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Randy and Todd

The Bear Cubs · The Ursine Orphans

Orphaned ursine bear cubs in skull caps who beg to fight, with Todd promising to bathe in apostate blood.

Story so far

Randy and Todd are orphaned Ursine bear cubs living at the FUPA under Miss Nadine's care. Nadine has told them to stay away from Tina because she killed their father, though Clint notes Tina has apologized and her mother says she is different now.

When Phase One Combat opens, the cubs come rushing out with Clint, all three wearing metal skull caps and dragging training spears from inside the guild, demanding to help fight the bad guys. Randy says they have been practicing; Todd declares they are going to bathe in apostate blood and swings his dulled spear hard enough to smack Jamal, then apologizes to him. Holger sends them all back inside to escort Jamal and check on the other golems, and Todd offers a parting "The gods frown upon your blasphemy." Holger admits afterward that the bear kid freaks him out.

Appearance

Two young bear cubs in ill-fitting metal skull caps, hauling blunted wooden training spears far too large for them.

Role

Would-be child soldiers whose zeal, especially Todd's, unnerves the adults.

Relationships

Clint — Fellow child who leads their charge to join the war.
Miss Nadine — Their caretaker, who keeps them from Tina.
Tina — Killed their father, now forbidden to them as a playmate.
Holger — Sends them home and finds Todd frightening.
Sources — 1 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 27
  • Orphaned ursine bear cubs in skull caps who beg to fight, with Todd promising to bathe in apostate blood.
Character sheet
LitRPG stats — unique to this series. Other books surface a different panel here.
Notable gear
  • Metal Skull Cap
  • Training Spear
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