Jeremy Forbing
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Work Converted: Centaur, Nomadic from The Horde boxed set, turned into a  PC race for 3rd Edition.

NOMAD CENTAUR
Origins: Legends say the Nomad Centaurs are as old as the land, although other races have tales of their origins.  If the Nomad Centaurs came from somewhere besides the ste[[es they now inhabit, it was long before recorded history.
Relations: Nomad Centaurs enjoy the company of nomadic horsemen, as well as wilderness-dwelling elves.  They tend to have ties with all migratory peoples or hunter-gatherers in their environments, as well as non-aggression pacts with most local raiders (which may include goblins or orcs).
Alignment: Tending towards Chaotic alignments, Nomad Centaurs are good and neutral in equal numbers, with some evil among those who truck with the Orcs, Ogres, or less scrupulous human tribes.
Nomad Centaur Lands: Nomad Centaurs range through the plains, steppes, and desert lands, moving constantly and exploring new hunting grounds.  They are one of the few races that can thrive in a desert climate.
Religion: At first glance, Nomad Centaurs appear to place little importance on religion.  This life, this world, is considered primary, and while all things are sacred, one need not bow down and worship a tree-or anything else.  However, respect for all things in nature, living and unliving, is intrinsic to their culture.  Pragmatic as they are, the Nomad Centaurs consider religion to be a vital element of their survival, as their closeness to nature gives them an understanding of the ecosystem and their place in it.  Most actually offer a silent prayer to every animal they meet.
Language: Nomad Centaurs speak Common.
Names: There are three names given to every Nomad Centaur: birth name, tribal name, and paternal name.  Birth names tend to be poetic, and focus on nature imagery. Tribal names tend to be based on the local human tongues, and always include the prefix “ak-“, meaning “born.” Paternal names are simply “son of” or “daughter of” the father’s birth name.  An example is “Brightwind ak-Samhkar, daughter of Stonetoe.”

Nomad Centaur Racial Traits
•	+2 Constitution, -2 Dexterity.
•	Large: As Large-size creatures, Nomad Centaurs can carry twice as much weight as a human can and use larger weapons (see page 96 of the Player's Handbook). However, Nomad Centaur suffer a size penalty of -1 to attack rolls, -1 Armor Class, and -4 to Hide checks.
•	Nomad Centaur base movement is 40 feet.
•	Keen Senses: +2 to Vision and Hearing Checks.  Nomad Centaurs may also detect the scent of a horse, donkey, mule or pony in a radius of 20 miles. 
•	Inability to Climb: Nomad Centaurs automatically fail all climb skill checks. 
•	Jumping: Centaurs receive a -4 penalty to non-running jump attempts, but +2 bonus to running jumps. 
•	Increased Consumption: Nomad Centaurs require 3 times the food required by humans and other races. 
•	Flexibility: Nomad Centaurs may touch the ground by bending at the waist, and can braid their own tail. 
•	Firing on the Move: Centaurs may fire bows while making a double move at a -2 penalty, or at a run (4x move) at -4. 
•	Charging: Centaurs may charge with lance or lance-like weapons and gain the 2x damage multiplier as though on a mount. 
•	Face/Reach: 5'x10'/5'
•	+1 racial attack bonus with all spears.
•	Bonus Feat: Skill Focus (Wilderness Lore)
•	Hoof Attack: The Nomad Centaur can attack with his front hooves, causing 1d6 points of damage per hoof. If attacked from behind, the Nomad Centaur can also kick for 1d6 points of damage. A Nomad Centaur attacks with his hooves as if armed.
•	Automatic Languages: Common. 
•	Bonus Languages: Elven, Sylvan, Orc.
•	Favored Class: Druid. A multiclass Nomad Centaur's druid class does not count when determining whether he suffers an XP penalty for multiclassing (see Experience for Multiclass Characters, page 56 of the Player's Handbook).

Height: 68" + 4d6 
Weight: Base is 310 lbs./290 lbs. with a modifier of 5d6.
Age:	Starting: 13 + 2d4 years
Middle: 56 years
Old: 72 years
Venerable: 96 years
Maximum: 96 + 3d10 years