Idea: Two people on the same mount

[Kaineus]

I searched the forums for this and didn't find anything posted / posted recently.

Here are some ideas on how this would work:
- You cannot fight while mounted if more than one person is on the mount.
- Only one person would hitch the animal and be considered the main rider.
- Weight restrictions would still apply and the riders' weight would be summed (just like packed goods, etc).
- The main rider can kick off the other people on the mount with some command.
- [Edit/added] Can be skill dependent, just like hitching multiple mounts.

I've seen countless characters alternate walking and riding while sharing one mount, more or less achieving the same effect stamina wise that two people on the same mount achieves. But if anything switching walking and riding--particularly when an inix is involved--seems less realistic rather than more realistic. I think a feature like this would be another one of those nice features that make things feel more immersive.

I realize this would probably be a royal pain to code. It's just an idea.

Here's a clip from my favorite second favorite 1990s fantasy anime Lodoss War that depicts just this:

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You see a swarthy human warrior on top of a white horse.
You see a blonde elven sorceress on top of a white horse, riding with a swarthy human warrior.

>kill ALL OF THEM

[RogueGunslinger]

I like it! Wanted something like this for a long time.

[Barsook]

I dig it.

[slvrmoontiger]

Yup good good good... GREAT!

[BleakOne]

I approve.

[ShaLeah]

I do not.

[Barsook]

Why?

[The7DeadlyVenomz]

I approve.

[manipura]

I've wanted this for ages.  Maybe not with all critters (sorry erdlus) but definitely the larger ones who would easily be able to carry two people.

[slvrmoontiger]

Brings a whole new meaning to riding off into the sunset with your mate/spouse/fuck buddy.

[BleakOne]

Also it would be nice if you could put unconscious people on your mount, either alone or with you depending on sizes. It's already possible to do, sort of, but it looks really silly code-wise.

[RogueGunslinger]

I do not.

Seriously, why? If you can pack multiple corpses to your beetle they should easily be able to carry another person.

[ShaLeah]

I do not.

Seriously, why? If you can pack multiple corpses to your beetle they should easily be able to carry another person.

Pack the person and I'll be okay with it.

[RogueGunslinger]

If you don't have a good reason it's okay, you can just say it's your opinion or something like that. 

[ShaLeah]

If you don't have a good reason it's okay, you can just say it's your opinion or something like that. 

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[Harmless]

pack someone? Hm.

>nosave pack

You will no longer attempt to resist being packed on a mount.

>nosave pack

You will now resist being packed unless subdued.

>pack Amos

You help Amos up onto the back of your brown inix's saddle.

Others see:
Talia helps Amos up onto the back of her brown inix.

Amos types:

>dismount

You get off the back of a brown inix's saddle.

(if amos was subdued and forcibly packed, check flee skill: if fail:)

You try but are unable to escape from the back of a brown inix!

[FreeRangeVestric]

I love the overall idea. I wanna ride off into the sunset with my trusty sidekick behind me!

For some reason, I'm not crazy about the proposed way to set up the ldesc of the second person on the mount. I'll edit this if I can come up with a better idea once my brain is functioning properly.

[RogueGunslinger]

If you don't have a good reason it's okay, you can just say it's your opinion or something like that. 

fa·ce·tious
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adjective
1.
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
synonyms:   flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, ironic, sardonic, joking, jokey, jocular, playful, sportive, teasing, mischievous; More


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I'll facet you, missy!

[The7DeadlyVenomz]

If you don't have a good reason it's okay, you can just say it's your opinion or something like that. 

fa·ce·tious
fəˈsēSHəs/Submit
adjective
1.
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
synonyms:   flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, ironic, sardonic, joking, jokey, jocular, playful, sportive, teasing, mischievous; More


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And this right here is why I didn't even bother wondering what she meant. There had been too many comments saying "I agree", so she had to be contrary. That's what makes Sha fun.

[RogueGunslinger]

Like I'd be able to understand a woman. HAH!

[Kaineus]

For some reason, I'm not crazy about the proposed way to set up the ldesc of the second person on the mount. I'll edit this if I can come up with a better idea once my brain is functioning properly.

If anyone has recommendations for how this would look in an ldesc, moving, please share The example above was just a joke

Speaking of elves, that's the one plausible argument that I can see against this -- this arguably increases the utility of riding even more, which is a pity for elves who don't have the option to ride at all. However, the built in disadvantage of not being able to attack when more than one living person is on a mount would balance out any benefits of this new feature IMO. I bet a Soh elf would delight in easily picking off two idiot humanoids riding into the sunset on the same beast in Soh lands.

[Barsook]

Hmm, that pack command for a person might be what we need.

[Barzalene]

Yes, but should affect speed and endurance.

[armacc]

If an inix can carry a half-giant and their stuff, it should be able to carry two people.

[TheWanderer]

Word, dawg.