Centaurs

**Centaurs**

Centaurs The centaurs are a species of
faunii who have the lower body of a horse but where the head would be is the
torso and upper body of a man. Standing upwards of 8ft tall they emit an almost tangible aura of power and strength. Despite their
humanoid likeness in their torso and upper half,they do not get
along well with the humans and see them as inferior due to their requirements
of horses, enforced orderand their reliance on fire to defend
themselves. Though seeing themselves as children of the
gods, the Centaurs believe they are made in the gods image and are on an equal
plane with them. They believe that they have a symbiotic relationship with the
gods as their children; they protect nature and keep the other races from
abusing what the gods have created, in return they are blessed and protected by
the gods granting them their keen eyes, their swift speed and their fierce intelligence. Centaurs are one of the fastest
creatures on the land, having the ability to travel up to 65 miles an hour and
some even possess the skill to land an arrow on target while galloping full
speed from 150 feet away.

Primitive weapons, being their main and
traditional form of attack leaves them susceptible to
the advanced technology of other races, in turn making them at risk with their
low numbers. In an open field, no army can stand a chance against centaurs in large numbers, coordinating an improvised cavalry charge.
Centaurs live a nomadic lifestyle with no real king or monarch. The biggest
form of government they have is their council of elders who regulate disputes
over hunting grounds and will lead the Centaurs during times of
war. The Centaurs are incredible hunters, they will hunt and eat
many species of wild birds that most other predators do not have
the ability to kill. With their speed and keen eyesight, it is no problem for
even a young Centaur to take down the quickest of poultry. Centaurs live long lifespans, the average centaur reaching 200-260
years of age their added years contribute to their wisdom,
they are not known for aggression or to act rashly. They try
to refrain from violence and aggression but are known to ward off hunters who may prowl the area poaching wildlife, lumberjacks may also come under threat as they frequently attempt
to chop down their forests.

Centaurs are commonly mistaken for the
‘protectors of nature’, when in reality they are simply keepers of balance,
from their reliance on nature, their long lives and their connection to the
gods, they have come to the realization that nature must not be abused nor left
to fester instead it must be kept in check and many have
dedicated much of their lives to this code. The few times you
may see this illusive race would be during their yearly gathering with
the elders. There is no one spot that they hold, this being a nomadic
gathering, it changes every year as they gather by a series of chance
meetings, until they eventually form a large enough group in order to declare
it a gathering. It is here that they discuss the few governmental
matters that do bother them, including but not limited to;
regulating the ebb and flow of the hunting in the forest
and where they must pay special attention in order to keep the balance of
nature.