Bull Centaur

Bull Centaur by Stone Gargoyle

I am working on several alternate types of centaurs, to include ones with lower bodies of jungle cats, bulls, deer, etc.

This first one is more animal than man.

Bull Centaur

Bull Centaurs, or Bulltaurs as they are more commonly called, generally look like ugly, twisted or demonic centaurs with horns. In reality, they are a magically altered race created from centaurs which were captured and experimented on.
Unlike normal centaurs, bull centaurs cannot stand the presence of one another long enough to make shared cohabitation possible. For this reason, most live alone and rarely breed. They have very low intelligence and are very mean, their foul temperament and aggression making them unsuitable for any sort of domestication. Males and females will tolerate each other if the female is of child-bearing age, otherwise the males will try to kill the females. Females will kill males who try and take advantage of them unless wanting to breed, or who threaten their young. Young reaching maturity will likewise often turn on their parents.
Travelers must be certain to give even a single bull centaur a wide berth, because if confronted by one, their only recourse is to capture/restrain it or kill it. In spite of their aggressive nature, or perhaps because of it, many find themselves captured and enslaved for use in the gladiatorial arena. Slavers forcing them to breed has actually benefited the race, which survives better in captivity than in the wild.

Alignment: Considered Anarchist or Miscreant

Attributes: I.Q. 1d6 (animal intelligence), M.E. 2d6, M.A. 2d6, P.S. 3d6+10, P.P. 4d6, P.E. 5d6, P.B. 2d6, Spd 4d6X2

Hit Points: 1d6X10+60

S.D.C.: 2d6X10

Natural A.R.: 12

Horror Factor: 13

P.P.E.: 4d6

O.C.C.: Not applicable

Natural Abilities: In addition to great speed and prowess, the bull centaur can prowl 60%, track 77%, and swim 60%. Leaps 5 feet high, 9 feet across. Bull centaurs also have a natural ability with melee weapons equal to a skill level of 1d4+4 with blunt weapons and blades.

Attacks Per Melee: Three per round.

Damage: Kick with front legs does 2d6 points of damage, hind legs 4d6, head butt does 2d6+2 damage.

Bonuses: +4 damage, +1 initiative, +3 strike, +2 parry, +2 dodge

Magic: None

Psionics: None

Average Life Span: Die of old age at 90 years if they don't kill themselves off first.

Value: If captured, bull centaurs are highly valued for their use in the gladiatorial arena and can fetch a price of up to 3000 gold as slaves.

Habitat: Ophid's Grasslands, Eastern Territory grasslands, Land of the Damned.

Language: Own system of grunts, whines, stomping and body language.

Enemies: Large cats and all humanoids.

Allies: None; animal

Physical Appearance: They look like cattle with a human torso coming out of the neck. The head, hands and belly are all human, though they have horns like cattle also.

Size: 8-10 feet tall

Weight: 600-1000 pounds

Notes: Bull centaurs are capable of using blunt weapons and blades they find in combat or are given, and can wield any such weapons with bonuses (See Natural Abilities above). They can also be made to wear armor and can wear a combination of armor and barding, similar to normal centaurs. Having animal intelligence, they have no concept of money or valuables, but often have belongings left from opponents they have killed.