CGR2 - The Complete Gladiator's Handbook

Nonweapon Proficiencies: Bonus Proficiencies: (General)
Animal Handling, Riding-Land Based, or (Warrior)
Charioteering. Recommended: (General) Animal Training,
Leatherworking, (Warrior) Animal Lore.
Equipment: Montare begin the game with any harness
and tack necessary. If the montare is a charioteer, he does
not begin the game with a chariot, rather, he only owns the
tack and harness. Chariots are very expensive and must be
purchased, rented, borrowed, or stolen, if the PC wishes to
use one.
Mounts may be purchased before the start of the first
gaming session, providing the PCs have the funds to do
so. The beasts are considered to have been trained by the
rider over the previous few months. No roll for animal
training is required. If the mounts are killed, new mounts
must be trained in the normal fashion.
Special Benefits: Montare receive a bonus +1 to hit and
damage when attacking from a mount.
Special Hindrances: The cost of feeding and watering a
mount can be expensive. Montare may find that they have
to spend almost as much on their mount’s expenses as for
their own. Carrying sufficient water for the beast during
long trips is especially important.
Wealth Options: Since the sport is relatively new, there
are not many opportunities for montare. However, some
forward thinking stable owners and transport tycoons have
taken to sponsoring montare in return for advertisements
placed on the chariots and war vehicles used in the arena.
Sponsorship includes fresh mounts if necessary, and the
repair and supply of chariots and war vehicles. New
designs and weapons are often tested in these exciting
matches.
mounted travel, preferring siege and war engines. Elves
prefer to run rather than ride. Half-giants are too large to
ride most mounts or chariots. Thri-kreen society was
developed without the concept of riding another beast for
travel. However, the possibility of specialized vehicles for
these races may entice new participants to the sport of
montare.
Special Notes: Montare use three basic fighting styles:
impale, catch and drag, and move-by.
Impale: Any long polearm, spear, lance, or gouge can
be used for impaling attacks. Single montare or charmontare
require a special harness to use two-handed
weapons. The harness is slung over one shoulder to carry
and aim the weapon. The second part of the harness is an
impact plate, mounted on the beast, attached either to the
riding saddle or to the outside of the chariot. The butt of
the weapon rests on the plate during the charge. The plate
and momentum of the chariot/mount enable the montare
to make an impaling attack.
To make an impaling attack, the montare and mount
must successfully charge their opponent. If a successful
attack roll is made, the victim suffers double damage from
the attack. Strength bonuses do not apply in this attack.
Following a successful attack, the montare rolls 1d6, consulting
the table below. Unsuccessful attacks have no
repercussions.
Impaling Weapon Save Table
1d6 Roll
1
2 or 3
4, 5, or 6
Result
Weapon breaks.
Weapon is stuck in victim. One round
required to remove and recover.
Weapon comes free and can be used
next round.
Races: Half-elves, halflings, humans, and muls may Catch and Drag: In this type of attack the montare
become montare. In general, dwarves are not fond of attempts to avoid a direct confrontation with his oppo-
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