Nerellian Centaur
Legendary hunters and skilled warriors, Nerellian centaurs are part man and part horse, who make their homes upon the steps and plaines north of the Tsenian mountains.
These stoic people vary widely in appearance, their skin tones typically appearing deeply tanned but similar to the humans who occupy nearby regions, while their lower bodies borrow the colorations of local equines. Centaur hair and eyes trend toward darker colors and their features tend to be broad, while the overall bulk of their bodies is influenced by the size of the horses their lower quarters resemble. Thus, while an average centaur stands over 7 feet tall and weights upward of 2,000 pounds, there are vast regional variations; from lean plains-runners to burly mountain hunters. Centaurs typically live to be about 60 years old.
A hearty and proud people, Nerellian centaurs live outside of humanoid society, not typically feeling that they fit in with the rest of the peoples of Nerele. Even though they find themselves effected by the same systems that other 'heroic' races of Nerele do, they often find that they stand out for their nearly monsterous appearances, though in more modern times, people have been getting more used to seeing Centaurs due to a few travelers who have taken the form.
Nerellian Centaurs tend to live in tribal communities; with the plains tribes being more nomadic, and the mountain centaur being more settled. The mountain centaur, living in the Tsenian highlands, above the plains of Taisen, have developed a closer connection to the Tsenian Federation, and in some cases, even joined the Federation.
Nerellian Centaur from the Taisen plains tend to be free spirited hunters, traders and warriors; hunting the plentiful heards of elk and buffalo. They see conflict with the Quissian to the north-east, while trading with their stouter highland cousins.
Nerellian centaur from the Tsenian Mountains have become much more settled then their lowland cousins, forming larger groups and settling in the lust mountain vallies. The Tsenian Centaur tend to be larger and more robust then their lowland counterparts, and tend to farm and heard as often as hunt. These centaur have more developed tools, weapons, and armor due to their close ties and some tribes membership in the Tsenian Federation. Tsenian Centaur cities tend to be sprawling affairs with low buildings and lots of open space behind their homes. Warriors of the Tsenian centaur tribes tend to be kitted in heavier, better worked armor and gear than their cousins. They also tend to be more disciplined and straitforward then the free-spirited Taisen centaur.
Taisen centaur often become hunters or tradesmen; with more exceptional kin becoming rangers, druids, and other nature or mobile classes. They don't often venture far from their tribal homes, though warbands may head to the east to protect their lands against Quissian incursions.
Tsenian centaur often become farmers, hearders, or tradesmen; with more exceptional members of the tribes becoming specialized warriors, cavaliers, celestial caster, or even gunslingers.
Ability Score Adjustments
+2 STR, +2 Wis; Nerellian centaur are known to be strong and introspective people. Size
Large (Tauric): Nerellian Centaur are tauric creatures, medium sized humanoid torsos on large animal bodies (horse in this case). This means that a Nerellian centaur counts as a large size creature in most cases.
They take a -1 size penelty to their AC, a -1 size penalty on attack rolls, a +1 bonus on combat maneuver checks and to their CMD, and a -4 size penalty on stealth checks.
Nerellian Centaur take up a space that is 10 feet by 5 feet, and have a reach of 5 feet. Due to their medium humanoid sized torsos, Nerellian centaur are only able to weild weapons as if they were medium size. Type
Humanoid (Tauric, beastblood) Other Racial Traits
Speed: Centaur have a base speed of 50 feet.
Thick hide: Centaur have unusually thick hides, which grants them a +2 Natural armor bonus.
Low-light vision: Centaurs can see twice as far as a race with normal vision in conditions of dim light.
Quadruped: Centaurs possess four legs and two arms, granting them a +4 racial bonus to CMD against trip attempts and a +10 foot bonus to their base speed. In addition, members of this race use weapons as if they were Medium (instead of Large).
Mounted: A centaur counts as being mounted. This may be amended on a case-by-case basis. Mounted Combat only works against attacks of opportunity. They cannot use the Ride skill. Feats that require the Ride skill instead use Acrobatics. Centaur never receive Ride as a class skill. If a class would give a centaur Ride as a class skill, the centaur instead receive Acrobatics or Swim as a class skill (player’s choice).
Herritage: Choose 1 option from the list below, gaining the abilities listed for that herritage
Tsenian Herritage:
Healthy: Tsenian centaur gain a +4 bonus on Fortitude saves against disease and poison, including magical diseases.
Mountaineer: Tsenian centaur are immune to altitude sickness and do not lose their Dexterity bonus to AC when making Climb checks or Acrobatics checks to cross narrow or slippery surfaces.
Taisen Herritage:
Sprinter: Taisen centaur gain a +10 foot racial bonus to their speed when using the charge, run, or withdraw actions.
Plains stride: Taisen centaur can move through natural difficult terrain at their normal speed while within plains. Magically altered terrain affects them normally.
Plains-nomad: Taisen centaur are used to traveling the Taisen plain in search of food and resource, they are skilled at navigating and living off the land. Taisen Centaur always consider Knowledge: Geography and Survival to be class skills. If the centaur's class would give these as class skills, it will instead provide a +1 racial bonus to a skill which is gained as a class skill through the centaur's class.
Languages: Centaur and Tseni
Centaur Vengeance race trait
Natural Jouster Combat feat
Charger (Cavalier Archetype)
Appearance
These stoic people vary widely in appearance, their skin tones typically appearing deeply tanned but similar to the humans who occupy nearby regions, while their lower bodies borrow the colorations of local equines. Centaur hair and eyes trend toward darker colors and their features tend to be broad, while the overall bulk of their bodies is influenced by the size of the horses their lower quarters resemble. Thus, while an average centaur stands over 7 feet tall and weights upward of 2,000 pounds, there are vast regional variations; from lean plains-runners to burly mountain hunters. Centaurs typically live to be about 60 years old.
Demeanor
A hearty and proud people, Nerellian centaurs live outside of humanoid society, not typically feeling that they fit in with the rest of the peoples of Nerele. Even though they find themselves effected by the same systems that other 'heroic' races of Nerele do, they often find that they stand out for their nearly monsterous appearances, though in more modern times, people have been getting more used to seeing Centaurs due to a few travelers who have taken the form.
Nerellian Centaurs tend to live in tribal communities; with the plains tribes being more nomadic, and the mountain centaur being more settled. The mountain centaur, living in the Tsenian highlands, above the plains of Taisen, have developed a closer connection to the Tsenian Federation, and in some cases, even joined the Federation.
Backgrounds
Nerellian Centaur from the Taisen plains tend to be free spirited hunters, traders and warriors; hunting the plentiful heards of elk and buffalo. They see conflict with the Quissian to the north-east, while trading with their stouter highland cousins.
Nerellian centaur from the Tsenian Mountains have become much more settled then their lowland cousins, forming larger groups and settling in the lust mountain vallies. The Tsenian Centaur tend to be larger and more robust then their lowland counterparts, and tend to farm and heard as often as hunt. These centaur have more developed tools, weapons, and armor due to their close ties and some tribes membership in the Tsenian Federation. Tsenian Centaur cities tend to be sprawling affairs with low buildings and lots of open space behind their homes. Warriors of the Tsenian centaur tribes tend to be kitted in heavier, better worked armor and gear than their cousins. They also tend to be more disciplined and straitforward then the free-spirited Taisen centaur.
Adventures
Taisen centaur often become hunters or tradesmen; with more exceptional kin becoming rangers, druids, and other nature or mobile classes. They don't often venture far from their tribal homes, though warbands may head to the east to protect their lands against Quissian incursions.
Tsenian centaur often become farmers, hearders, or tradesmen; with more exceptional members of the tribes becoming specialized warriors, cavaliers, celestial caster, or even gunslingers.
Racial Traits
Ability Score Adjustments
+2 STR, +2 Wis; Nerellian centaur are known to be strong and introspective people. Size
Large (Tauric): Nerellian Centaur are tauric creatures, medium sized humanoid torsos on large animal bodies (horse in this case). This means that a Nerellian centaur counts as a large size creature in most cases.
They take a -1 size penelty to their AC, a -1 size penalty on attack rolls, a +1 bonus on combat maneuver checks and to their CMD, and a -4 size penalty on stealth checks.
Nerellian Centaur take up a space that is 10 feet by 5 feet, and have a reach of 5 feet. Due to their medium humanoid sized torsos, Nerellian centaur are only able to weild weapons as if they were medium size. Type
Humanoid (Tauric, beastblood) Other Racial Traits
Speed: Centaur have a base speed of 50 feet.
Thick hide: Centaur have unusually thick hides, which grants them a +2 Natural armor bonus.
Low-light vision: Centaurs can see twice as far as a race with normal vision in conditions of dim light.
Quadruped: Centaurs possess four legs and two arms, granting them a +4 racial bonus to CMD against trip attempts and a +10 foot bonus to their base speed. In addition, members of this race use weapons as if they were Medium (instead of Large).
Mounted: A centaur counts as being mounted. This may be amended on a case-by-case basis. Mounted Combat only works against attacks of opportunity. They cannot use the Ride skill. Feats that require the Ride skill instead use Acrobatics. Centaur never receive Ride as a class skill. If a class would give a centaur Ride as a class skill, the centaur instead receive Acrobatics or Swim as a class skill (player’s choice).
Herritage: Choose 1 option from the list below, gaining the abilities listed for that herritage
Tsenian Herritage:
Healthy: Tsenian centaur gain a +4 bonus on Fortitude saves against disease and poison, including magical diseases.
Mountaineer: Tsenian centaur are immune to altitude sickness and do not lose their Dexterity bonus to AC when making Climb checks or Acrobatics checks to cross narrow or slippery surfaces.
Taisen Herritage:
Sprinter: Taisen centaur gain a +10 foot racial bonus to their speed when using the charge, run, or withdraw actions.
Plains stride: Taisen centaur can move through natural difficult terrain at their normal speed while within plains. Magically altered terrain affects them normally.
Plains-nomad: Taisen centaur are used to traveling the Taisen plain in search of food and resource, they are skilled at navigating and living off the land. Taisen Centaur always consider Knowledge: Geography and Survival to be class skills. If the centaur's class would give these as class skills, it will instead provide a +1 racial bonus to a skill which is gained as a class skill through the centaur's class.
Languages: Centaur and Tseni
Alternate Racial Traits
Favored Class Options
Centaur Vengeance race trait
Natural Jouster Combat feat
Charger (Cavalier Archetype)
A diagram of Nerellian Centaur anatomy
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