Klaurian (centaur)
Klaurians are beasts which are a cross of either horse, deer or elk, and human (like the Greek myth of centaurs). They generally now dwell ONLY in North Pines – in Kulim’s Expanse ; The only culture they have was developed and persisted here.
They are incredibly robust and hardy warriors and most are devout followers of the Wyld Faith.
Klaurians are organized into families or ‘herds’. They get tattoos to identify their family and self.
Klaurian Refuge in the Rhyl Forest: They -They grew even bigger, and became its premiere guardians – the Kalurians (originally Klaurian was their clan name). They are massive, powerful, passionate, militaristic, and compulsive protectors of the forest.
Weapons: Use a war bow made of strong sinew of a Klaurian priest that makes a cracking sound – called a thunder bow; it requires a 7 MUS to pull it and a 2m or taller character. Arrows do an extra base 3 with AP / shorter range
Biology
Half Klaurian babies take the species of the mother to ensure an easy birth that does not kill them. Humanoid offspring have vaguely horse-like features – “horse face”, large with thick brownish skin, with an emphasis on physical attributes over mental. Rarely are elves able to intermingle their blood, but it does sometimes happen.
iCore™D20 Klaurian Stats
Barbarian: Horse
Incarna Core Klaurian Stats
Chronicle of Species
Knowledge is broken down by ease of discovery/availability & Meticulous Record Keeping may improve usability; Any attempt to know more than what's Pervasive will require a reference, source, knowledge, check, or access to someone who can get or provide either of these. Specific Lores may increase the chance of knowing specific elements.
Pervasive Knowledge / Very Easy Difficulty
Information Sources: Mundane Reference | Associated Phenomenology Only | Specific Lore
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Origins: There are many rumors that surround their origins. A chaos storm results which was then bred by a wizard. They bagan as an experiment to make an army. Others say they were made by Bronzefolk, Sea-Kings or others through blood sacrifice.
Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
The Klaurians were nearly made extinct in the battles with the Orrish and when Dundaria fell and turmoils in the north.
Uncommon Knowledge / Average Difficulty
The Bloodless Herd of Havaelinn Wild Heart is both a myth, a whispered tale, and the pride of the Klaurians people of North Pines.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
Real Origins: Among the refugees of The Blood of Saemon were a band of Klaurians. After the great battle in the Valley of Sighs subsided, they quietly left, following a beacon calling to their chief and shaman. For ages they were thought to have gone extinct, but they settled in the deep Rhyl Forest, and drew power from the Navel to keep themselves hidden until their numbers increased and they migrated to North Pines.
Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty
CY 611 > A great battle is fought in North Pines against the Dragon of Rhyl. They Kalurians lose many, but their courage and power does manage to wound and impress the dragon. An informal treat or accord is made – from that point North Pines is left alone, though any seeking refuge from the dragon mare agreed to be given over to her if she asks.