In appearance a Centaur appears to be a horse with a humanoid torso and a horse's neck and head. They speak their own language and that language is the same no matter what world they are found on. The Centaur races of the five galaxies are identical in every way no matter what world they are found on, there are some natural adaptations and color variations but these are few in number. On less developed worlds they are as savage as any species but more reclusive, on more developed worlds they are highly respected. On all worlds they are highly skilled warriors, and are highly skilled with ranged weapons of all kinds. Their eyesight is enhanced by normal standards and is similar to the eyes of a predatory bird. There are even a few worlds where they have advanced technology and those worlds are designed to accommodate them and seem quite alien to outsiders. It is possible to ride on a centaur's back but the need must be great or the friendship strong. All centaurs are somewhat claustrophobic and do not like confined spaces. As one might expect Centaurs are incredibly fast on land with an average top speed of about 65 mph. It is not known why all Centaurs are the same on every world where they are encountered but is believed they may have been placed on the various worlds by a single intelligence.