Climbing creature for mount in a mountain campaign [Archive] - Wizards Community

Climbing creature for mount in a mountain campaign [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Magrus
01-27-07, 06:10 PM I am looking for something simple, but apparently it is harder to find than I thought. I am looking for a mount that could be used in a mountain campaign with a climb speed. Preferably one that doesn't fly, and it's obscenely high in HD/CR. Something that say, a 7th level character could tame and ride.

The only thing I have noticed that seems suitable would be a Leapord/Mountain Lion, which is a CR 2 and is suitable for a 4th level Druids alternative Animal Companion. Short of delving into Underdark creatures for a drow riding lizard or say, the Stone Drake from Races of Stone, which is intelligent and way too high in CR I am lost on what else I could use.

Would anyone have a better suggestion on this? I have an encounter that I want to use a mountain type mounted warrior character as a NPC against my party. Something capable of climbing around and providing mobility on a mountain side in order to provide a long term encounter for the party. I would prefer not having to resort of making some sort of centaur varient in order to accomplish this, but, I may end up having to. I'm stumped.
Return of the Flumph
01-27-07, 06:39 PM A Large monstrous spider.

If the drow and duergar have managed to tame them, there is no reason other races shouldn't.
Magrus
01-27-07, 06:44 PM Hmm, that could prove to be interesting. I didn't think of that, as they are mindless. If I can't find something intelligent, that will definately be useful as a mount. Especially if I use a hunting spider and get that bonus to spot and jump instead of having a web-spinning spider.
Darth Sephiroth
01-27-07, 11:58 PM Take the Cliff Raptor (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fw/20040509a) and advance it to 9 HD while training it as a mount.
RLRapp
01-28-07, 12:52 AM Actually, Mindless creatures can't be trained as mounts. The drow and others use magic to control them, but they can't be trained normally. Try a Dire Wolverine instead.:D
Darth Syntax
01-28-07, 01:15 AM I think a dire Ibex or mountain goat would be fantastic.
Magrus
01-28-07, 10:02 AM I know I have seen the Ibex somewhere, but perhaps you could recall what book it is in (if it is statted up somewhere)? I have a large number of books and it would help having direction before searching each and every one I own. :embarrass

Dire wolverines might not fit so well as Dire Apes due to the environments, as Dire Apes are found in Warm Mountains and the wolverines aren't. I could use either though. Thanks for the suggestion.
primemover003
01-28-07, 03:38 PM Actually the Duergar use a Magical Beast called a Steeder that is basically a magically enhanced Large Monstrous Spider. CR 4, Races of Faerun...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Magrus 01-27-07, 06:10 PM	I am looking for something simple, but apparently it is harder to find than I thought. I am looking for a mount that could be used in a mountain campaign with a climb speed. Preferably one that doesn't fly, and it's obscenely high in HD/CR. Something that say, a 7th level character could tame and ride. The only thing I have noticed that seems suitable would be a Leapord/Mountain Lion, which is a CR 2 and is suitable for a 4th level Druids alternative Animal Companion. Short of delving into Underdark creatures for a drow riding lizard or say, the Stone Drake from Races of Stone, which is intelligent and way too high in CR I am lost on what else I could use. Would anyone have a better suggestion on this? I have an encounter that I want to use a mountain type mounted warrior character as a NPC against my party. Something capable of climbing around and providing mobility on a mountain side in order to provide a long term encounter for the party. I would prefer not having to resort of making some sort of centaur varient in order to accomplish this, but, I may end up having to. I'm stumped.
Return of the Flumph 01-27-07, 06:39 PM	A Large monstrous spider. If the drow and duergar have managed to tame them, there is no reason other races shouldn't.
Magrus 01-27-07, 06:44 PM	Hmm, that could prove to be interesting. I didn't think of that, as they are mindless. If I can't find something intelligent, that will definately be useful as a mount. Especially if I use a hunting spider and get that bonus to spot and jump instead of having a web-spinning spider.
Darth Sephiroth 01-27-07, 11:58 PM	Take the Cliff Raptor (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fw/20040509a) and advance it to 9 HD while training it as a mount.
RLRapp 01-28-07, 12:52 AM	Actually, Mindless creatures can't be trained as mounts. The drow and others use magic to control them, but they can't be trained normally. Try a Dire Wolverine instead.:D
Darth Syntax 01-28-07, 01:15 AM	I think a dire Ibex or mountain goat would be fantastic.
Magrus 01-28-07, 10:02 AM	I know I have seen the Ibex somewhere, but perhaps you could recall what book it is in (if it is statted up somewhere)? I have a large number of books and it would help having direction before searching each and every one I own. :embarrass Dire wolverines might not fit so well as Dire Apes due to the environments, as Dire Apes are found in Warm Mountains and the wolverines aren't. I could use either though. Thanks for the suggestion.
primemover003 01-28-07, 03:38 PM	Actually the Duergar use a Magical Beast called a Steeder that is basically a magically enhanced Large Monstrous Spider. CR 4, Races of Faerun...