Tauren (Bullman)

Anatomy

Tauren are Minotaurs of mostly good, noble nature, with the proud, horned head of bulls and powerful, human-like torsos and arms atop furry and hooved legs. They stand a head and a half taller than most Humans, with broad shoulders and massive hands. Their brown eyes are large, wide-set and almond-shaped. The coloring of the fur of their heads and legs ranges from white to brown to black, and some speckled or spotted. Their chests and arms as hairy as swarthy humans, and mostly deeply tanned or bronzed, especially among the seafaring Taurens of Arathis. Their horns are often curved and adorned with precious metal and stones or tattooed in the patterns and runes of their clan. Taurens prefer loose clothing often in bright colors, and leather, scale or chainmail armor.

Habitat

The vast majority of Taurens are originally from Arathis on the eastern side of the Sea of Shards. The Arathi are a maritime folk who prefer the warmer climes and cities along the coasts, though there are some clans that live in the hills or mountains of the inland Centerlands, such as Baavras or the Godshields. They are spread throughout the Centerlands as some of finest sailors and pirates of Creacia.

Origin

As Beastien, the Taurens were created before the Humans in the time after the Dwarves and Elves by the Feysurge. They quickly took to the sea and established Arathis, but were almost destroyed by the Fireshard Impact and the ensuing Great Darkening. During the First Ruination, they helped the Elves with their ships, and refounded Arathis in its current location on the eastern end of the Tauren Passage. Since then they have spread through the world.

Culture

Kings, Clans

Languages

Taurian, High Common, Shardan

Player Characters

Abilities

• +3 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Dexterity, -1 Charisma

• Low-light vision up to 60 feet.

• Natural Cunning: Taurens are never caught flat-footed.

• Fierce: Taurens are sharp-eyed survivors and gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception, Profession (sailor), and Survival checks. Survival is always a class skill for a Tauren.



• Horns: All Taurens have a natural attack to gore with their horns for 1d4, even if otherwise unarmed.

Origin/Ancestry

Beastien

Lifespan

60-80 years, mature at 15 years

Average Height

6.5-8 feet

Average Weight

250-400 lbs.

Kurnus, Captain of the Guard of Mag Mydaran

Nuofen, Sailor of the Sea of Shards