Difference between revisions of "Centaurs"
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Centaurs are half human, half horse people. | Centaurs are half human, half horse people. | ||
They are not very numerous in Felarya but they are concentrated in some places such as the [[great rocky fields]]. | They are not very numerous in Felarya but they are concentrated in some places such as the [[great rocky fields]]. | ||
| − | There | + | There are several species of centaurs, most of them giants somewhere between 90 and 130 feet tall. |
| − | + | Felaryan centaurs are fearsome creatures. They have a voracious appetite and often attack caravans of travelers. Their speed makes any escape impossible: most vehicles are easily outrun and centaurs can feel the faintest vibrations of the ground, allowing them to locate prey miles away. | |
| − | The sight of a giant centaur galloping at full speed is a spectacle you never forget | + | The sight of a giant centaur galloping at full speed is a spectacle you never forget and the tremors they produce when their hooves hit the ground is absolutely terrifying. |
| − | Some centaurs master a powerful elemental | + | Some centaurs master a powerful elemental shamanistic magic but they are thankfully rare. |
| − | + | Unlike most other hybrid creatures in Felarya centaurs have their stomachs situated in their animal part. This means it's huge! It would take dozens of humans to fill it, although centaurs will fill it with just about any creature small enough to eat. When digesting a meal a centaur will fall asleep, usually for a whole day. | |
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| − | Deerataurs are a rare species of centaurs | + | Deerataurs are a rare species of centaurs found mostly in [[misty glade]] and other magic rich zones. They are essentially centaurs with huge leafy antlers and greenish skin. Deerataurs are very close to nature and plants, though unlike [[dryads]] they don't have any sort of control over them. While they don't have any control over plants, deerataurs do possess a strong weather-based magic that can be used to make rain fall, which makes them very appreciated by vegetables in general. Deerataurs also usually get along very well with dryads and are often linked to them. |
| − | Deerataurs are | + | Deerataurs are slightly less voracious than centaurs, as they have a of photosynthesis which reduces their need to feed in the normal sense of the word. However, just because they need to eat less doesn't make them any safer to be around! Deerataurs are definitely hostile to humans and will gulp one down whenever given the chance. Their special stomach can drain magic, and their digestion is magically enhanced, making the process a lot faster and less disabling for them than it is for normal centaurs. |
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| − | This particular race of centaurs is more refined than their primitive counterparts. They sometimes wear clothing and are generally more agile and proficient with ranged weapons. They are also smaller, between 80 and 100 feet. | + | This particular race of centaurs is more refined than their primitive counterparts. They sometimes wear clothing and are generally more agile and proficient with ranged weapons. They are also smaller, between 80 and 100 feet tall. |
| − | + | Perhaps the strangest thing about zebra centaurs is their double personality. During the day they are pleasant creatures, rather friendly to humans (though this doesn't mean they won't gobble one up from time to time) and they sometimes escort caravans for a while just for the sake of chatting and exchanging news. | |
| − | However, when the sun sets their eyes begin to glow red and a aura of fear surrounds them. The nonchalant centaur then turns into a fearsome and hungry predator. | + | However, when the sun sets their eyes begin to glow red and a aura of fear surrounds them. The nonchalant centaur then turns into a fearsome and hungry predator. |
=== Known zebra centaurs === | === Known zebra centaurs === | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 11 November 2007
Centaurs are half human, half horse people. They are not very numerous in Felarya but they are concentrated in some places such as the great rocky fields. There are several species of centaurs, most of them giants somewhere between 90 and 130 feet tall.
Felaryan centaurs are fearsome creatures. They have a voracious appetite and often attack caravans of travelers. Their speed makes any escape impossible: most vehicles are easily outrun and centaurs can feel the faintest vibrations of the ground, allowing them to locate prey miles away. The sight of a giant centaur galloping at full speed is a spectacle you never forget and the tremors they produce when their hooves hit the ground is absolutely terrifying.
Some centaurs master a powerful elemental shamanistic magic but they are thankfully rare.
Unlike most other hybrid creatures in Felarya centaurs have their stomachs situated in their animal part. This means it's huge! It would take dozens of humans to fill it, although centaurs will fill it with just about any creature small enough to eat. When digesting a meal a centaur will fall asleep, usually for a whole day.
Deerataurs
Deerataurs are a rare species of centaurs found mostly in misty glade and other magic rich zones. They are essentially centaurs with huge leafy antlers and greenish skin. Deerataurs are very close to nature and plants, though unlike dryads they don't have any sort of control over them. While they don't have any control over plants, deerataurs do possess a strong weather-based magic that can be used to make rain fall, which makes them very appreciated by vegetables in general. Deerataurs also usually get along very well with dryads and are often linked to them.
Deerataurs are slightly less voracious than centaurs, as they have a of photosynthesis which reduces their need to feed in the normal sense of the word. However, just because they need to eat less doesn't make them any safer to be around! Deerataurs are definitely hostile to humans and will gulp one down whenever given the chance. Their special stomach can drain magic, and their digestion is magically enhanced, making the process a lot faster and less disabling for them than it is for normal centaurs.
Zebra Centaurs
This particular race of centaurs is more refined than their primitive counterparts. They sometimes wear clothing and are generally more agile and proficient with ranged weapons. They are also smaller, between 80 and 100 feet tall.
Perhaps the strangest thing about zebra centaurs is their double personality. During the day they are pleasant creatures, rather friendly to humans (though this doesn't mean they won't gobble one up from time to time) and they sometimes escort caravans for a while just for the sake of chatting and exchanging news.
However, when the sun sets their eyes begin to glow red and a aura of fear surrounds them. The nonchalant centaur then turns into a fearsome and hungry predator.
Known zebra centaurs
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