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<blockquote data-quote="Yaarel" data-source="post: 7858533" data-attributes="member: 58172"><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Possibly Merlin drops his Intelligence when taking an animal form. Even if so, the Polymorph spell allows one to retain ones personality. The beast form might not be a genius but it is still be a ‘playable’ character and carry out a simple intention. (Even concentrate on the spell.) It doesnt bother me if Merlin keeps his wits about him in animal form. That can be possible too. But eight levels of Druid just to turn into a witty bird? It seems excessive. Also a Bard with Polymorph seems to match the Merlin stories better.</p><p></p><p>Most of the shapechanges of Merlin are Disguise Self, such as appearing as the Wild Man.</p><p></p><p>While Disguise Self can transform ones own appearance at slot 1, it seems the only spell in 5e that can change someone elses appearance perfectly in order to disguise them is slot 9 True Polymorph. That seems crazy! If so, it would have to be a level 17 Bard to access True Polymorph. But this would be because of an oddity of the current 5e spell list, not really a representation of power.</p><p></p><p>Of course, a level 9 Bard with the Seeming spell can create the disguise (lasting for 8 hours). But the spell DC would need to be high enough to pass physical inspection while the disguised person is having sex.</p><p></p><p>All in all, level 13 Bard works well.</p><p></p><p>The only issue is how often does Merlin turn into an animal (rare), and how intelligent is this animal’s behavior (not very).</p><p></p><p>Requiring epic (epic!) levels just to turn into a witty bird?</p><p></p><p>Level 13 Bard makes more sense for Merlin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yaarel, post: 7858533, member: 58172"] :D Possibly Merlin drops his Intelligence when taking an animal form. Even if so, the Polymorph spell allows one to retain ones personality. The beast form might not be a genius but it is still be a ‘playable’ character and carry out a simple intention. (Even concentrate on the spell.) It doesnt bother me if Merlin keeps his wits about him in animal form. That can be possible too. But eight levels of Druid just to turn into a witty bird? It seems excessive. Also a Bard with Polymorph seems to match the Merlin stories better. Most of the shapechanges of Merlin are Disguise Self, such as appearing as the Wild Man. While Disguise Self can transform ones own appearance at slot 1, it seems the only spell in 5e that can change someone elses appearance perfectly in order to disguise them is slot 9 True Polymorph. That seems crazy! If so, it would have to be a level 17 Bard to access True Polymorph. But this would be because of an oddity of the current 5e spell list, not really a representation of power. Of course, a level 9 Bard with the Seeming spell can create the disguise (lasting for 8 hours). But the spell DC would need to be high enough to pass physical inspection while the disguised person is having sex. All in all, level 13 Bard works well. The only issue is how often does Merlin turn into an animal (rare), and how intelligent is this animal’s behavior (not very). Requiring epic (epic!) levels just to turn into a witty bird? Level 13 Bard makes more sense for Merlin. [/QUOTE]
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