Centaur

"If a dwarf's home is under the stone, then a centaur's home is over the plains. Seeing as they are swift, keen, and deft with their spears, it's best we be considerate neighbors."

— A word of advice

It's rare to encounter any centaurs living in the tightly walled cities of humanoid societies. Even if you spot a band in the wilderness, you won't see them there for long because they are always on the move, rarely staying. They migrate together across vast distances on the Kyrian supercontinent, along ancient paths so long that one centaur might not live to ever see the same place again. Each band has their own ancestral route, but they all eventually meet back at the same place in Yaslon . If everyone has stayed on schedule, then they will also reunite at the same time.

With somewhere they always need to be, those that can't keep up the pace have to be left behind. When possible, they are left in the care of the druid circles, with whom the centaurs have good relations. Others may choose to live out the rest of their lives among the humanoids, where they might find jobs pulling carts or plows. They usually prefer to work on open farms because the cities are a bit claustrophobic.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Centaurs, like many creatures from under the green moon, have six limbs. In centaurs, this manifests in having a horse-like body plus a humanoid torso.

Genetics and Reproduction

Gestation lasts for almost exactly a year, and centaur children can walk after about one day from birth.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Centaurs are omnivorous, and although they mostly eat grasses, they eat meat every few months for special occasions such as reaching an important landmark along their migration path.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Centaur bands are egalitarian. Although individuals may be known for their reliability, strength, speed, or trustworthy judgement, resources are shared equally. Those who put themselves before the group often face harsh shunning for their deeds, to the point of being exiled.

Civilization and Culture

Common Dress Code

Traditional centaur clothing is best described as elaborate jewelry made from leather cords knotted and woven around beads. These beads are usually made from ivory or precious stones collected from important destinations along the long migration routes of the bands. Bigger plates of boiled leather armor are often worn around vulnerable places like the "humanoid" abdomen and the "horse" flank. These often have holes drilled in for aeration.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Each centaur band has an ancient migration route that takes them to important locations like hot springs, caves, or sites where rare medicinal plants grow. At each, the band will stop and rest for a week or two. Following this ancient path is a key part of the religious traditions of the Way Through Teho.

Centaur myths and legends are deeply ingrained into the culture because they double as pneumonic devices to remember a path longer than most centaur's lives will take them through. Unique landmarks have memorable origin stories to them paired with a reminder of the next direction to go and when.

Lifespan

55 years

Average Height

4-6 ft

Average Weight

1250 lbs