this might work if it was a skill you had to train. (it could replace camping, as I think the skill is pretty useless any player should be able to start a campfire with no skill.)
And if:
-The second mounted player would have a chance of falling off every so many steps.
-The second players ranged attacks/magic/healing would be reduced by 50%
-Second player has no control over the direction of the mount.
-When attacked both players take full damage.
-60 to 120 sec dismount delay time.
-The mount stamina loss would be 2X normal.
The higher your riding skill the less chance you have to fall off, and also the better mounts you could ride on, someone at 0 could ride on a horse with another player where as someone at 120 could ride any mount.
But would like to see this even if it had the same ruleset as the second character being in house customization mode, there they cant do anything but be along for the ride, as previous posters said it would be great for escorting friends places, because lets face it the current follow system is garbage.
good idea. :bowdown: