Mounted stealth

[Daireere]

Hello everybody,

I am playing a Halfling guide. Since his movement is only 20 ft. and the party isn't willing to slow down, he has to resort to a mount to scout.

Are there any rules for using stealth while riding? Assumed there is shrubbery along the trail providing concealment this should be possible.

TIA
Daireere

[Novennia Narikopolus]

Well I would mostly have the mount roll it's own stealth check. Maybe the rider can help a bit by selecting which way to go, but it would mainly depend on the mount.

[Rathendar]

I'd use the lower of the mount and rider's rolls, but simplify it to just one die roll for expediency.

[Blueluck]

Rathendar wrote:

I'd use the lower of the mount and rider's rolls, but simplify it to just one die roll for expediency.

This!

[LazarX]

Both halfling and mount roll for stealth. If either fails, than that's it Shirley. Party needs to be more reasonable.

[karkon]

First you have to teach your mount to walk on its tip toes.

Second, you need this sound effect. tip toe

I would use your stealth and a ride check to make sure your mount does not get any silly ideas.

[Daireere]

Thank you for the answers. I think I prefer the tip toe walk :-P

I talked to my GM and she promised me a opportunity to acquire a stealthy mount, so I can use its (= the lower) stealth check.

[Barry Armstrong]

Good question. Perhaps look into a Drow riding lizard (or similar animal) who is already trained to perform stealthy maneuvers, then teach it a trick to sneak on signal.

[Cyoticus1]

I would think the ability to move hidden and quite on a mount depends strictly on he mount and the players ability to guide and control a mount. So a stealth check made by the mount along with a ride check from the rider. As a dm I would probably apply a negative based on how much weight the mount is carrying. Remember the checks given in the mount info assumes the mount is not carrying anything.