Help System

NAME
mount - mount a creature (like a horse)
dismount - dismount from a creature on which you are mounted

SYNOPSIS
mount <mount name>
dismount

DESCRIPTION
What knight would be a knight without his trusty steed?  Having a creature
to ride, or mount, will save you precious stamina. Use DISMOUNT if you no
longer wish to ride your animal.

You can make your mount move by itself by using the following vocal
commands, 'walk', 'gallop', or 'run', followed by the direction you wish
the beast to move in. Keep in mind that the faster the mount goes, the
more energy it expends. A quick 'stop' or 'whoa' will get your mount to stop.

Mounts will attempt to follow roads and trails, if they are given a
vocal command while they are on such a road or trail and the direction
they are given will result in them moving next to a road or trail. They
will try to stay on the best road available but can be persuaded to
move to a less desirable path by stopping and reorienting them.

It is not advisable to enter into combat while mounted unless you have the
'riding' skill, given to classes such as Cavalier. Attempting combat without
that skill will result in an accuracy decrease by half, meaning that your
attacks, be they spells or sword, will land half as much as normal.

SEE ALSO
Travel, Pets, Housepets, Riding, Say, Hitch, Unhitch