Training Roles

As part of a beast’s training, it is taught how to perform certain tasks to fulfill a specific function. Humanoids have longed used beasts to assist in completing numerous jobs. A trained beast learns one role and gains a number of commands it can follow.

A beast’s training encompasses its role that grants it one skill proficiency and a number of commands, and any additional commands it learns. All trained beasts know the follow, return, and wait commands. A beast doesn’t require explicit training to support a mounted rider; a domesticated beast will take on a rider provided that rider is smaller than it and both have the necessary build to enable riding the beast.

A training role is a roster of commands a beast learns to fulfill whatever job it intended to do. Most beasts can only learn one or two training roles, but more intelligent beasts can learn more. Replacing a training role with a new one requires fully retraining the beast. The listed roles are the most common roles a beast is trained to perform, but the DM may offer other roles.

Entertainer

Training a beast to entertain is a niche usually restricted to circuses and street performers.
Proficiency. Performance
Commands. Assist (Performance), Hide, Search, Trick

Guard

A beast trained to guard is a welcome addition for most communities, families, and adventuring parties. A guard beast is reliable in defending its wards.
Proficiency. Insight
Commands. Alert, Attack, Protect, Stand Watch

Hunter

A hunter will seek out a beast companion also trained to hunt. Hunter training focuses on stalking, killing, and retrieving game.
Proficiency. Stealth
Commands. Attack, Hide, Retrieve, Shadow

Laborer

It is common for a beast to be used for labor, especially for work requiring greater strength or endurance. A beast trained to labor is often unsuited for adventuring except for pulling a cart or wagon.
Proficiency. Constitution saving throws
Commands. Assist (Work), Endure, Labor, Navigate

Messenger

Messenger training allows a beast to serve as a courier, and is able to travel independent of its master.
Proficiency. Perception
Commands. Hide, Identify Person, Navigate, Remember Location

Tracker

A beast trained in tracking can use its sense to locate creatures and object. It is also trained to aid its master.
Proficiency. Survival
Commands. Assist (Attack, Survival), Seek Target, Track

War Beast

A beast trained in war is capable of fully engaging in combat. A war beast will never retreat from combat as a result of lost hit points.
Proficiency. Athletics
Commands. Alert, Assist (Attack), Attack, Seek Target