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<blockquote data-quote="Painfully" data-source="post: 6653334" data-attributes="member: 601">A wind duke would be easily heard over the din of combat or in the middle of a storm.&nbsp; I would allow the user to enhance the volume of his voice (like thaumaturgy) to be heard to all within 400' very clearly regardless of other noises.&nbsp; It's a minor enough thing mechanically, while still showing that he is definitely in command of the air around him.I like the idea of a thunderwave-like pushing effect, likely from the wielder's shout.&nbsp; If you want to make it different than the spell, use a saving throw to force enemies prone (or maybe temporarily deafen or stun) instead of inflicting damage.&nbsp; If you need just pure flavor, perhaps the wind is always favorable towards him within 100'.&nbsp; Don't make any mechanical adjustments for it, just have him notice it.&nbsp; Sailing on a boat, the captain and sailors might make comments about the good wind.&nbsp; On a rainy day, perhaps the rain seems to scatter away enough to be noticeable to those near him.&nbsp; The idea is that people take notice, and perhaps even become suspicious as they try to explain it away.I really prefer subtle effects like the wind favor, because it shows off that there is more than meets the eye, and leaves witnesses wondering what else might be possible.&nbsp; Even complete strangers can see there is something special about this person, which is something impossible to represent with a magical plus.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Painfully, post: 6653334, member: 601"] A wind duke would be easily heard over the din of combat or in the middle of a storm. I would allow the user to enhance the volume of his voice (like thaumaturgy) to be heard to all within 400' very clearly regardless of other noises. It's a minor enough thing mechanically, while still showing that he is definitely in command of the air around him. I like the idea of a thunderwave-like pushing effect, likely from the wielder's shout. If you want to make it different than the spell, use a saving throw to force enemies prone (or maybe temporarily deafen or stun) instead of inflicting damage. If you need just pure flavor, perhaps the wind is always favorable towards him within 100'. Don't make any mechanical adjustments for it, just have him notice it. Sailing on a boat, the captain and sailors might make comments about the good wind. On a rainy day, perhaps the rain seems to scatter away enough to be noticeable to those near him. The idea is that people take notice, and perhaps even become suspicious as they try to explain it away. I really prefer subtle effects like the wind favor, because it shows off that there is more than meets the eye, and leaves witnesses wondering what else might be possible. Even complete strangers can see there is something special about this person, which is something impossible to represent with a magical plus. [/QUOTE]

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