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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jeff Wilder" data-source="post: 4746884" data-attributes="member: 5122">I'd really recommend getting the info on changelings and shifters (from Eberron).  They may be in Races of Eberron, too.Changelings and shifters were actively designed to give the "feel" of playing dopplegangers and lycanthropes in a +0 LA race.  Both are, IMO, very well done.  Balanced and flavorful.Otherwise I'd suggest checking in at the Character Optimization boards over at WotC.  While CharOp is not my cup of tea, some of the folks over there have a knowledge of rules and rules-lawyery that borders on the mystical.  I'm pretty good with the framework of 3.5, but the sheer volume of rules keeps me from being able to see the details that go into character "builds," especially optimized ones.  (And a non-gimped RCH/LA character will usually be optimized almost by definition.)If you say something like, "I'm interested in playing a doppleganger-like druid, and while I don't want to twist the rules until they scream, I'd appreciate any insights that'll keep me from being gimped," they'll run with those parameters.  At the very least, you'll emerge from the experience with a solid idea of whether your concept will work or not, and how much rules-raping will be required.By the way, if your DM were willing to waive one tiny rule -- that once you begin in a monster "class," you must complete it before taking another class -- you could play your doppleganger druid using the rules from Savage Species (though they may need tweaking for 3.5).  That rule exists to avoid people deliberately breaking the rules and creating ridiculous characters, but a reasonable compromise (alternate levels) will usually work fine.</blockquote>

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