Bugbear

Bugbear is a Middle English name for the same kind of basic dark fey or evil spirit more commonly referred to as a boogeyman; a malicious and scary monster that relishes in spreading fear to others. They are most relevant to /tg/ for their existence as one of the three major species of goblinoid in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons (and by extension Pathfinder).   The D&D bugbear is the giant of the goblinoid races, reaching an imposing 7 feet tall - in fact, they were literally called "goblin-giants" when they debuted in the 1975 Greyhawk supplement for OD&D. If hobgoblins are the orcs of the goblinoid family tree, then bugbears are perhaps best described as its ogres. They resemble huge, bestial goblins, with exaggeratedly large ears, overgrown fangs, claw-like nails (though too small/brittle to be used as actual weapons), hair-covered skin, and "bear-like" noses - this is the source of their name.   Bugbears are often thought of as the dullest of the goblinoid core trilogy, since their basic "schtick" of being the Big Dumb Bruiser overlaps pretty thoroughly with that of the orcs. Yes, it's true they do put a unique spin on it by being as quick and sneaky as they are strong, but on the surface, they just seem a bit too much like the traditional orc.   Much like the hobgoblin, the idea of a bugbear monstergirl has never really been explored on /tg/.