Homebrew Draft Centaur Species Details

Coming from bloodlines of strength and endurance over long periods, these Centaurs are true to their heritage. Standing between 8 - 9 feet in height (5 1/2 - 6 1/2 feet to the withers), these are powerfully built examples of their kind.

Weighing in at 2400 - 2800 pounds, these are the largest type of Centaur. Heavily muscled, the man half of these Centaurs is often developed to obvious extents, even beneath the clothing. The horse half is heavily boned and thickly built, with great ropes of muscle visible as they move beneath the skin.

This form of Centaur is also the one to have the most problems maneuvering inside most buildings or other enclosed places. On average, the "Drafter" is between 8 1/2 - 10 feet in length.

Draft centaurs have helped build grand cities from the ground up since their ancestors left their tribes and dropped the nomadic lifestyle of centaurs. With their powerful bodies, they've turned settlements from small villages to thriving industrial centers. These cities are able to create grand industrial products thanks to the draft centaurs' great strength and endurance. They also have no problem shipping the products from place to place by pulling the carts behind them.

While they are quite strong and imposing, this doesn't translate to their character. Draft centaurs are quite friendly and all around nice if a little loud and like to tease their bipedal friends by bragging with their physical power sometimes. But those teases are more of a non-serious, friendly nature as "Drafters", how these centaurs are sometimes called, are way less arrogant and stoic as their nomadic brothers and sisters. But speaking of physical powers being mentioned, should one of their friends or someone innocent being attacked or harassed they're quick to jump to the defense. While they're not particularly violent, draft centaurs can deal large amounts of damage within a small increment of time. Thugs and hooligans on the street stand little chance against the powerful hooves and fists of "Drafters". An even worse place to make one mad is the tavern, as they're fond of their alcohol. 

If two "Drafters" have a disagreement however, they settle it with a round of sled pulling or good, old fashioned tug'o'war. Sled pulling means that one "Drafter" has to pull a wooden sled over the longest distance possible. The sled however is loaded with heavy weights (mostly big stone blocks) to the point that even a "Drafter" struggles to get it going.

One thing they are and can be proud of, even though most of them don't like to brag with it, is their carrying ability. They are able to carry an entire groups gear on their own, may it be the gear of their bipedal friends after a long day if work or the loot of their party.

 

Draft Centaur Traits

Your centaur character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 3, your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Centaurs mature and age at about the same rate as humans.

Alignment

Centaurs tend towards neutral alignments.

Size

Draft centaurs are the biggest of their kin. They stand 8 feet tall minimum, with their equine bodies reaching about 6 feet at the withers and weigh around 2600 pounds. Your size is large.

Table: Draught Centaur Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	8'0"	+1d10	2,400 lb.	x (4d10) lb.
Female	7'9"	+1d10	2,200 lb.	x (4d10) lb.

 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Hybrid

Your have two creature types: Monstrosity and humanoid. Any in-game effects, that affect one of those types, also affects you.

Charge

If you move at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hit it with a melee weapon attack on the same turn, you can immediately follow that attack with a bonus action, making one attack against the target with your hooves.

Hooves

Your hooves are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d8 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Equine Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push or drag.

In addition, any climb that requires hands and feet is especially difficult for you because of your equine legs. When you make such a climb, each foot of movement costs you 4 extra feet, instead of the normal 1 extra foot.

And finally, as long as you allow it, a Large or smaller creature can ride on your equine back. In such a situation, you still act independently, not as a controlled mount.

Urban Creature

You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Intimidation, Nature or Persuasion.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. Since you live in urban areas, you experience cosmopolitan situations on a daily base. You can choose a third language (Standard) of your choice.