@swikni Thanks! I don’t want the heels to actually be 6 inches tall, but this is about stylization, right? So it’s an exaggeration, for sure. Ideally, I’d like them to be 1-3 inches tall, that’s about my limit before discomfort, pain, and impracticality becomes an issue. I also went with wedges, as well, because stilettos would just be ridiculous and terrible in dirt, sticking into soft ground, whereas wedges would at least spread that PSI along a flat, broad surface and not be so much an issue.
@jack07 Thanks for the feedback! It really helps me understand where the confusion is when I’m explaining my ideas because I tend to leave some important things out or rely too much in implicity. As for the whole Bladesinger business, it’s a prestige class in DND where swordplay and magic are fused into a seamless whole. The non-prestige class for that is the Hexblade, which is pretty much the same thing, but… less impressive, I guess. My character has to meet the requirements for the prestige class, hence the inability to become a Bladesinger from just reading a book lol. But, in regards to your suggestions and what I have in my mind, I think I’ll amend the story a bit to throw in some swordplay skills for Kilyn. Maybe her mom or dad or both worked with her to gain some basic swordplay to defend the forge or something…
I find it hard to believe that someone who wants to look sexy while dancing would toss the heels. I’ll do some research into it, but with heels being a staple sexy trend, I would think there would be practices in place to dance in heels while still being comfortable and non-damaging to your feet. That’s my hypothesis, anyway. To the internet!