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<blockquote data-quote="Emberashh" data-source="post: 9065819" data-attributes="member: 7040941">One of the solutions I had for the animal companion problem was giving the character the same benefits of having it even if they aren't currently with it; that worked in context as a Knight off horseback still makes sense to be able to charge down a foe with a lance even while on foot.But the horse itself is also going to be formidable enough it can still go into most situations, and be of use if called for even in those it might not make sense.Seeing a glistening white War Horse come barreling behind the goblins that just surrounded you, mowing them down as it comes to your aid, is a great visual and more than appropriate, even if normally one is inclined to leave the horse outside the dungeon.Plus, to use a DND adjacent example, in Legend of Vox Machina, having Trinket bust through the door to drag off a mook is just chefs kiss perfect, and is more or less the same idea.You could expand this whole idea into the companion being kept in reserve, and that gives you the narrative and mechanical synergy to support not bringing it everywhere but not having to actually give up its benefits. (Jots this all down for later me <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🥹" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f979.png" title="Face holding back tears&nbsp; &nbsp; :face_holding_back_tears:" data-shortname=":face_holding_back_tears:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" />)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Emberashh, post: 9065819, member: 7040941"] One of the solutions I had for the animal companion problem was giving the character the same benefits of having it even if they aren't currently with it; that worked in context as a Knight off horseback still makes sense to be able to charge down a foe with a lance even while on foot. But the horse itself is also going to be formidable enough it can still go into most situations, and be of use if called for even in those it might not make sense. Seeing a glistening white War Horse come barreling behind the goblins that just surrounded you, mowing them down as it comes to your aid, is a great visual and more than appropriate, even if normally one is inclined to leave the horse outside the dungeon. Plus, to use a DND adjacent example, in Legend of Vox Machina, having Trinket bust through the door to drag off a mook is just chefs kiss perfect, and is more or less the same idea. You could expand this whole idea into the companion being kept in reserve, and that gives you the narrative and mechanical synergy to support not bringing it everywhere but not having to actually give up its benefits. (Jots this all down for later me 🥹) [/QUOTE]

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