Chevall
Horsewere that can turn into a centaur. A large fey.
Imagine the upper body of a human joined to the body of a horse. A centaur then, except it has horse ears and eyes. It strangely looks like a horse you’ve seen before.
Fierce judge, mysanthropic trickster, protective spy.
| HD: 3 | Armor: none |
| Hit it: normal | Dodge it: normal |
| Move: fast |
It resists mundane weapons and spells (because it’s a fairy), as well as exhaustion. It can see very well and speak the language of horses. Also, as a imaginary creature, willpower must be used for attack rolls against it instead of dexterity.
Attacks (1/round)
Trample. If it has the space for it, the chevall charges, attacking every smaller creature in its path (1D6), inflicting double damage to prone creatures.
Hooves. The chevall attacks a target with its hooves (1D6). If the chevall is in centaur form, it can make a grapple attempt.
Summon Horses (1/day). The chevall summons 1D6 horses which will obey it.
Command Horse. The chevall gives a two-word order to a horse it can see and the horse must obey it. It must be an order that can be followed in one action.
Shapechange. The chevall takes the shape of a horse or a centaur.
Random Encounter
- Monster: 1D4 chevalls & 2D20 horses.
- Lair: A vast herd of wild horses.
OR
Omen: Neigh and laughter. - Spoor: A caravan, its horses freed and its drivers dragged away.
- Tracks: Horse tracks.
- Trace: A wild horse inspects your horses.
- Trace: A tall wooden horse totem.
D6 What the Monster Wants
- Free all the horses.
- Know how you treat your mount, it will test you.
- Herd horses to the dream world.
- Kidnap horse-loving kids and groom them into chevalls.
- On the hunt for fruit.
- Carry people to an archfey’s ball.
Salvaging the Body
A bow made of chevall mane shoots exceptionally well and makes even better music.
Chevall leather is very supple, and makes excellent saddles. Except that no equine creatures will want to be ridden with one.
By learning how to whisper to mares like a chevall, a wizard can create a new spell with the word horse.
Chevall Musk. Lasts 2D4 hours. Is very pleasant to equine creatures. Horses will be charmed by you, other horse-like creatures are allowed a save.
Credits
Originating from Mystara, the chevall must be one of the weirdest official DnD monster, which makes me want to find ways to use it. First of all, its name is just horse in French with an extra L. Secondly, it’s a horse that can transform into a centaur, not the other way around!