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As the title says, can a smaller long creature ride a larger long creature?
for example, a medium quadruped eidolon riding a centaur.
My innuendo senses are tingling...
Seriously, though. I believe "riding" is restricted solely to creatures that can get about on 2 legs... or have tentacles instead of legs.
I would say yes, although the med long creature is still using all 4 legs to ride the Large long creature.
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Why not, i let my Cat ride on my shoulder when i pick him up at the house, and walk up the hill to the shop, were i keep the food.
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Just make note of the smaller creature total weight, and remember to factor that into the encumbrance of the larger creatures encumbrance total. If it goes over there max, then the larger creatures is not large enough.
I would say yes, although the med long creature is still using all 4 legs to ride the Large long creature.
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Why not, i let my Cat ride on my shoulder when i pick him up at the house, and walk up the hill to the shop, were i keep the food.
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Just make note of the smaller creature total weight, and remember to factor that into the encumbrance of the larger creatures encumbrance total. If it goes over there max, then the larger creatures is not large enough.
"Long" and "Tall" are actually holdover terms from 3.0 that categorize creatures which don't and do have bonus reach for their size (respectively). They have no existence in Pathfinder as rules, though, so the only difference between a Large (long) horse and a Large (tall) ogre is the ogre specifically has a 10' natural reach. Both of them could ride a Huge creature without a problem, regardless of whether it was a Huge (long) or Huge (tall) creature. (Although almost every "tall" creature will fall into the "unsuitable for being a mount" category and the rider will take penalties)
I don't think there's any rules about what can ride what. Ponies are specifically listed as a suitable mount for dwarves and both are medium animals. I would suggest seeing if it would work IRL and go from there. Just don't let your halfling wear a pair of lhasa apso's for slippers to increase his movement speed.
As the title says, can a smaller long creature ride a larger long creature?
for example, a medium quadruped eidolon riding a centaur.
Riders are normally assumed to be bipeds and "tall".
For me it would depend on the specific shape of the rider. This one seems to fall into GM territory instead of a one rule fits all situation.
I would say yes, although the med long creature is still using all 4 legs to ride the Large long creature.
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Why not, i let my Cat ride on my shoulder when i pick him up at the house, and walk up the hill to the shop, were i keep the food.
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Just make note of the smaller creature total weight, and remember to factor that into the encumbrance of the larger creatures encumbrance total. If it goes over there max, then the larger creatures is not large enough.
You have your cat by 2 size categories, not 1. I do think a dog could ride a horse with a proper saddle though so the my first sentence may not matter.
My riding assumes the horse can move at full speed and the dog stays on, not just moving slow to make sure the dog stays on.
I would say yes, although the med long creature is still using all 4 legs to ride the Large long creature.
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Why not, i let my Cat ride on my shoulder when i pick him up at the house, and walk up the hill to the shop, were i keep the food.
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Just make note of the smaller creature total weight, and remember to factor that into the encumbrance of the larger creatures encumbrance total. If it goes over there max, then the larger creatures is not large enough.
You have your cat by 2 size categories, not 1. I do think a dog could ride a horse with a proper saddle though so the my first sentence may not matter.
My riding assumes the horse can move at full speed and the dog stays on, not just moving slow to make sure the dog stays on.
I knew you were going to point that out. :D just an off hand commit about my cat. :)