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Let's look at bears! Black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, polar bears! Teddy bears, dancing bears, stuffed bears, owlbears?
"Bear" icon by VM from Noun Project (CCBY3.0)
Augmented Fourth (2000)
> x grizzly bear (@ Bear's Den)
Standing on its hind legs, the grizzly bear would be close to eight feet tall. It looks healthily plump and has matted brown fur. [if in Mirror Room]The bear is gazing lovingly into a mirror.[end if]
The Bibliophile (2014)
> x teddy bear (@ Student Dorm)
This teddy bear looks like a Paddington Bear knock-off.
Brain Guzzlers from Beyond! (2015)
> x teddy bear (@ Mercury Meteor)
You've had this bear since you were little. He's still sticky from years of jam and spit, but somehow you can't seem to give him up.
Cheesed Off! (2016)
> x bear (@ Nondescript Room)
You use your expert bear spotting skills to recognise it as a Kamchatka brown bear. It appears to be sitting on something, but you won't be able to take a good look at it unless you make the bear budge!
A Christmas Game: The Sequel (2017)
> x teddy bear (@ Santa's Workshop)
A distorted 3D printed teddy bear that looks like it would give a child (or adult) nightmares for life.
Coke Is It! (1999)
> x me (@ Bedroom)
Quite the most beautiful furry brown teddy bear. And a good potential corporate logo to attract young children, not that the Coca-Cola Corporation would ever do that. Anyway, we fund dentists' groups to prevent this sort of accusation, buddy! So leave us alone.
The Day I came back (2014)
> x teddy bear (@ Living room)
You used to love him, but that was a long time ago. After a while, he really got on your nerves and you switched to new toys and never looked back. You remember fondly how your violent tendencies first manifested around him.
The Day we got a pet (2018)
> x bear symbol (@ The great Mausoleum of the 140th king)
It has a picture of a six-armed, three-headed Venusian bear. Must be a mutated variant.
Dr. Dumont's Wild P.A.R.T.I. (1999)
> x teddy bear (@ Inside Pyramid)
It's a stuffed bear. [if it has yellow key]In the back of the bear is a yellow key.[end if]
Firebird (1998)
> x bear (@ In the Forest)
He's furry and brown and HUGE!
A Flustered Duck (2009)
> x grizzly bear (@ Otter's Den)
While not as large or intimidating as the troll, the grizzly bear is entirely intimidating enough. For one thing, he's dressed in Roman armor, complete with a helmet, a spear, and a shield. Also, he doesn't look exactly friendly.
Geist (2014)
> x owlbear (@ West Yard)
The OwlBear - a curious blend of bear and owl - stands six feet at the shoulder, and probably out-masses you by... well, a lot. He has the head and razor-sharp beak of an owl with wings to match, atop massively powerful bear legs that wouldn't even need the four-inch claws to make your day very bad indeed. [if unfed] He shrieks in rage and charges at you - but the chain jerks him up short. He stares at you like a gamer at a long overdue pizza. [else] He's currently frolicking about the yard, as far as his chain will permit him. Every now and then he looks over at you curiously. [end if]
Glowgrass (1997)
> x fabric animal (@ Sleep Area)
It appears to be a colourful replica of a koala bear, one of the animal species from the Ancient era, extinct until very recently. The fabric has remained almost intact, probably made from the same resilient material as the mattress.
Motel California (2011)
> x bear (@ Room 106)
A large, brown bear is wearing glasses, a bow tie, and a derby.
Moving (On) (2020)
> x teddy bear (@ Your Old Bedroom)
He's definitely seen better days; one of his eyes is hanging a little loose, and his fur is uneven and matted, thanks to the various beverages that have been spilled on him over the years. But still, the threaded smile on his little bear face is intact, and seeing him again after all this time makes you smile too.
[if first time] You used to sleep with him tucked under your arm every night. As a child you had been... embarrassingly terrified of the dark. Even leaving the light on stopped keeping the nightmares away, after that one time you caught your dad sneaking in to turn it off when he thought you'd fallen asleep. No. The only cure... had been good old Mr Cuddles. [end if]
[if calmness unlearned] You'd almost forgotten all about your old nightmares, but this bear brings the memories right back. You reckon if you tried hard enough to REMINISCE ON him, you could picture them... [end if]
The Mysterious Case of the Acrobat and His Peers (2009)
> x teddy bear (@ Yellow Tent)
It's cute, and incredibly soft. It's a cherry russet-brown.
Not Just an Ordinary Ballerina (1999)
> x teddy bear (@ The Children's Play Area)
The teddy bear is about two feet tall and soft to the touch, with thick dark brown fur, stubby legs, a button nose, and an amiable expression on his stitched-on face. You feel quite comforted just looking at him -- as if nothing could possibly harm you. Around his neck is a name-tag, which announces to the world that his name is Aleister Growley.
Nothing But Mazes (2019)
> x ceramic bear (@ Break Room)
This is a small ceramic sculpture in the shape of a bear.
On the Farm (1999)
> x teddy bear (@ Guest Bedroom)
The teddy bear's brown fur has begun to fall off in patches, resulting in an ugly bald spot across its belly. All the seams are beginning to come apart, resulting in little tufts of white fluff sticking out from the bear's joints. Tiny arms extend outwards as if the bear is perpetually ready to give someone a hug. [if diary exposed, add:] The corner of a little blue diary sticks out through a seam in the bear's belly.
Poppet (2019)
> x Winston (@ Pantry)
Winston is a large mohair teddy bear. You've always been a little intimidated by him; he towers a full head over you. The years have taken their toll on him -- his lumpy body is spotted with large bald patches where his hair has fallen out and his head and limbs have lost most of their shape. He barely resembles a bear anymore, but even so he still projects an air of authority and confidence that makes you reluctant to challenge him.
The Problems Compound (2015)
> x toy bear (@ Joint Strip)
Santa's Trainee Elf (2020)
> x teddy bear (@ Assembly Area)
It's the teddy bear you made for Samantha
Search for the Sacred Stone (2005)
> examine bear (@ Outside a forebodding cave)
A big ferocious beast - a man-eater for sure - with blood stained fangs and razor sharp claws growls menacingly. You don't want to provoke him into attacking you.
The Seven Doctors (1998)
> x bears (@ Well-lit Passage)
Examining the paintings closer, you realise that they are not your typical bear. Each teddy has fangs, and their eyes seem to glint maniacally.
Shades of Gray: An Adventure in Black and White (1992)
> x dancing bear (@ Medieval Fair)
The bear is dancing happily around the fair.
Sheep Crossing (2020)
> x bear (@ East bank)
The bear is chubby.
Spellbound (2016)
> x rock owlbear (@ Owlbear's Lair)
Rock owlbears are rare enough that many people consider them an urban legend. This is no urban legend, though. Its monstrously powerful arms end in claws powerful enough to carve stone, to say nothing of flesh. Your saving grace is that rock owlbears are territorial, not predatorial. You might escape with your life if you leave now.
Tryst of Fate (1995)
> x brown bear (@ Hole in the Wall)
The bear is quite large even for the brown variety. He doesn't look that happy about the disturbance you have caused and keeps rubbing his ears with his giant paws.
The Untold Story (2019)
> x bear (@ Bear's Den)
Vacationing in Scotland (2003)
> x teddy bear (@ Library)
On your way to the castle, you had seen a souvenir stand selling teddy bears in kilts. Not being able to resist, you had purchased a bear wearing the McCain plaid.
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