SearchSkill Ride
In order to cross the vast wastes of Zalanthas it is often useful to ride certain beasts of burden. This skill represents one's familiarity with all pack and riding animals, and also one's proficiency in fighting while mounted. A certain level of skill must be attained to ride expertly in non- combat situations, and a greater degree still to perform well in combat. Rangers and half-elves have a greater rapport with animals than do others. To use the ride skill, all one has to do is mount an animal, and then enter a directional command (e.g., north).
Notes:
One hand must always be free for holding the reins, until you reach high levels of skill.
The more hands you have free to use on the reins, the easier it is to control your mount.
The speed you are riding can have an impact on your ability to control your mount.
The terrain as well as type of mount can have an impact on your ability to control your mount.
Low skill levels will result in being thrown from your mount during combat and being injured in the process. It is possible to be knocked unconscious by being thrown from one's mount (in which case, one will then find oneself at the tender mercies of any hostile character in the vicinity).
See also:
combat, dismount, hitch, mount, rent, rest, title, unhitch
Delay:
none (except for the normal movement delay)