Bariaur

Source: Player's guide to the Planes, p. 11

• Ability Scores: Constitution + 2, Choose one of: Strength +1 or Wisdom + 1
• Size: Medium
• Speed: 40 ft.

Traits

Age

Bariaur age similarly to humans, reaching adulthood around 20. But they live significantly longer then humans, most Bariaur reach an age of around 170.

Size

Bariaur are a little shorter than humans, but their centauroid form makes them considerably heavier and bulkier. It also means they have some difficulty with things like ladders and poles. Bariaur weigh around 300 lb.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Horns

You can make a melee attack with your horns as a weapon. They deal 1d6 bludgeoning damage, and you are considered proficient in them.

Perceptive

You have proficiency with the Perception skill

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.

Description

The bariaur is a centaurlike being of the Upper Planes, but it’s hardly a centaur. In appearance, it’s a combination of a human and ram or ewe. Roughly human sized, it has the body of a large goat and the torso and arms of a|human. The head is a mixture of human and animal.

Bariaur tend to be fussy about their appearance. They usually wear shirts, jackets, blouses, vests, and leather girdles, but this is a matter of personal taste rather than decorum. They also dye, cut, and shave their pelts to make themselves look more attractive, at least to each other. The look is often finished with jewelry hung from horns or woven into their wooly hair.

Bariaur are a carefree lot. To some they appear irresponsible, but it’s only a powerful wanderlust that makes them seem unsettled. There are no known bariaur towns, and few bariaur make anything like a permanent home. They do congregate in herds of their own kind, but the more dauntless range far and wide on their own or with adventuring parties. Sedentary bariaur favor a pastoral life of tending sheep herds, watching over meadows, and acting as guardians of the wilderness. This isn’t to say they won’t be found in cities, but those sods are usually visiting out of curiosity or on business.

Most bariaur are found on the plains of Ysgard, with smaller populations on the planes of the Beastlands, Elysium, and Arborea. The bulk of the race is chaotic good, but player-character bariaur can be of any non-evil alignment. Bariaur are social and outgoing, friendly to strangers, but not foolishly trusting. They’re noted for being fierce fighters, and they particularly hate giants, often going out of their way to attack these creatures.

Bariaur Names

Male Names: Bex, Glin, Hul, Jek, Menok, Ril, and Wyk.
Female Names: Daeth, Hysh, Saph, Tyth, and Vash.