I can see both points. Bears are incredibly dangerous, especially compared to how they are portrayed in current games. However, I totally understand wanting to battle some crazy monsters, as this is a brand new world, with gods and magic. I also have to say that, as much as I love the Pteroguin, I definitely hope to fight beasts and baddies that are more than 2 or 3 existing animals slapped together, as cool as they look. Devs have mentioned various possibilities already though, on top of things players can become, like vampires and liches, and tribe descriptions mention that there are many different types of dangerous beasts, particularly in the jungles of the Janoa, where they are considered a resource.