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Link me to it, baby! (EDIT: I've got it!)
Oh, and since I'm still running late on getting books out, I'll be happy to offer you and yours a playtest credit for doing so!
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I am working on the revision for the Player's Guide (Equipment section) and was wondering if anyone could help me fill in the "xxx"s for these animals? If you work with, or are otherwise knowledgeable about, any of these animals, your help would be greatly appreciated!
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Camel: A camel is a beast of burden that lives in desert regions. This listing is for a dromedary, or one-humped camel. This camel can carry a rider, and/or up to xxx pounds at a rate of xx miles each day. After a period of X days, a camel should be rested for X days.
Camels can go for XX days without water, but should then be watered well, consuming at least 30 gallons of water. Camels are somewhat difficult to handle. They need xx pounds of fodder each day.
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Camel, Bactrian: This listing is for the Bactrian, or two-humped camel. It lives in colder arid regions. Like other camels, it can survive without water for an extended period. A Bactrian camel can carry a rider, and/or up to XXX pounds at a rate of xx miles each day. After a period of X days, it should be rested for X days. A Bactrian camel can go xx days without water, after which it will consume at least xx gallons of water.
Bactrian camels are somewhat difficult to handle, but less so than dromedaries. A Bactrian camel needs xx pounds of fodder each day.
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Donkey: A domesticated version of the wild ass, or onager, the donkey is one of earliest and most enduring beasts of burden known to man. Donkeys can carry xxx pounds for xx days, travelling at a speed of XX miles per day. After xx days, a donkey should be rested for xx days.
Donkeys can be somewhat difficult, and are easier to spook than mules. A donkey needs xx pounds of fodder, and xx gallons of water, each day.
A male is called a Jack; a female is called a Jenny.
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Elephant, War: This is a large Asian (Indian) elephant that has been trained for the battlefield, and is capable of wearing barding. A war elephant may be equipped with a howdah for archers, and will attack using trunk, tusks, and stamping feet. Because a war elephant is trained for battle, it may also be used to hunt animals like tigers without flinching. An animal handler for an elephant is called a mahout.
All elephants are capable of aggressive and/or vindictive behaviour. Male elephants (bulls) may enter periods of musth, in which they are highly aggressive.
A war elephant can carry xxxx pounds for xx days, travelling at a speed of xx miles per day. A war elephant needs xxx pounds of fodder and xxx gallons of water each day.
Elephant, Work: This is an Asian (Indian) elephant that has been trained to perform hard work, including lifting, hauling, and pushing. A work elephant may carry a howdah, but is prone to panic if attacked. All elephants are capable of aggressive and/or vindictive behaviour. Male elephants (bulls) may enter periods of musth, in which they are highly aggressive.
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A work elephant can carry xxxx pounds for xx days, travelling at a speed of xx miles per day. A work elephant needs xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
An animal handler for an elephant is called a mahout.
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Goat: Goats are used for meat, milk, cheese, and occasionally as beasts of burden in high-altitude regions. A goat can carry up to 20 lbs. of gear at a rate of xx miles per day for xx days. Goats are sure-footed, but difficult to handle. A goat used as a beast of burden needs xx pounds of fodder, and xx gallons of water, each day
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Horse, Draft: This is a large, muscular horse accustomed to pulling loads, hauling, and farm labour. It is a calm animal, which may be used to ride (although it does not perform as well as a riding horse in this respect). It stands from 16 to 19 hands in height.
A draft horse can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
A draft horse is also called a draught horse or a dray horse.
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Horse, Riding: This is a lighter horse bred for the saddle or pulling carriages. Riding horses average 12 to 15 hands in height. Riding horses are higher strung than draft horses, and are therefore easier to spook
A riding horse can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Horse, War, Heavy: Ranging between 14 and 16 hands, the heavy warhorse is strong enough to carry a heavily-armoured knight into battle.
A warhorse is generally unwilling to perform duty as a draft horse, and in many cases will not even be ridden as a riding horse unless there is an expectation of battle.
A heavy warhorse can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Horse, War, Light: This is a medium-sized horse, between 12 to 15 hands in size, which is used to the tumult of battle. A light warhorse is not suitable for heavily armour knights, and is usually used with lighter weapons (or ranged weapons) as well.
A light warhorse can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Llama: This is a South American relative of the camel, which is used as a beast of burden. It may not be available in campaign milieus without a South American flavour. Llamas are sure-footed, but somewhat difficult to handle.
A llama can carry xxx pounds at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It requires xx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Mule: A mule is the sterile offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. This animal makes an excellent beast of burden — strong, sure-footed, and not easily startled. However, a mule can also be hard to handle — the term “mule-headed” is used for a reason!
A mule can carry xxx pounds at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It requires xx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Ox: An ox is usually a castrated bull, but could be any cow or bull trained to act as a draft animal. Castrated bulls are stronger than cows and easier to handle than intact bulls.
An ox can carry xxx pounds at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It requires xx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day. Cows carry somewhat less (only xxx pounds). Oxen cannot usually be ridden.
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Pigeon, Trained: This is a pigeon that is trained to return to a specific location if loosed, usually carrying a short message attacked to one leg. A trained pigeon covers xx miles per day on average, and typically has a 2% chance per day of flight that a mishap occurs (such as a predator, or an archer), preventing its return to its home roost.
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Pony: A pony is a smaller member of the horse family, usually standing between 12.2 and 14.2 hands in height. A pony can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Sheep: Although usually used for meat and wool, sheep’s milk is sometimes consumed or used to make cheese. Sheep can be used as beasts of burden at high altitudes, with each sheep carrying up to 20 lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day for xx days. Sheep are somewhat difficult to handle, but a shepherd with one or two dogs can keep a large number of sheep in a flock.
A sheep needs xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
A male sheep is a ram, a female an ewe.
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Yak: A long-haired bovine animal from the Himalayas and Tibet, yaks might not be available in all campaign settings. They are used as beasts of burden, and their milk is both consumed and processed to make cheese, butter, and butter tea. The fur is used as is wool, a yak’s dung is used as fuel, and its meat is eaten.
Yaks can carry xxx pounds at xx miles per day, for a period of up to xx days. They require xx gallons of water each day, and need to be allowed to feed in areas with grass as they will not consume oats or other regular fodder.
Text follows:
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Camel: A camel is a beast of burden that lives in desert regions. This listing is for a dromedary, or one-humped camel. This camel can carry a rider, and/or up to xxx pounds at a rate of xx miles each day. After a period of X days, a camel should be rested for X days.
Camels can go for XX days without water, but should then be watered well, consuming at least 30 gallons of water. Camels are somewhat difficult to handle. They need xx pounds of fodder each day.
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Camel, Bactrian: This listing is for the Bactrian, or two-humped camel. It lives in colder arid regions. Like other camels, it can survive without water for an extended period. A Bactrian camel can carry a rider, and/or up to XXX pounds at a rate of xx miles each day. After a period of X days, it should be rested for X days. A Bactrian camel can go xx days without water, after which it will consume at least xx gallons of water.
Bactrian camels are somewhat difficult to handle, but less so than dromedaries. A Bactrian camel needs xx pounds of fodder each day.
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Donkey: A domesticated version of the wild ass, or onager, the donkey is one of earliest and most enduring beasts of burden known to man. Donkeys can carry xxx pounds for xx days, travelling at a speed of XX miles per day. After xx days, a donkey should be rested for xx days.
Donkeys can be somewhat difficult, and are easier to spook than mules. A donkey needs xx pounds of fodder, and xx gallons of water, each day.
A male is called a Jack; a female is called a Jenny.
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Elephant, War: This is a large Asian (Indian) elephant that has been trained for the battlefield, and is capable of wearing barding. A war elephant may be equipped with a howdah for archers, and will attack using trunk, tusks, and stamping feet. Because a war elephant is trained for battle, it may also be used to hunt animals like tigers without flinching. An animal handler for an elephant is called a mahout.
All elephants are capable of aggressive and/or vindictive behaviour. Male elephants (bulls) may enter periods of musth, in which they are highly aggressive.
A war elephant can carry xxxx pounds for xx days, travelling at a speed of xx miles per day. A war elephant needs xxx pounds of fodder and xxx gallons of water each day.
Elephant, Work: This is an Asian (Indian) elephant that has been trained to perform hard work, including lifting, hauling, and pushing. A work elephant may carry a howdah, but is prone to panic if attacked. All elephants are capable of aggressive and/or vindictive behaviour. Male elephants (bulls) may enter periods of musth, in which they are highly aggressive.
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A work elephant can carry xxxx pounds for xx days, travelling at a speed of xx miles per day. A work elephant needs xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
An animal handler for an elephant is called a mahout.
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Goat: Goats are used for meat, milk, cheese, and occasionally as beasts of burden in high-altitude regions. A goat can carry up to 20 lbs. of gear at a rate of xx miles per day for xx days. Goats are sure-footed, but difficult to handle. A goat used as a beast of burden needs xx pounds of fodder, and xx gallons of water, each day
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Horse, Draft: This is a large, muscular horse accustomed to pulling loads, hauling, and farm labour. It is a calm animal, which may be used to ride (although it does not perform as well as a riding horse in this respect). It stands from 16 to 19 hands in height.
A draft horse can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
A draft horse is also called a draught horse or a dray horse.
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Horse, Riding: This is a lighter horse bred for the saddle or pulling carriages. Riding horses average 12 to 15 hands in height. Riding horses are higher strung than draft horses, and are therefore easier to spook
A riding horse can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Horse, War, Heavy: Ranging between 14 and 16 hands, the heavy warhorse is strong enough to carry a heavily-armoured knight into battle.
A warhorse is generally unwilling to perform duty as a draft horse, and in many cases will not even be ridden as a riding horse unless there is an expectation of battle.
A heavy warhorse can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Horse, War, Light: This is a medium-sized horse, between 12 to 15 hands in size, which is used to the tumult of battle. A light warhorse is not suitable for heavily armour knights, and is usually used with lighter weapons (or ranged weapons) as well.
A light warhorse can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Llama: This is a South American relative of the camel, which is used as a beast of burden. It may not be available in campaign milieus without a South American flavour. Llamas are sure-footed, but somewhat difficult to handle.
A llama can carry xxx pounds at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It requires xx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Mule: A mule is the sterile offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. This animal makes an excellent beast of burden — strong, sure-footed, and not easily startled. However, a mule can also be hard to handle — the term “mule-headed” is used for a reason!
A mule can carry xxx pounds at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It requires xx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Ox: An ox is usually a castrated bull, but could be any cow or bull trained to act as a draft animal. Castrated bulls are stronger than cows and easier to handle than intact bulls.
An ox can carry xxx pounds at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It requires xx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day. Cows carry somewhat less (only xxx pounds). Oxen cannot usually be ridden.
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Pigeon, Trained: This is a pigeon that is trained to return to a specific location if loosed, usually carrying a short message attacked to one leg. A trained pigeon covers xx miles per day on average, and typically has a 2% chance per day of flight that a mishap occurs (such as a predator, or an archer), preventing its return to its home roost.
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Pony: A pony is a smaller member of the horse family, usually standing between 12.2 and 14.2 hands in height. A pony can carry xxx lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day, for a period of xx days. It required xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
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Sheep: Although usually used for meat and wool, sheep’s milk is sometimes consumed or used to make cheese. Sheep can be used as beasts of burden at high altitudes, with each sheep carrying up to 20 lbs. at a rate of xx miles per day for xx days. Sheep are somewhat difficult to handle, but a shepherd with one or two dogs can keep a large number of sheep in a flock.
A sheep needs xxx pounds of fodder and xx gallons of water each day.
A male sheep is a ram, a female an ewe.
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Yak: A long-haired bovine animal from the Himalayas and Tibet, yaks might not be available in all campaign settings. They are used as beasts of burden, and their milk is both consumed and processed to make cheese, butter, and butter tea. The fur is used as is wool, a yak’s dung is used as fuel, and its meat is eaten.
Yaks can carry xxx pounds at xx miles per day, for a period of up to xx days. They require xx gallons of water each day, and need to be allowed to feed in areas with grass as they will not consume oats or other regular fodder.
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