Homebrew Elaphocentaur Species Details
A half-human, half deer. They tend to have lithe bodies, longer, thinner arms than most, deer-like eyes, a deer-like face, and antlers can be seen on some. Unlike other normal centaurs, they are much smaller but are more agile.
Elaphocentaur Traits
The typical Elaphocentaur has the following traits:Cervin Build
While there are surely advantages to being a hybrid, there are a number of ways in which the deer half of a centaur is a detriment to the humanoid half.
As you lack the lower body of a humanoid, you are unable to wear humanoid armor below the belt (ex: leggings, greaves, or boots).
Unless your hooves are in some way obscured, you have disadvantage on Stealth checks when walking on hard surfaces, such as stone, brick, or glass.
Any climb that requires hands and feet is especially difficult for you because of your cervus legs. When you make such a climb, each foot of movement costs you 4 extra feet, instead of the normal 1 extra foot.
Nature Born
Being born in the wild has made you accustomed to the dangers that the wild brings. By embracing the poisonous plants of the forest, you are able to resist poison. You have resistance to poison. You also have proficiency in the Nature skill. You have advantage on survival checks to navigate in the wilderness.
Accustomed to life in the dark woods, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.
Ability Score Increase
The Elaphocentaurs is much more agile than most. Their traits are very similar to that of a generic centaur with a few differences, mainly speed and dexterity compared to strength. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
Elaphocentaurs reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.
Alignment
Elaphocentaurs tend toward Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, and Neutral Good. The best and the worst are found among them but most of them are rather good because of their shy nature.
Size
Elaphocentaurs stands just over 5 feet, with their deer bodies reaching about 3 to 4 feet at the withers. This makes their total average height around 8 to 9 feet. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 40 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.
Quickness
If you have not taken dash as your action, you can instead use dash as your bonus action.
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