I enjoy the idea of playing a centaur, but not the idea that they're "Large" creatures. Sort of makes it difficult to fit into tight spaces... Like dungeons and taverns.
So, I devised this. Tell me what you think. Any revisions?
Total Points Available; 10
Total Points Used; 8
Size; Medium
Ability Score Mod; Flexible (suggestions?) (2rp)
Language Quality; Standard (common, sylvan)
Fleet-Footed; (req. +2Dex) Run Feat, +2 Initiative (3rp)
Natural Attack; Hoofx2 (1d4) (1rp)
Low-Light Vision; (1rp)
Stability; +4 bonus to CMD when resisting Bull Rush or Trip attempts (1rp)
The centaur's lowest stat is int, so you could make them have +2 Dex and cha and -2 int. they're quick and charming (and let's face it, ponies are cute), but not as intellectually strong.
Also, why limit things to the equine?
You could possibly make something similar to the Bariaurs from Planescape. Goats, especially something as sure footed as a mountain goat might make sense for a halfling.
But brainstorming, you could go with wild boars. Or sheep.
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Here's something I whipped up in the Pathfinder Race Builder:
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Optimistic and cheerful by nature, hayponies claim to prefer their simple lives on their farms to one of adventure. They tend to be fairly even-tempered, some might even say docile, but underneath the surface they are avidly curious about the world around them and will often look for an excuse to explore. They have a good sense of humor, though their tendency to joke in even the most dire situation sometimes gets them odd looks from allies.
Physical Description: Hayponies stand 3 to 4 feet tall and weigh about 600 pounds. Their lower halves look like the bodies of ponies while their upper halves resemble halflings. Their skin tones thus tend toward a rich cinnamon color while their lower bodies tend to be similar to the colorations of local ponies. Most usually have ‘feathers’ of thicker fur around their hooves. There are, however, many regional varieties from lean to burly. Most often their hair and tail colors tend toward light shades of brown, though they may not match their equine coat. Their facial features are somewhat broad, and their ears are pointed and furry.
Ability Score Racial Traits: Hayponies gain +2 Con, -2 Int, and +2 Cha. [0 RP]
Type: Hayponies are fey. [2 RP]
Size: Hayponies are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size. [0 RP]
Low-Light Vision: Hayponies can see twice as far as a race with normal vision in conditions of dim light. [--RP]
Quadroped: Hayponies possess four legs and two arms, granting them a +4 racial bonus to CMD against trip attempts. In addition, Hayponies use weapons and armor as if they were Small (instead of Medium). [2 RP]
Undersized Weapons (Ex):
Although a haypony is Medium, its upper torso is the same size as that of a Small humanoid. As a result, they wield weapons as if they were one size category smaller than their actual size (Small for most hayponies). [-- RP]
Speed: Hayponies have a base speed of 40 feet. [0 RP]
Stability: Hayponies receive a +4 racial bonus to their CMD when resisting bull rush or trip attempts while standing on the ground. [1 RP]
Fleet-Footed: Hayponies receive Run as a bonus feat and a +2 racial bonus on initiative checks. [3 RP]
Natural Weapons: Hayponies have a hoof secondary natural attack that deals 1d4 damage. [1 RP]
Languages: Hayponies begin play speaking Common and Sylvan. Hayponies with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, and Halfling.[0 RP]
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