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I can answer part 1, and will leave the second question to the Pathfinder Society volunteers in your area.
A cavalier treats his mount like an animal companion, so you'd use the horse stats on page 54 of the Core Rulebook to determine the horse's stats at any given level. Since a heavy horse uses the horse monster stats (which are static and do not advance as your character goes up in level) as well as the advanced creature simple template, it is not eligible as a selection for this class feature. If you wanted to purchase a heavy horse and train it independently from your bonded mount, you could do so, but you would only be able to take a single animal into combat with you.
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Mark is correct. You can also take the beast rider archetype to be able to select different mounts. Which needs to be mentioned cuz of how awesome riding a mastodon into battle would be
Although it should be noted that RAW, a Medium-size Beast Rider Cavalier cannot ride a Mastodon until level 7. Or any of the other choices offered to them at level 4, for that matter.
I would also urge the OP to consider very carefully whether they want to play a Cavalier in PFS. Few of the scenarios will allow a Medium-sized rider to make much use of their mount. Just something to keep in mind.
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Brad,
I am in Springfield and I hear you on the state of Cons in the area. That old gray mare ain't what she used to be!
That being said there are still some are some con gaming opportunities in the Area. In Springfield itself we have GAME in October and Vision-con in February. The local group I game with will run PFS scenarios at both of those. Cog-con is in Rolla in October and is pretty much just about PFS anymore. Also KC Game fair in November usually has quite a bit of PFS.
As an aside if you feel like driving over to Springfield sometime we run PFS every first and third Monday nights. If you don't mind gaming with the brothers St. Jacques! *clap clap* (Long Story)
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Although it should be noted that RAW, a Medium-size Beast Rider Cavalier cannot ride a Mastodon until level 7. Or any of the other choices offered to them at level 4, for that matter.Here's what I'm reading:
Medium beast riders can choose a camel or horse mount at 1st level. At 4th level, a Medium beast rider can also choose an allosaurus, ankylosaurus, arsinoitherium, aurochs, bison, brachiosaurus, elephant, glyptodon, hippopotamus, lion, mastodon, megaloceros, giant snapping turtle, tiger, triceratops, or tyrannosaurus as his mount. Additional mounts might be available with GM approval.So the specific rules would override any general rules stated beforehand.
edit: sorry for derailing! :)
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I wish that were true.Although it should be noted that RAW, a Medium-size Beast Rider Cavalier cannot ride a Mastodon until level 7. Or any of the other choices offered to them at level 4, for that matter.Here's what I'm reading:
Medium beast riders can choose a camel or horse mount at 1st level. At 4th level, a Medium beast rider can also choose an allosaurus, ankylosaurus, arsinoitherium, aurochs, bison, brachiosaurus, elephant, glyptodon, hippopotamus, lion, mastodon, megaloceros, giant snapping turtle, tiger, triceratops, or tyrannosaurus as his mount. Additional mounts might be available with GM approval.So the specific rules would override any general rules stated beforehand.
edit: sorry for derailing! :)
The only thing you noted was that you still had to pick a size appropriate mount. The archetypes do still allow you expanded lists, however.
You do have the option though of dismissing a mount to get a new mount when you are high enough level to get a more desirable mount that now is large enough for your character.
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The only thing you noted was that you still had to pick a size appropriate mount. The archetypes do still allow you expanded lists, however.
You do have the option though of dismissing a mount to get a new mount when you are high enough level to get a more desirable mount that now is large enough for your character.
That's correct. They allow an expanded list at level 4, but don't allow you to actually use any of those options until level 7. Why give a list of mounts you cannot select at level 4? Why not just make them available at level 7 when you can actually select them?
As written, it's misleading at best, which is likely to frustrate players who don't manage to unravel all of the rules before locking themselves into an archetype. An archetype they won't be able to make use of for more than half the life of their PC.
The Cavalier has enough problems already in PFS.
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Best resource for conventions in the south is here. Not sure how far you are willing to drive but I recommend that people be willing to drive 6 hours for a local convention.
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Here is a local one for you http://www.archonstl.org/36/ there is another one that is billed as the official convention of the Twilight movies sounds great http://www.twilightconvention.com/cal/twilight_kansascity.htm
But if you really want to come to an awesome convention you should come to my company's convention.
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I just created a cavalier character for PFS and chose the camel because they spit. I forsee much spiting as the acerbic camel announces his displeasure by hocking a lugie at the back of his riders head as they delve into a dungeon leaving the camel to guard the packs. I don't care that I may not be able to take the camel everywhere I go. As long as I get to have fun playing with the characters.
Yes, if you want to take the kewl mounts at level 4 you should be a half-ling or a gnome. As for me, I shall be keeping my camel.
