Mule

Mules were pack animals, a cross between horses and donkeys, specifically bred for the purposes of labor.

Abilities
Mules were bred with the intention of sharing the best traits of its two parent species. They were more sure-footed, hardy, and longer-lived than horses. Compared to donkeys, they were faster and more intelligent. However, they were an infertile species.

History
In the late-15 century DR, mules were one of many beasts of burden that could be found in the Outer City district of Baldur's Gate, as such animals were outlawed from entering the Lower and Upper City districts.

At that time in the history of Baldur's Gate, the Flaming Fist mercenary company paid some stables in the Outer City to maintain a reserve group of them. And whenever merchants traveling the Coast Way or Trade Way came to the city, they would leave their mules in either the Outer City or Blackgate.

Availability
Places in the Realms where one could find mules being bred included the following:
 * Deepingdale commonly bred and trained mules for exportation elsewhere.

Diet
Mules were well accustomed to eating grass, requiring no separate fodder.

Relationships
Mules were a common beast of burden among both gold dwarves and shield dwarves. The former typically bred their mules from Lhesperan or Meth horses.

In Khôltar, mules were used to drive pumps that carried water from the small city's reservoir and into the cisterns of buildings. In Waterdeep, mules were a common beast of burden.

Notable Mules

 * Lab
 * Sal, a one-eyed mule owned by Friar Cookpot of Ravens Bluff.

Trivia

 * A mule could be summoned by the conjure animals spell.
 * A mule could be pulled from a robe of useful items.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * War in Tethyr