Pimping the Paladin's Ride

[iwatt]

Though you could use an equinal. (I.e., horse-themed guardinal.) BTW, you should use a calling spell rather than a summoning spell.

Unless you extend the spell and cast Haste on the Equinal

 

[iwatt]

+2 Strength, +2 Con

Why the physical Mods?

the aasimar gets +2Wis and +2 Cha.

the tiefling get's +2 Dex +2 Int -2 Cha.

 

[Vraille Darkfang]

Really, though, I can just see it.

"My the might of THOR, god of the thunders, I summon by faithful steed from his magnificent stable to aid me in the cause of Righteousness!"

(Golden light effect, celestial voices singing).

(Brillant warhorse, girded for battle appears in teh air and joins the paladin by his side).

"Greetings noble warrior, how my I aid thee in battle? Shall we trample more trolls & send their blighted souls to dwell with Loki?"

"No noble steed, the task I have today is much greater than any mere troll."

"Then, giants it is! How I shall love to redden my hooves against their.... Umm, we seem to be in the middle of a pasture. Where are the giants?"

'Well, you see" (Trying to hide large bag of gold behind his shield) "The warriors of this brave, noble, holy village need true steeds worthy of them to lead them into battle."

"Ahhhh. They wish to learn the ways of the Paladin then, so they might one day be able to call upon allies such as myself."

"Well, they don't need THAT good of steeds. Maybe one step down. And they can wait a few years before they actually NEED the steeds."

"So what ARE you trying to say?"

"Ummm, you see those 50 phillies? Well you've got 12 hours, so that'll give you about 14 minutes a piece to..."

"Oh sweet, merciful Freya! You don't mean to implie I should..."

"Well, yeah. They paid in advance & you know those war oprhans & widows at the temple in Rieksbrag need money for food and shelter. So, umm, do you need some privacy for this?"

"How am I supposed to...."

"Oh, don't worry, I got the local priestess from the Church of Fertility here. She's got a spell so you won't have to worry about running out, so to speak. You're down to 13 minutes a piece. Remember the war orphans, and the widows. Or may be a nice, sleek quarterhorse, or a big, beefy clydesdale. Whatever rocks your heavens. I don't judge."

"By all Thor holds Sacred, I wish you didn't have so many ranks in Bluff."

 

[frankthedm]

Whoremongering[pimping] is one of the Be cast into the Lake-O-Fire things in the Christian religeon.

i think its one of the things a paladin would know not to do.

 

[Ao the Overkitty]

Perhaps the mount has taken a vow of chastity, too?

Ye gods, what is this vow of chasity you speak of? Poor fellows. That is just unhealthy. It is a paladin's duty to spread the seeds of righteousness across the lands. Should that duty not also apply to his celestial equine companion?


I've actually had this come up in game, brought up by the DM. One of the friendly horse clans of the region (that is, clan that raises horses) approached my paladin over the use of my mount as stud to create improved stock. Since our own huntsmaster (ie ranger) was already in negotiation with the clan, it just got added to the list.

 

[Stormborn]

For money, no. Even for money donated to the local temple. There are other ways to earn money for the temple, more honorable ways (adventuring perhaps). There is nothing wrong with studfarming, its simply not up to the level of Good that a Paladin needs to spend his time on.

On the other hand: Local cleric gets a vision of an invasion that will take place a few years down the line. Every effort must be made to raise a sufficient force to counter it. Including a calvary unit dedicated to defend the temple. Mount gets to work making more mounts, Paladin gets to work training every local who can sit a horse.

Never for money.

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

magical beast husbandry?

I wouldn't allow it, and the mount probably wouldn't either, as it would be simillar to asking you to sleep with an ape.

If you do choose to allow it, and if any money is to change hands at ALL, it should be after the birth of the offspring as there is:

1)no way for the owner of a mare to know that the two can successfully reproduce

2)no way to be sure that the offspring won't be deformed, monstrous or worse

Sounds like a bad KotD strip - perhaps there is too much down-time in the campaign?

 

[JimAde]

Why the physical Mods?

the aasimar gets +2Wis and +2 Cha.

the tiefling get's +2 Dex +2 Int -2 Cha.

Because adding wisdom and charisma to a horse is just not that useful. I was trying for something that compared well with the Aasimar package, and I figured a horse would have a lot more use for strength and con.

Note that I have no real opinion either way if this is a good idea, just offering an option on what the progeny might look like.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Vraille Darkfang: that'd be nice if the mount was able to communicate telepathically with the paladin rather than that lame-o empathic link. That was funny, tho!

I've yet to have figured out why familiars can talk with their masters but a paladin's mount cannot talk to the paladin in the same fashion...

I don't think it's be ethically correct for the paladin to stud out his special mount like that, especially for money (whether he kept all or gave it to the church).

 

[Steel_Wind]

Selling the services of a fine stallion as stud is one of the perqs that goes with being an owner of a fine stud.

It's also one of the perqs that goes with being a fine stud.

There is nothing untoward or improper about this. Party on.

Uhmmm... might tell the Paladin to keep his empathy to himself during such private moments