i read this from the start, and i want to know if i got this straight:
-you've made a 1st lvl character
-you want to give him wealth(in the form of a magical item)
-what value is the item, for determining gp limit
if i got this straight, i think you should consider the fact that a character...
So what you're saying is that spellresistance is actually a small (limited) antimagic field which you wear like a second skin.
Sounds ok that he couldn't change shape in his ear, but if this would be the case wouldn't he instantly transform back to his natural form?