Early makings of a mermaid character /u/Little_Reality_8092 DnD: Roll for Initiative!

Hi!! So I am in the very first stages I haven’t even thought up of a name I have never played dungeons & dragons before My partner has been playing for years and he even DMs. He kind of got me into it? Like I knew about it before I started dating him and I listened to podcasts I love DNDads and critical role. I have had this character in mind for literally years now 😭😭 omg sorry I’ve been yapping I’ll actually get to the point

So I want to have a mermaid but I don’t want to slow down the party BUT I don’t just want to switch from legs to a tail I only want a tail. But I don’t want to burden everyone else by being slow as hell just dragging myself along the floor. So I originally thought of a wheelchair but her tail will be so long wouldn’t it like get caught up under the wheelchair?? So then I thought like a little tank/wheelchair basically just a fish tank that she can sit it and goes up to her waist And it has handles on the back and big wheels on the side but then I thought it would be too heavy and bulky It would be kind of annoying to deal with for the party as well. I kind of still like it though 😭. Anyway I don’t really know what to do?? I was thinking of just changing the bottom of the wheelchair so instead of foot rests it has like a little slope to hold her tail or something??? I’m totally overthinking this for a funny little magic game 💀 I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts!!

Edit: been having an awesome chat with some people mentioning how hard it will be getting around which it is a massive problem wheelchairs have a hard time on grass 💀 but I think I have a solution for getting into dungeons. Surely there has to be some levitating spells that could be strong enough/last long enough to lift the wheelchair down to a flatter surface in the dungeon and such.

I was also thinking I might make her a long range fighter. I’m a sucker for the rogue but I don’t think It would completely suit her? Anyway she isn’t completely stuck to her wheelchair she can still drag herself out and crawl around. What if I give her like a sniper role?? DND isn’t massive on guns (not saying you can’t use them obviously) but it really is limitless I’m sure There are some long-range weapons or even magic types that specialise in long range???

Stay safe don’t forget to drink water and have a snack ❤️❤️

Hi!! So I am in the very first stages I haven’t even thought up of a name I have never played dungeons & dragons before My partner has been playing for years and he even DMs. He kind of got me into it? Like I knew about it before I started dating him and I listened to podcasts I love DNDads and critical role. I have had this character in mind for literally years now 😭😭 omg sorry I’ve been yapping I’ll actually get to the point

So I want to have a mermaid but I don’t want to slow down the party BUT I don’t just want to switch from legs to a tail I only want a tail. But I don’t want to burden everyone else by being slow as hell just dragging myself along the floor. So I originally thought of a wheelchair but her tail will be so long wouldn’t it like get caught up under the wheelchair?? So then I thought like a little tank/wheelchair basically just a fish tank that she can sit it and goes up to her waist And it has handles on the back and big wheels on the side but then I thought it would be too heavy and bulky It would be kind of annoying to deal with for the party as well. I kind of still like it though 😭. Anyway I don’t really know what to do?? I was thinking of just changing the bottom of the wheelchair so instead of foot rests it has like a little slope to hold her tail or something??? I’m totally overthinking this for a funny little magic game 💀 I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts!!

Edit: been having an awesome chat with some people mentioning how hard it will be getting around which it is a massive problem wheelchairs have a hard time on grass 💀 but I think I have a solution for getting into dungeons. Surely there has to be some levitating spells that could be strong enough/last long enough to lift the wheelchair down to a flatter surface in the dungeon and such.

I was also thinking I might make her a long range fighter. I’m a sucker for the rogue but I don’t think It would completely suit her? Anyway she isn’t completely stuck to her wheelchair she can still drag herself out and crawl around. What if I give her like a sniper role?? DND isn’t massive on guns (not saying you can’t use them obviously) but it really is limitless I’m sure There are some long-range weapons or even magic types that specialise in long range???

Stay safe don’t forget to drink water and have a snack ❤️❤️