Floating thrones are used by the physically impaired, self-styled nobility and those who just like them. Among certain people, it is said floating thrones makes one look regal and important. Characters who possess magical or psionic Levitation and/or Telekinesis may use those powers to move and manipulate the chair (or platform) with a maximum speed of 15 mph (24 km) and maximum altitude of 200 feet (61 m); the character must keep the vehicle anchored to the ground via his telekinetic abilities. To let go means to be cast to the wind. However, most floating thrones have a system of small hover jets or fans that keep them moving, change direction or hold them in place while floating. Most also come with a tether or chain to tie the chair down. Of course the magic that causes the floating can be cancelled as the rider desires, but sometimes it is more P.P.E. cost effective to simply tie it down rather than cancel the magic and spend more P.P.E. to start it up again.
Additional magical Features: Simple, basic floating thrones, seats or mini-platforms (can accommodate only one rider standing or sitting) can have one additional magical vehicular feature at additional cost, but the simplest and those used in labor rarely have any.
Thrones that resemble large, floating recliners or medieval-looking thrones can have as many as two or three additional magical vehicular features. However, these "thrones" often have 2-8 other conventional mechanical and optical features including visible or concealed and/or extendible/retractable arms, computer display and keyboard, language translator, radio, sensors, optics, hover system, and weapons!
Special conventional features are typically limited by the size of the chair and the money available to the purchaser; some get downright outrageous.
Maximum Speed & Altitude: 15 mph (24 km) and a maximum altitude of 200 feet (61 m) for those using Telekinesis as a means of control and propulsion; 20 mph for those using a light hover or fan-jet system with an altitude of 600 feet (183 m). Reduce speed by 10-20% when moving against strong winds.
Market Cost: 275,000-320,000 for a simple chair, seat or mini-platform (one-man) with 40-50 M.D.C.; 500,000 for a basic large and fancy or throne-like chair with 100-140 M.D.C., and light hover propulsion system. Add 100,000 for a Vertical Take-Off & Landing (VTOL) system of hover jets. Note: The prices listed include the installation of the TW Float System, the special propulsion system as well as the cost of a nice, plush, fancy, but comparatively basic chair itself.
Those with numerous mechanical, if not magi-tech, features can cost into the millions, with some encrusted with gems and trimmed in gold and other precious metals (or skulls and such depending on one's personal tastes and the image they are trying to convey).