Each jouster is given 3 lances. The bout is over when either opponent runs out of lances, or when one of the opponents is unseated. If after 5 rounds neither condition has occurred, the one with the most points wins.

1. Each jouster roles a DC 10 ride check to maintain the mount in a straight aligned approach. If the jouster fails this roll, they will be off and they receive a -10 on all further checks.
2. Both jousters make a CMB check to unseat their opponent. Success means that the lance connects, netting you one point. If you exceed your opponents CMD with 5 or more, you break your lance, giving two points. If you exceed your opponents CMD with 10 or more, or score a critical success, you unseat your opponent, and win the bout.

Both steps are taking simultaneously by both participants, leading to simultaneous scoring.

Feats

Several feats can give benefits to the joust. The following non-exhaustive list shows several of them:

• Improved Initiative gives a +2 on Ride
• Mounted Combat gives a +2 on all rolls
• Ride By attack gives a +1 on CMB rolls to unseat

Equipment

Having good equipment can give further benefits to the knight. The following list shows the kinds of equipment that might be used (non-exhaustive):

• Superior Mount gives +2 to Ride
• Combat saddle gives +2 to CMD
• Masterwork Lances give +1 to CMB
• Lady's favour gives +1 to all rolls

Squires

Having a squire is mandatory, but they have no direct impact on the joust.

Tournament & Opponents

Tournament with 16 participants: 4 bouts to the top.

Sample opponents that can be used as a guideline for level 2-5 characters. Opponents can be modified with better equipment and favours where applicable:

• OppA: Ride +2, CMB: 3, CMD: 14
• OppB: Ride +4, CMB: 3, CMD: 16
• OppC: Ride +7, CMB: 5, CMD: 16
• Lord Harush: Ride +9, CMB: 7, CMD: 20 (combat saddle, Mounted Combat)
• Lord Urgosh: Ride +10, CMB: 7, CMD: 23 (combat saddle, Mounted Combat, Ride by Attack)
• Lady Linway: Ride +10, CMB: 8, CMD: 22 (combat saddle, Mounted Combat, Ride by Attack)