User blog:Cfp3157/Creatures of the Night: Werewolf vs. Centaur



A savage and feral fight is about to take place between these two fantastic beasts of the fictional wild! A Centaur, the half-man half-horse beast from Greek mythology portrayed as either wise men or ferocious warriors! A Werewolf, the ravenous hunter under the full moon that struck fear into medieval peasants! Hoof meets claws and teeth meet fists as these two tear into each other! But at the end of the day, only one walks away victoriouis as... THE DEADLEIST WARRIOR!!!

Centaur


Centaurs were wild creatures of ancient Greek mythology, born half-man and half-horse. These beasts were somtimes portrayed as wise mentors, like the most famous centaur Chiron, who served as a teacher for both Heracles and Achilles. However, most centaurs were wild and ferocious, living in tribes and doing as they please.

Centaurs often became monsters for heroes to fight, kidnapping nymphs or causing so much chaos they'd become a nuisance. Theseus notably fought centaurs when a tribe kidnapped women from the Lapith peoples in Thessaly. Centaurs were greatly feared for both their untamed savagry and great intelligence.

Weapons:
 * Primary Weapon - Superhuman strength and hands: Centaurs were superhumanly strong, and when combined with their dexterous hands, were easily capable of both lifting up boulders to use as projectiles and wrestling with equally strong foes.
 * Improvised Weapon - Hooves: The hooves of a centaur are incredibly strong, capable of shattering bone or stone when they rear up for a kick.
 * Mental X-Factor - Intelligence: Centaurs were half-human, so they were capable of speaking and interacting with one another, as well as form basic strategies as a result.
 * Physical X-Factor - Ability to Use Weapons: Due to the centaur's dexterous hands, centaurs could use improvised weapons such as boulders, stones, and tree clubs in combat. For the sake of this match, no tradtional weapons are present in the fight for the centaurs to use.

Werewolf


Werewolves are popular creatures of European folklore, with origins dating back to early Greece with the legend of Lycaon and becoming increasingly popular during the Dark Ages. Although there are variations to the myth, most legends involve a cursed human that transforms into a hybrid wolf/man monster, including razor sharp claws, powerful physicality, and cannibalistic tendencies.

These beasts have become popular characters in modern fiction, especially in pop culture. Werewolves have become iconic monsters, with films such as The Wolf Man and An American Werewolf in London and in literature like the Twilight series and Jack Russell: Werewolf by Night comic series.

Weapons:
 * Primary Weapon - Superhuman Strength and claws: The primary tools of a werewolf are its powerful claws. Often utilized as additional front legs, the werewolf's arms are significantly stronger than any human's. In addition to this phenomenal strength, each forearm has five 8-inch razor sharp claws.
 * Improvised Weapon - Teeth: Although not traditionally used as combat tools, werewolves are equipped with powerful jaws that are used to deliver the final blow to their prey. For the sake of this match, the jaws' bite force will be tthe same as a large wolf's, however; about 1,200 PSI.
 * Mental X-Factor - Pack Mentality: A defining characteristic of wolves and men alike is companionship, so in the instances where werewolves are depicted in packs they tend to be a very close knit group. In addition, werewolvesin general often utilize a pack mentality when hunting, aiding and protecting each other mid-fight.
 * Physical X-Factor - Canine senses: Werewolves have the heightened senses of a wolf, including their particularly strong eyesight, hearing, and sense of smell.

X-Factors
X-Factor- Centaur / Werewolf

Intelligence- 80 / 50

Centaurs are very intelligent creatures, developing their own culture and civilization. Most myths even have them utilizing several ancient world weapons, such as bows and spears. Werewolves, while far smarter than most animals, are ultimately driven by instinct. This gives them excellent teamwork, but also limits their ability to rationalize and form unique tactics.

Brutality- 65 / 80

While often considered civilized creatures, this comes at the cost of a civilized morality. Although the most notable centaurs are spiteful or rowdy, they are not fundamentally brutal in nature. In contrast, werewolves are vicious and powerful hunters, even attacking fellow humans in most cases. They have no moral boundaries, with the exception of loyalty to a select few (and even that is rare).

Teamwork- 70 / 85

Like stated before, Centaurs are often depicted as unruly and rowdy; they have no definite examples of loyalty, while none of betrayal either. Werewolves are instinctly reliant on each other; when depicted with pack, they hunt and fight as a cohesive if very savage unit.

Physicality- 75 / 70

In addition to superhuman strengt, centaurs have the additional benefit of an equestrian bottom. Those horse legs give them an unmatched benefit in terms of speed, and the horsepower of those hooves are deadly weapons if used correctly. The werewolves are very strong and agile on all fours, but once on their hind legs or mid-combat they have no significant advantage save their senses.