• Hawkriders use the abilities of standard humans as described in the Players Handbook. At the DM’s discretion, Hawkrider Rangers and Druids may select Giant Warhawks (use stats as Giant Eagle) as their animal companion:
  
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RobJN Wrote:I'd been trying to think up some sort of aerial cavalry for Uther's Age Blackmoor, and I think you just found the puzzle-piece I've been searching for, Havard.

What better aerial units for House Andahar than hawks?

Havard Wrote:

RobJN Wrote:What better aerial units for House Andahar than hawks?

Indeed! I am looking forward to seeing what you make of them!

The way I have it, Warhawks are very particular about who they will allow to be their riders, choosing almost exclusively from the Hawkrider ethnic group. However, as I mentioned above, some of them have been willing to serve nobles outside their own race.

-Havard

RobJN Wrote:I got that feeling from the read through of the race. I would imagine that branch of the Grand Unified Army of the North would be exclusively hawkriders, rather than mixed like the conventional infantry or cavalry.

Quote:Of course, there could very well be different tribes along different mountain ranges, taming their own breeds of giant birds of prey. Perhaps even a degenerate or outcast subgroup that ride giant vultures or some such...

Havard Wrote:Larger Warhawks could probably carry more than one rider, so the Hawkrider could be accompanied by Blackmoorian Archers for instance.

Quote:Of course, there could very well be different tribes along different mountain ranges, taming their own breeds of giant birds of prey. Perhaps even a degenerate or outcast subgroup that ride giant vultures or some such...

Possibly, although too many fliers can easily get out of hand in a campaign. As Dave Arneson's group experienced before Dave whisked the creatures out of existence.

Havard Wrote:If you want other fliers, here are some suggestions:

Egg of Coot: Dragons
Afridhi: Pteranodons. They were bred by the Egg, but escaped and some were captured by the Afridhi.
Elves: Griffons

Later on more mechanical flying contraptions might become available.

RobJN Wrote:Definitely wouldn't want the skies getting too crowded. I like the idea of "tailgunner" archers. :twisted:

Quote:Oh, I think Blackmoor University R&D would definitely come up with mechanized (or rather, magitek) flight suits, appropriately dubbed Warhawk armor.

Havard Wrote:

RobJNOh, I think Blackmoor University R&D would definitely come up with mechanized (or rather, magitek) flight suits, appropriately dubbed [i' Wrote:Warhawk armor.[/i]

Very cool. Perhaps this research is somethingthat will eventually lead to the creation of the Dragonlord Armor....


-Havard

Havard Wrote:Possibly, although too many fliers can easily get out of hand in a campaign. As Dave Arneson's group experienced before Dave whisked the creatures out of existence.

If you want other fliers, here are some suggestions:

Egg of Coot: Dragons
Afridhi: Pteranodons. They were bred by the Egg, but escaped and some were captured by the Afridhi.
Elves: Griffons

Later on more mechanical flying contraptions might become available.

-Havard

Aldarron Wrote:

Havard Wrote:Possibly, although too many fliers can easily get out of hand in a campaign. As Dave Arneson's group experienced before Dave whisked the creatures out of existence.

If you want other fliers, here are some suggestions:

Egg of Coot: Dragons
Afridhi: Pteranodons. They were bred by the Egg, but escaped and some were captured by the Afridhi.
Elves: Griffons

Later on more mechanical flying contraptions might become available.

-Havard

There are three kinds/sizes of Tarns in the FFC:

Cargo
Racing
War

Ducy of Ten Riders would of course also have dragon mounts since the Ran breeds them.

I don't see flying mounts getting "out of hand" since they are difficult and expensive to maintain and since thier trainers are specialists who command a hefty fee.