Animals & Mounts

Animals can be rented or purchased. Vendors typically require up-front rental payment and may require a deposit equal to the purchase Price if the animal might be endangered.

Combat Behavior

Most animals panic in battle: they become frightened 4 and fleeing. You can Command an Animal (Nature) to prevent fleeing, but this doesn’t remove frightened. If attacked or damaged, they return to frightened 4 and fleeing.

Warhorses and warponies are combat-trained and don’t panic this way.

Barding

Special armor for animals. All animals are trained in light barding; combat-trained animals are trained in heavy barding. Barding can’t be etched with runes. Price and Bulk depend on the animal’s size.