Kunoichi - yes a mundane animal to start with is acceptable<br/>(I would prefer a pony or a diminitive horse though for a small dog to keep a feel of it - even if its too large to ride and you actually have a mini wagon for it)<br/><br/>The plot will move quickly so exotic mounts etc will come later.<br/><br/>btw all ... http://yellowrex.com/tools/pbcalc.php (http://yellowrex.com/tools/pbcalc.php)<br/><br/>Oh and dont worry about balancing classes for the party - if you want to play a class - thats ok