Mount spell -- where does the horse come from?

[Quasqueton]

Like the subject line asks: where does the horse for the mount spell come from? It's not celestial or fiendish. Apparently it is just a horse (with bit, bridle, and saddle). Does it come from elsewhere on the Material Plane? Or is it sort of 'constructed' out of magic?

Thanks.

Quasqueton

 

[Darklone]

I'd say constructed similar to Summoned monsters (who are only copies of the real things)

 

[Christian]

If it were 'constructed' by the magic, it would be a Conjuration (Creation) spell. It's Conjuration (Summoning), which means that the horse comes from elsewhere. The Summoning spells aren't generally clear on where the creatures actually come from; I'd presume that, since horses etc. are most common on the Prime Material, that that's where they come from. That doesn't necessarily mean that every time a wizard casts Mount that someone is temporarily deprived of a horse; there are plenty of wild horses, which could be temporarily tamed by the magic, and saddles & bridles sitting on shelves somewhere, etc. Although, that's kind of a cool thought, too ... especially if you use the optional rule about always summoning specific creatures. "I'm here looking for the dadburn wizard that keeps stealing my horse!"

 

[Kae'Yoss]

It of course comes straight from the Plane of Horse

 

[Sejs]

Conjuration (Calling) spells physically take a creature from another plane and move them to you. If killed, they stay dead. A calling spell grants the creature a one time ability to return home, but can limit circumstanced under which they may use that ability.

Conjuration (Summoning) spells brings a creature to a place you designate, not necessarily from another plane. If killed, dispelled, or the duration elapses, the creature is sent back. If dropped to 0hp or killed the creature is sent back, but reforms after 24 hours, during which it cannot be summoned again.


Mount is a Conjuration (Summoning) spell.

If it were a (Calling) spell, you'd actually take a horse from somewhere else, bring it to you. It'd be a real, physical horse, that was probably hapily munching hay somewhere or sleeping or whatnot, up until the point where you made it be where you are. If you cut it, it bleeds. If you kill it, it dies. You conjure up A Horse.

If it were a (Summoning) spell, which it is, you cast the spell and a horse appears to serve you. It wasn't doing anything before you conjured it, it probably has nothing in it's life other than being summoned and having people ride it. If you cut it, it bleeds. If you kill it, it goes away, doesn't die, and is just fine and dandy a day later. You conjure up Horse

The Mount spell basically takes magic and makes it be a horse for the duration of the spell.