Homebrew Bariaur Species Details

The bariaur is a centaurlike being of the Upper Planes, but it's hardly a centaur. In appearance, it's a combination of man and ram or woman and ewe. Roughly human sized, the head and torso generally appears along the general descriptions of human populations, with mixture of human and ovine along the facial features, notably a pair of curling horns (typically larger on males) found on the skull. The bodies compare to those giant goats typically found along wilderness and mountain ridges.

Bariaur tend to be fussy about their appearance. They usually wear shirts, jackets, blouses, vests, and leather girdles, but this is a matter of personal taste rather than decorum. They also dye, cut, and shave their pelts to make themselves look more attractive, at least to each other. The look is often finished with jewelry hung from horns or woven into their wooly hair. Bariaur who choose to wear armor must, instead, use barding or other similar types of armor, and cannot wear boots made for humanoid feet.

Bariaur are a carefree lot. To some they appear irresponsible, but it's only a powerful wanderlust that makes them seem unsettled. There are no known bariaur towns, and few bariaur make anything like a permanent home. They do congregate in herds of their own kind, but the more dauntless range far and wide on their own or with adventuring parties. Sedentary bariaur favor a pastoral life of tending sheep herds, watching over meadows, and acting as guardians of the wilderness. This isn't to say they won't be found in cities, but those sods are usually visiting out of curiosity or on business.

Most bariaur are found on the plains of Ysgard, with smaller populations on the planes of the Beastlands, Elysium, and Arborea. The bulk of the race is chaotic good, but player-character bariaur can be of any alignment. Bariaur are social and outgoing, friendly to strangers, but not foolishly trusting. They're noted for being fierce fighters, and they particularly hate giants, often going out of their way to attack these creatures. Bariaur are herbivorous, and even the thought of eating meat is revolting to most of them.

Bariaur Traits

Your bariaur character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

Bariaur mature more rapidly than other humanoids and typically live to an old age of 60 years.

Alignment

Bariaur are naturally Chaotic Good, due to prolonged settling of Ysgard and related Planes. Adventuring Bariaurs, however, can be of any alignment.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Ram

Bariaur have a natural weapon in the form of a Ram, which they are naturally proficient with. On a successful hit, they deal 1d6 (plus strength) Bludgeoning damage.

Charge

When a Bariaur moves 20 feet in a straight line towards a target and hits that target with a Ram attack on the same turn, the target is dealt an extra 2d6 Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature of your size or smaller, it must make a Strength Saving Throw at DC (8+ Proficiency+ Strength modifier) or fall prone.

Ovine Senses

Bariaur are naturally perceptive, and are considered proficient in the Perception skill.

Surefooted

You have advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws that would result in knocking you prone.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common.