Mounts🔗
Animals of Burden🔗
| Unencumbered | Encumbered | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal | Cost (gp) | Miles per Day | Movement Rate | Max Load (Coins) | Miles per Day | Movement Rate | Max Load (Coins) |
| Camel | 100 | 30 | 150’ (50’) | 3,000 | 15 | 75’ (25’) | 6,000 |
| Horse (draft) | 40 | 18 | 90’ (30’) | 4,500 | 9 | 45’ (15’) | 9,000 |
| Horse (riding) | 75 | 48 | 240’ (80’) | 3,000 | 24 | 120’ (40’) | 6,000 |
| Horse (war) | 250 | 24 | 120’ (40’) | 4,000 | 12 | 60’ (20’) | 8,000 |
| Mule | 30 | 24 | 120’ (40’) | 2,000 | 12 | 60’ (20’) | 4,000 |
Camel🔗
Irascible animals that are adapted to live in dry climates. Often used for transportation in deserts.
AC 7 [12], HD 2 (9hp), Att 1 × bite (1), 1 × hoof (1d4), THAC0 18 [+1], MV 150’ (50’), SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1), ML 7, AL Neutral, XP 20
- Ill-tempered: Bite or kick creatures in their way, including owners.
- Water: After drinking well, you can survive two weeks without water.
- Desert travel: Move at full speed through broken lands and deserts.
Draft Horse🔗
Bred for outstanding strength and endurance. Used to pull vehicles and plows or as beasts of burden.
AC 7 [12], HD 3 (13hp), Att None, THAC0 17 [+2], MV 90’ (30’), SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML 6, AL Neutral, XP 35
- Non-combatants: Flee if attacked.
Mule🔗
Stubborn horse/donkey cross-breeds are used as beasts of burden.
AC 7 [12], HD 2 (9hp), Att 1 × kick (1d4) or 1 × bite (1d3), THAC0 18 [+1], MV 120’ (40’), SV D14 W15 P16 B17 S18 (NH), ML 8, AL Neutral, XP 20
- Tenacious: It can be taken underground if the referee allows it.
- Defensive: May attack if threatened but cannot be trained to attack on command.
Riding Horse🔗
Lightly built horses adapted to run at high speed. It can survive purely on grass, wherever available.
AC 7 [12], HD 2 (9hp), Att 2 × hoof (1d4), THAC0 18 [+1], MV 240’ (80’), SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1), ML 7, AL Neutral, XP 20
War Horse🔗
Bred for strength and courage in battle. Adapted to short bursts of speed; not suited to long-distance riding.
AC 7 [12], HD 3 (13hp), Att 2 × hoof (1d6), THAC0 17 [+2], MV 120’ (40’), SV D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2), ML 9, AL Neutral, XP 35
- Charge: When not in melee. Requires a clear run of at least 20 yards. The rider’s lance inflicts double damage. Horses cannot attack when charging.
- Melee: When in melee, both rider and horse can attack.
Tack and Harness🔗
| Item | Cost (gp) |
|---|---|
| Barding | 150 |
| Saddle and bridle | 25 |
| Saddlebags | 5 |
Barding: Armor made of leather and plates of metal. It gives the animal an AC of 5 [14] and weighs 600 coins.
Saddlebags: Hold up to 300 coins in weight.