Maintenance of Weapons, Equipment, and Mounts

Neglecting their weapons and equipment is a common problem of sloppy soldiers. Saddles need to be oiled, blades need whetstones.   Maintaining weapons, armor, and equipment requires a Perception + Crafts (difficulty 5) roll every week. A single success is all that is necessary. A failure means something is overlooked. A character may find a one-die or +1 difficulty penalty with their weapon, tool, or armor at some future point. A botch indicates some equipment is severely damaged by accident.   Proper grooming and care for a horse requires Perception + Animal Ken or Perception + Ride, whichever is higher.