Where and how in your opinion, should the Bearans start their journey?
You wake up from a winter slumber just to find out that there is a massive war happening now? Maybe start off peacefully, while learning the basics? How about a Human helping you, and teaching you the Human ways?
Let's discuss!
Maybe a valley forest surrounded by snowy/rocky/icy mountains with some caves. I think being one of the harder starting zones to get to or more closed off would thematically go along with 'hibernation.'