Unique Mounts! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Unique Mounts! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Thadius
04-21-04, 04:09 PM I'm in a pickle! I'm stuck at work, and one of my players just emailed me asking about unique mounts in the Realms.

I'd like to do something, but I'm drawing a blank! What I do know, is that I'd like the mount to have animal intelligence, unable to fly, and.... I'm not sure after that! The campaign is taking place in The North. Around Waterdeep and The Silver Marches.

My thanks folks! :D
Cunning Linguist
04-21-04, 04:22 PM A deep Roth!
Straploknight
04-21-04, 06:05 PM minature giant space hamsters
Kuje31
04-21-04, 06:10 PM Dragon 243, Destriers of the Planes. :) It's 2e though.
Thadius
04-21-04, 06:29 PM Ooooooooooo! Minature Giant Space Hamsters!

Um, any other ideas?

Thanks!
Desies
04-21-04, 06:48 PM the saddest thing about this terrible Minsk inspired thing is THERE ARE ACTUALLY STATS FOR THE DAMN THINGS
ZeroEffect
04-21-04, 07:14 PM Originally posted by Thadius
Ooooooooooo! Minature Giant Space Hamsters!

Um, any other ideas?

Thanks!

In Aglarond, the elite guard ride griffons. In Waterdeep they ride hippogriffs. The Zhentarim makes use of nightmares. Some powerful people ride dragons.
Kuje31
04-21-04, 07:19 PM Originally posted by Desies
the saddest thing about this terrible Minsk inspired thing is THERE ARE ACTUALLY STATS FOR THE DAMN THINGS

They existed before those games. Spelljammer is older then the BG games. :)
Purple Dragon Knight
04-21-04, 08:05 PM Best-FR-mount-ever! --> Aasperii. It was a 2nd edition FR Monster Compendium horse-like beast. Now its stats are covered in 3.0 Monster Manual 2, later updated to 3.5 by Rich Baker's Monster Update web supplement, available for download on FR's main page (which seems to be down at the moment).

Back in 2nd edition, it was the fastest mount existing on Toril (it even surpassed dragons back then, which were kinda slow). Now I don't know how they compare to Griffon and Pegasi... I'll get back to you on this.
Dargoth
04-21-04, 09:13 PM What Race is the Character?

What class is the character?
Kuje31
04-21-04, 09:21 PM If it's elven, how about a moonhorse......
TheYeti1775
04-21-04, 09:33 PM Our paladin in the group asked for a special mount and we came up with a giant blink dog that was ridable.
Dargoth
04-21-04, 11:05 PM Originally posted by TheYeti1775
Our paladin in the group asked for a special mount and we came up with a giant blink dog that was ridable.

Blink dog would be an interesting mount for a Halfling Paladin
ZeroEffect
04-21-04, 11:16 PM Originally posted by TheYeti1775
Our paladin in the group asked for a special mount and we came up with a giant blink dog that was ridable.

Except for the fact that your paladin is dropped on his caboose when the dog blinks.
Kain's avatar
04-21-04, 11:30 PM Dracolich, ala Sammaster.

Veserabs, the strange worm-bat mounts of Shade.

The Darkenbeasts of the Red Wizards... a dragon-like mount created from a small animal.

Faerûian dragons, Fang, Shadow, Brown, Song dragons.

Giant Striders, used as mounts by firenewts and other creatures, are kinda like a ostrich except they are lizards.

Various types of Rothe.

The Ibrandlin are probably used as mounts by some worshippers of Ibrandul. Ibrandul is dead, its really Shar granting their spells in disguise, so perhaps some Shar worshippers might mount them too.

Black Unicorns are used as mounts by the Red Wizards.

I could see a Bane worshipper riding a Beast of Xvim.

Zhents have been known to ride Perytons.

These are just some of the mounts unique to Toril.
Klyden
04-21-04, 11:40 PM Originally posted by Straploknight
minature giant space hamsters

LOL!

GO FOR THE EYES BUU! GO FOR THE EYES! FFFRRRIIISSSKKK!

LOL!
TheYeti1775
04-22-04, 12:39 AM Originally posted by ZeroEffect
Except for the fact that your paladin is dropped on his caboose when the dog blinks.
There is a certain amount of weight poportional to the size of the blinking creature that it can take with it.
Our DM ruled that he can blink with it.
ZeroEffect
04-22-04, 12:48 AM Originally posted by TheYeti1775
There is a certain amount of weight poportional to the size of the blinking creature that it can take with it.
Our DM ruled that he can blink with it.

Blink dogs actually can't take anything with them when they blink or dimension door, but it's cool that your DM adjusted the rules. It makes for a very cool mount/cohort! :)
Dargoth
04-22-04, 01:17 AM Originally posted by ZeroEffect
Blink dogs actually can't take anything with them when they blink or dimension door, but it's cool that your DM adjusted the rules. It makes for a very cool mount/cohort! :)

hmmm

*pictures a party surrounded by Halfling Paladins riding Blink Dogs and wielding War Slings*

*Chuckle*

My PCs will never look at Halflings the same way again
ZeroEffect
04-22-04, 01:20 AM Originally posted by Dargoth
hmmm

*pictures a party surrounded by Halfling Paladins riding Blink Dogs and wielding War Slings*

*Chuckle*

My PCs will never look at Halflings the same way again

It's extremely powerful considering that it can blink or dimension door as a FREE ACTION. As far as I can tell, it can also choose to remain on the ethereal plane when it turns off the blink effect. :)
Mika
04-25-04, 07:42 PM umm can someone give me a link to or post the stats for our favorite hamsters?
i would love to run them against my Pc (if they stop laughing long enough to play)
-Mika
Kuje31
04-25-04, 08:07 PM Originally posted by Mika
umm can someone give me a link to or post the stats for our favorite hamsters?
i would love to run them against my Pc (if they stop laughing long enough to play)
-Mika

http://www.shatteredfractine.com/critters/index.html

Scroll down on the left side of the screen for the 3e stats. :)
Duke Lenethar
05-04-04, 02:35 PM I made the mistake of letting the wizard ride a young dragon. That led to a lot of problems, so we decided to give him a velociraptor from Chult instead.
He's supposed to be an eccentric businessman, anyway... :D
Brahzs M'ahnkei
05-04-04, 05:44 PM If your PC is more nature-based, look at the Legendary Animals; bear, tiger and eagle come to mind first, but what about an aquatic elf riding a dire or legendary shark?

;)
Autosponge
05-04-04, 06:36 PM Grant him a Kraken as a mount. If he's ever at the bottom of the ocean he can ride it. Now :censored: off I'm busy writing the next adventure!

If you want a special mount, take a prestige class like Skylord or Windrider or something. Otherwise, don't even try it. Blinkdog my :censored:, that's so abuseable it's not funny.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Thadius 04-21-04, 04:09 PM	I'm in a pickle! I'm stuck at work, and one of my players just emailed me asking about unique mounts in the Realms. I'd like to do something, but I'm drawing a blank! What I do know, is that I'd like the mount to have animal intelligence, unable to fly, and.... I'm not sure after that! The campaign is taking place in The North. Around Waterdeep and The Silver Marches. My thanks folks! :D
Cunning Linguist 04-21-04, 04:22 PM	A deep Roth!
Straploknight 04-21-04, 06:05 PM	minature giant space hamsters
Kuje31 04-21-04, 06:10 PM	Dragon 243, Destriers of the Planes. :) It's 2e though.
Thadius 04-21-04, 06:29 PM	Ooooooooooo! Minature Giant Space Hamsters! Um, any other ideas? Thanks!
Desies 04-21-04, 06:48 PM	the saddest thing about this terrible Minsk inspired thing is THERE ARE ACTUALLY STATS FOR THE DAMN THINGS
ZeroEffect 04-21-04, 07:14 PM	Originally posted by Thadius Ooooooooooo! Minature Giant Space Hamsters! Um, any other ideas? Thanks! In Aglarond, the elite guard ride griffons. In Waterdeep they ride hippogriffs. The Zhentarim makes use of nightmares. Some powerful people ride dragons.
Kuje31 04-21-04, 07:19 PM	Originally posted by Desies the saddest thing about this terrible Minsk inspired thing is THERE ARE ACTUALLY STATS FOR THE DAMN THINGS They existed before those games. Spelljammer is older then the BG games. :)
Purple Dragon Knight 04-21-04, 08:05 PM	Best-FR-mount-ever! --> Aasperii. It was a 2nd edition FR Monster Compendium horse-like beast. Now its stats are covered in 3.0 Monster Manual 2, later updated to 3.5 by Rich Baker's Monster Update web supplement, available for download on FR's main page (which seems to be down at the moment). Back in 2nd edition, it was the fastest mount existing on Toril (it even surpassed dragons back then, which were kinda slow). Now I don't know how they compare to Griffon and Pegasi... I'll get back to you on this.
Dargoth 04-21-04, 09:13 PM	What Race is the Character? What class is the character?
Kuje31 04-21-04, 09:21 PM	If it's elven, how about a moonhorse......
TheYeti1775 04-21-04, 09:33 PM	Our paladin in the group asked for a special mount and we came up with a giant blink dog that was ridable.
Dargoth 04-21-04, 11:05 PM	Originally posted by TheYeti1775 Our paladin in the group asked for a special mount and we came up with a giant blink dog that was ridable. Blink dog would be an interesting mount for a Halfling Paladin
ZeroEffect 04-21-04, 11:16 PM	Originally posted by TheYeti1775 Our paladin in the group asked for a special mount and we came up with a giant blink dog that was ridable. Except for the fact that your paladin is dropped on his caboose when the dog blinks.
Kain's avatar 04-21-04, 11:30 PM	Dracolich, ala Sammaster. Veserabs, the strange worm-bat mounts of Shade. The Darkenbeasts of the Red Wizards... a dragon-like mount created from a small animal. Faerûian dragons, Fang, Shadow, Brown, Song dragons. Giant Striders, used as mounts by firenewts and other creatures, are kinda like a ostrich except they are lizards. Various types of Rothe. The Ibrandlin are probably used as mounts by some worshippers of Ibrandul. Ibrandul is dead, its really Shar granting their spells in disguise, so perhaps some Shar worshippers might mount them too. Black Unicorns are used as mounts by the Red Wizards. I could see a Bane worshipper riding a Beast of Xvim. Zhents have been known to ride Perytons. These are just some of the mounts unique to Toril.
Klyden 04-21-04, 11:40 PM	Originally posted by Straploknight minature giant space hamsters LOL! GO FOR THE EYES BUU! GO FOR THE EYES! FFFRRRIIISSSKKK! LOL!
TheYeti1775 04-22-04, 12:39 AM	Originally posted by ZeroEffect Except for the fact that your paladin is dropped on his caboose when the dog blinks. There is a certain amount of weight poportional to the size of the blinking creature that it can take with it. Our DM ruled that he can blink with it.
ZeroEffect 04-22-04, 12:48 AM	Originally posted by TheYeti1775 There is a certain amount of weight poportional to the size of the blinking creature that it can take with it. Our DM ruled that he can blink with it. Blink dogs actually can't take anything with them when they blink or dimension door, but it's cool that your DM adjusted the rules. It makes for a very cool mount/cohort! :)
Dargoth 04-22-04, 01:17 AM	Originally posted by ZeroEffect Blink dogs actually can't take anything with them when they blink or dimension door, but it's cool that your DM adjusted the rules. It makes for a very cool mount/cohort! :) hmmm pictures a party surrounded by Halfling Paladins riding Blink Dogs and wielding War Slings Chuckle My PCs will never look at Halflings the same way again
ZeroEffect 04-22-04, 01:20 AM	Originally posted by Dargoth hmmm pictures a party surrounded by Halfling Paladins riding Blink Dogs and wielding War Slings Chuckle My PCs will never look at Halflings the same way again It's extremely powerful considering that it can blink or dimension door as a FREE ACTION. As far as I can tell, it can also choose to remain on the ethereal plane when it turns off the blink effect. :)
Mika 04-25-04, 07:42 PM	umm can someone give me a link to or post the stats for our favorite hamsters? i would love to run them against my Pc (if they stop laughing long enough to play) -Mika
Kuje31 04-25-04, 08:07 PM	Originally posted by Mika umm can someone give me a link to or post the stats for our favorite hamsters? i would love to run them against my Pc (if they stop laughing long enough to play) -Mika http://www.shatteredfractine.com/critters/index.html Scroll down on the left side of the screen for the 3e stats. :)
Duke Lenethar 05-04-04, 02:35 PM	I made the mistake of letting the wizard ride a young dragon. That led to a lot of problems, so we decided to give him a velociraptor from Chult instead. He's supposed to be an eccentric businessman, anyway... :D
Brahzs M'ahnkei 05-04-04, 05:44 PM	If your PC is more nature-based, look at the Legendary Animals; bear, tiger and eagle come to mind first, but what about an aquatic elf riding a dire or legendary shark? ;)
Autosponge 05-04-04, 06:36 PM	Grant him a Kraken as a mount. If he's ever at the bottom of the ocean he can ride it. Now :censored: off I'm busy writing the next adventure! If you want a special mount, take a prestige class like Skylord or Windrider or something. Otherwise, don't even try it. Blinkdog my :censored:, that's so abuseable it's not funny.