[DF] Stating up Centaurs

Not another shrubbery · 06-03-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chandley

Mermen are more akin to classic beastmen, without the humanoid part. So I would say no, not the same experiments as created the centaur, more likely from the same lab that did catmen and snake people.

There were Sea Centaurs in classical art with fish-like lower bodies that had a pair of horses forelegs. What about a more normal seahorse centaur?

chandley · 06-03-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Not another shrubbery

There were Sea Centaurs in classical art with fish-like lower bodies that had a pair of horses forelegs. What about a more normal seahorse centaur?

Now that would be interesting to try and stat. They have 2 legs, sure, but they also slither. Crippling just one leg isnt going to stop them from moving around. Extra Legs (Slithers)... hrm...

Will have to mull that one over.

Not another shrubbery · 06-04-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chandley

Now that would be interesting to try and stat. They have 2 legs, sure, but they also slither. Crippling just one leg isnt going to stop them from moving around. Extra Legs (Slithers)... hrm...

Will have to mull that one over.

The Sea Centaurs (ichthyocentaurs) don't really seem to be worth taking seriously, IMO. I always thought the two horse legs looked silly and useless, although I guess the artists didn't :\

Flyndaran · 06-05-2014, 12:19 AM

No mythical animals should be taken seriously. Making them "work" is still fun.

chandley · 06-05-2014, 02:24 PM

Well, and apparently they form the constellation Pisces... so thats something

I think Id just go with:

Sea Centaur [+25]:
Add Amphibious [10]; Doesnt Breath (Gills -50%) [10]; Pressure Support 1 [5]; and Feature: Only 2 actual legs, Fish abdomen/tail acts as third leg on land. Change Enhanced Move (Ground) to Enhanced Move (Water); Change Extra Legs to Extra Legs (3 legs); Change Ground Move +1 to Water Move +1.

Armor is basically the same, but the Crupper simply has no legs to protect, the part that would have protected the legs now extending over the longer rear torso and tail.

You could, in theory, combine all three, for a Sea Unipegataur at 150 points. You'd best be quick in real life though, I think your GM might come at you with a fork if you did. Would be hilarious to play though. Kind of an AFV of the DF world (the Sea pegataur being the ATV version).

06-05-2014, 12:19 AM	#4
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06-05-2014, 02:24 PM	#5
chandley Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: [DF] Stating up Centaurs Well, and apparently they form the constellation Pisces... so thats something I think Id just go with: Sea Centaur [+25]: Add Amphibious [10]; Doesnt Breath (Gills -50%) [10]; Pressure Support 1 [5]; and Feature: Only 2 actual legs, Fish abdomen/tail acts as third leg on land. Change Enhanced Move (Ground) to Enhanced Move (Water); Change Extra Legs to Extra Legs (3 legs); Change Ground Move +1 to Water Move +1. Armor is basically the same, but the Crupper simply has no legs to protect, the part that would have protected the legs now extending over the longer rear torso and tail. You could, in theory, combine all three, for a Sea Unipegataur at 150 points. You'd best be quick in real life though, I think your GM might come at you with a fork if you did. Would be hilarious to play though. Kind of an AFV of the DF world (the Sea pegataur being the ATV version). __________________ My GURPS stuff