Centaur
| Centaur | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type: | Humanoid |
| Subtype: | Monstrous |
| First appearance: | Monsters & Treasure |
Centaurs are creatures which incorporate the upper torso of a human, and the lower body and legs of a horse.
Description
Centaurs have the upper torso, arms and head of a human, and the lower body of a horse. These woodland beings are sociable creatures, living in family groups organized into larger tribes. Tribes survive through hunting, foraging, fishing, agriculture, and trade. They tend to shun humans, but often trade with elves for food and wine. Centaurs welcome elves into their areas, sometimes even sharing territory with them. Humans and dwarves receive polite invitations to leave, while halflings and gnomes are usually tolerated.[1]
Centaurs mate for life, and the males clearly have the dominant role in their society. They are pastoral beings who can be violent when the need arises. They live in harmony with nature and know how to conserve resources. They keep things in balance, planting a tree for every one they chop down and taking only what the environment can easily give.[1]
Centaurs are large creatures, often not quite fitting into spaces designed for humans or demihumans, especially underground settings.[2]
They are a strong, proud race, easily offended and impulsive. Centaurs live in balance, They must eat a lot to power their great bodies, and have been known to over-indulge when it comes to wine and ale. Under the influence of alcohol, centaurs display rowdy, boorish, and aggressive behavior.[2]
They can be found in different climates or geography like dry, arid deserts including the Bright Lands, Dry Steppes, Barrens, and Plains of the Paynims; as well as woodlands like the Fellreev, Gnarley Forest, Suss Forest, and Welkwood.[3] Centaurs of the Dry Steppes hold Tovag Baragu to be holy.[4] Centaurs are also commonly found in Celene, Highfolk, Stonefist, and Tenh.
There are occasional centaur visitors to the City of Greyhawk, and a centaur might be found there on any day.[5] However, humanoids (but not demihumans) have a confusing relationship in legal matters in the Free City. It's not always clear whether some, like centaurs, fall into the category of "people" or whether some are "monsters". [6]
Relationships
Centaurs are sometimes allies of humanity. [7]
History
Rumors & Legends
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References
Citations
- ↑ a b Complete Book of Humanoids (1999) p24
- ↑ a b Complete Book of Humanoids (1999) p25
- ↑ From the Ashes, reference cards, #8-#11, Encounter Tables
- ↑ Greyhawk Adventures, p99
- ↑ Player's Guide (1998), p.70.
- ↑ Player's Guide (1998), p.67, "Humanoids have very limited civil rights in Greyhawk, the limits of which vary from judge to judge. ... a centaur could be recognized as a "person" by one judge and a "monster" by another.".
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p11
Bibliography
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow of the Centaurs | Item | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume I | 203 | |
| Bow of the Centaurs | Item | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 26 | |
| Centaur | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e | 14 |
| Centaur | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, | Oerth Journal #31 | 18 |
| Centaur, Desert | Monster | Dragon magazine #249 | 91 | |
| Centaur, Desert | Monster | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 60-61 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff | 35, 92 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | From the Ashes: References Card | #08 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | From the Ashes: References Card | #09 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | From the Ashes: References Card | #14 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders | 42 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders: Map/Monster Booklet | 9 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | Greyhawk: Supplement I, OD&D | 17 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | I7 Baltron's Beacon | 25 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | AD&D Monster Cards, Set 1 | Not Numbered | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume 1 | Insert (Centaur, Sylvan) | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Encounter Tables | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e | 14 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e | 41 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 41 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e | 38 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 92 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | PHBR10 - The Complete Book of Humanoids | 5, 9, 24-25, 41, 53, 54, 60, 72, 75, 76, 80, 82, 88, 94, 111, 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | S4 The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, Book One | 24 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | S4 The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, Book Two | 31 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | Spelljammer Boxed Set: Lorebook of the Void | 62 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 8 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic | 6 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e | 24, 64 | |
| Centaur, Sylvan | Monster | X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic | 8 | |
| Centauroid | Monster | EX2 The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror | 10 | |
| Formian (Centaur-ant) | Monster | Fiend Folio, D&D 3.0 | 76-79 | |
| Formian (Centaur-ant) | Monster | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders | 125 | |
| Formian (Centaur-ant) | Monster | Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) | 108-111 | |
| Formian (Centaur-ant) | Monster | Monster Manual 2, AD&D 1e | 66 | |
| Rampant Centaur (Jurnre) | Building | Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , | WG8 Fate of Istus | 26, 29 |
| Scouring Wind (Centaur) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 31 |