Saddleborn [path]
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:17 pm
I did the thing that Panda said we shouldn't
** Edited pretty heavily!
Cavalryfolk
** This is written with Panda’s Animal Companion rules in mind. http://pandagaminggrove.blogspot.com/se ... +companion
The Saddleborn Path originated in the great central plains of Barsaive within the nomadic ork tribes. The most notorious are of course the Scorchers, the raiders that have made palisades and archery training de rigueur in every hamlet. However, not just as every tribe is not Scorchers, not every ork on a horse is a Cavalryman. These days, there are also more than just orks in the saddles. Although maybe that’s always been true. There are Archers, traveling Troubadours and Weaponsmiths, and even magicians with tight, even mystical bonds with their mounts.
Furthermore, Saddleborn have extended their reach beyond their origins with the tribes. Now Saddleborn can be found in nearly every culture in the province. Members of the Path manifest an almost unlimited variety of combinations of Disciplines, races, and professions. The one characteristic that links them all together is experience they share of having a bond with a mount that is more intimate than nearly any other relationship they can form. Even when Saddleborn find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict, they understand in a fundamental way that escapes other people. After all, they know what it means to have the courage and strength required to be truly vulnerable, to open your heart completely to another creature, to interweave your very magical essence with a partner that understands you in a way that transcends language. Often Saddleborn will recognize each other as such the instant their eyes meet, forming the basis of mutual respect. They may become lovers, rivals, or even mortal enemies, but they will always see something of themselves in each other.
Saddleborn may progress in their disciplines to the point where their mount would not survive adventuring with them. The Saddleborn will not end their relationship with the mount, but may add another bond to a more durable partner. Their relationship with their original mount is not based solely on what they can do for each other. Some of that does come into play, naturally. A Warrior Saddleborn will bond to a warhorse, not a miniature pony. But the bond is deeper than mutual aid. They will be content to maintain their relationship by visiting and spending time with each other, even without the threat of mortal danger. Such semi-retired mounts may be tasked with training young riders, providing companionship to the Saddleborn’s family, and other such honorable responsibilities. When the mount passes away, the Saddleborn will feel it in their gut, no matter the distance between them. They will be compelled to return to their friend and provide a memorial according to their tradition.
If their mount is damaged to the point of unconsciousness or killed, Saddleborn are known to fly into a rage, pushing themselves beyond their normal limits to avenge or protect their fallen friend.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mlw ... sp=sharing
** Edited pretty heavily!
Cavalryfolk
** This is written with Panda’s Animal Companion rules in mind. http://pandagaminggrove.blogspot.com/se ... +companion
The Saddleborn Path originated in the great central plains of Barsaive within the nomadic ork tribes. The most notorious are of course the Scorchers, the raiders that have made palisades and archery training de rigueur in every hamlet. However, not just as every tribe is not Scorchers, not every ork on a horse is a Cavalryman. These days, there are also more than just orks in the saddles. Although maybe that’s always been true. There are Archers, traveling Troubadours and Weaponsmiths, and even magicians with tight, even mystical bonds with their mounts.
Furthermore, Saddleborn have extended their reach beyond their origins with the tribes. Now Saddleborn can be found in nearly every culture in the province. Members of the Path manifest an almost unlimited variety of combinations of Disciplines, races, and professions. The one characteristic that links them all together is experience they share of having a bond with a mount that is more intimate than nearly any other relationship they can form. Even when Saddleborn find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict, they understand in a fundamental way that escapes other people. After all, they know what it means to have the courage and strength required to be truly vulnerable, to open your heart completely to another creature, to interweave your very magical essence with a partner that understands you in a way that transcends language. Often Saddleborn will recognize each other as such the instant their eyes meet, forming the basis of mutual respect. They may become lovers, rivals, or even mortal enemies, but they will always see something of themselves in each other.
Saddleborn may progress in their disciplines to the point where their mount would not survive adventuring with them. The Saddleborn will not end their relationship with the mount, but may add another bond to a more durable partner. Their relationship with their original mount is not based solely on what they can do for each other. Some of that does come into play, naturally. A Warrior Saddleborn will bond to a warhorse, not a miniature pony. But the bond is deeper than mutual aid. They will be content to maintain their relationship by visiting and spending time with each other, even without the threat of mortal danger. Such semi-retired mounts may be tasked with training young riders, providing companionship to the Saddleborn’s family, and other such honorable responsibilities. When the mount passes away, the Saddleborn will feel it in their gut, no matter the distance between them. They will be compelled to return to their friend and provide a memorial according to their tradition.
If their mount is damaged to the point of unconsciousness or killed, Saddleborn are known to fly into a rage, pushing themselves beyond their normal limits to avenge or protect their fallen friend.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mlw ... sp=sharing