Animals play a vital role in a number of samurai endeavors, including recreation, transportation, or the actual waging of war. Horses and falcons are the animals most commonly trained by samurai, but a number of others exist: the Lion Clan uses trained warcats in battle, the Unicorn use war dogs, and many families use trained pigeons to carry correspondence.
The difficulty to domesticate and train an animal for use varies widely depending upon the animal in question.
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Source Book
Trait(s)
Mastery Abilities
Rank 3 - Commonly domesticated animals such as dogs, horses, or falcons may be trained for use by others.
Rank 5 - Trained animals still in possession of the trainer may be commanded to attack a target of his choosing. The animal will flee for its life if badly wounded regardless of commands issued.
Rank 7 - Animals trained by the character may be issued commands non-verbally.
Skill Type
Sub-Types
None
Emphases
By animal (Dogs, Horses, and Falcons are the most common)