Horse

A horse is a domesticated animal that has served the peoples of the world since before recorded time. Faithful and dependable, horses are commonly used as mounts, draft animals, and beasts of burden. Horses stand 5–6 feet at the shoulder and weigh between 1,000 and 1,500 pounds.

—Zoological Encyclopedia

Horse

CharacteristicsCV1
StatScore%Speed30’
STR1680HP36
CON1470Dmg Mod+1d6
SIZ22110AV2
INT525ClassAnimal
ACU1260TypeAnimal
DEX1260Horror–
SOC840Treasure–
  • Attack: (2) Hooves 55% 1d6+1+dm
  • Skills: Athletics 65%, Dodge 50%, Grapple 40%, Hide 20%, Listen 65%, Spot 60%, Stealth 20%, Survival 55%
  • Special: Keen Scent, Low-Light Vision, Run
  • Weaknesses: None
  • Habitat: Temperate plains and settled lands
  • Encounter: Domesticated or Herd (2–20)

SIZ Note

Large (SIZ 22) = -10% to Hide, Stealth, and Dodge (already applied).

Keen Scent

A horse possesses an excellent sense of smell and can detect nearby creatures even when it cannot see them.

A horse can detect the presence of creatures by scent within 30’, though this does not reveal their exact location. The range increases to 60’ if the scent is carried downwind toward the horse and decreases to 15’ if the horse is downwind from the source.

Strong scents can be detected at twice these distances, while overpowering scents can be detected at three times the normal distance.

Once within 5’ of the source, the horse can pinpoint its location.

A horse can also use Survival to follow a creature’s scent trail.

Low-Light Vision

Horses see exceptionally well in dim conditions and suffer no penalties from low light as long as some ambient light is present.

Run

When running in a relatively straight line over open terrain, a horse can move up to four times its Speed (120’) with a Run action.