Wings of flight question

[Mystic_Snowfang]

It says on the wings of flight that with a command word they turn into bat or bird wings, however, this is just fluff right?

Is there any way they could become insect wings, or is that not rules friendly?

[Roaming Shadow]

I'm sure you're GM wouldn't mind you changing the fluff, so long as it has no bearing on the mechanics. The wing types listed just make sense for the level of flying you're granted. Normally, insects with wings are able to hover and turn pretty sharply, which is more than what standard flight offers (as Hover is a seperate feat for creatures with flight, allowing them to stay in place in the air without needing to make a Fly check, not to mention the Wingover feat for sharp turns without a Fly check), so that's likely why they don't mention insect wings. Beyond insect wings, feathered and leathery are, for the most part, the only other types. However, in the end, the exact appearence of the wings is fluff, and it couldn't hurt to ask whoever is running the game if you can change purely the aesthetics of the magic item, as the looks shouldn't have any affect on mechanics.

[Grick]

Mystic_Snowfang wrote:

It says on the wings of flight that with a command word they turn into bat or bird wings, however, this is just fluff right?

Is there any way they could become insect wings, or is that not rules friendly?

Wings of Flying: "A pair of these wings might appear to be nothing more than a plain cloak of old, black cloth, or they could be as elegant as a long cape of blue feathers. When the wearer speaks the command word, the cloak turns into a pair of bat or bird wings that empower her to fly with a speed of 60 feet (average maneuverability), also granting a +5 competence bonus on Fly skill checks."

By RAW: bat or bird.

Home game: I don't see any problem re-flavoring them to be bug wings or whatever.

PFS: I don't think anyone would really hit you on that, but it's best to be safe and assume many GMs wouldn't allow it.