Topic: Question about Flying spell

[alloowishus]

The spell says that the target can fly up to xx ft/rnd. A "target" can be defined as an person or an object. The spell has a duration, if the caster casts on a willing person, is it the caster that controls the person flying or can they fly themselves?

[Elrich Maltah]

We always played it that the target is under their own power. Hopefully they took some ranks in Acrobatics to be able to control their maneuvers...

[rsarres]

I have never thought about the need of acrobatics for flying. Do you ask for acrobatics rolls on basic flying or only if the target is trying a complex maneuver when flying, like attacking?
I have always thought that basic magical flight is easily controllable.

[MisterK]

I have never thought about the need of acrobatics for flying. Do you ask for acrobatics rolls on basic flying or only if the target is trying a complex maneuver when flying, like attacking?
I have always thought that basic magical flight is easily controllable.

I would say basic magical flight (i.e. flying in a fairly straight line under decent conditions) requires a bit of practice, like learning to ride a bicycle. After all, you are moving by force of intent, not by muscle power.
On the other hand, flying in combat conditions would require a dedicated combat style. And flying in poor weather would certainly require some kind of manoeuver roll, and unless you have a Flying skill, Acrobatics is as good a candidate as any.

[alloowishus]

I use the similar skill rules from RMCII and I consider flying a 1/4 acrobatics ranks.

As for the effect, I usually say that a person can fly themselves, but the confusing part is a "target" can be an object. So what happens when cast on a chair? Does the caster control it or does it not do anything? It says in the spell "the same as levitate" but I would think levitating an object makes more sense than "flying" an object.

[rdanhenry]

It would only work on an intelligent object. If you want to move something else under your control, that would be telekinesis.