Animal handling

[MeTekillot]

A skill involving animal handling equipment that lets you maintain mounts to give them mild to moderate boosts to stamina regen like bandaging does for hp regen. Assessing a mount would tell you if they're well-cared for. Could cost stamina to maintain mounts. Be a good reason to hire someone who knows animals but isn't necessarily a combat char IE stablemasters/quartermasters

[Miradus]

I like it. Also makes thematic sense in that a skilled rider would know how best to adjust the straps, handle the animal's needs, and keep from fighting them all the way. +1

[Synthesis]

Skilled riders already get perks.

Who else is going to get these "equipment handling" perks, other than skilled riders?

[MeTekillot]

Call it the 'husbandry' skill and make it work on PCs too.

[Synthesis]

You didn't answer the questions.

1) Why do skilled riders need more perks?

2) Who else other than skilled riders would be getting this husbandry skill?

[Miradus]

Not falling off is not really a perk. It's being competent. Combat bonuses when mounted just make sense. It's a perk, but you paid for it at chargen by not getting something else.

[Seeker]

This might be more interesting if it were a perk attached to the pilot skill.  Fits vaguely with the understa ding how to get the most from beasts and gives Pilot to touch of needed love.  Plus a chance to skillgain for piloting a bit on the side.

[Vex]

This might be more interesting if it were a perk attached to the pilot skill.  Fits vaguely with the understa ding how to get the most from beasts and gives Pilot to touch of needed love.  Plus a chance to skillgain for piloting a bit on the side.

That, is a neat idea.