Monster Monday: Centaur

[@honeyshuckle9742]

I love love love how you gave her a blaze on her face! So neat looking, I don't know if I would have thought to do something like that.

[@ArcaneForge]

Thanks so much, Honey Shuckle! I'm glad you enjoyed my interpretation! Cheers for watching.

[@paigewhitney2118]

Few things 1- HAHAHAHAH! I LOVE you going through the greek creation myths for Centaurs! xD it was AMAZING! xD 2 - You can play a Centaur OR a Minotaur through the printing - Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica - They are a medium creature. 3 - I played a Centaur Bard back in the day. She acted a bit like the party mount (At the time, there wasn't the medium creature restriction on the race). My favorite memory from that game was when we traveled through a dungeon. It was ether Kobolds or Goblins - we'll say goblins for now. Ether way, they were on the other side of a massive iron gate. They were climbing on the grating of the gate SO! The pyromaniac wizard with multiple personality disorder decided that he was going to cast a LOT of fire spells through the metal, causing it to kill a few of the goblins and super heating the metal to the point that the others fell off. THEN!!! My 2100 lbs horse butt comes up and I KICK the thing down. This super heated metal grate falls down on top of the goblins, causing them bludgeoning and fire damage. But no... That wasn't all. We had to go that way and these poor guys couldn't get out from under the gate in time. The Barbarian jumped on my back was the first person I brought to the other side of the warm grate (Hooves helped avoid the heat) As I walked across, I started to create goblin jelly. The next pass through, the wizard started to cast some fire cantrips at the ones still BARELY hanging in there. It was BRUTAL! and amazing! Another side joke we had with Espena, the centaur bard, was that whenever ANYONE, ooc would say plop, Espena took a dump in the dungeon - because horses don't care where they poop and can keep walking as they do it. It... was an amazing campaign.

[@cameronyarrow3218]

Step 1: play a centaur Step 2: take the athlete feat so climbing no longer costs extra movement Become a skyrim horse

[@ArcaneForge]

Lmao! Oh man! I love this idea! If you manage to take the Blink spell at any time, you could also be Roach from the Witcher!

[@leavemealone930]

Still rooting for Awakened Shrub

[@joshuazane3210]

Oh, you're punny!

[@apocalypticmoth6040]

I second that

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

That's so beautiful! I love the Greco-Roman inspiration in the design, and the little dappled spots especially. You did an excellent job making her look like more than just a lady stuck on a horse bod.

[@rappletek2955]

Sick new linework brush dude

[@ArcaneForge]

Thanks so much! It's weirdly the same brush that I've been using for a while but I'm really experimenting with line weight at the moment! I'm so glad it was noticeable! Cheers for watching!

[@paraptorkeetcreations434]

Aphrodite isn't Zeus' Daughter she Sprang from the foam created when Uranus's castrated genitals fell in the ocean.

[@apocalypticmoth6040]

Paraptorkeet Creations, so technically his sister

[@davidkleiner2492]

Uranus is Zeus’s grandpa, so more of an aunt.

[@ArcaneForge]

This is a really important point, Paraptorkeet! I definitely mixed up some of my Greek gods here. You and David Kleiner both fact checked me here, and it's worth viewers getting the correct info! Cheers for the help!

[@s.kennedy8380]

That is the most common myth, yes, but mythology is far more complex and less widely accepted than you might think. Alternate Greek myths do portray Aphrodite as Zeus’ daughter, but it is not as widely accepted as your Uranus myth. Arcane Forge would be correct; it just depends on which myth you accept as “canon” Greek mythology. Essentially, you are both right.

[@annebird9195]

Yeah and arguably she spawned from dead sea giants that were also Medusa's parents?? That's really unclear

[@ZergleJerk]

....i have to do it...Centaur Rogue. "Do you hear a clopping noise?"

[@ogwarfthedawf]

Ayy! Centaurs. Working on my homebrew area of where all the centaurs live in my project atm, this'll help a lot!

[@ArcaneForge]

I'm so glad that this was helpful, Tony! Always glad to see your name pop up in the comments!

[@sebluthy2300]

I can't pick a favorite part of this one, but it is phenomenal. The facial details, hair, and equine bits are all fantastic. (I will be describing centaurs looking like this from now on)

[@ArcaneForge]

That's so kind, Denver! This was a really lovely message to read while sipping my morning coffee and getting ready for the day! I'm glad that my work has provided some inspiration for your future DMing!

[@Quantumlegacy]

Even without the commentary, this video is amazing, the fact you spend time discussing each creature you draw just puts this over the top. Such mesmerizing content.

[@ArcaneForge]

Thanks so much Cranky Coyote! This was a really lovely message to wake up to. Thanks so much for watching.

[@CraftyTabletop]

1. This might be your best drawing so far!!! 2. How come you got 2 levels up with your line drawing skills in such a short time? 3. Awesome stuff as always, brother!

[@ArcaneForge]

Thanks so much Crafty! That's really kind of you! I've been trying to practice with line weight and altering the colours of my line-work and I'm really enjoying how it affects my work so far!

[@CraftyTabletop]

@@ArcaneForge it's an improvement, definitely! Keep experimenting! You're doing a great job!

[@apocalypticmoth6040]

Love the illustration. The wizkids centaur is great because it is just the right size where it can be a smaller large mini or a larger medium mini. Keep up the great work

[@ArcaneForge]

Hey Apocalyptic Moth! Oh man! I did not need another reason to buy more miniatures!!!! I have a problem :P Thanks so much for watching!

[@apocalypticmoth6040]

Sorry. Yea it's a problem 😅 can't wait for the next video! I would love to see a monster Monday on some of the constructs from Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, specifically the clockworks. Have a great day!

[@xxGurdian]

Always find my monday nights staying up for the latest episode, so delighted for the frequency and return of the series over these past weeks. Something to send me off to sleep with an influx of dream content.

[@styrax7280]

I'm trying to remember if I've ever seen a centaur where the top was not fully human. I don't think I have. As always: great picture, great personal spin and I can't what to see your sphinx

[@matteussilvestre8583]

Do Warhammer Fantasy's Dragon Ogres count?

[@styrax7280]

@@matteussilvestre8583 Good question. For me the horse body is part of the definition of a centaur, but the dragon ogres are definitely the same principle.

[@ArcaneForge]

Hey Styrax! Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I hope that you don't have to wait too long for your Sphinx!

[@styrax7280]

Well, if everything goes as planned, I'll can become a patreon in september and then nudge it a little ^^

[@davidkleiner2492]

I think you got confused between Zeus and Uranus. Hera is Zeus’s sister and wife, and Aphrodite is Uranus’s... daughter? She was born when drops of Uranus’s blood landed in the sea. I guess that makes her Zeus’s aunt.

[@chriswilder9719]

Not just his blood but his special sauce as well (not sure how KZbin feels about the proper word) and I believe she came into being when Uranus castrated his father. From what I understand she stands apart from the rest of the Olympians in the sense she isn't related to Zeus as the rest are

[@davidkleiner2492]

*when Kronos castrated Uranus. She isn’t directly related to Zeus, unless you consider her Uranus’s daughter, in which case she’s his aunt.

[@davidkleiner2492]

Huh. Guess I’m taking the win.

[@ArcaneForge]

You're definitely right, David! I got my gods switched around! Thanks for the fact check and for watching!

[@emmanuel8679]

Beautiful centaur man, could i please see some genies and Tiamat please

[@ArcaneForge]

Definitely, Moses! I'm so hopeful that genies will get picked soon! As for Tiamat...all I can say is...Dragon December...

[@thejurassicshow5928]

I can’t really think of a monster that probably hasn’t already been suggested once or twice. So I think I will suggest something incredibly experimental and probably only appropriate on a very special occasion. And that is to imagine a cast for a much better D&D movie. Like Ron Pearlman as an Aasimar, Zoey Saldana as a Half-Orc or Benedict Cumberbatch as a Lizardfolk.

[@ArcaneForge]

This is a really wonderful idea for a video, Jurassic show! I'll definitely think about this one! Thanks so much for your suggestion and for watching!

[@CheeseN1P42]

LOVE this series! keep them coming! should do like a thri-kreen or an ankheg or some bug ones.

[@ArcaneForge]

Hey CheeseN1p! Thanks so much for your lovely suggestions! I'm pretty desperate to draw an Ankheg, but all of those sound great! I'll definitely add them to my list for Patreon voters. Thanks so much for watching!

[@wraithreaper22]

Quicklings please ❤️

[@dm-entores3119]

Nice one mister, as always suggesting BOGGLE, QUICKLING or LAMIA

[@ArcaneForge]

Heya! Lovely to see you in the comment section as always! I love these suggestions. I'm pretty sure that you won't have to wait too long for Lamias, but I'll keep putting the others on my voting list too! Cheers for watching!

[@dm-entores3119]

@@ArcaneForge awesome yeah

[@davidhall9194]

I was wondering if you would consider drawing either a Drider or Arachne

[@ArcaneForge]

I will 100% add those to my "to draw" list for you David! I'm deathly afraid of spiders, but I'll still enjoy drawing those! cheers for watching!

[@davidhall9194]

Arcane Forge thanks. I love your drawings because of the amount of detail that goes into them. I look forward to to seeing these. And thanks again

[@RoadRunnerAldrin]

I'm planning to play a Centaur soon. A young centaur female who met a human hunter. Falling in love, she left her herd for him; a very difficult decision. She learnt common from him, and lived happily with him in their small hut. Yet still missing being free on the plains. But thugs came to their small hut, and hung him for loving a "freak". She rather savagely killed them when she returned from her hunt, and now roams hunting human.bandits and thugs. Lusting for more revenge, ever sad she lost her lover and her herd forever.

[@Thee_Jimmy_Hindrance]

I played a centaur named the Centaur of attention. Use the Charge Feat and deal a melee hit as well as a kick from the hooves, they are very strong. I had a bow and sword, nobody was safe :) love the videos, new to the channel, just subscribed :)

[@RoadRunnerAldrin]

Still my favourite Monster Monday.

[@MoonbornUwU]

Just when my night got stressful and infuriating, this well timed video popped up on my KZbin. ^-^

[@ArcaneForge]

I'm sorry that your night wasn't great, Terentius, but I'm glad that my video helped to improve it! Have a better day!

[@FlyingAxblade_D20]

centauri...

[@alexiavya722]

Wraith or Will-o’-wisp

[@titrationscaresme2886]

Cool video as always

[@ArcaneForge]

Thanks so much, Owen!

[@user-mz2ow4ky7v]

Ratfolk or Wererats!

[@gex6692]

I like this but... I like scaled ones better

[@DrMallfatto]

Amazing! Yeenoghu! :3

[@ArcaneForge]

Hey DrMallfatto! I definitely think he's on his way! Cheers for watching and for your suggestion!

[@valandil7454]

If the Centaurs were depicted as "nomadic wanderers without laws" then...why is this illustration being drawn wearing pieces of romanesque equipment? The romans are the largest historical example of imperialism we have, they were the polar opposite of "nomadic wanderers without laws" 😕

[@freefromnuts7889]

Your asking us to give you our two ...cent..aurs? To this I say Neigh good sir, neigh indeed.

[@ArcaneForge]

Hey Pal-omino! Your pun game is insane! Had a really good chuckle to this one. Glad as always to see you in the comment section!