These monsters are not companions, but mounts.

Whatever the reason, these creatures will do what they need to survive, and if that means carrying you around on their back, so be it.Ī couple things to note.

They still retain most, if not all of the normal stats for a creature of that type, however, they may be slightly less intelligent or have been cast out from their normal society. They have some minor differences in their abilities versus a regular monster of that type, which makes them an option to be a mount. Monster mounts are unique among their brethren. Even if you do, you’ll still want to keep a close eye on them. These ‘contracts’ between rider and monster are usually tenuous at best, so the character better keep up their side of the bargain. Each type of monster will be looking for a different arrangement, as each one has its own needs. The monsters we will be talking about usually need to be created by some sort of magic or a bargain must be struck between them and the character. These monsters can be used as mounts and have been discussed many times over. We are going to exclude intelligent mounts such as dragons, unicorns and the like. Today, let’s talk about some completely non-traditional mounts…monsters that your party can ride to victory! Those beasts were different than normal mounts as they were trained for battle, but still animals that a character would have to purchase.

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