Ride

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

Cavalier

Master Horseman's Eye

Type: Permanent
Mins: Ride 2, Essence 1

The Solar may always oppose a strategy roll in a land battle while mounted (and sea or air battles, if they have a flying mount). They may not implement a stratagem if they do not otherwise qualify, but they can prevent opponents from implementing theirs.

Rousing Backlash Assault

Cost: 10m, 1wp
Type: Simple
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 1
Prereqs: Master Horseman's Eye

The Solar makes an Intelligence+Ride roll; if it accrues more successes than the opposing commander’s strategy roll, the opposing commander’s stratagem is removed. This Charm can only be used if the Solar is acting as commander of their side.

Grizzled Cataphract’s Way

Type: Permanent
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 2
Prereqs: Master Horseman's Eye

If the Solar is on the same side as a commander with the Command merit, they may also make a strategy roll: the commander may use either roll.

Rapid Cavalry Approach

Cost: 6m
Type: Supplemental
Mins: Ride 4, Essence 2
Prereqs: Master Horseman's Eye

If this Mounted strategy roll succeeds, the Solar’s side gains bonus dice to their Join Battle roll equal to the Solar’s threshold successes.

Seasoned Beast-Rider’s Approach

Type: Permanent
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 3
Prereqs: Rapid Cavalry Approach

If the Solar spends a point of Willpower while using Rapid Cavalry approach, the bonus dice on the Solar's own Join Battle roll are converted to automatic successes.

Phantom Rider’s Approach

Cost: 5m, 1wp
Type: Supplemental
Mins: Ride 4, Essence 2
Prereqs: Master Horseman's Eye

If the opposing commanders do not have supernaturally keen senses, the threshold for any stratagem used with this Mounted strategy roll is reduced to 1.

Untouchable Horseman’s Attitude

Cost: 6m
Type: Supplemental
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 2
Prereqs: Master Horseman's Eye

Add the merit dice of the opposing commander(s) to this Mounted strategy roll, even if this would bring the Solar above five merit dice.

Hero Rides Away

Cost: 5m, 1wp
Type: Supplemental
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 3
Prereqs: Untouchable Horseman’s Attitude

If this Mounted strategy roll succeeds at implementing a Not Today stratagem, the opposing force loses a dot from their highest Command merit (if a land force) or one of their Mounts or Ships (if a mounted or sea force). The difficulty of any attempt to track and re-engage the Solar’s forces is increased by the Solar’s Essence.

Horsemanship

Single Spirit Method

Cost: 1m
Type: Reflexive
Mins: Ride 2, Essence 1

While mounted, the Solar may use this Charm to raise them and their mount from prone.

Saddle-Staying Courses

Cost: 4m, 3i, 1wp
Type: Reflexive
Mins: Ride 4, Essence 2
Prereqs: Single Spirit Method

Used when the recipient of a successful Unhorse gambit, this allows the Solar to immediately recover and remount their steed.

Horse-Stealing Leap

Type: Permanent
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 3
Prereqs: Saddle-Staying Courses

The Solar may make Unhorse gambits from short range. If they succeed, they may reflexively mount the orphaned steed.

Elusive Mount Technique

Cost: 2m
Type: Supplemental
Mins: Ride 3, Essence 1
Prereqs: Single Spirit Method

This mounted disengage action is made as a Dexterity+Ride roll. If chased, the Solar may continue to move back range bands equal to the extra successes on their roll.

Harmonious Tacking Technique

Cost: 1m, 1wp
Type: Reflexive
Mins: Ride 4, Essence 2
Prereqs: Elusive Mount Technique

While mounted, the Solar may roll their Mount merit dice and add the successes to their Parry and Evasion against one attack. This does not count against the limit of bonuses added by Charms.

Woe And Storm Evasion

Cost: 3m, 1wp
Type: Reflexive
Mins: Ride 4, Essence 2
Prereqs: Elusive Mount Technique

The Solar makes a Dexterity+Ride roll, and may replace their current Evasion with the number of successes (ignoring any onslaught or similar penalties). Their Evasion cannot be reduced below this value until their next turn.

Seven Cyclones Rearing

Cost: 2m, 2i, 1wp
Type: Reflexive
Keywords: Once/scene
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 3
Prereqs: Woe And Storm Evasion, Harmonious Tacking Technique

The Solar makes a Charisma+Ride roll, adding the successes to their current Initiative, and to all of their Defences (including Resolve) until their next turn. They also gain motes equal to the number of successes rolled.

Immortal Charger’s Gallop

Cost: 2m
Type: Supplemental
Mins: Ride 3, Essence 1
Prereqs: Single Spirit Method

This rush action is made as a Charisma+Ride roll. If it succeeds, allows the Solar to follow the target a number of range bands equal to the extra successes on the roll.

Coursing Firebolt Flash

Type: Permanent
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 2
Prereqs: Single Spirit Method

When the Solar uses Immortal Charger’s Gallop before attacking, they may also add the additional successes from the rush action to the raw damage of the first attack they make on that turn.

Immortal Rider’s Advantage

Cost: 5m, 1wp
Type: Supplemental
Mins: Ride 5, Essence 3
Prereqs: Coursing Firebolt Flash

This mounted attack cannot be Clashed, or allow counterattacks, by unmounted opponents.

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 4, 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, but does not normally get the benefit of their Mount dice while doing so.

Flashing Thunderbolt Steed

Type: Permanent
Mins: Ride 4, 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, but does not normally get the benefit of their Mount dice while doing so.

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.

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