War Mastiff [Archive] - Wizards Community

War Mastiff [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Ferol, Debtor of Torm
07-07-07, 05:52 AM My 3rd level ranger just got access to buy a War Mastiff (super beefy riding dog from Heroes of Battle) from a mod I was in tonight. Soon my ranger will be able to take an animal companion.

Is having access to the animal enough to qualify it as an animal companion/special mount or does that take more campaign documentation? If so, who do I write to? Lastly, if I am able to take the dog as a animal companion what kind of level penalty would apply to it (druid level -0 or druid level -4)?

Thanks for the infos.

-Ferol
dkay807
07-07-07, 11:46 AM My 3rd level ranger just got access to buy a War Mastiff (super beefy riding dog from Heroes of Battle) from a mod I was in tonight. Soon my ranger will be able to take an animal companion.

Is having access to the animal enough to qualify it as an animal companion/special mount or does that take more campaign documentation? If so, who do I write to? Lastly, if I am able to take the dog as a animal companion what kind of level penalty would apply to it (druid level -0 or druid level -4)?

Thanks for the infos.

-Ferol

Good question! I'd be interested in a response as well!
kegdrainer
07-07-07, 12:06 PM Looking at the write up in HoB, there is nothing saying that it can be treated as an animal companion or a special mount. I would guess that unless the AR says it can be treated that way, then the answer is NO.
Lupo
07-08-07, 01:51 AM My 3rd level ranger just got access to buy a War Mastiff (super beefy riding dog from Heroes of Battle) from a mod I was in tonight. Soon my ranger will be able to take an animal companion.

Is having access to the animal enough to qualify it as an animal companion/special mount or does that take more campaign documentation? If so, who do I write to? Lastly, if I am able to take the dog as a animal companion what kind of level penalty would apply to it (druid level -0 or druid level -4)?

Thanks for the infos.

-Ferol

it is a three HD creature so SHOULD at least be an animal companion of the second tier.

but if the AR doesn't grant it as animal companion and gives the adjustment you are out of luck.

ciao

martin m.
Madfox11
07-09-07, 09:39 AM Lupo and Kegdrainer are correct: unless the AR specifically mentions it can be taken as an animal compenion it cannot.

Pieter Sleijpen
RPGA Living Greyhawk Circle Member
The Splintered Suns
GeorgeFHarris
07-09-07, 10:56 AM Lupo and Kegdrainer are correct: unless the AR specifically mentions it can be taken as an animal compenion it cannot.

Pieter Sleijpen
RPGA Living Greyhawk Circle Member
The Splintered Suns

You can always contact the Triad that wrote the module (or the Circle member responsible for that Core) or your local Triad to find out if there is a way to take the animal as an animal companion.

GH
Madfox11
07-09-07, 11:10 AM That would require a special mission, but it is possible yes, and it is completely up to the local triad (and indirectly the Circle Member who has to approve the AR).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Ferol, Debtor of Torm 07-07-07, 05:52 AM	My 3rd level ranger just got access to buy a War Mastiff (super beefy riding dog from Heroes of Battle) from a mod I was in tonight. Soon my ranger will be able to take an animal companion. Is having access to the animal enough to qualify it as an animal companion/special mount or does that take more campaign documentation? If so, who do I write to? Lastly, if I am able to take the dog as a animal companion what kind of level penalty would apply to it (druid level -0 or druid level -4)? Thanks for the infos. -Ferol
dkay807 07-07-07, 11:46 AM	My 3rd level ranger just got access to buy a War Mastiff (super beefy riding dog from Heroes of Battle) from a mod I was in tonight. Soon my ranger will be able to take an animal companion. Is having access to the animal enough to qualify it as an animal companion/special mount or does that take more campaign documentation? If so, who do I write to? Lastly, if I am able to take the dog as a animal companion what kind of level penalty would apply to it (druid level -0 or druid level -4)? Thanks for the infos. -Ferol Good question! I'd be interested in a response as well!
kegdrainer 07-07-07, 12:06 PM	Looking at the write up in HoB, there is nothing saying that it can be treated as an animal companion or a special mount. I would guess that unless the AR says it can be treated that way, then the answer is NO.
Lupo 07-08-07, 01:51 AM	My 3rd level ranger just got access to buy a War Mastiff (super beefy riding dog from Heroes of Battle) from a mod I was in tonight. Soon my ranger will be able to take an animal companion. Is having access to the animal enough to qualify it as an animal companion/special mount or does that take more campaign documentation? If so, who do I write to? Lastly, if I am able to take the dog as a animal companion what kind of level penalty would apply to it (druid level -0 or druid level -4)? Thanks for the infos. -Ferol it is a three HD creature so SHOULD at least be an animal companion of the second tier. but if the AR doesn't grant it as animal companion and gives the adjustment you are out of luck. ciao martin m.
Madfox11 07-09-07, 09:39 AM	Lupo and Kegdrainer are correct: unless the AR specifically mentions it can be taken as an animal compenion it cannot. Pieter Sleijpen RPGA Living Greyhawk Circle Member The Splintered Suns
GeorgeFHarris 07-09-07, 10:56 AM	Lupo and Kegdrainer are correct: unless the AR specifically mentions it can be taken as an animal compenion it cannot. Pieter Sleijpen RPGA Living Greyhawk Circle Member The Splintered Suns You can always contact the Triad that wrote the module (or the Circle member responsible for that Core) or your local Triad to find out if there is a way to take the animal as an animal companion. GH
Madfox11 07-09-07, 11:10 AM	That would require a special mission, but it is possible yes, and it is completely up to the local triad (and indirectly the Circle Member who has to approve the AR).