[pnpgm] Ride!

[Chris & Karen Wells]

Ben'Dar congratulates each of the party as they complete their tests. He is
especially enthusiastic at the conclusion of Kasha's cow-manhandling
experience. Laughing, he claps Kasha on the back afterward, "Nicely done my
friend. Nicely done!"
 At Farseeker's battle, Ben'Dar watches grimly. He cheers for Farseeker when
the smaller warriors go down. He doesn't think there is anything he can do
directly to help, without bringing dishonor upon Farseeker and Caladan and
the everyone else. But maybe...just maybe... He suddenly snorts loudly and
calls to the combatants, "You've done it Farseeker! All that is left is that
shuffling ape! It's doubtful he can even see you through that ugly mess he
calls a face! My horse could beat that enormous lump! Hey, speaking of my
horse, I haven't seen him for awhile...did you eat him, A'Snort?!?" Ben'Dar
then proceeds to make some very unflattering noises in A'Zort's general
direction. He makes a good effort to get A'Zort angry or at least
distracted. All the while, he's thinking, "Farseeker better win...or that
A'Zort's going to kill me!"
 Regarding his own test, Ben'Dar follows the example of the other warrios
and strips down his horse to just the guiding strap. He grew up riding
bareback and is equally comfortable either with a saddle or without. He also
strips off his leather armor. This will be a serious race, he can see!
Without his saddle, he has no straps to store his spear, so the spear stays
behind as well. He attaches his whip to his belt, and has his dagger in his
boot. Other than those, he has no weapons or equipment to take out with him.
 As the racers prepare to start, Ben'Dar leans down along Tef'wo's neck,
patting the big horse affectionately. He whispers to Tef'wo, "Let's show
these people how to RUN."
 As far as tactics go...: He'll use Tef'wo's superior size and strength to
bully the smaller horses out of the way and keep them behind him. If the
other riders get too close and try any dirty tricks on him, Ben'Dar won't
hesitate to shove the other riders with his hands or use his whip on them or
their horses. He'll use his horsemanship skill to lean down low off the side
of Tef'wo and snatch the necklace as he passes at a full gallop, swinging
around and never slowing.
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