Combat Rider
#perk #character_option #rules_analogue
8 or 12 points
Prerequisite: Riding at 12+.
When rolling to control your mount in combat, ignore penalties to your Riding skill. When any rule limits your weapon skill to your Riding skill, use Riding+4 instead. At level 2, the limit is Riding+6!
Perks: Natural Rider 2* [2]; Unique Technique (Combat Riding) [1]. Level 2 adds Technique Mastery (Combat Riding) [1] and increases Natural Rider to 3 [1]. Techniques: Combat Riding (H) Riding+4 [5]; level 2 increases this to Riding+6 [7].
* This perk comes in three levels. The first lets you treat your mount as if it were wearing a saddle; the second lets you treat your mount as if it were wearing a saddle and stirrups, or as if it were wearing a war saddle; the third lets you treat your mount as if it were wearing a war saddle and stirrups. If your mount is wearing a war saddle and stirrups, you get another +1 to all Riding and Animal Handling rolls instead.