A Genie Offers To Change You Int A Member Of A Different Race

[Illirion]

Probably Half-elf. I'd still be half-human, but the extra abilities would come in pretty handy.
Otherwise, I'd go with dwarf, but to be a true dwarf, I think you'd have to be born as one.

 

[MrFilthyIke]

So many choices, but I'd say Hobgonlin. All bonuses, and no penalties baby.

 

[Kelleris]

Where is the LeShay from? Prior to this thread I've never heard of it...

The LeShay is from the Epic Level Handbook, natch. It's also in the SRD, though, right here.

What he said.

 

[Tetsubo]

What he said.

Well... LeShay trumps Doppleganger... only lacking the Read Thoughts ability really... and you can still look human with the Alter Self ability.

I'll take one, please.

 

[Enamel_32]

Having to hide your real form from day to day would be too tiring, in my opinion.

 

[Kelleris]

Well... LeShay trumps Doppleganger... only lacking the Read Thoughts ability really... and you can still look human with the Alter Self ability.

LeShay have the ability to use detect thoughts at will, with a save DC of 30 (for the "average" LeShay). That's a full 17 points higher than the Doppelganger's detect thoughts ability, although it is admittedly not continuous.

 

[Corbert]

Could I choose to be 1/2 LeShay 1/2 Doppleganger so I can have the immortality, mind reading, and shape shifting, or does it have to be a 'pure' race?

 

[Goblyn]

I would choose Elan, but Elan is aberration and thus off-limits. So I choose Blue - the psionic goblin. Really, is anyone surprised?

 

[Tetsubo]

Having to hide your real form from day to day would be too tiring, in my opinion.

Being fabulously wealthy and immortal would more than make up for the daily stress.

 

[Aloïsius]

I would choose avariel : long-lived and winged. They are somewhat frail, however.

If the setting is "on earth", then doppelganger. I think choosing from the ECL is not fair play.