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Centaur Centaurs are a diverse race of half-human, half-equine

people, noted for their lusty temperament, fierce ability

in battle, and tendency toward isolation.

Half-Horse, Half-Man

A centaur possesses the lower body of a great horse

combined with the upper body of a human. Male centaurs

(stallions) are broad-shouldered and muscled, while

female centaurs (mares) are lithe and graceful. Standing

at least 7 feet tall, adult centaurs can weigh up to 2000

pounds. All centaurs are considered attractive by elves

and humans. Their equine bodies may be wholly black,

brown, gray, bay, or chestnut in color, with a few rare

dappled individuals. Centaurs do not have the same sense

of personal modesty as other races and only wear

clothing as the weather or climate demands. However,

they do favor adornments such as necklaces, bangles,

rings, and scarves.

Intense Passion

Centaurs are proud, passionate, and close to nature. Their

pride drives them to right whatever wrongs are done to

them or their tribe, as well as get them into conflicts that

many other characters would prudently avoid. Their

unrestrained passions never allow them to enter into

anything halfway. Centaurs without a cause, a

motivation, or a reason for living simply seek one out

and embrace it; no centaur stays calm and unaffected for

long. As creatures of the world and beloved of Chislev,

centaurs are more in tune with their environment than

other races, even elves. This, perhaps, is why the threat

of the Dragon Overlords brought them out of their forests

and into the world of men.

Isolated Communities

Abanasinian and Endscape centaurs do not form

settlements. The centaurs of Darken Wood and the Plains

of Dust do have settlements; the free realm of Duntollik

includes the villages of Willik, Stone Rose, and Duntol,

while Darken Wood includes the town of Ithax. Centaur

villages, or freeholds, are primarily walled forts or

compounds with high wooden walls comprised of stakes

and logs reinforced with iron supports. Within the walls,

each village features communal dwellings, buildings

devoted to craft and industry, and extensive gardens.

Outside the freehold, broad planted fields and orchards

are common. Centaur settlements are designed with the

races’ equine bodies in mind, and thus most feature wide

entranceways, ramps to second-floor rooms, and tall

ceilings.

Passion Unrestrained

Centaurs adventure for much the same reason as other

races, but given their smaller communities and

populations, rank the search for food or a means of

protecting their homes as high on that same list.

Centaur Names

Centaurs names typically come from the elders of the

herd, and circumstances, such as the season of the year,

what events have happened during the year, and what the

sky looks like at his birth play a part in how a centaur

colt is named. When the colt grows into adulthood, he

will take the surname of one of his parents (normally a

son takes the father or grandfather’s name, while a

daughter takes the mother or grandmother’s name). A

centaur may even decide to take the name of his mate

instead.

Male Names: Elu, Leonidas, Miteera, Pendraidos,

Ponaz, Salomar

Female Names: Darr, Eucleia, Feelding, Megaera

Centaur Traits:

Your centaur character has the abilities of both men and

horses.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases

by 2.

Age. Centaurs mature at the same rate as humans and

can expect to live for several decades past a century.

Alignment. Most centaurs are neutral good.

Size. Centaurs stand at least 7 feet in height and

average about 1900 pounds. Your size is Large.

Charge. If you move at least 30 feet straight toward a

target and then hit it with a melee attack on the same

turn, the target takes an extra 3d6 piercing damage.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 50 feet.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Elvish and

Sylvan.

Subraces. Two main subraces of centaur populate

Krynn: Abanasinian and wendle. Choose one of these

subraces.

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Abanasinian

Your people have the power of stallions married to the

wits of men.

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score

increases by 1.

Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 1d6 + Strength modifier bludgeoning damage.

Increase to 2d6 + Strength modifier bludgeoning damage

at level 5.

Wendle

Your kind are smaller and less aggressive than other

centaurs.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases

by 1.

Natural Armor. You have natural armor (AC 12).

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