Gnomish Air Glider

An engineering marvel, this lightweight contraption is easily launched from a high place. Gone are the days of defenestration! Cast off the shackles of gravity and fly amongst the clouds, where Gnomes belong!

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Tellus' Standard Reference

Gnomish Air Glider

Vehicle

Very Rare Not required

This item, when launched from a sufficient height, offers a Fly Speed of 20' per round. The vehicle cannot fly upwards independently; it only glides downwards. It can make gentle turns, is fully steerable, and nearly silent in its manner of operation.

The Air glider has an AC of 12, and 35 Hit Points. It immediately falls out of the sky when these hit points are expended. There is no stealth penalty for using it during covert operations.

With a wingspan of 17', this lightweight glider can be easily launched from an airship, or the side of a considerable cliff. The rider straps, prone, into a harness that hangs from a collapsible framework made of milled bamboo poles and Aralind Silk tensioners. The control arm hangs down in front of the rider, who steers left and right using a combination of body movement and aerodynamic control surface manipulation. An Aralind Silk fabric is stretched over the framework to form the wings and control surfaces.

Once the rider is done with it, it folds up into a surprisingly small, briefcase-sized package with a convenient carrying strap.

Cost: 3,000GP
Weight: 12 lbs.