Looking for a way to loose flying [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Sutemi

02-23-07, 02:49 AM
Ok, the title isn't very clear, but let me explain:

I have a DM that doesn't allow flying characters due to balance issues, but I'd like to play antromorphic owl or perhaps aarakocra. I could always write something up in the background that makes him unable to fly, but I'd like some game-mechanic solution to this. Any suggestions?
Sutemi

02-23-07, 02:50 AM
Oops! This went to the wrong board! I was suppose to post this to the "Races"-chapter. But anyway...
Ikuraut

02-23-07, 02:53 AM
Make it an ostrich instead.
Wayside

02-23-07, 02:59 AM
It doesn't make much sense to me what you want. Add into your background that a demon ripped off your wings or some such(maybe ask the DM to reduce your level adjustment by 1 to compensate or give you some other benefit). Are you looking for some random template that removes the ability to fly or something rediculous like that?
Sutemi

02-23-07, 03:03 AM
It doesn't make much sense to me what you want. Add into your background that a demon ripped off your wings or some such. Are you looking for some random template that removes the ability to fly or something rediculous like that?

Anything goes. And what doesn't make any sense? I think it's perfectly fair question.
WinterPsionic

02-23-07, 06:38 PM
Anything goes. And what doesn't make any sense? I think it's perfectly fair question.

....you want to play an Anthromorphic Flying creature that can't fly....yep fair enough, say you were born with deformed wings or that your dad was a badger so you have clawed arms instead of wings...
Sutemi

02-25-07, 09:48 AM
Not too many good ideas yet, but maybe penguin or previously mentioned ostricht would do. Anyone got stats on them?