#winged humans

[w1ng3dc0rd]

Collection of Wingkin Activities!

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Home ~

Nest making and Nesting - Pretty self explanatory. You make a nest out of pillows and blankets. I prefer to make them on my couch, but you can pretty much make them anywhere (including outside!)

Gathering Trinkets and Organizing them - Once again, self explanatory. This is for more crow adjacent Wingkins

Playing flying related games, or games with flying elements - These are one of the best ways to ‘experience’ flying without leaving the house or thrill-seeking (List of games coming soon!!!)

‘Preening’ and Washing - Just bathing and taking care of yourself. Birds are extremely hygienic, and for my own Wingkin experience, my species is as well. If you have access to a bathtub it also helps.

Outside (Low cost) ~

Hiking - Yes, I know Wingkins are known for flying, but it’s important to remember that Wingkin are known for foraging and their connection to nature. Spending time outside helps with said connection, and it relates with some other activities in this list.

Foraging - Self explanatory again. It also supplies you with snacks related to the kintype. PLEASE DO RESEARCH BEFORE FORAGING!!! Read books, watch videos, and learn native plants and lookalikes. NEVER EAT SOMETHING YOU FOUND OUTSIDE IF YOU DON’T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT IS!!!

Bird Watching - Great way to connect with birds. Watching them fly can also teach you the anatomy of wings and the mechanics of flight

Befriending Crows and Pigeons - Another way to connect with birds. It’s also great to study them as well since they get so close. Make sure to feed them bird-safe foods, and never forcefully touch one unless it allows you to.

Perching - Self explanatory again again. Best places to perch are of course, trees. You can perch on fences and roofs, but make sure it’s safe (AND LEGAL) to be up there.

River Washing - Really what I mean is playing in creeks and shallow rivers. Standing under waterfalls are great too. Please do not actually wash yourself with products in a river, this can pollute the water. And make sure to clean yourself off after when you get home.

Out of house (Medium Cost) ~

Trampoline Parks - A fun way to ‘experience’ flying, since most places have foampits in them you can jump into.

INDOOR zip lines - Traditionally seen as ‘safer’ than outdoor zip lines, since there are often foam pits and mats below you. Great if you’re scared of falling.

Rock climbing - Another way to get up high, and some places even have cords so you ‘fall’ inside of climbing down.

Falcon Shows - These are great to see a trained bird in motion. Though these are rare in some areas due to differing animal laws. Just make sure the show you’re attending is known for taking care of the birds.

High Thrills ~

(NOTICE!!! These are the most authentic ways to imitate flying. However, some of these require intense safety and training.)

Roller Coasters - While this should be counted with Theme Park rides, some places have extremely fast and intense rollercoasters. These are far more accessible than other options in this list.

Outdoor Zip lining - Compared to indoor, this is the more authentic option. Especially if you’re surrounded by woods, or high up in the trees.

Skydiving - One of the closest experiences to flying you can get. However, it can be extremely terrifying for many. I recommend doing a lot of research beforehand and finding a safe company you can trust.

Bungee Jumping - Another scary one. These aren’t as popular as these used to be, but there are some depending on the area.

Hang gliding and Paragliding - These are, in my opinion, the best ways to simulate flying. Especially hang gliding. These require a lot of training, and are not beginner friendly. If you can, and you’re comfortable with it, this is the one you should attempt to do sometime in your life if you’re Wingkin

Miscellaneous/I didn’t know where to put these ~

Making Wings/Wing Accessories - Self Explanatory again again AGAIN. This can vary wildly in cost, depending on the functionality planned and materials used

Playing as a Winged Character in DND and other Roleplaying games - I’d recommend becoming an Aasimar, since you gain temporary wings as a trait once you reach level 2 (I think? It might be Lvl 3??? I’ll correct this once I find my rulebook)

Having birds as a pet - I don’t keep birds as pets, mostly because I’m not qualified to keep them and don’t have the space to take care of them. But if you do the right research and have the space, it’s a great way to care for birds.

Chickenkeeping - Separated this from pets because Chickens are often kept as livestock, and outdoors. Same as above, if you have the space and research, it’s another way to connect to birds.

Feel free to comment your own ideas below, and I will update the list!

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[midoriemerald]

🌊🌊 follow me to the edge of the sea 🌊🌊

Featuring some of my fan OCs from Blue-Heart's/Tazz Heart's "Stormbite" book series!

From left to right, we got: Belamour (Avio Type-5), Journey (Avio Type-7), Voyage (Avio Type-7), and Marigold (human with self-made bionic wings).

There's not much of a story to this artwork, I just really wanted to draw a quick ocean painting with colorful and happy vibes! :D

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[non-cannon]

I was thinking about how winged humanoids/angels are often* depicted using straight bladed swords, but that doesn't really make sense when you think about it.

Against ground based foes they would want to emphasize their maneuverability and keep their wings out of reach of the enemy, so they would probably use weapons more similar to cavalry than foot soldiers, so they would probably use curved blades, like sabers, to do quick slashing blows with minimized risk of having their weapon get stuck in their foe. Or maybe lances.

And against other winged humanoids, assuming their wings are actually large enough to suspend them, or at least my disbelief, getting in close enough to use a normal sword would be as strugle, and large swords, like a montante, use large circular movements that run the risk of hitting your own wings. So they probably use spears or other poll arms and maybe still use curved saber like weapons for quick maneuvers and trying to get in close enough to lop a wing off, or at least damage it enough to down their opponent.

Also, the ranged ones are not using traditional bows because of how you hold a bow across your body, and that would not play nice with wings and the way you use them (centars would have similar problems despite being classically being depicted as archers).

But they could use crossbows, or slings, or even sling shots, or drop arrows, or heavy objects down on their enemies.

And as for armor... uhhh, massive weak/open spot where the wings attach to the back no matter what material you use unless the wings are magic and can phase through the armor. Also, armoring the wings is likely to hinder they're ability to work. And the wings will make for massive targets that are harder to protect with a shield.

So, winged humans probably don't/can't use armor much, and their fighting styles would probably focus on ranged attacks and for melee quick, precise strikes, evasion, and retreat.

*the only example that actually comes to mind is Aziraphale from Good Omens (TV) but I can't think of any counter examples, so that has to count for something, right?

[plantkudzueverywhere]

What's your favorite format for winged humans?

One pair of wings on the back

Multiple pairs of wings on the back

Wings as arms

Other (describe in tags)/results

Voting ended onJun 7, 2023

[winged-folk]

things you really want to do but didn't realise until now

- fly very close to water and skim the tips of your toes/talons/wings along the surface (yes like they do in movies shut up)

- dive from a high ledge and at the very last second flare your wings, catch the wind and soar off

- fly super fast towards a tight tunnel and only just make it through by tucking your wings close to you and nyooming through like an arrow

- getting jeered at then unfurling your wings in all their glory, looking the antagonist in the eyes and grinning menacingly, causing them to go white in fear and back away

- honestly just the thing where you run down a grassy hill and gradually unfurl your wings until you start to glide

- as well as standing at a cliffs edge and spreading your wings,, that's just cool

[oldestandonlygirl3]

Prompt #58

Person A: "Why does Person B hate you so much?"

Person C: "One of life's great mysteries."

Person D: "One of- YOU RIPPED OFF HIS WINGS!"

Person C: "That too."

[let-me--be-frank]

fucking phantom limbs.

so there's def wings, but idk what kintype i am. i feel like it's angelkin or fallen angelkin but idk for sure. they're feathered and quite large. i can't tell the colors but i feel like they have magpie patterns. idk for sure, but i can faintly visualize them. they puff up when I'm threatened/cold.

i can barely feel them, but i feel them. it's not uncomfortable to wear full backed shirts or sleep on my side, but i can for sure feel them. they're on my shoulder blades and rise about a foot above my head and go down to about mid-calf when folded. i might be aviankin but it's definitely winged.

[laurasimonsdaughter]

If my askss don't make sense. It's 1:23am

This was a very funny first ask to read as the prologue to these:

I am brainstorming and I think you might enjoy the rainwater, specifically cause I read a fic about a man who is part of a bird-people race that has children through eggs, and I thought "that would be freakin difficult to lay an egg big enough to become a human sized child with wings" so now I'm imagining a magical race that makes a type of rope made of something(it's magic don't worry about it) form their body, and at first it's soft but they shape it into an egg shape and it hardens, ann then they inser the child there somehow? This is not well thought out. And then they take care of the egg while the baby grows :D

I have realised that I forgot to mention that I imagine the eggshell material is made sort of like spider silk. But y'know. It eventually becoomes eggshell.

I've always adored the idea of winged/feathered/bird-transforming humanoids in fantasy, but I have to admit I tend to carefully ignore the biological implications most of the time :P

Your brainstorm is very interesting though! I like that you do end up with an egg, because I really think bird-humans ought to have eggs to fuss over. (I honestly think regular humans should also have the option to lay eggs. Much easier to share responsibility over.) And it wouldn't have to be a huge egg if this type of baby just grew faster, just like baby birds do! They could come out with interesting different markings and colours on the shell that don't seem to make a material difference at all but various cultures assign all kinds of meaning and benign superstition to. And then once the baby hatches you'd have the surprise of finding out their type of feathers!

So much to think about~