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#1 aitrus Mar 20, 2008 21:56:08	If you get a mount like a griffon can it attack independently, while you aren't riding it?
#2 slimgauge Mar 21, 2008 9:55:12	Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Review the online SRD section on the Handle Animal skill. The Griffon will defend itself if attacked without any training. If you (or your hireling) has trained the animal to know the "Attack" trick, with a DC10 "Handle Animal" skill check (takes a move action to do) you can direct it to attack a specific creature (humanoids, monstrous humanoids, giants, or other animals). If you want it to attack other types of creatures as well, such as undead or abberations, requires another trick. There are more animal tricks than are listed in the SRD. See the various Rules of the Game articles on the Wizards site, especially the "All about Animals" and "All Abount Mounts" series.