Centaurs

Centaurs commonly roam plains, hills, and territories that easily support a one to two-ton horse galloping across it. Migrating centaur herds may travel across the entire continent as they move with the seasons. While most return along the same migratory paths, others may elect new paths if the last year resulted in a poor season for them. After a few short years, they often return after the land has a chance to renew itself. Most centaurs do not wear clothes as they travel with the fertile weather or can withstand basic winters. They have been known to outfit themselves with armor during major wars. Larger centaurs avoid cramped forests, swamps, and rocky mountains where they cannot roam and run freely. As with breeds of horses, centaur breeds can vary with very noticeable traits.
Barnum centaurs are named after a famous leader of theirs from stories long ago. Barnums are 8 to 10 feet tall. They have a thin mane much like a horse that travels from the forehead three to four inches above the nose over the top of the skull and down the center of the back. The mane stands outward like a spine of fine hair, flopping to one side or the other. Their hides are deep browns and muted grays. Their torsos are a deep tan from the sun. Barnums migrate and travel in loops to far lands beyond the need for seasonal migration. They may not pass through a location for a few years, which can cause conflicts when they do show up. They have better resistance to a variety of weather and spend time in deserts as well as colder frost laden fields. They have a true roamers heart. They hunt, forage and trade work for extra supplies they can't get on their own.
Faunings are the smallest of the centaurs. They are medium height usually around six feet but are large for combat placement. They are the only centaurs that may wander through more crowded forests. The males tend to be more solitary while females lead young foals to learn how to survive. Even when they accompany a mate and foals, males often hunt and travel within scent and sound range, but not always within sight. They hunt animals in colder months but gather what the wildlands offer during the bountiful times. Unlike some of their cousins, they do not migrate unless the winter is very bad. And then they are more likely to seek safety in the nearest town or city.
Red Roans may be a fair bit vainer than others. Their coats and tail are a red chestnut or fiery auburn, but their legs end in coppers or a deep red like some fired bricks. The same color streaks across the top of their foreheads and down the nose. Their mane which spreads across the shoulders of the humanoid torso like a shawl would match the copper or red of the legs, and trails down their back. They are typically 7 to 9 feet tall.
They are agile and their arms are a bit longer than most. They have enough flexibility to kneel and do handwork on the ground. They can rise up from prone quicker than larger centaurs. They can be fast runners over the course of an hour or two. You won't see them wear a harness to tow goods as others do, as the use of a yoke like oxen is undignified and low. They would carry baskets or satchels across the back and the lower torso. They are trained archers, spear-men and ax wielders. They enjoy a surprising amount of finery, trading for custom made goods. Jewelry is commonly worn. They place value on comfort, and they communicate and negotiate openly with surrounding settlements. They do not scatter to remote areas. Instead, they will chop down woods to build large pavilions for the herd to stay safe in. Over time it becomes more enclosed.
Taurens are likely the largest centaurs you will ever see. Their tawny and brown coats are contrasted by a flow of yellow or gold hair that surrounds their head thickly then proceed uninterrupted down the mane of their torso to their forward thigh. The same color hair trails the back of their legs into large tufts hiding their hooves. Their tails are a paler gold, silky, and fair-haired. Their muscles bulge everywhere, and you can see the power of their skeleton moving beneath their hides.
Their size makes them feared. Their speed and combat prowess leave a legacy of beaten down foes. Taurens would be the draft horse of the centaurs. The low of their back is over seven feet high, and their heads tower at 12-15 feet above the ground. Their large size creates a thundering sound and vibration in advance of a galloping herd. The width of their body would be uncomfortable for a human to ride, but perhaps not so bad for a Goliath. The taurens choose large regions to roam such as plains, steeps, even deserts. They are largely nomadic but have been known to hold corrals where many tribal herds convene for a while. This is usually for trade, exchange of information, celebration rituals, and cooperative feasts.
Adolescents are extremely quick as their bodies have not caught up to their larger legs. They hold the privileged position of heralding. They quickly carry messages between the herds.