illuminist ([personal profile] illuminist) wrote in [community profile] little_details2025-03-08 02:43 pm

Urban fantasy wheelchair features?

Hi folks! I'm brainstorming a paraplegic character (gunshot wound in the past) in an urban fantasy setting. The tech level is modern (smartphones, wifi, etc) and the character has terrakinesis abilities: mentally lifting rocks, shaping and warping metal, transmuting one substance to another.

Do you have any ideas on what features would be cool to have in a fantasy wheelchair? Currently I'm thinking of a floating office chair that responds to mental commands, but I'd love to hear suggestions. Thanks!
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[personal profile] magid 2025-03-10 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
A wheelchair-using friend made one that held him standing up, so he could use woodshop tools. Not sure your character would need this, if floating is possible.
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[personal profile] azurelunatic 2025-03-14 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Sometimes you have problems getting close enough to something that's not built for seated access, like sinks. So changing position even if it's midair is still useful.