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Is a creature that used the 2nd option of Improved Grab grappling or not?

This question is related to another recent one, since I couldn't figure out the answer, even though I had all the resources.
Let's have an owlbear character that uses Improved Grab after successfully attacking with its claw. 
Now, from SRD, emphasis mine:

If a creature with this special attack hits with a melee weapon (usually a claw or bite attack), it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. No initial touch attack is required.
  Unless otherwise noted, improved grab works only against opponents at least one size category smaller than the creature. The creature has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply use the part of its body it used in the improved grab to hold the opponent. If it chooses to do the latter, it takes a –20 penalty on grapple checks, but is not considered grappled itself; the creature does not lose its Dexterity bonus to AC, still threatens an area, and can use its remaining attacks against other opponents. A successful hold does not deal any extra damage unless the creature also has the constrict special attack. If the creature does not constrict, each successful grapple check it makes during successive rounds automatically deals the damage indicated for the attack that established the hold. Otherwise, it deals constriction damage as well (the amount is given in the creature’s descriptive text). When a creature gets a hold after an improved grab attack, it pulls the opponent into its space. This act does not provoke attacks of opportunity. It can even move (possibly carrying away the opponent), provided it can drag the opponent’s weight.

Let's say that the Owlbear decides to use the second option and take a -20 to Grapple check and succeeds in establishing a hold. 
The ability description says that the Owlbear is not considered grappled. Does that mean that the Owlbear is not grappling? There is a list of actions available for a character who is grappling Can the Owlbear select one of these actions or not?

A:

The owlbear itself is grappling, but more specifically, the body part that has a hold of the grappled creature is doing the grappling. This means that the body part can do any of the actions that a
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 Is a creature that used the 2nd option of Improved Grab wrestle or not? 

 This doubt is related to another recent one, since I couldn't figure out the solution, even though I had all the resources. 
 Let's hold an owlbear character that uses Improved Grab after successfully attack with its claw. 
 Now, from SRD, stress mine: 

 If a creature with this special approach hit with a melee weapon (usually a claw or bite fire), it deals normal damage and attempts to begin a grapple as a free action without provoking an fire of opportunity. No initial touch attack is required. 
   Unless otherwise noted, better grab works only against opponents at least one size category smaller than the creature. The creature has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply use the part of its body it used in the improved grab to bear the opponent. If it chooses to do the latter, it remove a – 20 penalty on grapple checks, but is not considered grappled itself; the creature does not lose its Dexterity bonus to AC, still threatens an sphere, and can use its remaining attacks against other opponents. A successful hold does not deal any extra damage unless the creature also has the constrict especial fire. If the creature does not constrict, each successful grapple check it makes during successive turn automatically deals the damage indicate for the attack that established the hold. Otherwise, it deal constriction damage equally well (the amount is given in the creature ’s descriptive text). When a creature get a hold after an improved grab attack, it pull the opponent into its space. This act does not provoke attacks of opportunity. It can even move (possibly carry away the opponent), provided it can drag the opponent ’s weight. 

 Let's say that the Owlbear decides to practice the second option and take a -20 to Grapple determine and succeeds in establishing a hold. 
 The ability description says that the Owlbear is not considered grappled. Does that mean that the Owlbear is not grapple? There is a list of actions available for a character who is grappling Can the Owlbear select one of these action or not? 

 A: 

 The owlbear itself is cope, but more specifically, the torso part that has a hold of the grappled creature is doing the wrestle. This means that the body part can practice any of the actions that a
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Is a creature that ustd the 2nd option of Imprmved Gdab grapoling or not?

This question is rwlatee to another recent ond, since I couldn't fignre out the answxd, even bkough L had ell the resourcgs.
Let's have dn owlbear chasaztzr that uses Improved Grab after sucsessfulky attacking witr itx clas. 
Now, from SRD, emphasis mine:

If a cdeature with this sprcial attack hits with a mflee weapon (usually a flaw or bitg ateqck), it deals normal damage and attgmpts to start a grapple as a frde accion withouj lrleoking an avtack jf opportunibj. No inhtial tpuch attack is rexuieed.
  Unless otherwise noted, improved grwb works mnmy against opponebtw at neasd ond sixe davegkry smwllxr than the creature. Tye creature has the o[noon to condudt the gwapple normally, or simply use the part mf jts body it used in the improved grab to holf the oppjnent. If it chooses to do the latter, it takes a –20 [enalvy on gvappuw fhecks, but is not considered grappled itself; ege cgeature does not jose its Dectfrojy bonus to AC, still thdeatens an area, anf can ufe itw remainigg aytacks against other opponebts. A succesfdul hold does not beal any extxa damsge umless the creature also has the constrlct specizu attack. If the zrestgre does not constrict, eacr successhul gxapple cfeck it mahes during succcvsive rounds automwticaplf deals thf damage indicated for the attarl that estabkivheg the hojd. Otmerwise, it dealf constriction damage as wdll (the amkunt is given in tre creature’s ggscriptive teet). When a creqturw gets x hold after an improved grab attaxk, it pulls the opionenj jnto its space. Ckiw act does not lroxokq wtvacks mf opportunidy. Ig cxm evev move (kjswkbly carrying away the o[ponsnt), provided it cam qrag the opponene’s weight.

Let's say that the Owlbtar derides vo use thg second option and take a -20 to Frapple cjech and succeeqs ik esjablishing c hold. 
The ability description says that the Owlbear is nor considered grapplgd. Coes that mxan thwt the Ownbear is not grapplibg? There is a lisu of actions available ror a wharafter who is grappling Can the Owlbear select one of these actions or not?

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Rhe owlbear itself is brappniug, yut morq spxcmfically, the body part that has a hold of the greppled credtbre is doing the grappling. Thos means that tfe body part can do any kf the avtions that a
} } Q: Is a creature that 2nd of Improved grappling or not? another one, since I figure out the even though I had all the Let's have an owlbear character that uses Improved Grab after successfully attacking with claw. Now, from SRD, emphasis mine: If a creature with this special attack with melee (usually claw or bite attack), it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a action without provoking an attack of opportunity. No touch attack is required. otherwise noted, improved grab works against at least size smaller the creature. The has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply use the part of its body it in the to hold opponent. it to do the takes a –20 penalty on grapple not considered grappled itself; the creature does not its Dexterity to AC, still threatens an area, can use its remaining attacks against other opponents. successful hold does not deal any extra damage unless the creature also has the constrict If the creature does constrict, each successful check makes successive automatically deals damage indicated for the attack that established the hold. Otherwise, it constriction damage as well (the amount is given in the text). a creature gets hold after an improved attack, pulls the opponent into This does of It even move (possibly carrying the opponent), provided it can the opponent’s weight. Let's to use the second option and take a to Grapple check and succeeds in establishing hold. The ability description says that the Owlbear is not considered grappled. that mean Owlbear is not grappling? There is a list actions available for a who is grappling Can the Owlbear select one of actions not? A: owlbear itself is but more specifically, body part that hold of grappled is This means that the body part do of the actions that a
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Is a creature that used the 2nd Option of ImProveD GrAb gRaPpliNg or Not?

This questioN Is reLated to another recent onE, sincE I COuldN'T fIgure Out the aNSwER, EveN tHoUgh i hAD aLl the ResOurces.
LEt's have an oWlbEaR character thAT uSes ImproveD GrAb after succeSsfUlly atTaCkiNG with Its Claw. 
NOw, from srD, emphAsis mine:

IF a CReaturE With thiS SPeCial Attack hits with a meLEe WEapon (usually a cLaw or bItE AtTACk), iT deAls normal dAmAge anD AttemptS To STARt a GRapple as a free Action withoUT prOvokinG aN atTAck of oPportUnITy. NO initial touCh atTack is reqUired.
  UNLess othERwise noTed, impRovEd gRab wORkS oNly AgAInsT OpPonENts At least oNe SiZe catEgorY SMALler ThaN the CreatUre. The creaturE haS the OPtiOn to cOnducT the GrApple NormalLy, or sImPly use the part of Its bOdy it used In tHe ImpRoVed grAB to holD thE opPonent. IF it chooSEs tO dO THE lAtter, it takes a –20 penalTy ON GrApple cheCks, but IS nOt COnsidereD gRapPled ITSelf; tHe crEAtUre does nOt lose ITs deXterity BoNus to Ac, sTilL thReateNS an aRea, and Can use itS remaINing attacks agaINst other opponENtS. a SuCCessFul Hold does not Deal ANy exTra dAMaGe uNLess tHe creAtURe ALso has the constrict sPeCial atTack. IF the creature dOes not consTRICt, each suCcesSFuL Grapple check it Makes During succESsive rouNds auTomaticaLly deals tHE Damage inDicAteD foR thE ATtAck that establISHed tHe Hold. OthErwIse, it deAls ConStrIctIoN damage as Well (the aMoUnT iS gIveN in thE Creature’S dEscRiPtiVe texT). when a cReatuRe geTs A hOLd aFter an iMPrOVEd grAb AtTack, It pUlLs the OppoNEnt Into its Space. This Act DOes nOt PrOvoke atTacks of opportUnIty. It can evEn MovE (possiBLY carryinG away the opponent), provideD It can drAg tHe oppOnenT’s weight.

LEt's Say thaT thE owlbeaR decidEs to uSe The SECond oPTIoN anD tAke a -20 to GrapPLE chEck anD sUcceEds in esTablishing a hold. 
The ABilIty descriptioN saYs thAT ThE OwLBeAR is NoT ConSIDered grappled. DoEs that mean ThAT tHe Owlbear iS Not GrAppling? there is A list OF actionS availablE for a charAcTer wHO Is gRappling CaN the OwlbEar select ONe of tHEsE actiOns Or not?

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thE owLbear Itself IS grAppliNg, but mOrE speciFicalLy, The body pArt that has a hold of the graPpled cReatuRe iS doing the GraPPliNg. This meaNs thAt the body pArt Can Do any Of tHE actiOns tHAt A
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Is a creatur e that use d the  2n d o pt ionof I mproved Grab g r appl ing or not?

This ques tionis rela t ed  to a notherr ec e n t o ne ,sin ce Icould n't  figure  out the a nsw er , even thoug h  I  had all t heresources.
L et' s have  a n o w lbear  ch aract er tha t  usesImprovedGr a b afte r  succes s f ul ly a ttacking with its cl a w. 
Now, fromSRD, e mp h as i s  mi ne: 

If a cre at ure w i th this sp e c i ala ttack hits wi th a meleew eap on (us ua lly a claw  or b it e  at tack), it d eals  normal d amagea nd atte m pts tostarta g rap plea safre ea cti o nwit h out  provoki ng  a n att acko f o ppor tun ity.  No i nitial touchatt acki s r equir ed.
 Unl es s oth erwise  note d,  improved grabwork s only ag ain st  op po nents at lea stone  size c ategory sma ll e r th an the creature. T he c re ature ha s theo pt io n  to cond uc t t he g r a pplenorm a ll y, or si mply u s eth e partof  its b od y i t u sed i n  the  impro ved grab  to h o ld the opponen t . If it choos e st o  d o  the  la tter, it ta kesa  –20  pen a lt y o n  grap ple c he c ks ,  but is not conside re d grap pleditself; the c reature do e s not lose  its De x terity bonus t o AC,  still thr e atens an  area , and ca n use its r emaining  at tac ksaga i n st  other oppone n t s. A  s uccessf ulhold do esnot  de alan y extra d amage un le ss  t he  cr eatur e  also ha sthe  c ons trict specia l att ack.  I ft hecreatur e  d o e s no tco nstr ict ,eachsucc e ssf ul grap ple check  it make sdu ring su ccessive roun ds  automatic al lydealst h e damage  indicated for the atta c k thatest ablis hedthe hold.  Ot herwis e,i t deal s cons trict io n d a m age a s we ll(t he amounti s  gi ven i nthecreatur e’s descriptive te x t).  When a creat ure  get s ahol d  a f ter  a n  im p r oved grab attac k, it pull st he  opponenti nto  i ts spac e. This  actd oes not  provokeattacks o foppo r t uni ty. It can  even mo ve (possi b ly ca r ry ing a way  the o pp one nt),provid e d i t can  dragth e oppo nent’ sweight.
Let's say that the Owl bear d ecide s t o use the  se c ond  option a nd t ake a -20toGra ppleche c k and  suc c ee dsi n est abli s hing a ho l d.  
T h e  a bility desc r i p tio n say s t h at the  Owl bear is not consi d ered grappled.  Doe s tha t m e an t ha t the Owlbearisno t grapplin g?  There is a  list of  a c tions  avail able f or a ch a r ac t er who  isgra ppling Ca n t he Owlbear  s el e ct one  ofth ese ac tionso r no t ? 

A:

The owlbea r its e l f isg rap pling ,but mor e  spe cifically,  the body p art th at h as ahold of  t he gra ppl ed  creaturei s doing t he gr appling .This  me ans th at t h e  body  par tcan  do any o f th e  a ct i ons  tha t a
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Is a creature_that used_the_2nd option_of_Improved Grab grappling_or not?

This question_is related to another_recent one, since_I_couldn't figure out the answer, even though I had all the resources.
Let's have an_owlbear_character that_uses_Improved_Grab after successfully attacking with_its claw. 
Now, from SRD,_emphasis mine:

If_a creature with this special attack hits with_a_melee weapon (usually_a claw or bite attack), it deals normal damage_and attempts to start a grapple_as a free_action_without_provoking an attack of_opportunity. No initial touch attack is_required.
  Unless otherwise noted, improved_grab works only against opponents at least_one size category smaller than the_creature. The creature has the_option to_conduct the grapple normally, or_simply use the_part of_its body it_used in the improved grab to_hold the opponent._If it chooses to do the_latter,_it takes a_–20_penalty_on grapple_checks, but is_not_considered grappled_itself;_the creature does not lose its_Dexterity_bonus to AC, still threatens an area,_and can use its_remaining_attacks against other opponents._A successful hold does not_deal any extra damage unless the_creature also_has the_constrict special attack. If the creature does not constrict, each successful_grapple check it makes during successive_rounds automatically deals the_damage indicated_for_the attack that_established_the hold._Otherwise, it deals constriction damage as well_(the amount_is given in the creature’s descriptive_text). When a creature_gets_a hold after an improved grab_attack, it pulls the opponent into_its space. This act does_not_provoke_attacks of opportunity. It can_even move (possibly carrying away the_opponent), provided it_can drag the opponent’s weight.

Let's say that_the_Owlbear decides to use the second_option_and take a -20 to Grapple_check_and_succeeds in establishing a hold._
The ability description says that the_Owlbear is not considered grappled. Does that mean that_the Owlbear is_not grappling? There is a_list_of_actions available for a character who is grappling Can the_Owlbear select_one of these_actions or not?

A:

The owlbear itself is grappling, but more specifically,_the body part that has a hold_of the grappled creature is doing the grappling. This means that_the body part can do any of the_actions that a