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<blockquote data-quote="bobcat_grad" data-source="post: 5056643" data-attributes="member: 69786">Regarding some of the other questions discussed in this thread, I'm going to pose what I think is the big issue with conditions and characters/mounts.The only real issue if you stick to the mount rules in the DMG (page 46) is the 'What happens when effects limiting/controlling movement or actions effects one member of the mount/character combination?&quot;&nbsp; And if those are the only questions, I propose the following ideas to handle those situations:Mount is immobilized/Character is not - This one's pretty simple.&nbsp; The character could dismount (standard), move on his own, and use a minor.&nbsp; Or use a standard from the mount, and a minor - skipping movement (unless the character could teleport off the mount to somewhere).Character is immobilized/Character is not - I'd say you could make use of the mount's movement, but the character would be stuck in one of the 4 spaces the mount was originally in.&nbsp; So the mount would move, and the character is immediately dismounted and immobilized.Mount is dazed/Character is not - Here's one of the difficult ones.&nbsp; I'd rule that the character can use all three actions, but only command the&nbsp; the mount for 1 of them.&nbsp; Meaning, you could use the mount to move, but not move and charge.Character is dazed/Mount is not - Again with the dazed... I'd say that if the character is dazed, they are only able to command their mount to do 1 thing.&nbsp; So, in this case, a dazed effect on the character really does daze both.Mount is dominated/Character is not -&nbsp; Wheeee!&nbsp; This one could get ugly.&nbsp; To keep it simple, I think I'd let the character know at the beginning of his turn which action I will use.&nbsp; I'd say, &quot;Monster A will move your horse this turn&quot; and let the player decide if he wants to use the standard and minor before or after I resolve the move.&nbsp; I won't tell you where the horse is going though until you tell me to move it.Character is dominated/Mount is not - It's so much easier when the character is affected and the mount isn't.&nbsp; Here, since the character is the one commanding the mount, and the monster is commanding the character, then the monster gets to use the mount as part of whatever action available.Thoughts?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bobcat_grad, post: 5056643, member: 69786"] Regarding some of the other questions discussed in this thread, I'm going to pose what I think is the big issue with conditions and characters/mounts. The only real issue if you stick to the mount rules in the DMG (page 46) is the 'What happens when effects limiting/controlling movement or actions effects one member of the mount/character combination?" And if those are the only questions, I propose the following ideas to handle those situations: [B]Mount is immobilized/Character is not[/B] - This one's pretty simple. The character could dismount (standard), move on his own, and use a minor. Or use a standard from the mount, and a minor - skipping movement (unless the character could teleport off the mount to somewhere). [B]Character is immobilized/Character is not[/B] - I'd say you could make use of the mount's movement, but the character would be stuck in one of the 4 spaces the mount was originally in. So the mount would move, and the character is immediately dismounted and immobilized. [B]Mount is dazed/Character is not - [/B]Here's one of the difficult ones. I'd rule that the character can use all three actions, but only command the the mount for 1 of them. Meaning, you could use the mount to move, but not move and charge. [B]Character is dazed/Mount is not - [/B]Again with the dazed... I'd say that if the character is dazed, they are only able to command their mount to do 1 thing. So, in this case, a dazed effect on the character really does daze both. [B]Mount is dominated/Character is not - [/B]Wheeee! This one could get ugly. To keep it simple, I think I'd let the character know at the beginning of his turn which action I will use. I'd say, "Monster A will move your horse this turn" and let the player decide if he wants to use the standard and minor before or after I resolve the move. I won't tell you where the horse is going though until you tell me to move it. [B]Character is dominated/Mount is not - [/B]It's so much easier when the character is affected and the mount isn't. Here, since the character is the one commanding the mount, and the monster is commanding the character, then the monster gets to use the mount as part of whatever action available. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]

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