solomoncane
First Post
Wulf Ratbane said:
OOC: I should have known better. I'm as embarrassed as Peter was when he lost faith and got dunked.
[GRIM TALES] Wulf Ratbane's SLAVELORDS of CYDONIA
OOC: I should have known better. I'm as embarrassed as Peter was when he lost faith and got dunked.
Wulf Ratbane
Adventurer
solomoncane said:
No, you can't hold the rope and the reins at the same time.
Neither can you Ride the horse and hold the rope crossing at the same time, as it would put too much strain on the rope.
It will take a slightly higher DC to "Handle Animal" to get the horse crossing without you-- but once the horse is in the water, he's more likely to cross than to turn back. Your Handle Animal check overcomes the horse's reticence to cross and ensures that he understands your intent, in one check.
Horses aren't stupid-- he'll cross if you get him started. Assuming he doesn't flat out refuse.
Or you can just Ride the horse across.
solomoncane
First Post
"Well, if the cowboy-scribe can do it," says Hambrick, "then this old horse-scout will give it try--if the Good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise. Besides, it would be better to have a couple of us riders on each side before the others cross."
Hambrick coaxes his horse into the river on the upsteam side of the rope and attempts to cross.
Hambrick coaxes his horse into the river on the upsteam side of the rope and attempts to cross.
Wulf Ratbane
Adventurer
solomoncane said:
Please be more specific-- are you riding, swimming, what?
If you have access to the dice server, send me the rolls, and tell me in the subject line what the rolls are for.
If you don't have access, I will roll-- but I do need to know how you are trying to cross.
Hjorimir said:
Bill's horse leapt like the devil himself had jabbed his pitchfork into his flanks, and was halfway across the river before Bill even realized it. When the horse bolted out of the water on the far side, Bill rolled backwards out of the saddle and landed uncomfortably on the muddy riverbank.
[Horse rolled a 19, Bill rolled a 5.]
solomoncane
First Post
Hambrick is Riding the horse across the river. Please, roll for me.
Wulf Ratbane
Adventurer
solomoncane said:
Hambrick spurred his horse forward into the river.
Halfway across the river, the horse whinnied loudly, but swam on with increased vigor and emerged forthwith on the opposite bank, nickering nervously.
solomoncane
First Post
"Easy, fella', " Hambrick says, calming his horse, "I didn't want to cross here either, but we're here to serve." With a wry grin he says to the others, "If anyone wants to be baptised properly, I'd suggest another patch of river."
Wulf Ratbane said:
OOC: Is it possible for the horse to stand in the water? Or is the bank too deep here? If so, I'll stand Brindle in the water (still mounted) and tie the end of the rope to the saddle horn. Also, if it's possible for the horse to stand here, we can leave the tail end of the rope loose, since the swimmers can be dragged across if they get into trouble and we can retrieve the rope(s).
