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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pielorinho" data-source="post: 717657" data-attributes="member: 259">I'd suggest allowing the PC to enter the deep gnome race-based class, sorta like the monster classes in Savage Species (note that I've only seen SS's Web enhancement so far).Basically, start the little fella off with the physical ability score adjustments (-2 str, +2 dex), the racial skill adjustments, and darkvision.  If he takes a level of svirfneblin, he develops stonecunning and the spell-like abilities.  At the second level of svirfneblin, he acquires the +4 dodge bonus and the continuous nondetection.  At the third level of svirfneblin, he develops the spell resistance and saving throw bonus.In general, I think this is the approach I'd take with reincarnation:  if at all possible, divide the benefits of powerful creatures up into several levels, representing a character's increasing familiarity with her new form.  A character who wants to focus on, say, her monkish studies won't ever learn to develop her innate dodge bonus; another character can spend her time learning to use her new form to its fullest potential.Daniel</blockquote>