Homebrew Halfling Centaur (Pony) Species Details

"Cute, but don't think too hard about what happened in order to create these little guys." 

 

The comforts of home are the goals of most halfling-centaurs’ lives: a place to settle in peace and quiet, far from marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halfling-centaurs live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by their centaur mentality, the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home might be a wagon jostling along a dirt road or a raft floating downriver.

Small and Practical

The diminutive halfling-centaurs survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense. They are comparatively rather short for a centaur, and rather tall for a halfling,  standing about 4 feet tall. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 200 and 300 pounds. 

Halfling-Centaurs’ skin ranges from tan to pale with a ruddy cast, and their hair is usually brown or sandy brown and wavy. They have brown or hazel eyes. Their horse half could be a range of many different kinds of pelts, but browns blacks and grays are most common. They like to wear simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring bright colors.

Kind and Curious

Halfling-Centaurs are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers among them usually venture into the world for reasons of community, friendship, wanderlust, or curiosity. They love discovering new things, even simple things, such as an exotic food or an unfamiliar style of clothing.

Halfling-Centaurs are easily moved to pity and hate to see any living thing suffer. They are generous, happily sharing what they have even in lean times.

 

Pastoral Pleasantries

Halflings and Centaurs don't mix that often, so its customary for a Halfling-Centaur to either be raised entirely by their halfling parent or entirely by their centaur parent. They grow up either with halflings in small, peaceful communities with large farms and well-kept groves; or with nomadic centaur tribes. However many halfling-centaurs have slower trotting speeds, and are therefore have a hard time keeping up with typical centaur tribes. They are often accepted whole-heartily in either community, as an interesting edition to any family unit. 

Many halflings-centaurs live among other races, where the halfling-centaurs’ hard work and loyal outlook offer them abundant rewards and creature comforts. 

AFFABLE AND POSITIVE

Centaur-Halflings often inherit the jolly nature of their halfling parents, and try to get along with everyone else and are loath to make sweeping generalizations—especially negative ones.

Dwarves. “Dwarves make loyal friends, and you can count on them to keep their word. But would it hurt them to smile once in a while?”

Elves. “They’re so beautiful! Their faces, their music, their grace and all. It’s like they stepped out of a wonderful dream. But there’s no telling what’s going on behind their smiling faces—surely more than they ever let on.”

Humans. “Humans are a lot like us, really. At least some of them are. Step out of the castles and keeps, go talk to the farmers and herders and you’ll find good, solid folk. Not that there’s anything wrong with the barons and soldiers—you have to admire their conviction. And by protecting their own lands, they protect us as well.”

Exploring Opportunities

Halfling-Centaurs usually set out on the adventurer’s path to defend their communities, support their friends, or explore a wide and wonder-filled world. For them, adventuring is less a career than an opportunity or sometimes a necessity.

Halfling-Centaur Names

If a Halfling-Centaurs grows up in a nomadic centaur tribe, they are given a typical centaur name. If a Halfling-Centaur is raised with a halfling family, they will be given a halfling name. Often they have nicknames as well. 

Halfling Names 

Male Names: Alton, Ander, Cade, Corrin, Eldon, Errich, Finnan, Garret, Lindal, Lyle, Merric, Milo, Osborn, Perrin, Reed, Roscoe, Wellby

Female Names: Andry, Bree, Callie, Cora, Euphemia, Jillian, Kithri, Lavinia, Lidda, Merla, Nedda, Paela, Portia, Seraphina, Shaena, Trym, Vani, Verna

Family Names: Brushgather, Goodbarrel, Greenbottle, High-hill, Hilltopple, Leagallow, Tealeaf, Thorngage, Tosscobble, Underbough

 

 

Halfling Centaur (Pony) Traits

Your halfling-centaur character has a number of traits in common with all other halflings, or centaurs.

Hooves

Your hooves are natural melee weapons, with which you’re proficient. If you hit with a hoof, the target takes bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.

Charge

If you move at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hit it with a melee weapon attack on the same turn, roll the weapon’s damage dice twice and add them together. Once you use this ability, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

A halfling-centaur reaches adulthood at the age of 16 and generally lives into the middle of his or her second century.

Alignment

Most halflings are lawful good. As a rule, they are good-hearted and kind, hate to see others in pain, and have no tolerance for oppression. They are also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on the support of their community and the comfort of their old ways.

Size

Halfling-Centaurs average about 4 feet tall and weigh about 200 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.

Brave

You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Halfling-Centaur Nimbleness

You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Halfling, and Sylvan. The Halfling language isn’t secret, but halflings are loath to share it with others. They write very little, so they don’t have a rich body of literature.