, bellows and roars. Sounds expressing contentment include mumbles, squeaks and pants. A black bear has better eyesight and a better sense of hearing compared to humans. Their keenest sense is the sense of smell, which is about seven times greater than a dog's.  Black bears are excellent and strong swimmers, doing so for pleasure and to feed (largely on fish). Black bears climb trees regularly to feed, escape enemies and to hibernate.  Black bears may be active at any time of the day or night, although mainly forage by night. Bears living near human habitations tend to be more extensively nocturnal and bears living near brown bears tend to be more extensively diurnal.

[OoC3: Does Boo notice anything with his scent ability?]

"So what do you say," Toot asks while peering up at the ceiling.  "Should I shape a shaft for some of us to climb through?  Or should I Soften the earth and bring it down on top of the Golem so we can climb up easier?"