Swift to correct Largo, he gave the overly-familiar red-head a brusque answer. "I'll thank you to address me as Edmund, Valerian." If the man wanted introduce himself by placing another name before that of Talonius, so be it. Let him be known by it. The arm slung around Edmund seemed to have the opposite effect of that Largo had intended - he could feel Edmund becoming more tense at being touched, at being addressed so casually.<br/><br/>"If Tragon's 'Science' is so very necessary, I would think he'd have the brains to bring along a little extradimensional space to keep it from getting left behind."<br/><br/>Despite his sharp words, seeing some of the others struggling with their mounts, Edmund finally gave a much put-upon sigh before actually proving somewhat useful. Using his own riding expertise, he helped Tragon and even Penny rein in their mounts. Though he continued to be critical of his riding companions, his criticisms actually doubled as advice. Of course, he seemed quite adamant that he was only doing this so they wouldn't slow the traveling party down any further than the mules already were.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Mechanics</div><div class="spoiler_body">Ride bonus is +9, so even on a natural 1 I get a 10, which is sufficient to provide a +2 bonus to another with an aid another check. Tragon, Penny, and anyone else in need of riding assistant gets it, though at the price of having to put up with an insufferable brat.<br/><br/>Perception Check 1: Perception check result 16 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=69575)<br/>Perception Check 2: Perception check result 13 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=69576)<br/>Perception Check 3: Perception check result 26 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=69577)<br/>Wisdom check: Wisdom check result 7 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=69578)</div></div>