Mount
| Mount | |
|---|---|
| Type | Companion |
| Fields | Travel |
| Cost | 0 rupees |
A Mount, or Riding Companion, is generally a horse, camel, mule, or similar creature which can be rode and serves as a companion. Every character may have one Mount for free. Additional mounts are allowed if it is appropriate to the character's Profession or backstory.
A mount is roughly defined as a non-flying creature commonly used for riding in at least one region of Hyrule. This includes but is not necessarily limited to a horse, mule, or camel. (Although they are not commonly used for riding in Hyrule itself, giant fish can be used as a swimming mount in the Great Sea, or other large areas of water.) The mount does not have supernatural or extraordinary abilities for a creature of its kind. The mount may be used in combat, but as a general rule lacks sufficient combat strength, and will usually lose in one-on-one combat to a decently strong monster.
As a general rule of thumb, the mount can carry no more than 1 Hylian-sized passenger, or two Kokiri-sized passengers. Gorons, Yeti, and Darknuts are generally too large for such mounts. If the character expends an additional 10 rupees in acquiring the mount, however, the mount improves to an above-average size and strength--such as a draft horse. This larger version is capable of carrying one Goron-sized passenger, two Hylian-sized passengers, or three Kokiri-sized passengers. Unfortunately, Lynels are too large and strangely-shaped to be carried by even these larger mounts.
Picori may be limited on the size of their riding mounts, but are generally allowed to choose more unusual creatures to be used as riding mount--such as a hamster--so long as such a creature does not exceed the normal limitations of a riding mount.
If a mount is particularly capable in combat, gains its own treasure(s), or in some way becomes extraordinary for its species, it instead must be treated as a Unique Companion.
Trivia
- A Loftwing is a specialized, more expensive companion. It functions as a Mount that is able to fly, but isn't as expensive as a flying Unique Companion.
