Good idea or goofy?

[Oryan77]

That's an interesting idea, I like it. What about polymorphing the Ninja into an intelligent animal somehow? That could be a driving force for him to follow your hook...he has a chance to get turned back into his normal form if he accomplishes the task.

 

[BrotherDog]

That idea is absolutely amazing. I like it much.
Though a few ideas for the Ninja:

*Ninja finds an item with hidden semi-beneficial curse that turns them into an animal.
*Enemy spellcaster polymorphs Ninja into animal, with a fix found after resolution.
*Ninja become Lycanthrope, but has trouble changing back due to the artifact
*Perhaps a sneaky* breed of animal likes and imprints on the Ninja.
*Ninja finds a magic item that grants a familiar or animal companion**.

...I hope at least one of those ideas could work for your campaign.



*Perhaps a raccoon, ferret or :\ a recently deceased individual's pet montrous centipede...

**This creature could be magically linked to the item.

 

[LostSoul]

I think it's a cool idea. I'd ask the players first if they were okay with it.

The only other possible problem is that the druid's animal companion will be better than the others.

 

[devilbat]

While I don't think it's a bad idea for a change of pace, I can say that my players would hate it.

They don't want to stray very far from their characters, so a session or two playing animals would likely cause a mutiny.