Ride

Secondary Abilities

Description: You can climb onto a riding animal and stand a good chance of getting where you want to go without falling off, being thrown or having anything else unpleasant happen to you. When attempting something difficult, or when danger threatens, the Storyteller may require a Dexterity + Ride roll to avoid trouble. This Skill can also be combined with Mental Attributes to reflect your working knowledge of the relevant trappings and equipment.

• Novice: Pony club member; dude ranch vacations

• • Practiced: Pony club champion; weekend cowboy

• • • Competent: Pony club instructor; professional cowboy

• • • • Expert: Showjumping champion; rodeo star

• • • • • Master: Stunt rider

Possessed by: Enthusiasts, Cowboys, Stunt Riders, members of pre-industrial societies

Specialties: Bareback, Horse, Mule, Camel, Elephant, Gallop, Tricks, No Hands