Should that rule in the thread's title (rulebook page 214) be applied at level 1 (for a total HP of 16 for a lvl 1 bear), or should it only be applied PAST level one?
Should that rule in the thread's title (rulebook page 214) be applied at level 1 (for a total HP of 16 for a lvl 1 bear), or should it only be applied PAST level one?
Yes, it applies at level 1. It gets "ancestry" HP from its type, and "class" HP from being an Animal Companion.