Incidentally one might as well just update their speed to BG2-style speeds wholesale. It seems an artifact leftover from BG1's slower pace, and it's usually not a big deal since bears tend to just leave you alone if you have a druid in the party. And also, why would you ever attack bears!?
Also, good work on this mod! It's certainly come a long way since the Tutu days. I adore the proper implementation of in-game adjustable difficulty in particular.