The Quintessential Barbarian
The Quintessential Barbarian cover
| Author | Robert Schwalb |
| Series | Quintessential Series |
| Publisher | Mongoose Publishing |
| Publish date | 2003 |
| Pages | 128 |
| ISBN | 1-903980-92-5 |
| OGL Section 15 | qbbn |
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Saepino
Another product of selective breeding, the saepino is the result of many generations of horses selected for their canny intelligence and willingness to learn. The saepino is not so much a horse used in battle, but instead a steed proffered as a gift to a favoured child of a chieftain. Once accepted, the saepino bonds with its master and adopts a protective stature over its charge. Saepino steeds are shorter than most other horses, around 17 and half hands and tend towards gold and silver in coloration. All horses of this breed have deep blue eyes, which are quick and intelligent, always watching and absorbing the happening unfolding in the world around them.
Saepinos are easier to train. All Handle Animal checks to teach a saepino steed are made with a +2 circumstance bonus and the training time drops by half. Saepinos gain Alertness as a free bonus feat.
Saepino
Large Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8+3 (16 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 50 ft.
AC: 14 (-1 size, +4 natural, +1 Dex)
Attacks: 2 hooves +4 melee
Damage: Hoof 1d6+3
Face/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: -
Special Qualities: Scent
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +4
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 5, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills: Listen +7, Search +1, Sense Motive +5, Spot +7
Feats: Alertness (Bonus)
Climate/Terrain: Any Land
Organisation: Domesticated
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: -
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement: 4 HD (Large)
