"The only way to win against a Taurn is a contest where the loser is the winner." - *On Charm and Deceit*, Author Unknown --- # Introduction Taurns are folk with the legs of an ungulate. They are considered a prideful people by most. Taurns are often considered highly competitive and athletic and it is a common preconception that a Taurn would prefer to settle disputes with competition rather than diplomacy. Most Taurns live in the countryside, with relatively few adapting to city life. "The Bridled" is a derogative term used to describe city Taurn, especially by their country counterparts. # Description The Taurns have humanoid torsos, but the legs of an ungulate. Taurns rarely wear trousers, finding them more trouble than they are worth. Their heads vary, sometimes animalistic, sometimes human, and sometimes somewhere in-between. # Frame - [[Entity Size and Weight|Size]]: Medium Heavyweight - Height Range: 100-240cm - Speed: +2m - Lifespan: 1 century - [[Taxonomy]]: Ungulate - Must take Hoof Affinity - [[Nature's Armory|Hooved Stomp]] # Physiology - [[Taxonomy]]: Folk, Celestial - +Velocity, +Balance - Muzzle Face # Auxiliary Traits - [[Ravenous]] - [[Centaurian]] - Horns - [[Nature's Armory|Horn Toss]] # Hoof Affinities ## Ado, the Swiftfoot The Ado have legs similar to that of horses, and typically have higher sprinting speed than their fellows. - Speed: +2m - [[Gallop]] ## Minos, the Heavyfoot The Minos legs are large, similar to bovine, and they are typically among the heaviest built of their heritage. - [[Heavyfoot]] ## Satyr, the Surefoot Satyrs, with the sharp hooves of goats, are adept at climbing. - +Balance - [[Surefoot]] ## Elk, the Paddlefoot Elk are the people; Moose are the animal. They despise outsiders who constantly mix them up, however, both species have similar hooves, adapted for swimming in river environments. - [[Paddlefoot]] ## Orc, the Spadefoot Orcs are typically short and stout, and are usually defensive because of that. However, while their pig-like legs don’t tend to lend them height, they are excellent for foraging. - +Minutiae - [[Spadefoot]] ## Dromen, the Padfoot Dromens have unique camel-like hooves that are exceptionally wide and well-suited for navigating the sands and dunes. They resist sinking into softer ground. - [[Padfoot]] ## Vaotsev, the Nimblefoot The Vaotsev (pronounced similarly to Whatef) have tall and slender legs, built for speed and maneuverability. - +Velocity - +Reflex