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#1 kursedarkstone Jul 29, 2009 8:37:49	Okay... so my son has decided that he wants to play a Centuar.... I blame public Television... Anyway. of course no 4E info on Centuars readily available... what would you suggest I turn to to create this Fella?
#2 magus_stragus Jul 29, 2009 11:42:47	Hmm... Centaurs as players have a problem, and that's their size. I really don't know how to handle that. Other than that, I suggest maybe Str and Wis as ability bonus, as centaurs are usually strong and wise. Minor abilities would be proficiency with bows, and major abilities maybe something as a kick when an enemy flanks or trample when charging.
#3 Crimson_Concerto Jul 29, 2009 12:43:06	You could just re-flavor Elf. Really, they're perfect. +2 DEX, +2 WIS, Medium, Low-Light Vision, +2 Nature, +2 Perception, Bow Proficiencies, Fey Origin, Wild Step, Centaur Accuracy... The only thing that doesn't quite fit is Group Awareness. Exchange that out for improved carrying capacity by 25% for being a quadruped, and voila! If you do decide to make your own, please do not fall into the trap of trying to make them large size. Large size is impossible to balance for a PC race in 4E. Do not try. You will fail. Also, do not give them an at-will kick racial power like half of every other homebrew centaur around here does. That is not appropriate on a PC race.
#4 kursedarkstone Jul 29, 2009 15:26:58	hey thanks ...thats actually quite handy.. both of you! yeah the whole Large size thing.. I wont deal with not sure about the Kick... might make a feat or a actual ability for that if he decides on a Melee type class. thanks again to both of you for the help!!
#5 knishiuchi Jul 29, 2009 16:33:05	If you want a feat, it might be something like: Centaur's Kick When you succeed on a single target melee attack while flanked, you may push the target 1 square plus one more for every five points you beat the target's defense. Never a good idea to get behind a centaur, after all.