View source for Teamster

{{Skill}}{{Specialty}}

{{IQ/Average}}

''Defaults:'' {{IQ-5}}, {{Animal Handling (same)-4}}, or {{Riding (same)-2}}.

This is the skill of driving a team of animals pulling a wagon, chariot, etc. It includes the ability to harness and care for the beasts, and judge them for quality before purchase. If the animals are ornery or badly trained (GM's judgment), you must make a successful [[Animal Handling]] roll before you can attempt a Teamster roll.

For normal travel, make a Teamster roll once per day. When moving at a gallop (80% or more of the animals' full Move) or when executing complex maneuvers with a chariot in combat, roll every 10 seconds.

A failure usually means nothing worse than lost time or a wider turn than intended. A critical failure – or any  failure at a gallop – spills the wagon or chariot. Treat this as a five-yard fall for each passenger and animal involved (see [[Falling]]). As well, roll 2d for each beast; on a 12, a leg is broken! You will have to make [[Animal Handling]] rolls to calm the beasts. Time required to reload the cargo depends on the load, terrain, and weather.

You ''must'' specialize by animal type; the most common specialty is Teamster (Equines), which covers horses and mules. Teamster specialties default to one another at -3.

''Modifiers:'' -2 for more than four animals; -2 for a team of unfamiliar animals; up to -5 for bad terrain.

{{Animal Skill}}

{{Vehicle Skill}}