Polkan

Polkans are a kind of centaur, with the body of a Horse and the torso of a Human. They are native to the Steppes, and they rarely choose to settle anywhere else due to their fraught relationship with the more Established species, who have historically treated them as fancy horses.   Some Polkans are still enserfed as carriage bearers or field tillers, but most free Polkans only enter the north-eastern territories of Ketterzan to carry out raids. Polkans are considered Pendent Persons by the official person classification systems.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

Cossack Polkans roam the Steppes, living as hunters and fishermen, avoiding the authorities of the Tzar and of the Colden Horde. They are the leaders of the Cossacks, a band of freedom-loving bandits, nomads and mercenaries that never turns away runaways from the neighbouring nations.
The Three Horsemen of Baba Yaga (Red, White and Black) are three magically-enhanced Polkan Cavaliers who have been tasked by the Witch Queen Baba Yaga to hold captive the aspects of her enemy, Zorya of the Aurora.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Lifespan
60 years
Related Organizations
Related Ethnicities

CR 1

Polkan Warrior

Warrior(1) Neutral (Medium) Monstrous Humanoid, Centaur
Initiative: +7 Senses: Darkvision (60ft) ; Perception +8

Defense

AC: AC 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+2 armour, +3 Dex, +1 dodge)
HP: 25 5d10
Fortitude: +3 Reflex: +7 Will: +6 ( +1 vs. cold weather )

Offense

Speed: 50 ft
Melee: +6 shashka (1d6-1)
Ranged: +8 longbow (1d8-1)
Space: 5 ft Reach: 5 ft

Statistics

Str 8, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 11, Wis 14, Cha 12
Base Attack: +5 CMB: +4 CMD: 18 (22 vs trip)
Feats: Dodge, Improved Initiative, Run
Skills: Acrobatics +4 (+12 jump), Diplomacy +4, Intimidate +6, Knowledge (nature) +5, Perception +8, Stealth +7, Survival +9
Racial Modifiers: +8 Acrobatics (jump)
Languages: Common, Elven, Sylvan

Ecology

Environment: The grassy plains of the steppes.
Organization: Gang (1-3)
Treasure: 3 gp. Leather armour ; Shashka (medium) ; Longbow (medium) ; 10 arrows ; Papakha hat.