THE TAUR AU MEME

[luce_felice]

Welcome to the Taur AU Meme! Here, you can play your characters in an AU where they have been born and lived as taurs - half human top, half animal bottom beings! Whether you stick to traditional centaurs or mix it up with some unusual or exotic species is totally up to you - so long as it's a taur, anything goes! Feel free to play with the setting, too; if you want your tags in a desert location, a forest, a mountain, anywhere, go for it!

If you wish to play out NSFW material such as sex or intensely gory violence, kindly have it fade to black and take it to a locked post please. Otherwise, go nuts and have fun!

PROMPTS

1: Ah, the watering hole! The perfect place to congregate with fellow taurs of all species. Maybe you're just here for a drink, or to fetch water to bring home. Maybe you're here for gossip or to size up anybody new who's moved to the area, or you're new to the area and you're looking to size up your neighbors - or maybe you just want to be that obnoxious asshole and try bathing while everyone else is having a drink!

2: Uh-oh, a storm's blown in! Rain, snow, hail - whichever you choose, it's bad, and you're going to have to find some cover before the elements push you to the brink. But wherever you decide to shelter, it's likely you're not the only one who's picked that spot. Can you share the space, or will you fight to see who gets to stay and who has to leave?

3: There's a sense of something wrong in the air. It comes as a whiff of smoke, a tremor in the ground, but there's trouble coming either way, and you need to get out of dodge fast! Will you leave your fellow taurs behind, or warn them if you find them? Maybe they're caught up in the trouble and you're the only one around who can help! Or maybe you're the one in trouble...

4: MAN...they may resemble you from the waist up, but they don't see any sort of personhood in taurs. Perhaps you heard the far-off pop of a gunshot or the chop-chop-chop of an axe against a tree trunk - or you've tangled with some and managed to escape with your life. Either way, they won't hesitate to hang your pelt above their mantles, so either keep away from them or lay low as you lick your wounds. Just don't stay alone either way, there's strength in numbers.

5: WILDCARD! Feel free to come up with your own situations, silly or serious or simply fluffy.

Comments

Pinkie Pie | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic | Centaur/Human

[spontaneouscombustion]

[She's a bright pink pony centaur, she HAS to be. Her lower body's a little bigger than her pony self but not too much; it puts her a touch over five feet height-wise. She also lives in a cute little valley surrounded by lush forests and some mountains. DEFINITELY an extrovert and will hang out with anyone regardless of species. Some have even seen her try to make friends with (GAAASP!) humans!

Also available as a big scary human.]

Jane Crocker | Homestuck | Rabbit Taur

[cyan_maid]

1

[There's an etiquette to time at the watering hole, that Jane knows, and that she follows very closely. She's brought with her a bucket to scoop water out, and a bundle of freshly picked carrots to clean by the water's edge. Her front paws fold neatly over each other as she scrubs each carrot in the bucket, taking care to scrape off the dirt. Her long rabbit ears flick whenever someone passes close by, so you know she's alert to you and will probably talk if you address her - but she's also incredibly prone to being pestered and annoyed, if that's something you like to do.]

2

[Jane is far from home when the rain starts to pour down, and is soaked to the bone in what feels like an instant. Wide eyed and shivering, she bounds to the closest sheltered area she can see, and it's a cave. Not noticing if there's any sign of other taurs living inside, she hops in, shaking her body from ear tips to tail tip so the water comes off. Did she get you wet? It's possible, if you're close by...]

3

[It's been so hot and dry lately, Jane isn't surprised that a wildfire broke out in the forest. That doesn't make the rapidly growing area of flames any less frightening. A rabbit taur can't do much physically, but if she sees you loitering or struggling, you can bet she's going to stop to help.]

4

Shh - stay down! They're right over there!

[It sounds like that voice is coming from a nearby bush, but you can only barely see the reflection of eyes between the leaves. Beyond it, you can just make out a troupe of humans carefully picking their way between trees and outcroppings of rocks, long rifles in their hands - oh. Oh, that's not good. Maybe it's worth heeding that mysterious voice.]

5

[There's a lovely clearing filled with wildflowers and clovers not too far from Jane's den, and today she's there, carefully picking the flowers from the bases of their stems and twisting them into chains. She drapes them over her shoulders once she gets them to a certain length, but doesn't seem too terribly attached to them, almost as if she'd be happy to tie one into a crown for you if you'd like.

If you approach, her ears swivel in your direction and she does look up. Are you friend? Foe? Simply lost or passing through?]

Arthur Lee | OC | Clydesdale Centaur

[hisheadintheclouds]

[There is quite a large centaur walking about. The upper body of a human with strapping muscular built and tall, dark fluffy hair and soft brown eyes. The lower half was a dark colored coated clydesdale draft horse built, also very large and muscular with white feathered legs along his hooves. He's about 12 feet high, yup him big.

He's pretty shy and keeps to himself. Often found hiding under a tree trying to read his book or singing a folk song for the fairies and dream orbs.]

2.4

[spontaneouscombustion]

[Oh hey, a cave! That's pretty handy shade for getting caught in a summer rainstorm, much less like likely to get struck than any of those big tall trees. This little human with crazy pink hair's just going to skip inside until the lightning passes.]

La lala lala~!

[hisheadintheclouds]

[Arthur was deathly afraid of storms, as it reminded him of some very horrid memories. He shivered trying huddle himself close away from the loud thunderclaps. Then he heard someone else come into the cave. As he peeked out for a moment. Wide eyes as he realized what that someone else was human. Making a surprised loud gasp he quickly and scampered back behind one of the cave walls.]

[spontaneouscombustion]

[Hey, at least it's dark, so if he stays nice and quiet he might-- or he could do that, welp, too late.]

Huh? What was that?

[hisheadintheclouds]

[Arthur trembled as he tried backing up, but then he gave out a pathetic yelp as one of his legs backed up into some rocks making him fall backwards, flailing his arms and legs out as he fell down with painful cry. Ow his back, giving a groan as he struggled to get up.]

[spontaneouscombustion]

[Such centaur, very grace, wow.]

Oh, whoa! Are you okay?! I can't see you but that sounded like it hurt a lot and like I should totally check on you!

[hisheadintheclouds]

[He tries so hard and gets so far, but the in the end it doesn't really matter.

Arthur let out a whimpered equine like noise as he tried to scamper back.]

N-No-! Please, d-don't-!

[spontaneouscombustion]

Why not?!

[hisheadintheclouds]

I-I...

[His words caught in his throat as he trembled, gripping the ground as he looked to the side.]

I'm a-afraid...

[spontaneouscombustion]

Aw, of what? The storm?

[hisheadintheclouds]

[She seemed to be nice, perhaps this human will be alright. He slowly calmed down as he took a breath as he nodded within the dark. Trembling as another thunderclap was heard outside.]

Y-Yes...

5 with I suppose an unseen touch of 4

[scattered_rose]

[Centaurs weren't the only magical creatures in this valley, living under the canopy of the forest. Pegasi hugged the skies, unicorns roamed the secret pathways of the deer, satyrs and fauns formed their own little parties, and there were other, more reclusive ones deeper in the brush.

Today there was a hoof suspended in midair, held up by a rope snare that looked like it'd been worried at some. Following the hoof down showed it belonged to a satyr, currently letting his arms dangle down as he took a break from trying to free himself. He looked absolutely miserable, though whether it was embarrassment or the blood rushing to his face was hard to tell.]

[hisheadintheclouds]

[Arthur was coming across the valley. He seemed to be just following his usual route to find a nice quiet spot to read the book in his pack. When he thought he saw something in the distance. And indeed he did. His eyes widen as his leg bucked up at the sight of the satyr stuck in the air by the rope. He gave a soft gasp as he came over, quickly looking around and listening to make sure no humans were nearby before he carefully came closer.]

O-Oh dear, humans were here weren't they... Don't worry, I-I can help.

[He reached into his pack and took out a knife and began to cut the rope.]

[scattered_rose]

[He looked up at the sound of hoofbeats, eyes widening slightly at the side of the centaur that emerged. He twisted around so he at least could raise his head and not be staring upside-down.]

Yes please. Thank you.

[hisheadintheclouds]

[Arthur adjusted his legs as he lowered his arm to hold the Satyr with other arm as he cut the rope till it broke. Catching him before he fell with his arm, and guiding him back on his own hooves.]

There, a-are you alright?

[scattered_rose]

[Once he was back on his feet he staggered a little, catching himself against the centaur when he swayed backward, before pushing up again with a muttered apology.]

Ugh... Yeah, just gotta let my world reorient itself.

[hisheadintheclouds]

[Arthur lowered himself bending his legs a little, as he reached out his hand to gently hold his shoulder to try and help balance.]

Yeah, sorry you fell into one of those traps.

Lucky it was a rope though.

Those are bit easier to get out of then some others.

[scattered_rose]

Yeah, I think it was a rabbit snare, and I just put my hoof in the wrong spot.

Thank goodness it wasn't one of the others, I'd be in much worse trouble.

[hisheadintheclouds]

[Arthur nodded as he gazed down toward him.]

Mm, yeah... Those humans think they might win something grand if they tried capturing us.

Granted they're not all like that, but a lot of them are rather careless in my opinion.

[scattered_rose]

[He nodded, looking up at the rope for a moment.]

I agree. Hunting animals for use and food is one thing, hunting for sport is something else entirely. And too many of 'em leave their trash around, dirtying up the valley.

Nero Tol Scaeva | FFXIV | robotaur???

[betterthangarlond]

[ He may have been born as a Taur, but he had been modified. Made stronger. He didn't like to speak of what he was before (it was embarrasing, no Garlean should be half-monster), but now his lower half had been replaced with Ultima Weapon. A smaller Ultima Weapon bottom. Unlike many other taurs, he had tried so hard to live in the world of Man... but had failed, and was quite bitter over it.

Nero Tol Scaeva did not often go and visit other Taurs, but he was always clearly visible, wandering and tinkering. Perhaps you found some tech you wanted him to fix? Or, Twelve forbid, you wanted to... talk to him. ]

Daniel Kanegem | OC | Pegataur

[scattered_rose]

[There's your standard centaur, there are those that are blends with other animals, and then there's ones like him. He'd be an ordinary centaur (if a strangely colored one with his off-red fur, right down to the feathering over his hooves) but for the wings attached to the equine portion of the body. They were the same color as the rest of his body and though he usually kept them tucked in, they seemed large, perhaps useful for actual flight.

He usually kept pretty well to himself, but he's always on the lookout for danger, well-used to keeping this area of wilderness safe. Crack shot with a bow and arrow as it were, the equine ears peeking out from his hair always primed for out of place sounds. Wouldn't cross him if I were you but at least to his credit, he doesn't shoot before thinking.]

Ichimatsu | Osomatsu-San | Cat-taur

[tokentsundere]

[That's right, Ichimatsu has four limbs just like a kitty cat, a siamese purr monster to be precise with black paws and cream colored fur. Yet he still wears a frumpy sweater. He's smaller, much smaller than the average centaur. He likes to hang out in dank alleys and ruins on the edge of cities/suburbs. But wherever this introverted weirdo is, there's cats abound.]