Dog Rider

Description: It is said it was the halflings who first befrended dogs, from even before man, elf, or dwarf had broken the first ox or horse. The halfling dog rider is strong evidence for that ancient bond. The secrets of training war dogs have been with halflings since before the First Empire, and stories of Dog Riders harassing the Ubrekti are still told. Masters of the light halfling lance, dog riders' lightning speed and maneuverability allow them to drive the enemy according to their will.

Prerequisites: Ride (8 Ranks); Animal Handling (8 Ranks), Mounted Combat Feat, Lance Prof., Weapon Focus: Lance, Weapon Spec: Lance

Hit Dice: d8

Class Skills: [3+INT/Level]. Ride, Animal Handling, Survival, Balance, Knowledge: Nature, Spot, Listen, Swim, Climb, Jump

× Level	BaB	Fort	Ref	Will	Ability
1	+1	+2	+2	+0	Exceptional Mount, Mounted Alertness, Canine Charge
2	+2	+3	+3	+0	Skill Mastery (or Improved Skill Mastery): Ride, Improved Bull's Rush (when Mounted)
3	+3	+3	+3	+1	Improved Weapon Focus: Lance, +1 Init. when Mounted
4	+4	+4	+4	+1	Improved Specialization: Lance +2 Init. when Mounted
5	+5	+4	+4	+1	Lance Mastery

Mounted Alertness You can read your mounts moods and tells, and are able to benefit somewhat from your mounts advanced senses. As long as you are mounted, you gain a +2 insight bonus to Spot and Listen.
Skill Mastery You may take an automatic ten with the listed skill, even in situations where it is otherwise impossible.
Canine Charge While you are mounted, you may use the size category and strength bonus of your mount during the resulting checks.
Lance Mastery The critical threat range of lances for you is increased by 2. Effects that double threat range are applied *before* this bonus, even if they are acquired later.
Exceptional Mount Exceptional mounts are specially selected and trained variants of regular mounts possessed by certain prestige classes. They increase in power as the character gains in their prestige class level.

× Level		Fort	Ref	Will	Ability
1		+1	+0	+0	Hit Point Bonus 33%, Natural armor class increased +1
2		+1	+1	+0	+2 Int; +5 Base Speed
3		+1	+1	+1	Hit Point Bonus 66%, Natural armor class increased +2
4		+2	+1	+1	+2 Int; +5 Base Speed
5		+2	+2	+1	Hit Point Bonus 100%, Natural Armor class increased +3

Hit Point Bonus: Mount gains a bonus to its hit points equaled to the listed percentage of its owners maximum hit points for as long as its owner is alive. (Rounded Down)