OSE Bariaur

We’re playing the classic Planescape adventure Dead Gods and it inspired me to write up a Bariaur class for Old School Essentials. Here it is:

Bariaur

Requirements: Minimum CON 9, Minimum INT 9

Prime requisite: STR

Hit Dice: 1d6

Maximum level: 12

Armor: Any

Weapons: Any

Languages: Alignment, Common, Planar

In appearance, it’s a combination of man and ram or woman and 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.

Combat

Bariaur are capable of using any weapon. A bariaur can only wear half a suit of normal armor (at -2 AC) and must pay double the normal price for armor that covers their whole body.

Horns

A bariaur can butt with their horns for Id6 points of damage (plus Strength bonus), tripling this result by charging at least 30 feet in a straight line. However, if the hit is successful, the bariaur must make a save vs. breath weapon or suffer the same damage as the target. The creature charged is knocked to the ground on a 3-in-6, if size M or smaller.

Infravision

Bariaur have infravision up to 60’.

Fast

Bariaur move at 180’ (60’)

Keen Senses

The bariaur’s sharp senses of smell and hearing grant them a +2 bonus on surprise rolls (provided the opponent has a scent or makes noise).

Magic Resistant

Bariaur have incredible saves vs. spells.

After Reaching 9th Level

A bariaur may claim up to 20 square miles of terrain as their grazing lands, attracting 2d6 level 1-2 bariaur followers. 

Bariaur Level Progression Table

Level	XP	HD	Title	THAC0	D	W	P	B	S
1	0	1d6	Lamb	19 [0]	10	13	14	15	11
2	2,000	2d6	Kid	19 [0]	10	13	14	15	11
3	4,000	3d6	Hogget	19 [0]	10	9	14	15	11
4	8,000	4d6	Shearling	17 [+2]	8	13	12	13	9
5	16,000	5d6	Gimmer	17 [+2]	8	13	12	13	9
6	32,000	6d6	Theave	17 [+2]	8	13	12	13	9
7	64,000	7d6	Teg	14 [+5]	6	11	10	10	7
8	120,000	8d6	Goat	14 [+5]	6	11	10	10	7
9	240,000	9d6	Capra	14 [+5]	6	11	10	10	7
10	360,000	9d6+3*	Musimon	12 [+7]	4	9	8	8	5
11	480,000	9d6+6*	Dahu	12 [+7]	4	9	8	8	5
12	600,000	9d6+9*	Capricorn	12 [+7]	4	9	8	8	5