The (Not a) Wheelchair Problem
Because of a new RPG coming out that (if I recall) has a wheelchair available for PCs, the entire discussion about wheelchairs in a fantasy setting has come around again. Here's my stance on it: It isn't a problem. People are making excuses, though. Who'd want to adventure with someone in a wheelchair? How would they navigate dungeons? Why do they even have wheelchairs, when magic can fix everything? Here's the thing. Not everyone has the ability to choose their course in life. Not everybody has access to 'magic' that can fix everything. And it's amazing what one can do with good friends who are willing to give them a hand. Dragonlance is a good example, in fact, with Raistlin. Why didn't they dump his anemic ass and get a 'real wizard' to help them out? They didn't. Because he's a friend. Oh, how about Charles Xavier of the X-Men. You know there's skads of people in the Marvel Universe who could fix his legs - but he doesn&