Centaur

In the mystical lands of Ochrid, the centaurs find the open fields and booming natural surroundings most befitting of their kind. Though centaurs can be found most anywhere on Oryth, they seem to be most common in this part of the world. Even variants such as the cervitaur can be found here. It is unsure if these fey creatures originate from Oryth, or found their way here through a thinning of the veil between the Material Plane and the Fey Wilds.

Oryth's Calvary

Centaurs are smaller than a human riding a horse but often will fill similar roles in armed combat as their mounted allies. Though they lack the full size of a mounted soldier, their mobility and synchronicity with their equine half give them an immense advantage in this role. They often are used as scouts, outrides, and messengers due to their speed.

Tramplers

At a young age, centaurs are taught to use every possession of theirs effectively in battle. Their hooves being no exception. Using their strong equine bodies, they can charge at their opponents, using their sturdy hooves to bash their opponents and trample them to the ground.

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Of Human

Centaurs have the upper bodies of muscular humanoids and look as diverse in skin tones and racial features as humans display on Oryth. Their ears as slightly points, but not as much as even the average half-elf. Their faces tend to be broader with strong jawlines, growing facial hair much in the same way as humans. Much of the more tribal centaurs will adorn their faces and human bodies with piercings or tattoos that match their more animalistic markings.

Of Equine

Below their wastes, they have the bodies of small horses and are colored similarly with various shades of browns, or speckled whites and grays. Depending on their regions, they can even display unique patterns like that of a zebra. Their hair tends to start on the hair and flow down to their backs like the manes of a horse, leading the way to their long-haired tails.

Unlike domesticated horses, most wild centaur breed with strong mates and have no use of horseshoes, however, centaurs that live with other humanoids can often display a weakening in their hooves, requiring the need of specialized shoeing.

Horse of a Different Color

There are many variants of centaur representing different animal types. A common variant, but still rare among the already uncommon race, is the cervitaur. A deer-like variant that gallops effortlessly through the woods of Oryth and the Fey Wilds. They are even more reclusive than their equine cousins, but the slightly lither and spotted. Their ears are elongated and dropped and they often are decorated with natural growing antlers coming from their head.

Centaur Attitudes

Characteristics (d8)

1. "You can lead a human to knowledge, but you can't make them think."
2. "What do you say we go out riding and pick up a couple of fillies?"
3. "You should never have told me horses sleep standing up, it gave me a mental block."
4. "Oh, but the dog get's to sleep indoors..."
5. "Sometimes I feel like I'm saddled with too much responsibility."
6. "Long, wha-? Why does everyone say that when I walk into the tavern?"
7. "I can't wait for the mane event!"
8. "Hey, if the horseshoe fits..."

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Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Deity

Scientific Name

Hippocentaurus Sapien

Lifespan

~80 Years

Average Height

6'1" - 7'4"

Average Weight

800_lbs - 1,000_lbs

Average Length

4' (At the Withers)

"You walk on our lands. You destroy our trees. You insist on fighting nature and refuse to live in harmony with it. Your magics rip the fabrics of our world as we know it leaving tears in reality as we know it. You blatantly disregard all who are not your people. Yet you call us the monsters..."

— Zorija, Chieftain of the Garuchi

Centaur Names

Centaurs’ pass their names through family lines. Typically, a new foal's name is the most recently deceased family member of the same gender, keeping alive the memory of the departed; And, as the centaurs believe, some shard of the spirit. Centaurs don’t use family names, but they wear symbols that represent their family membership. These symbols might include graphical representations of plants or animals, printed mottoes, braids and beads are worn in the hair and tail, or even specific patterns of woven fabric. Centaurs typically don't have surnames or titles.

Masculine Names. Bonmod, Boruvo, Chodi, Drozan, Kozim, Milosh, Ninos, Oleksi, Orval, Radovas, Radom, Rostis, Svetyos, Tomis, Trijiro, Volim, Vlodim, Yarog
Feminine Names. Daiva, Dunja, Elnaya, Galisnya, Irinya, Kotyali, Lalya, Litisia, Madya, Mira, Nedja, Nikya, Ostani, Pinya, Rada, Raisya, Stasolya, Tatna, Zhendoya, Zoria