Animal Handling (Uncommon)

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 Animal Handling (Uncommon) (05%) 

The ability to command and train domesticated animals to perform simple tasks. The skill is most commonly applied to dogs but may include birds, cats, monkeys, and so on (at the Keeper's discretion). For riding animals, such as horses or camels, the Ride skill is used for breaking-in and controlling such mounts.

Opposing skill/Difficulty level:


 * Regular difficulty: getting a trained dog to sit, fetch, or attack on command.


 * Hard difficulty: getting an untrained or unfamiliar dog to perform a task on command.

Pushing examples: taking greater personal risk, in terms of getting closer to, or directly handling the animal.

Sample Consequences of failing a Pushed roll: the animal attacks the trainer or someone else nearby, most likely causing damage; the animal escapes.


 * If an insane investigator fails a pushed roll, they might be found behaving like the animal they were trying to control.