Horse Bandit

Mounted raiders armed with long-handled sabers, round shields, and longbows. From horseback, they bear down on their enemies with savage strikes and can loose arrows in rapid succession even at a gallop. Even when unhorsed, they can still fend for themselves with the weapons they carry, fighting with the same brutal, unrefined style as the more skilled bandits.

Like their leader, they envied the Mandate disciples who patrolled the mountains on horseback, convinced that riding a horse would raise their own standing. They repeatedly stole horses from caravans and relay stations, then used their new mounts to make their raids and robberies more successful than ever.