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Species Name: Centaur, Kéntauroi
In Greek mythology the Centaurs (Kéntauroi) were a composite race of
creatures, part human and part horse.
Centaurs were said to have inhabited the region of Magnesia and Mount Pelion
in Thessaly, the Foloi oak forest in Elis, and the Malean peninsula in
southern Laconia.
Centaurs continued to figure in literary forms of Roman mythology. A pair of
them draw the chariot of Constantine the Great and his family in the Great
Cameo of Constantine.
The Centaurs are best known for their fight with the Lapiths caused by
their attempt to carry off Hippodamia and the rest of the Lapith women, on
the day of her marriage to Pirithous, king of the Lapithae. Theseus a
hero and founder of cities who happened to be present threw the balance in
favour of the right order of things and assisted Pirithous. The Centaurs
were driven off or destroyed. Another Lapith hero Caeneus who was
invulnerable to weapons, was beaten into the earth by Centaurs wielding
rocks and the branches of trees.
The Lapith tribe of Thessaly, who were the kinsmen of the Centaurs in myth
were described as the inventors of horse-back riding by Greek writers. The Thessalian tribes also claimed their horse breeds were descended from the
Centaurs.
Type: Humanoid Equine
Physical Traits: Equine body and 4 legs. From the torso up, their bodies are those of
particularly brawny Elves; from the waist down they are Unicorn. Their lower
bodies come in all the colours standard to horses - roan, black, white,
grey, palomino, etc. The skin of their upper bodies is usually tan and their
hair colour matches the colour of their lower body hair. Females are smaller
than males. Male Centaurs have a mane of hair that begins on their head and
continues down their spine. Centaurs can and do sit, by folding their legs
underneath them.
Height: 6'6 - 7'6
feet
Weight: 1300lbs
Abilities: Nightvision up to 30 metres
Mobility: Legs
Sensory Organs: Visual
Communication: Vocal
Reproduction: Sexual
INT: 3D6, WIS: 3D6, STR: 3D6, DEX: 3D6, CON: 3D6, CHA:
3D6, MR: 20 +2D6, HPs: CON +D12.
Orbit/Climate: See Earth
Feeding Habits: Omnivore
Lifespan: 400 years
Technology: 2
Culture: Diversified
mix of kind and evil people. Centaurs always work in groups and always have a Leader. A Tribe may have
several hundred Centaurs. A Flank Herd is usually made of four or five
males. War Parties have up to thirty. Gathering Herds of females have their
own Hierarchy, with the eldest wife of the highest ranking Herd member in
charge.
Centaurs have a high regard for honour, and a centaur's word is inviolate.
They are independent in nature and have perfectly developed powers of
observation. They are the humans' most important allies and most commonly
found in Archaea, Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace.
Government: Council
Population: 2,000,000 |
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Step 1: Age |
| Determine your
character's age. If older than 100 you
need to determine which years you have been present in. |
| 01-20 |
100 xD10 years |
| 21-40 |
100 x2D10 years |
| 41-60 |
100 x4D10 years |
| 61-75 |
100 x6D10 years |
| 76-90 |
100 x8D10 years |
| 91-00 |
100 x10D10 years |
| Next decide what you have
been doing. Were you involved in any
famous historical incidents? In the present day where does your character
live or is he a wanderer, moving around continuously? |
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Step 2:
Attributes |
| Roll attributes
as normal but MR is
20 +2D6. Mana =
INT + WIS x3. Mana is recovered at a rate of 10 per hour if remain active
(but not using magic) and 20 per hour if asleep.
Mana can however be permanently traded for HPs at a rate of 1 for 1. Hit points = CON +12, +12 per level.
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Step 3: Skills |
Choose
skills in the normal manner according to the character's class.
Then for every 100 years alive select 1 additional skill. |
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Step 4: Abilities |
All Centaurs gain all
the following free;
Night Vision -
The character can see in absolute darkness at a
distance of up to 30 metres.
Additionally Centaurs start
with 35 Points to spend on any of the following abilities. As they earns
more experience they may buy or rebuy more abilities. |
| Ability |
Cost |
Notes |
| Animal Empathy |
5 |
Centaurs can establish telepathic
communication with any normal or giant equine animal within line of sight if he
does nothing else in the round. The animal must have a minimum INT of 1. This
has the following benefits:
He can communicate to the creature that he desires its friendship. If the
offer is sincere (and the animal will be able to sense if it isn't), the
creature can be calmed and will not attack or flee unless it is attacked.
Further he can then recruit this animal as an ally.
Once he does so he permanently psionically links
with the animal turning it into a familiar. At any point he may see through the familiar's eyes,
smell through its nose, hear with its ears, taste with its mouth or link
with any of its other senses (including supernatural ones). The two are
always in constant telepathic contact. |
| Increased Thac0 |
5 |
+1 Thac0 with ranged weapons at levels
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19. |
| Intimidating |
10 |
This character has greater presence,
+1 CHA |
| Natural Mana |
10 |
+10 Mana at levels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,
16, 18 and 20. |
| Natural Chameleon |
5 |
Using this ability the Centaur can blend
into and render himself nearly invisible in wooded areas, fields of tall grass, clumps of bushes, or any other wilderness area with dark or shaded terrain. When
hiding he can conceal himself from attackers and eavesdrop on his
enemies. He can hide near a well travelled road and secretly observe passersby, or conceal himself near an enemy campsite waiting for an
opportune moment to steal their supplies.
He may also move with a minimum of sound, almost as if he's walking on
air. Even creatures with the sharpest ears are no more likely to detect his
presence than they are to hear a feather drop. The ability works equally
well in icy mountains, heavily wooded forests, or any other type of
wilderness terrain. This goes well beyond the stealth skill raising it to a
supernatural level and preventing any non magical detection. |
| Nature Heal |
5 |
An Centaur may select a particular type of
terrain as his specialty area for healing. Whenever in this terrain the
Centaur
can heal
at phenomenal rates. He must concentrate for 1 minute uninterrupted to
perform the following healing; restore 1 HP per INT, +1 per level per 10
minutes; reduce the damage and duration of drugs, toxins and poisons by 4%
per INT, +1% per level and gives +1 to save per 4 INT; negate all pain for 1
minute per INT, +1 minute per level; or stabilize his condition (stops
bleeding, binds wounds, etc.) for 15 minutes per level.
He may choose an additional terrain
at level 5. Terrain types include; Jungle, Desert, Tundra, Mountain, Forest
or Ocean. Each time this ability is rebought the Centaur may choose a new
terrain. |
| Nature Survival |
5 |
Due to an Centaur's extensive experience
and training in jungles and forests they gain +1 to any physical, combat and
survival rolls made while within that environment. He may choose an
additional terrain at level 5. Terrain types include; Jungle, Desert,
Tundra, Mountain, Forest or Ocean. Each time this ability is
rebought he may either take an additional +1 with their terrain OR choose a
new terrain. |
| Smell |
10 |
Smell increases to x1 normal range per
3 WIS with an additional x1 per level. It
can only be used for smelling poison or impurities in food and beverage. |
| Willpower Bonus |
10 |
+1 Willpower save at levels 1, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16 and
20. |
| Witch Sight |
5 |
The Centaur
can see the true image of any person or object regardless of any form of
concealment, disguise, illusion or invisibility. This also includes the
ability to detect whether it is magical, and whether it is harmful or
helpful. |
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Step 5: Classes |
Any. |