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In Pathfinder Society:
A. Can any class just buy a mount?
B. What is the difference between a mount that say a barbarian buys at 1st level vs. one that a cavalier has at 1st level? (I assume it doesn't function like a druid companion and therefore doesn't level up as the character does. Is that right?)
C. A small Cavalier, Paladin, Samurai, etc. can have a pony or wolf as a mount. Can any small PC buy a wolf mount?
D. Later in the advancements of a small Cavalier, Paladin, Samurai, etc. they can get a boar or riding dog. Why are riding dogs better than wolves, which they can have at earlier levels? How is that an advancement for that PC?
E. How does the Fighter (Roughrider) Archtype work since he never gets a mount through his class? (Does he just buy a regular horse and the animal just never advances in level as he does?)
I want to make a halfling society character that focuses on mounted combat, but I'm not thrilled with the cavalier or samurai. So I was thinking about using a mounted archtype from the barbarian, fighter, paladin, or ranger core classes. But they wouldn't get their mount through their classes until 5th, ?, 5th, or 4th level respectively. In society play thats almost half the life of the character! I want to use his mounted abilities from day one.
Sorry, for the length of this post and the breadth of my ignorance. Thanks in advance for any answers or advice you have have.
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A start on your questions:
A. Yes. And they can even be combat trained, if you pay the required price.
B. You are correct. Also, a cavailier/paladin mount gets bonus Tricks, as it is treated like an Animal Companion
C. A wolf is not available on the equipment list, so is not allowed to be purchased.
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D. Honestly, there's not much of an upgrade. Riding Dog is stronger (better attack, damage), Wolf is faster (but more easily encumbered). A Riding Dog is easier to take into town :)
E. Yes, you would have to purchase the mount. However, you could buy it combat trained, and train it further at 1 Trick/Scenario.
In general, though, be aware that many PFS scenarios are not very mount-friendly. They are better for small characters, but you should still have plans for when you have no mount.
B. You are correct. Also, a cavailier/paladin mount gets bonus Tricks, as it is treated like an Animal Companion
Is it not also the case that a purchased horse or riding dog comes trained, but an Animal Companion does not?
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Thanks for the answers. Just a follow-up question to C.
C. Wolves are not on the purchase list, but riding dogs are. So you can buy a riding dog. I'm assuming the stats for that riding dog are from the 4th-level advancement of the Druid's Animal Companion, because before that advancement the dog is listed as small and would not be able to be a mount. So, can a first level PC buy a riding dog or does he have to wait to 4th level?
Please correct any flaws in my assumptions that got me to the question if need be. Thanks again in advace.
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C. Wolves are not on the purchase list, but riding dogs are. So you can buy a riding dog. I'm assuming the stats for that riding dog are from the 4th-level advancement of the Druid's Animal Companion, because before that advancement the dog is listed as small and would not be able to be a mount. So, can a first level PC buy a riding dog or does he have to wait to 4th level?
Normal Animals bought do not advance with the player, and Riding Dogs are Medium, not small. Regular Dogs are small. Animals bought have the same stats no matter what level you are.
Only Small races can ride Medium Animals.
I'm assuming the stats for that riding dog are from the 4th-level advancement of the Druid's Animal Companion[..]
No, the stats are in the Bestiary under Dog, Riding.
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Thanks for these answers.
Another question:
"The second type of bond allows a paladin to gain the service of an unusually intelligent, strong, and loyal steed to serve her in her crusade against evil. This mount is usually a heavy horse (for a Medium paladin) or a pony (for a Small paladin), although more exotic mounts, such as a boar, camel, or dog are also suitable. This mount functions as a druid's animal companion, using the paladin's level as her effective druid level. Bonded mounts have an Intelligence of at least 6."
Can a small Pally in PFS have a boar, camel, or dog mount? Or does it have to be a pony?
Thanks for these answers.
Another question:
"The second type of bond allows a paladin to gain the service of an unusually intelligent, strong, and loyal steed to serve her in her crusade against evil. This mount is usually a heavy horse (for a Medium paladin) or a pony (for a Small paladin), although more exotic mounts, such as a boar, camel, or dog are also suitable. This mount functions as a druid's animal companion, using the paladin's level as her effective druid level. Bonded mounts have an Intelligence of at least 6."
Can a small Pally in PFS have a boar, camel, or dog mount? Or does it have to be a pony?
Go to the PFS FAQ page for the answer to that and many other questions. :)