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wolverineX3D 01-18-07, 03:51 PM	Halfling Druid / Animal Companion-Brixashulty (Medium Animal). Goliath Barbarian, Strength 22. Question: Can the Goliath Barbarian strap the Brixashulty onto his back and climb a 20 foot wall? Since I dont have Spiderclimb yet, I want "Nobbywack" to come with me almost everywhere. My DM says that it would kill him per weight distribution, even though we wanted to wrap him in a winter blanket and use ropes to tie him, similar to a backpack....or something. My intention is to purchase a special harness in case this comes up again. Comments? Thanks!
Some_call_me_Tim 01-18-07, 04:07 PM	Halfling Druid / Animal Companion-Brixashulty (Medium Animal). Goliath Barbarian, Strength 22. Question: Can the Goliath Barbarian strap the Brixashulty onto his back and climb a 20 foot wall? Since I dont have Spiderclimb yet, I want "Nobbywack" to come with me almost everywhere. My DM says that it would kill him per weight distribution, even though we wanted to wrap him in a winter blanket and use ropes to tie him, similar to a backpack....or something. My intention is to purchase a special harness in case this comes up again. While the DM has a point it would be very cumbersome to climb with, I generally say it is better to apply a penalty than just flat out say no. I would also think it would be easier for the Goliath to climb up and then hoist the Brixashulty up.
wolverineX3D 01-18-07, 04:35 PM	I tried that response also...asking if I could wrap my Brixishulty in a blanket and then tie the blanket and lift him up....but he was adament on me not bringing him. I hate that I am being forced to leave him behind, because he is a great benefit to our fighting capabilities. The DM says that the act of lifting him at ALL-regardless of preparation-would cause him internal or external injuries due to weight distribution, physics, etc. SO....if the Goliath has enough strength to pull him up and we spend time wrapping or strapping him in, then I think I should take a chance rather than expend a Spiderwalk spell when I am eventually able to cast it, or be forced to leave him behind. I have to remind him that it is not a HORSE or large sized animal. It is a Medium sized Animal Companion. :) Thanks...
Heros_Backpack 01-18-07, 07:56 PM	If you want an example, point out that search and rescue dogs get winched in and out of helicopters all the time and it never does them any harm. :)
DarthCthulu 01-18-07, 11:15 PM	If you want an example, point out that search and rescue dogs get winched in and out of helicopters all the time and it never does them any harm. :) Indeed. For this situation, your PC would need to pass a Handle Animal check to get him in the blanket and ropes. Then a Climb check for himself, and a Use Rope check to see if he managed to get the ropes untangled and ready-to-use to the top. Then another Use Rope check to haul the animal up, with some sort of encumbrance penalty for the animal's size compared to the characters. Seems like the GM wants to avoid the advantage your companion provides.
wolverineX3D 01-19-07, 02:59 AM	I am following up with my DM this week to remind him that the animal companion is a Druid class FEATURE, designed to provide an advantage (As you perfectly worded) to my low weapon damage, armor class limitations, hit points and saving throw limitations, etc. I will see what he says. I did find that the Brixashulty stands about 3 feet tall at the shoulder, measures about 5 feet long from nose to rump, and weighs about 325 pounds. Males are slightly heavier. If he and the party continue to badger me when I do things with him in game, I will sneak some of his milk into their daily sustenance my Druid provides them by foraging each day. Ewwwww.....
Yokomohoyo 01-19-07, 03:24 AM	Ever thought of getting a bag of holding? Bag of Holding This appears to be a common cloth sack about 2 feet by 4 feet in size. The bag of holding opens into a nondimensional space: Its inside is larger than its outside dimensions. Regardless of what is put into the bag, it weighs a fixed amount. This weight, and the limits in weight and volume of the bag’s contents, depend on the bag’s type, as shown on the table below. Bag Bag Weight Contents Weight Limit Contents Volume Limit Market Price Type I 15 lb. 250 lb. 30 cu. ft. 2,500 gp Type II 25 lb. 500 lb. 70 cu. ft. 5,000 gp Type III 35 lb. 1,000 lb. 150 cu. ft. 7,400 gp Type IV 60 lb. 1,500 lb. 250 cu. ft. 10,000 gp If the bag is overloaded, or if sharp objects pierce it (from inside or outside), the bag ruptures and is ruined. All contents are lost forever. If a bag of holding is turned inside out, its contents spill out, unharmed, but the bag must be put right before it can be used again. If living creatures are placed within the bag, they can survive for up to 10 minutes, after which time they suffocate. Retrieving a specific item from a bag of holding is a move action—unless the bag contains more than an ordinary backpack would hold, in which case retrieving a specific item is a full-round action. If a bag of holding is placed within a portable hole a rift to the Astral Plane is torn in the space: Bag and hole alike are sucked into the void and forever lost. If a portable hole is placed within a bag of holding, it opens a gate to the Astral Plane: The hole, the bag, and any creatures within a 10-foot radius are drawn there, destroying the portable hole and bag of holding in the process. Moderate conjuration; CL 9th; Craft Wondrous Item, secret chest.
High Octane 01-19-07, 11:54 AM	Dont have the Goliath hoist him up. Get a potion of feather fall and have the Goliath toss him up. :D
Ravenscroft 01-19-07, 06:35 PM	What about using Reduce Animal (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/reduceAnimal.htm)? halving its height, length, and width and dividing its weight by 8. This decrease changes the creature’s size category to the next smaller one. Your Companion now weighs 40lbs and should be easy to move safely.
DarthCthulu 01-19-07, 08:12 PM	If he and the party continue to badger me when I do things with him in game, I will sneak some of his milk into their daily sustenance my Druid provides them by foraging each day. Ewwwww..... Some of his milk....:eek:
wolverineX3D 01-20-07, 12:27 AM	hee hee....yes, that would be a good in-game joke.... in-game ONLY....
wolverineX3D 01-20-07, 03:27 AM	A different DM made this comment to me regarding this thread... "We forget that we dont exist in a d&d world and most of us... have little concept of physical labor and its aspects and what can and cant be accomplished. An animal can take being dragged up the side of the cliff without a probem and besides, the Goliath is big and strong enough that he could haul it up and keep it away from the wall at the same time- Im not saying the animal would like the experience much, but being that you have a connection with the animal as a druid, it should understand you have its best interest in mind."
Ravenscroft 01-20-07, 07:48 AM	hee hee....yes, that would be a good in-game joke.... in-game ONLY.... There is such a thing as taking Companionship with your Animal too far. :eek: :)