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Beast Rider
About this class
A connection with nature can take many forms, but for the beast rider it manifests as a deep bond with an animal or magical beast that carries them into battle. Drawing on this bond and their own martial training, beast riders make formidable combatants and spellcasters, weaving nature magic and bladework into a deadly dance of steel, hoof, and claw.
This class was heavily inspired by the Call of the Rider warrior subclass by reddit user u/Taffy_GF. Be sure to check the subclass out on the r/daggerbrew subreddit if you want a mounted class that’s more like a knight. If you’re reading this, Taffy_GF, thanks!
Domains
Sage
Blade
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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Mount
Discuss with your GM what type of exceptionally loyal and intelligent mount you have bonded with. Mark a Stress to become Mounted. When not under pressure or in danger, you can become Mounted without marking a Stress. While Mounted, you and your mount are considered the same creature, you gain a bonus to damage rolls equal to your Finesse trait, and you can use your Finesse trait instead of Agility to move while in danger.
If you take Severe damage while Mounted, make a Finesse Reaction Roll against the Difficulty of the adversary or environment that damaged you. On a failure, you are knocked from your mount. You are no longer Mounted and you are Vulnerable until the next time you act. At level 5, you gain advantage on this roll. -
Teamwork
While Mounted, if you make a successful attack against an adversary in Melee range, you can spend a Hope to have your mount attack the same target, making them temporarily Vulnerable.
Class items
- A signal whistle or
- A saddlebag with a secret compartment.
Character questions
Background prompts
- How did you meet and befriend your bonded mount?
- How did you come to be so proficient with weaponry?
- You once let your mount down at a crucial moment. What happened and what have you done to make sure it doesn't happen again?
Connection prompts
- How does my mount act differently around you?
- What common enemy do we share?
- What did you share with me that you haven't told anyone else?
Subclass cards
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Sky Cavalry
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Finesse
Flying Mount: While Mounted, you gain a +1 bonus to your Evasion and you can fly.
Sky Cavalry
Specialization
Strong Wings: Your mount can carry a number of willing creatures equal to your tier. This includes you. All creatures must be approximately your size or smaller. Only you gain the Mounted benefits.
Dive Bomb: While Mounted, if you move from Far range into Melee range before making an attack, spend a Hope to make all creatures within Very Close range of the attack mark a Stress.
Sky Cavalry
Mastery
Dragoon's Leap: While Mounted, Spend 2 Hope to leap from your mount to anywhere within Far range and make an attack. You gain advantage on the attack roll and a bonus on your damage roll equal to 2d12. You are still considered Mounted during this attack. Your mount follows you to where you leaped and you land on its back after the attack resolves.
Lancer
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Finesse
Nimble Mount: While Mounted, you can move to a location within Far range as part of your action and you can ignore burden when equipping weapons.
Lancer
Specialization
Momentum: While Mounted, when you move before making a successful attack and force an adversary to mark 1 or 2 Hit Points, you can mark a Stress to make them mark an additional Hit Point.
Barding: While Mounted, increase your Severe damage threshold by an amount equal to your tier.
Lancer
Mastery
Trample: Once per rest, while Mounted, make a Finesse Roll against a number of targets up to your Proficiency within Far range. All targets whose Difficulty you succeeded against take 1d10 physical damage and must mark a Stress as you and your mount ride over them.
Sea Trooper
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Finesse
Aquatic Mount: Your mount can move and breathe normally underwater. While Mounted and in the water, you gain a +1 bonus to Evasion and you can move to a location within Far range as part of your action.
Sea Trooper
Specialization
Jet: While Mounted and in the water, immediately after making a successful attack, you may spend a Hope to swim away up to Far range.
Sea Trooper
Mastery
Tsunami: Once per rest, while Mounted and in the water, you and your mount create a massive wave. All creatures in the direction you are facing are pushed to Far range and must make a Reaction Roll (17) or mark 1d4+1 Stress. On a success, they mark 1 Stress.
Beast Rider
A connection with nature can take many forms, but for the beast rider it manifests as a deep bond with an animal or magical beast that carries them into battle. Drawing on this bond and their own martial training, beast riders make formidable combatants and spellcasters, weaving nature magic and bladework into a deadly dance of steel, hoof, and claw.
This class was heavily inspired by the Call of the Rider warrior subclass by reddit user u/Taffy_GF. Be sure to check the subclass out on the r/daggerbrew subreddit if you want a mounted class that’s more like a knight. If you’re reading this, Taffy_GF, thanks!
Domains
Sage + Blade
Starting Evasion
11
Starting Hit Points
6
Class Items
- • A signal whistle or
- • A saddlebag with a secret compartment.
Beast Rider’s Hope Feature
Charge : While Mounted, spend 3 Hope to move in a straight line to a location within Very Far range and make an attack roll. On a success, roll your damage twice and take the higher result.
Class Features
Mount
Discuss with your GM what type of exceptionally loyal and intelligent mount you have bonded with. Mark a Stress to become Mounted. When not under pressure or in danger, you can become Mounted without marking a Stress. While Mounted, you and your mount are considered the same creature, you gain a bonus to damage rolls equal to your Finesse trait, and you can use your Finesse trait instead of Agility to move while in danger. If you take Severe damage while Mounted, make a Finesse Reaction Roll against the Difficulty of the adversary or environment that damaged you. On a failure, you are knocked from your mount. You are no longer Mounted and you are Vulnerable until the next time you act. At level 5, you gain advantage on this roll.
Teamwork
While Mounted, if you make a successful attack against an adversary in Melee range, you can spend a Hope to have your mount attack the same target, making them temporarily Vulnerable.
Beast Rider Subclasses
Choose either the Sky Cavalry or Lancer subclass.
Sky Cavalry
Play the Sky Cavalry if you want to ride into battle atop a winged mount.
Spellcast Trait
Finesse
Foundation Features
Flying Mount: While Mounted, you gain a +1 bonus to your Evasion and you can fly.
Specialization Feature
Strong Wings: Your mount can carry a number of willing creatures equal to your tier. This includes you. All creatures must be approximately your size or smaller. Only you gain the Mounted benefits.
Dive Bomb: While Mounted, if you move from Far range into Melee range before making an attack, spend a Hope to make all creatures within Very Close range of the attack mark a Stress.
Mastery Feature
Dragoon's Leap: While Mounted, Spend 2 Hope to leap from your mount to anywhere within Far range and make an attack. You gain advantage on the attack roll and a bonus on your damage roll equal to 2d12. You are still considered Mounted during this attack. Your mount follows you to where you leaped and you land on its back after the attack resolves.
Lancer
Play a Lancer if you want to fight your foes astride a tough and maneuverable beast.
Spellcast Trait
Finesse
Foundation Features
Nimble Mount: While Mounted, you can move to a location within Far range as part of your action and you can ignore burden when equipping weapons.
Specialization Feature
Momentum: While Mounted, when you move before making a successful attack and force an adversary to mark 1 or 2 Hit Points, you can mark a Stress to make them mark an additional Hit Point.
Barding: While Mounted, increase your Severe damage threshold by an amount equal to your tier.
Mastery Feature
Trample: Once per rest, while Mounted, make a Finesse Roll against a number of targets up to your Proficiency within Far range. All targets whose Difficulty you succeeded against take 1d10 physical damage and must mark a Stress as you and your mount ride over them.
Background Questions
Answer any of the following, or create your own.
- • How did you meet and befriend your bonded mount?
- • How did you come to be so proficient with weaponry?
- • You once let your mount down at a crucial moment. What happened and what have you done to make sure it doesn't happen again?
Connections
Ask one of the following, or improvise.
- • How does my mount act differently around you?
- • What common enemy do we share?
- • What did you share with me that you haven't told anyone else?
Discussion
Be thoughtful and kind.
Remember to be respectful. Comments are moderated and should add to the discussion.
