New BX/LL Class: Wolverine (Type B Intelligent Animal)

The following is meant to be what I call a "Type B" intelligent animal (which are slightly anthropomorphic, as opposed to the "Type A" versions which are simply talking versions of the normal animal type). This is also what I hope to be the first of a daily series of posts in which I write up a new animal class for each post.

Wolverines

Level	Title	Exp. Points	Hit Dice
1	Agitator	0	1d8
2	Scrapper	1,500	2d8
3	Brawler	3,00	3d8
4	Battler	6,000	4d8
5	Assailant	12,000	5d8
6	Assaulter	25,000	6d8
7	Mauler	50,000	7d8
8	Wolverine Champion	140,000	8d8

Wolverines are stocky, muscular and fearless, rarely backing down from even the most overwhelming opponent. The prime requisite for a wolverine is Strength. Wolverines with a Strength of 13 or greater will gain a +10% bonus to earned experience points.

RESTRICTIONS: Wolverines determine their hit points using eight-sided dice (d8). They may advance to a maximum of 8th level of experience. Wolverines may use any type of armor and may use shields. They may use any weapon of normal or small size, but may not use long bows or two-handed swords. A wolverine character must have a minimum Constitution score of 9.

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Wolverines are of sturdy build and, therefore, make saving throws as a dwarf of the same level. Additionally, due to their hydrophobic fur, wolverines receive a +1 bonus to all saving throws vs. cold, and all cold damage they take is reduced by 1 point per die of damage. Wolverines possess a battle rage similar to berserkers. This allows them, when facing more than one opponent at a time, the benefit of making “to hit” rolls vs. a single opponent with a +2 bonus, or to make two attacks each round (without the “to hit” bonus). Wolverines use the same attack tables as fighters. In addition to common, wolverines speak the language of mustelidae (weasels) and are, therefore, able to speak with otters, badgers, weasels and ferrets.