Centaur Yokai

**Centaur Yokai** are a variation of the Horse Yokai who has the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.

## Physical Appearance

From the waist up, they look like normal humans. But the waist is attached to the shoulders and body of a horse. Centaur Yokai has horse ears that are usually on the top. Their normal ears are covered by their hair. Though they can wear tops, they have to wear custom-made bottoms for their horse bodies.

## Description

Centaur Yokai need a lot of space because of their lower horse-like bodies. It makes them look like they're clumsy as they often accidentally bump into things or people. Though Cenntaurs stay within the Hidden World with the other Yokai, some do take the train in the Surface World. Particularly subway trains like the one in New York.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that the Centaur Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Digitigrade Legs
* Enhanced Accuracy
* Enhanced Archery
* Enhanced Combat
* Enhanced Endurance
* Horse Physiology
	+ Enhanced Hearing
	+ Enhanced Leap
	+ Enhanced Smell
	+ Enhanced Speed
	+ Enhanced Strength
* Multiple Legs
* Unnatural Size

### Associations

* Chimerism
* Cryptid Physiology
* Horse Physiology
* Hybrid Physiology
* Mythic Physiology
* Mythical Bestiary
* Taur Physiology

## Pop Culture

Centaurs are quite common in various forms of media. Characters who are Centaurs include Centorea from Monster Musume, Centaur Man from Mega Man, and Himeno from A Centaur's Life.

## Variations

### Horse Yokai

The Centaur is half-horse and thus has the same abilities as one. They can gallop really fast as well as having night vision and being able to leap over anything.

### Unicorn Yokai

Centaurs who have the lower body and horn of a unicorn are known for their beauty. They had myths and legends written about them since before Greecian antiquity. Known as a symbol of virgin purity, Unicorns are said to be "only tamable by virgin women". It is said that their horns are able to cure all diseases, with the resulting rumor resulting in a mass hunting for the species. Hunters usually used the species' fondness for virgin women to lay traps to capture them and harvest their horn. Their horns are the hardest substance in the Hidden World.

### Nightmare Yokai

Nightmares are a demihuman subspecies of Centaur that can enter the dreams of sleeping individuals and create nightmares. Hence their species' name. They can live in the Dream World where they can create nightmares for the humans and Yokai alike. But if the individual is awake they have to use hypnotism to put them to sleep.

## Life in the Hidden World

Centaurs are one of the most well-respected subspecies in the Hidden World. They have been part of armies and often work as guards or even work as carriers for the carriages. Centaur Yokai need to have a huge amount of space for their horse-like lower bodies. So when they have to go inside a small space, they must be careful not to bump into things. They also wear horseshoes for their hooves. Some Centaurs compete against each other in Centaur competitions, especially races which are the equivalent of horse races in the Surface World. It's one of the most popular sports events in the Hidden World.

## Symbolism

In stories and Greek Mythology, Centaur lives a full and sensual life; this being loves good food, attractive women, and all things of beauty. They are said to be loving but also very independent. Centaur represents the free and sometimes wild child within.