Racial Templates: Centaurs

Racial Templates: Centaurs

I've reached the centaur in my Monster Manual conversions, but the centaurs do not feel very monstrous. I decided to convert various centaur-like templates found in D&D splatbooks.

CENTAUR [92] (Monster Manual, page 32)

Attributes: ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+1 (3 hexes); Per +1 [5]; HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11].

Advantages: Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Fearlessness 1 [2]; Hooves [3]; Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17]; Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM+0 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [114] Replace ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18] with ST+2 [20] Replace HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with HP+6 [12] Replace Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17] with Lifting ST 6 [42] Replace Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9] with Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [3]

  

This is the common centaur. The template is expensive, but if a player really wants to play a centaur, I think he should be able to do so.

HUELENEAER (DESERT CENTAUR) [134] (Dungeon Magazine #103, page 77)

Attributes: ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18]; DX+1 [20]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+3 [30].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+1 (3 hexes); Per +1 [5]; HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11].

Advantages: Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Fearlessness 1 [2]; Hooves [3]; Infravision [10]; Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17]; Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9]; Temperature Tolerance 2 (Hot) [2].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM+0 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [156] Replace ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18] with ST+2 [20] Replace HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with HP+6 [12] Replace Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17] with Lifting ST 6 [42] Replace Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9] with Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [3]

This is a Greyhawk-exclusive subrace from an obscure source. More agile than the common centaur, resistant to heat, and able to see in the dark for some reason.

NOMADIC CENTAUR [115] (The Horde Campaign Setting)

Attributes: ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18]; DX+1 [20]; IQ-1 [-20]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+1 (3 hexes); Per +1 [5]; HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11].

Advantages: DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Enhanced Move 1 (Running) [20]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Fearlessness 1 [2]; Hooves [3];Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17]; Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM+0 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [137] Replace ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18] with ST+2 [20] Replace HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with HP+6 [12] Replace Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17] with Lifting ST 6 [42] Replace Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9] with Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [3]

A slight variation of the normal centaur.

SEA CENTAUR [105] (Dragon Magazine #116)

Attributes: ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18]; HT+1 [10].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+1 (3 hexes); HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11].

Advantages: Amphibious (Accessibility, Only skill penalties, -50%) [5]; Enhanced Move 1 (Water) [20]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Hooves [3]; Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17]; Pressure Support 1 [5]; Speak Underwater [5]; Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9].

Features: Doesn’t Breathe (Gills); No Legs (Semi-Aquatic); Uses weapons designed for SM+0 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [127] Replace ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18] with ST+2 [20] Replace HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with HP+6 [12] Replace Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17] with Lifting ST 6 [42] Replace Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9] with Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [3]

In many fantasy settings life under the sea mirrors the land life. For such occasions we have sea centaurs.

  

DORVESH [81] (Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two)

Attributes: HT+1 [10].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+1 (3 hexes); Will +1 [5]; HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11].

Advantages: DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Enhanced Move 1/2 (Ground) [10]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Hooves [3]; Infravision [10]; Lifting ST 5 (Size Modifier, -10%) [14]; Resistant to Poison (+3) [5]; Striking ST 5 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [8].

Disadvantages: Stubbornness [-5].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM-1 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [97] Replace HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with HP+6 [12] Replace Lifting ST 5 (Size Modifier, -10%) [14] with Lifting ST 5 [35] Replace Striking ST 5 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [8] with Striking ST 5 (Lower Body, -60%) [2]

Dorvesh are to dwarves as centaurs are to humans. The animal part belongs to a donkey, not a horse.

GNOAT [15] (Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two)

Attributes: ST-5 [-50]; HT+1 [10].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+0 (2 hexes); HP+3 [6]; FP+1 [3]; Basic Move -1 [-5].

Advantages: Acute Hearing 1 [2]; Acute Taste and Smell 1 [2]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Hooves [3]; Lifting ST 2 [6]; Striking ST 2 (Lower Body, -60%) [4]; Temperature Tolerance 2 [2]; Ultravision [10].

Light: Illumination (Torch Equivalent; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%; Magical, -10%) [1].

Sound: Illusion (Auditory Only, -70%; Costs Fatigue, 1 FP, -5%; Magical, -10%) [5].

Burrowing Animal Speech: Speak with Animals (Magical, -10%; Specialized, Burrowing Animals, -60%) [8].

Perks: Intuitive Illusionist [1].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM-2 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [20] Replace Lifting ST 2 [6] with Lifting ST 2 [14] Replace Striking ST 2 (Lower Body, -60%) [4] with Striking ST 2 (Lower Body, -60%) [1]

Gnoats are to gnomes as centaurs are to humans. The animal part belongs to a goat, not a horse.

HA’PONY [30] (Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two)

Attributes: ST-5 [-50].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+0 (2 hexes); Per +1 [5]; HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11].

Advantages: Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Fearlessness 2 [4]; Hooves [3]; Lifting ST 6 [18]; Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [12].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM-2 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [46] Replace HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with HP+6 [12] Replace Lifting ST 6 [18] with Lifting ST 6 [42] Replace Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [12] with Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [3]

Ha'ponies are to halflings as centaurs are to humans. The animal part belongs to a small pony, not a horse.

ZEBRANAUR [95] (Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two)

Attributes: ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18]; HT+1 [10].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+1 (3 hexes); HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11].

Advantages: Enhanced Move 1 (Ground) [20]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Hooves [3]; Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17]; Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM+0 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [117] Replace ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18] with ST+2 [20] Replace HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with HP+6 [12] Replace Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17] with Lifting ST 6 [42] Replace Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9] with Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [3]

This is a zebra-bodied centaur. The template is almost identical to the normal centaur.

WENDLE [88] (Races of Ansalon, page 206)

Attributes: DX+1 [20].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+1 (3 hexes); Per +1 [5]; HP+4 (Size Modifier, -10%) [8].

Advantages: DR 1 (Tough Skin, -40%) [3]; Enhanced Move 1 (Running) [20]; Extended Lifespan 1 [2]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Hooves [3]; Lifting ST 4 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11]; Resistant to Poison (+3) [5]; Striking ST 4 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [6].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM+0 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [101] Replace HP+4 (Size Modifier, -10%) [8] with HP+4 [8] Replace Lifting ST 4 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with Lifting ST 4 [28] Replace Striking ST 4 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [6] with Striking ST 4 (Lower Body, -60%) [2]

Wendles are small centaurs unique to the Dragonlance setting.

PEGATAUR [192] (Monstrous Compendium Annual Three)

Attributes: ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18]; DX+1 [20]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristics: SM+1 (3 hexes); Per +1 [5]; HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11].

Advantages: Enhanced Move 1 (Air) [20]; Enhanced Move 1 (Running) [20]; Extended Lifespan 3 [6]; Extra Legs (Four Legs) [5]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Hooves [3]; Night Vision 5 [5]; Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17]; Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9].

    Elven Reverie [9]: Doesn’t Sleep (Accessibility, Not when diseased, poisoned, or under 2/3 HP, -20%; Mental Only, Has to rest the body, -50%) [6] + Less Sleep 4 (Accessibility, Not when diseased, poisoned, or under 2/3 HP, -20%; Physical Only, -50%) [3].

Features: Uses weapons designed for SM+0 creatures.

Knowing Your Own Strength [214] Replace ST+2 (Size Modifier, -10%) [18] with ST+2 [20] Replace HP+6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [11] with HP+6 [12] Replace Lifting ST 6 (Size Modifier, -10%) [17] with Lifting ST 6 [42] Replace Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%; Size Modifier, -10%) [9] with Striking ST 6 (Lower Body, -60%) [3]

And the pegataurs are winged centaurs with elven torsos.