Kahiri look like a four-legged lion from the shoulders down, with a more humanoid—but still feline—upper torso rising where a lion’s neck would be. Their faces blend elven refinement with leonine features, sporting pointed ears, slitted pupils, and occasionally light fur patterns around the cheeks and temples. Their forepaws have flexible digits akin to short, wide fingers, letting them grip weapons or manipulate objects.
Hailing from savanna-based kingdoms or forested hunting grounds, Kahiri value personal freedom, pride in one’s abilities, and communal safeguarding of territory. They lack the half-horse features of standard centaurs; instead, their leonine shape grants them a stealthier presence in tall grasslands.
Adaptive Equipment. Kahiri typically wear barding-like armor on their quadruped lion half, with simpler leather or cloth garments on their upper torso.
Roles & Reputations. They often become mercenary scouts, rangers, or frontier guardians. Some might join a knightly order that welcomes exotic cavalry or beast-riders, though Kahiri generally see themselves as equals rather than mounts.
Public Perception. Many see them as proud but fair-minded. In elven realms, they may be viewed as graceful curiosities, while dwarves might appreciate their ferocity in battle.
Kahiri combine the hindquarters of a lion-like creature with a humanoid upper body that retains subtle feline features—short fur, tufted ears, and golden or green eyes. Though quadrupedal, they have flexible front paws resembling broad hands, enabling them to grasp weapons or spellcasting foci. A proud mane (on some males and females) and a lithe physique complete the regal appearance.
Traditionally roaming open grasslands or savannas, Kahiri rely on unity within small prides for mutual defense. Their culture focuses on personal freedom, the joy of the hunt, and the bonds formed through shared struggle. Within humanoid cities, Kahiri may serve as scouts, mercenaries, or storytellers, offering both martial prowess and warm companionship to those who befriend them.
You are a Monstrosity (feline) instead of a Humanoid.
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Kahiri reach adulthood around 15 and can live into their 90s, maintaining much of their vigor for most of their lives.
They cherish camaraderie and personal liberty, commonly leaning toward neutral good or chaotic good alignments.
You are Medium, measuring around 7 or 8 feet from head to the base of your tail.
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
You have proficiency in the Acrobatics skill. Also, you do not take falling damage from a fall of 20 feet or less if you land on your feet.
Your forepaws function similarly to hands, although fine motor tasks may require specialized tools. You can wield one-handed or versatile weapons normally. You can also perform somatic components for spellcasting.
Once per short rest, if you move at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hit it with a melee weapon attack on the same turn, the target must succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength modifier) or be knocked prone.
You have darkvision out to 60 feet. You see in dim light as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light (shades of gray only).
You can speak, read, and write Common and one additional language (often Elvish or a regional tongue).