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The material presented here reflects the following assumptions about centaurs:
Ø Centaurs in mythology tended to fit into two archetypes – the noble sage Chiron who tutored the hero
Hercules in the arts of science and war, and the Thessalian centaurs who were driven by animalistic passions
and a love of ale. They are creatures of science, prophecy and savage passion in equal measure.
Ø The fusion of horse and man often suggests an affinity with real world cultures that possessed a nomadic
tradition. Despite their origins in Greek mythology, centaurs in d20 games and fantasy literature are often
barbarians who inherit traits from Mongolian or Celtic culture.
Ø While they are usually neutral good, centaurs possess the ability to serve as both noble allies and savage
enemies. New rules for centaurs should embrace both parts of this dichotomous relationship, and expand
their potential as mid-level humanoid opponents..
Ø While they possess great physical power that is easily replicated using feats from the core rules, new feats
should serve as a method of highlighting the horse-warrior and intelligent seer aspects of the centaur
archetype.
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Prerequisite: Centaur interpreting the stars movements requires a
Benefit: When taking a full-attack action question concerning a specific goal, event or
against an opponent one or more size categories activity that will occur within one month, and
smaller than you, you gain a +2 circumstance the stargazer must make a successful
bonus to hit with your weapon due to the added Intelligence check (DC 20).
momentum in your strike. If your Intelligence check succeeds, your GM
should give you some clue regarding the future
Spear Mastery event you are predicting. These clues are often
Your continued study of the spear extends to the vague and cryptic, based on interpretation of the
use of other, similar weapons. stars movements and the images presented by
Prerequisites: Weapon Focus (Any spear), the constellations.
Weapon Specialization (Any spear). For example, the centaur Chiron has been
Benefit: You receive a +1 bonus to attack asked whether trouble is looming in the future of
with all spears with which you are proficient. a local adventuring party. On a successful
This bonus stacks with other attack bonuses, Intelligence check, he sees that the constellation
including the one you already have from of the tiger is passing over the star of heroes,
Weapon Focus with your primary weapon. suggesting an encounter with a ferocious foe, a
Special: A fighter can select Spear Mastery tiger or a foe associated with great cats. Later
as one of his bonus feats. the party encounters a druid with an affectation
for felines and a dire tiger as an animal
companion.
Staggering Blow
You bring your weight down on an opponent
after attacking with your hooves, knocking them Wheeling Kick
over. You wheel on your front hooves, striking out
Prerequisite: Rearing Strike, Weapon Focus with powerful rear legs to send opponents
(hoof), Centaur flying.
Benefit: If you hit with both hoof attacks you Prerequisite: Centaur
can trip your opponents as a free action without Benefit: As a full-round action that draws an
making a touch attack or provoking an attack of attack of opportunity, you can pirouette on your
opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent front hooves and strike out with your hind feet.
cannot react to trip you. This kick deals 2d8 + your Strength bonus in
damage on a successful strike, and any target
smaller than you must make a Reflex check (DC
Stargazer = damage dealt) or be knocked flying 10 feet in
You have learned the ancient centaur art of a direction of your choice and fall prone. You
fusing prescience with your knowledge of can only push the target in a straight line, and
natural cycles and patterns, allowing you to the opponent can’t move closer to you than the
predict the future based on the movements of the square they started in. If an obstacle prevents the
stars. completion of the opponent’s move, the
Prerequisite: Knowledge (Arcana) 4 ranks, opponent and the obstacle take 1d6 points of
Knowledge (Nature) 4 ranks, Int 13 damage, and the opponent stops in the space
Benefit: By spending a week studying the adjacent to the obstacle.
night sky, you can read the future based on the
movements of the constellations. Successfully
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this requires a Strength check (DC 5, +1 every Bow of the Fallen Star
round after the first) to keep the feelings from This +2 composite longbow is made from
bursting free. If the user fails the Strength check, darkwood, reinforced with a silvery metallic
creatures affected by the amphora enter a alloy that contains fragments of adamantine taken
heightened emotional state and act as though they from the cooling remains of a fallen star. Any
were under the effects of a rage spell for a arrow fired from the bow is surrounded by a
number of rounds equal to the time their whirl of sparkling motes, reminiscent of tiny stars
emotions where trapped in the amphora. orbiting the arrow while it in flight. The bow of
The magic of an amphora of anger can be used the fallen star automatically adjusts itself to the
three times per day. strength of the user. Treat the bow as a mighty
Many races believe that the secrets of creating composite bow of the appropriate type for the
the amphora of anger are derived from of a creature wielding the weapon, for any Strength
powerful artifact with similar properties, used by bonus between +0 and +5.
Chiron to contain the truly bloodthirsty and The wielder can choose to force an opponent
depraved emotions his race was known for in struck by the arrows fired from the bow to make
ancient times. If this first amphora was ever a Will save (DC 13) or see a sudden premonition
found and opened, the centaurs could find of their own death. Those that fail catch an
themselves transformed into a race of brutal inkling of their final moments, becoming dazed
savages incapable of self-control for longer than for one round.
a few seconds. Moderate Transmutation; CL 6th; Craft Magic
Moderate enchantment; CL 10th; Craft Arms and Armor, bull’s strength, creator must
Wondrous Item, calm emotions, rage; Price possess the stargazer feat; Price 13,375 gp; Cost
50,000 gp. 6875 + 420 XP.
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without trace or tree shape as spell-like abilities school that predict the future at the GM’s
three times per day. discretion. The bonus stacks with other bonuses
Moderate Transmutation; CL 8th; Craft to caster level, such as that from the prophetic
Wondrous Item, barkskin, entangle, pass without magic feat.
trace, spike growth, tree shape; Price 55,000 gp. In addition, the wearer of the circlet can use
the true strike spell three times per day as a free
Chiron’s Orrery action.
th
The first sage of the centaurs built a number of Moderate divination; CL 12 ; Craft Wondrous
complex mechanical devices to help him chart Item, augury, divination, legend lore, quickened
the movements of the heavens, none more useful true strike, creator must have the prophetic magic
than the great orrery that was built into the feat; Price 92,000 gp; Cost 46,000 gp.
mountain peaks above his home. When the
necessity of educating his people threatened to Spear of the Warlord
separate him the giant star-map, Chiron created The spear of the warlord is a +2 returning spear
the first of these illusory replacements that could that was crafted by the tribal shaman for the
be easily transported during his travels. Thunos Warmane, the first true warlord of the
The physical components of this orrery appear centaur race. The weapon is made from stout
to chart nothing more than the world and its hardwood and tipped with a length of bone taken
closest satellites orbiting around the sun. If it isfrom a giant’s shin, carefully enchanted with a
placed on the ground and the command word is variety of natural magic to make it as hard and
spoken, the small mechanism immediately durable as steel. It seems to draw power from the
projects an illusory star map that allows the user speed and aggression of the wielder, and when
to precisely calculate the location and movement used to make a charge attack the spear of the
of any star visible on a clear night. warlord inflicts an additional 2d6 points of
The illusory star map rotates around the damage.
central mechanism just as if they were part of the The spear remains something of a legend
orrery itself, and give any creature using it a +5 among the centaurs, and any character carrying
competence bonus to their Intelligence check the weapon gains an additional +2 circumstance
when using the Stargazer feat. bonus to Diplomacy, Intimidate and Charisma
Faint Illusion; CL 6th; Craft Wondrous Item, checks made to influence the attitude of a
minor image; Cost 2,250 gp. centaur.
Moderate transmutation; CL 9th; Craft Magic
Circlet of Prophecy Arms and Armor, bull’s strength; Price 19,302
This circlet is carved from willow wood and inset gp; Cost 8,802 gp + 760 XP.
with a number of small, pale gemstones that
shine like stars.
While wearing the circlet of prophecy, a spell
caster gains a +2 bonus to their caster level when
casting augury, divination or legend lore. This
effect may extend to other spells of the divination
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