GracefulCharmMethodology/SolarRide

Ride

This tree uses the Crunchy Merit Methodology and Threefold Strategic Methodology rules.

Unity

Master Horseman’s Techniques

• Cost: 2m/success
• Type: Supplemental
• Mins: Ride 1, Essence 1

The Solar may convert up to (Essence) of the bonus dice from their Mount merit into automatic successes.

Phantom Steed

• Type: Permanent
• Mins: Ride 2, Essence 1
• Prereqs: Master Horseman’s Techniques

The Solar may use any of their Stealth Charms while mounted, applying them equally to their mount without penalty. The Solar uses Ride in the place of Stealth for any Stealth rolls while mounted.

Flashing Thunderbolt Steed

• Type: Permanent
• Mins: Ride 2, Essence 1
• Prereqs: Master Horseman’s Techniques

The Solar may use any of their Athletics Charms while mounted, applying them equally to their mount without penalty. The Solar uses Ride in the place of Athletics for any Athletics rolls while mounted.

Untouchable Loyal Steed

• Type: Permanent
• Mins: Ride 3, Essence 2
• Prereqs: Master Horseman’s Techniques

If the Solar is ever separated from their mount, their mount has an instinctive knowledge of the Solar’s location and will do everything in their power to return to them. Any attempt by others to dissuade, tame, or ride the mount is treated as unacceptable influence.

Glorious Solar Steed

• Cost: 10m, 1wp
• Type: Simple
• Duration: Indefinite
• Mins: Ride 5, Essence 3
• Prereqs: Untouchable Loyal Steed

The Solar summons a supernatural mount from their anima, providing a non-flying Mount merit equal to their Essence. If they are riding a mundane mount, they are upgraded to this standard if they are not already above it.

Sometimes Horses Fly Approach

• Type: Permanent
• Mins: Ride 5, Essence 4
• Prereqs: Glorious Solar Steed

The mount summoned (or enhanced) by Glorious Solar Steed may be made as a flying mount.

Soaring Pegasus Style

• Type: Permanent
• Mins: Ride 5, Essence 5
• Prereqs: Sometimes Horses Fly Approach

The mount summoned (or enhanced) by Glorious Solar Steed is treated as a Mount 5 flying mount, which does not experience the -2 penalty to merit dice typical of flying mounts.