[OoC1: I assumed the mule was with us too but I figured I'd mention it in case someone forgot the mule is still out there.]
[OoC2: I replied to the Time needed to swap post]
[OoC3: Well since there might be a fight, Toot would likely dismount so Boo could fight freely and Toot can hopefully stay out of weapon strike of the Boo's foe.
The reason why I mentioned cover was because I read somewhere that you can add the same cover bonuses to hide. So if for example a dragon is underwater and just pokes its eyes out to look around it should get the benefit of added cover bonuses to hide.
BUT I thought there were rules for 3/4 cover in 3.5e. Is that only in 3.0e? I can't seem to find them. If not then in 3.5e cover seems to only give +4 bonus regardless of how much of your body is exposed. Which doesn't make much sense if all you have exposed is the top of your head. I will keep looking...]
[Edit: I had to dig out my old 3.0 PHB (which is in amazing condition) but yes they have changed the cover rules during the change between 3.0 to 3.5. They must have done it to simplify the rules but to me it makes less sense. See upload.]
[OoC2: I replied to the Time needed to swap post]
[OoC3: Well since there might be a fight, Toot would likely dismount so Boo could fight freely and Toot can hopefully stay out of weapon strike of the Boo's foe.
The reason why I mentioned cover was because I read somewhere that you can add the same cover bonuses to hide. So if for example a dragon is underwater and just pokes its eyes out to look around it should get the benefit of added cover bonuses to hide.
BUT I thought there were rules for 3/4 cover in 3.5e. Is that only in 3.0e? I can't seem to find them. If not then in 3.5e cover seems to only give +4 bonus regardless of how much of your body is exposed. Which doesn't make much sense if all you have exposed is the top of your head. I will keep looking...]
[Edit: I had to dig out my old 3.0 PHB (which is in amazing condition) but yes they have changed the cover rules during the change between 3.0 to 3.5. They must have done it to simplify the rules but to me it makes less sense. See upload.]