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Mounts

Mounts
For the elite Monster Island adventurer, having a Mount is a must. Riding a well-trained Mount gives you a great feeling of confidence and superiority. Plus the height advantage allows you to spot the smaller structures and terrain hazards quicker. To capture a Mount, you'll need at least a Jute Rope. Use the CAPTURE order. After capture, to begin riding and training your Mount, issue the TRAIN/WORK MOUNT order: TW. It uses 8 Action Pts and shouldn't be done more than twice a turn (preferably at beginning and end). Don't overwork your Mount! Note: The first time you Train/Work your Mount, it takes 24 Action Pts and you'll expend your Jute Rope by making it into a crude harness. To release your current Mount, capture another Mount.
Riding Skill Levels
Upon riding your first Mount, you become a Novice rider. Slowly you will improve and eventually attain the higer skill levels: Fair, Advanced, and Superior. Plodders are the best Mount to learn on because they're the most co-operative. However, it's unlikely that you'll attain that the Advanced skill level by riding a Plodder. Other Mounts are terrible to start on (hopeless might be a better word). With each advancement in skill level additional skills and/or abilities are received.

Available From

Structure	Order	Price
The Iron Pliars	P8	170
The Dark Anvil	P8	180
The Silver Hook	P7	85
The Quenching Dip	P9	360
The Quenching Dip	P8	170
The Quenching Dip	P7	85
The Korn Hammer	P8	170
The Korn Hammer	P7	90
The Iron Pliars	P9	340
The Dark Anvil	P7	85
The Bellows	P7	80
Borsthead's	P7	85
The Iron Pliars	P7	85
Spigot's Red	P7	0
The Bellows	P8	160
The Bellows	P9	320
The Flaring Furnace	P7	80
The Flaring Furnace	P8	160
The Flaring Furnace	P9	360
The Polished Rod	P7	90
The Polished Rod	P8	180
Spigot's Red	P8	170