Native to Cuthellian IV, the Cudbear can be found in the deep fern forests that cover the planet's surface. Naturally shy creatures, Cudbears are only known to attack when threatened or to protect their young. The Cudbear forages for food by unearthing roots and grubs with its powerful and incredibly sharp front claws. These claws are honed to a razor’s edge as the Cudbear digs through the shale crust that lies underneath the forest floor. The hide of these beasts is a tangled mass of coarse fur that grows from a thick, rigid epidermis that protects the creature from the elements. Such protection is necessary, as the Cuthellian winter is harsh and the frequent ice storms require a high level of resiliency from the creatures that reside on the planet.