Noble Steed

The horse has a sturdy body and long, powerful legs. It has an extremely long tail, nearly reaching the ground. Its mane is also unusually long and flows back from its head and neck in long, graceful locks. The huge hooves of the animal let loose a small shower of sparks as it runs.

Noble Steed (CR 4)

Large Magical Beast
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +4
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +10

Speed: 70 feet, Fly 70 feet (perfect)
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 19, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+4 Dex, +6 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 52 (5d10+25)
Saving Throws: Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +4

Offense

Melee: 2 hooves +10 (1d6+5), bite +9 (1d4+5)
Reach: 5 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
20 (+5)	18 (+4)	21 (+5)	4 (-3)	17 (+3)	11 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +5
CMB +11
CMD 25 (29 vs. Trip)

Feats: Endurance, Run, Skill Focus (Fly), Weapon Focus (hoof)

Skills: Fly +17, Perception +10

Languages: Auran (can't speak)

Special Abilities

Flight (Su)

A noble steed's ability to fly is magical in nature, and becomes ineffective in an antimagic field. The noble steed loses the ability to fly for as long as the antimagic effect persists or for as long as it remains in the area.

Ecology

Environment: Any Land
Organization: solitary, mated pair, family (solitary mare plus 1-3 foals), or herd (5-20)
Treasure: none


Noble steeds are highly prized as mounts. They are about the same size as warhorses, but have leaner musculature and long, flowing manes and tails. Noble steeds are incredibly fast, and can even run on air. In the wild, noble steeds can often be found associating with normal horses and pegasuses. Adult wild noble steeds are incapable of being tamed; these animals must be raised as foals in captivity if they are to be tamed. Domesticated adult noble steeds can cost as much as 800 gp when they can be found. Noble steed foals cost around 400 gp.

Noble steeds can vary in color just as standard horses do. Most tend toward lighter shades however, with slightly darker manes and tails. Noble steeds can breed with normal horses. The offspring however is always a normal horse. Only the mating of two noble steeds produces another noble steed. Noble steeds can live up to 50-60 years.

Noble steeds are generally docile and avoid combat if possible. If the family or herd is threatened however, the males move to attack while females move to protect the young. Much like their mundane counterparts, noble steeds attack with a combination of hooves and biting. If combat goes against them, noble steeds can usually outrun their foes or can take to the air and flee.