Looking for a Class and or Race...

[Tolen Mar]

Ok, I really want to play a shapeshifter. Something along the lines of Frank Herbert's Face Dancers. Someone who can alter his shape to whatever humanoid appearance he wishes (even if it means a disguise roll).

Does anyone know of a race or class that does that? I'd prefer a race, as I want to play an illusionist on top of it. There was a changeling race in Dragon 304, but that isnt good enough for me. That changeling simply gets a +2 to disguise, he doesn't really change any.

I was thinking of revamping the druid class. I could change the wildshape ability to humanoid forms, and change the spell list to mostly illusions, but I'd have to get a prospective GM to approve it. Its a lot easier if I can point to a book and let them read it.

 

[Laman Stahros]

Doppleganger - Savage Species

 

[Camarath]

I take it that the Doppelganger has to high of an ECL (8) for you.

 

[Tolen Mar]

I missed that one in savage species, but then again its been a while since I looked at it.

But yeah, an ECL 8 is too high. The guy Im after can basically use change self at will, not rule the world with a glance...

 

[Geoff Watson]

Get a Hat of Disguise.

Or use one of the many 'Inate/Imbued Magic Items' house rules and pay XP for it to be 'buit in'.

Geoff.

 

[Michael Tree]

Eberron has a race called Changelings that is almost exactly what you describe. They can change their bodies to disguise themselves, like the spell disguise self but real, not illusory. They can't change their clothes or possessions, but IIRC face dancers couldn't either.

 

[Darklone]

Dawnforge has Dopplegangers as PC race as well.