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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dagredhel" data-source="post: 4801061" data-attributes="member: 3421">I was looking over some old threads, and noticed that I'd never posted some of the material I typed up for this.  Here are some "forms" that were meant as a starting point to fill out the "Morphic Aspect" ability.Quadrupedal (Form):  The skinchanger takes the form of a four-footed creature, generally either a predatory animal or hoofed beast (though more unusual forms are possible.)  While in the form, he gains the Stability special quality (+4 bonus on ability checks made to resist being bull rushed or tripped when standing on the ground) and can carry 1-1/2 times as much as normal.  The character gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength, a base land speed of 40 ft., and his natural armor bonus improves by 4 points.  Depending on the specific shape assumed, many attack forms are potentially available; a bite, claws, antlers or horns, hooves, or even a tail slap.Serpentine (Form):  The skinchanger takes the shape of a snake or similar legless creature (eel, worm, etc.)  While in this form, he receives a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength and his natural armor bonus improves by 4 points.  His base land speed is 20 ft., but he also gains a climb speed and swim speed of the same rate.  In addition, he benefits from a racial bonus of +4 to Hide and Move Silently checks and a +8 racial bonus to Balance checks.  Available forms of attack are limited to a bite or constriction (treat as a single Slam attack.)Oversized (Form):  The skinchanger may choose a larger, more massive shape when assuming a morphic aspect.  The character’s space and reach remain those of a creature of his actual size, but he gains many of the benefits of being one size larger.Whenever the skinchanger is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an opposed check (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the skinchanger is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him. A skinchanger is also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature’s special attacks based on size (such as improved grab or swallow whole) can affect him. Unlike the Powerful Build special quality, the benefits of this form do not stack with the effects of powers, abilities, and spells that change the subject’s size category.If the skinchanger can assume a form that can use manufactured weapons, then it can also use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty.In addition, the enhancement bonus to Strength conferred by the assumed form is increased by 2.</blockquote>

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