#ipotane

[kittysprettyworld]

Madeleine

This might be the greatest thing I've ever made and I'm so serious about that. I'm obsessed with her.

[kleverone]

I sculpt something related to spooky season of Halloween! It's a Mythical Creature of Half-human Half-Horse called as Tikbalang or Tigbalan, Werehorse, Horseman, Ipotane etc.

[thecreaturecodex]

Ipotane

Image © Mike Garvey, accessed at Mythical Beast Wars here

[”There is a land of the Dingling People. Its people have hairy legs below their knees as well as horse hooves. They are adept at running.” -Guideways Through Mountains and Seas

Yes, I’m going to be covering some of the many chimeras, monstrous races and miscellaneous weirdos found in Guideways Through Mountains and Seas, the classic Chinese cosmology/bestiary. But why aren’t I calling this the Dingling? Because I did some research, and the Dingling were a real ethnic group. I greatly enjoy monstrous humanoids, but have no desire to perpetuate 2000+ year old racism. So even though the name ipotane for a horse-legged humanoid is dubious at best, it’s a name.]

Ipotane CR 1/2 CE Humanoid From the waist up, this humanoid is indistinguishable from a human, but they have the hoofed legs of a horse and a long tail. They wear a suit of heavy armor.

The ipotane are brutish and warlike humanoids known for their speedy and devastating raids on other peoples. Most ipotanes are evil, and they view other cultures as weak and worth preying on if they cannot defend themselves. They see little virtue in making things for themselves if they cannot be stolen, and arms and armor are the rare crafts they take any pride in. An ipotane’s voice is harsh, but can become surprisingly melodious, and they train at mimicking the sounds of beasts in order to lure prey—both animal and humanoid. Ipotanes tend to get along well with orcs—the ipotane are faster and benefit from their allies’ darkvision. Such mixed bands are particularly devastating to settled communities; the ipotanes strike in the day and the orcs at night, leaving no time to rest or recover from their depredations.

Although ipotanes are often drunken and dissolute in their free time, they are skilled at the art of war. Ipotanes advance by character class, and most of them are fighters or barbarians. Few ipotanes have the patience or mental skill for wizardry or alchemy, but clerics, druids and sorcerers are known among them. The most feared and ambitious ipotane leaders are anti-paladins, and these scourges can take an ipotane troop from a localized threat to greater influence and widespread terror.

Ipotanes as Player Characters An ipotane does not have racial Hit Dice and advances by character class. An ipotane character has the following traits

+2 Str, +2 Con, -2 Int Ipotanes are strong and hardy, but have little appreciation for intellectual pursuits Medium size An ipotane gains no benefits or penalties from its size Speed 40 ft. Natural attacks An ipotane gains a hoof attack that deals 1d4 points of damage. This is always a secondary attack, even if the ipotane makes no weapon attacks in the same round it attacks with its hoof. Agility An ipotane gains a +4 racial bonus to all Acrobatics checks Sound Mimicry An ipotane can perfectly imitate the sounds of animals. To use this ability, the ipotane makes a Bluff check opposed by the listener's Sense Motive check to recognize the mimicry, although if the listener isn't familiar with the person or type of creatures mimicked, it takes a –8 penalty on its Sense Motive check. The creature has a +8 racial bonus on its Bluff check to mimic animal sounds it has listened to for at least 10 minutes. The ipotane cannot duplicate the effects of magical abilities (such as bardic performance or a harpy's captivating song). This ability does not allow an ipotane to speak or understand languages it doesn't know. Languages An ipotane begins play speaking Ipotane and Common. An ipotane with a high Intelligence score may choose from the following bonus languages: Abyssal, Gnoll, Halfling, Orc

Ipotane fighter 1              CR ½ XP 200 CE Medium humanoid (ipotane) Init +0; Senses Perception +1 Defense AC 17, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (+6 armor, +1 shield) hp 13 (1d10+3) Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +1 Offense Speed 30 ft. (40 ft. unarmored) Melee morningstar +4 (1d8+3), hoof -1 (1d4-1) Ranged longbow +1 (1d8/x3) Statistics Str 17, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8 Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 14 Feats Cleave, Power Attack Skills Acrobatics +1, Bluff -1, Perception +1, Survival +4; Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics Languages Common, Ipotane SQ sound mimicry (animal noises) Ecology Environment warm and temperate hills Organization solitary, band (2-6), corps (8-20 plus 1 2nd-4th level captain) or troop (40-100 plus 50% noncombatants plus 1 2nd-4th level captain per 20 individuals and 1 5th-7th level commander) Treasure NPC gear (breastplate, light steel shield, morningstar, longbow, 20 arrows, other treasure)

[cosmosbestiary]

Centaurs

Centaurs are a race of folklore mystics with geomancy (earth magic) powers, not to be confuse with beastmen of similar build. From the waist up their bodies are humanoid normally looking the nearest other humanoid race while from the waist down their body is that of an equidae, looking like they have replace the creature neck with their humanoid half, the equidae half normally looks like whatever equidaes live in the area. Centaur Biology Centaur biology is mix of equidae and humanoid biology in a that seems to combine the best of both for the most part. Centaurs have greater stamina then equidae allowing them to run much longer and then durable too, easily being able to do things that would kill a humanoid or equidae, and of course they have the power of a horse in every punch. Also a centauride(female centaur) only has a gestation period about nine months like a human, the males are call centaurus while we on the subject. Now with that said there really isn’t much else to say about centaur biology with the except that some centaurs have equidae ears instead humanoid ears and that centaurs are can’t handier alcohol. For the ixionidae or base centaur anyway, you see centaurs come in five strains and the one we been talking about is the ixionidae the most common strain of centaur. Now before we start on the others it needs to be said that the reasons the different kind of centaurs are call strains is because any centaur parents can have any strain of centaur as a child. Ipotane. Ipotane are the next most common strain of centaur despite not looking like one. While they do have equidae legs and tail, as well ears, they aren’t quadrupeds they are bipeds and often confuse for satyrs. Of course, being smaller does mean they are physically weaker than other centaurs but they are still stronger than humans, however because of their weakness they are often giving the lowest jobs in centaur society. Onocentaur Onocentaurs are a little less common then ipotanes and are almost the same as ixionidaes in every way, but one that is. They have no front legs at all despite having the lower half of a horse, yet this doesn’t seem to affect them much as they move just the same as ixionidaes. However, does make them a little slower and weaker than the ixionidaes which is why they get jobs that requires less physical strength and more intellect in centaur society. Magnesia Mare Magnesia mares are different from other centaurs in many ways, first they are all females, and second they look like equidae made from unworked rock, even their manes look like this! In fact they are so different from the others they are listed as epic mystics because of their magical abilities. Abilities which in centaur society make them seen as holy figures that reach the highest levels of respect in their cultures, and if you were wondering they can speak just fine. Long Live: While other centaurs live about as long as humans, magnesia mares have a life span about 700 years long. Breeding Mare: One of the reasons magnesia mares are so respected in centaur society is because amazing breeding ability. Their gestation period is half as long as that of other centaurides with a much higher odds of having multiple births at once, and on top of that they seem to have no trouble at all with pregnancy or child birth, long term or short term. Because of this once a magnesia mare becomes an adult it is rare to see them not pregnant, as number of adult offspring they have raises their rank in almost other magnesia mares. They rarely raise the offspring themselves normally giving them over to other centaurides, normally the wife of the child’s father. Magnesia mares rarely take husbands instead choosing the sire of their children from any of the herds centaurus that meets their standers, this is seen as a high honor for both the centaurus and their wife, and if they aren’t it is rare that stays the same for long after being pick. Rock Biology: Strangely magnesia mares aren’t organic at all and can’t be affected by anything that can only effect organic beings, but because they are living things they are effected by things that effected living things in general. Rocky Hide: Despite whatever kind of rock they look like they are made of all magnesia mares are as touch as bedrock. Hippocentaur Hippocentaur rarest and strongest of all centaurs, they are mythical mystics. When it comes to looks it isn’t hard to tell them apart for other centaurs as they are almost twice as big as ixionidaes, have set of horns on their heads, always have equidae ears, a mouth full of lion like fangs, retracting claws on their hands, and despite their humanoid halves being no more hairier then a human there facial features are like those of a cercopithecidae. They also come in dark pastel colors. Needless to say, wherever hippocentaurs are found they are the leaders of their herds at least, and if they are centaurus then they alone can breed any magnesia mares the herd has. Manna Drain: Hippocentaur can suck the manna right of any other form of mystic to fuel their own magic. This is very painful to mystics and if use to much can kill them. Long Live: Hippocentaur can live up to 700 years. Manna Armor: Hippocentaur generate a form of force field around their bodies that absorb most damage that is throw them, giving a form of damage reduction. However, it can only absorb so much damage at one time. 12 Horsepower: Hippocentaur have the combine strength and speed of one dozen horses. Centaur Culture Centaurs live in tribal groups that they call herds that are an equalarchy in almost all aspects for the sexes. Strangely however centaurs will never work together in mix sex groups if they can help it, why this is no one can say not even the centaurs. Other parts of their culture largely depend on what kind of neighbors they have. When they have no neighbors, centaurs are largely hunter gathers with very simple agriculture and stone age tools. Centaurs have never advance past this on their own for unknown reasons. But when they have neighbors that are weaker than them centaurs become deadly raiders that attack other societies, carrying off any humanoid or equidae that they find useful or attractive, which is part why centaurs are so diverse. However, if their neighbors prove to be as strong as them then the centaurs become powerful allies, often becoming warriors for hire to the other society. If the society is even stronger than them than the centaurs will join them willingly, often taking jobs where their great strength and geomancy magic comes in handy, like farming or military work.

[lpbestiary]

In Greek mythology, ipotanes are a race of half-human, half-horse creatures, similar to centaurs. Unlike centaurs, however, ipotanes only have two legs. Some also have the ears of a horse.

Ipotanes are typically viewed as valiant and noble creatures, and are said to be highly sexual. Their name means "knight."

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[thedenofravenpuff]

Name: Ipotane Origin: Greek myth Description: Was like a faun but had two legs, tail, and ears like a horse Behavior: Same as a centaur Powers: none

27th day of the Obscure Monsters Challenge by GoldAndSilverDragon.

Lil Tsundere horse Muujiza aka Izzy isn’t just all about being in denial of how cute he is and the embarrassment of being forced into girly dresses by his cruel creator. He also likes non-unicorn magic tricks. 

Enjoy!

[danskjavlarna]

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My collection of vintage centaurs is galloping along.

[campfirecreeps]

Modern-Day Bilquis

It was the early hours of the morning on a fateful day in the early 2000s when a middle-aged woman was found unconscious on the road in a Diwanya suburb. When she was taken to the hospital, she had a horrific story to tell the authorities. Apparently, she was a musician, and she had been hired to provide entertainment for a gathering in a large villa in the neighbourhood she was found in. As the night went on, however, she came to realise that a number of her clients weren't entirely human. She tried to escape and evidently failed.

This happened in Diwanya, Kuwait (Western Asia). In the early 2000s (source doesn't give an exact date), stories appeared in the Kuwaiti media detailing the run-in that a hapless victim had with beings that would normally be confined to the dark reaches of mythology and folklore.

The musician was a middle-aged woman who plays a traditional Kuwaiti instrument. She received a call from a prospective client who wanted to hire her for her services during the month of Ramadan. Since it is inappropriate to perform music during Ramadan, the witness initially refused - but the caller insisted, and tripled her usual fee - persuading her to go. The callers sent their own driver to pick her up, and what began as a usual musical event suddenly took a sharp turn for the supernatural. The party started early in the evening, but continued on till 12am, at which point some of the attendees began to act bizarrely. A group of young girls at the centre of the room, for example, started to dance very aggressively. They moved in such a vigorous manner that their legs began showing under their long dresses, revealing that their legs were not in fact those of humans - but rather bore a closer resemblance to 'horses' legs'.

Terrified, as anyone would be in this anomalous situation, the woman ran out of the party where she found the driver who had picked her up waiting for her. Panicked, she quickly got into the car and refused to comment when the driver asked her what was wrong due to being too distraught to speak coherently. After a couple of minutes, however, she had calmed down enough to be asked again by the driver. She told him that some of the partygoers did not have human legs, prompting the driver to reply 'you mean just like mine?' before revealing his legs under his clothes. Like the young girls at the gathering, they were those of an animal. The woman was hysterical with fear at this point, and so threw herself from the car and landed on the street, rendering herself unconscious.

The next day, after reporting the bizarre incident, she decided to return to the villa accompanied by the local authorities. However, the villa was gone. It had completely vanished, leaving nothing behind but an empty yard.

Ethiopia is sometimes said to be home to satyrs and fauns, which resemble humanoids with goat-like feet and legs. The source from which I garnered this story also makes a link to the Hebrew figure of the Queen of Sheba - or Bilquis - who was said in various folktales and apocryphal accounts from all three Abrahamic faiths to have animal hooves. This links her to the ghoul or ghul, which is sometimes classified as a type of Djinn in Islamic tradition. The words said by the driver just before revealing his non-human identity are also very closely mimicked in Japanese folklore, with the this time coming from the terrifying faceless shapeshifters known as Noppera-bō just before they make their human faces melt away with the intention of scaring the bejesus out of an unfortunate victim.

Source: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9IC7Ld-3U