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 javalin and light halfling lance, dog riders' lightning speed and maneuverability allow them to disrupt and harass enemies with ease.

Prerequisites: Ride (8 Ranks); Animal Handling (8 Ranks); Mounted Combat Feat, Weapon Focus: Javelin, Weapon Focus: Lance, Ride By Attack

Hit Dice: d8

Class Skills: [2+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, Canine Charge
2	+2	+3	+3	+0	Skill Mastery: Ride, Improved Bull's Rush (when Mounted)
3	+3	+3	+3	+1	Weapon Specialization: Lance OR Javelin, Mounted Alertness
4	+4	+4	+4	+1	Uncanny Dodge, Improved Mounted Combat
5	+5	+4	+4	+1	Lance Mastery OR Javelin Mastery

Canine Charge While you are mounted, you may use the size category and strength bonus of your mount instead of your own for checks.
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.
Lance Mastery The critical threat range of lances for you is increased by two. Effects that double threat range are applied *before* this bonus, even if they are acquired later.
Improved Mounted Combat You receive no penalty to attacks made on horseback.
Javelin Mastery Attack range with Javelin is doubled, and the threat multiplier is increased by one.

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)