Post by Harkker on Aug 8, 2013 3:57:18 GMT
Hengeyokai
The hengeyokai are animals with the power to appear as humans. They are completely unlike lycanthropes except that they are able to change between human and animal forms. The hengeyokai has three shapes, all of them considered natural. One form is indistinguishable from a normal animal of that type
The human form is not distinguishable from humans. Note that it is neither an illusion nor a magical transformation, and so is not detectable as magic or by true seeing.
All are capable of assuming either their animal form or their human form at will, requiring a few seconds for the transformation to take place. Some aspect of their animal form is always apparent in their human form's appearance (e.g., cat's eyes for a cat shapeshifter). Hengeyokai dwell alone, away from any other members of their race. This could be due to some racial animosity, or territorial instincts.
In Hybrid form the following animal types gain the following stat bonuses.
Tanuki (raccoon dogs) +2 Str +4 survival
Kitsune (foxes) +2 Dex + 4 Open Locks
Bakeneko (cats) +2 Dex +4 Balance
Yata-Garasu (sparrow) +2 dex +20 jump
Hengeyokai Ability Adjustments: -2
Favored Class (Wizard): A multiclass Hengeyokai's Wizard class does not count when determining whether he suffers an XP penalty for multiclassing.
Special Abilities:
-Alternative Form A Hengeyokai is able to change shape a number of times a day equal to his level plus one. Animal form acts much like a polymorph.
Racial feats:
Weapon Proficiency (creature)
Low light vision
Exotic Weapons
Scent
Alternative Form - Hybrid
Alternative Form - Human
Alternative Form - Animal
Animal Empathy
Shapeshifter
Animal Tongue
The hengeyokai are animals with the power to appear as humans. They are completely unlike lycanthropes except that they are able to change between human and animal forms. The hengeyokai has three shapes, all of them considered natural. One form is indistinguishable from a normal animal of that type
The human form is not distinguishable from humans. Note that it is neither an illusion nor a magical transformation, and so is not detectable as magic or by true seeing.
All are capable of assuming either their animal form or their human form at will, requiring a few seconds for the transformation to take place. Some aspect of their animal form is always apparent in their human form's appearance (e.g., cat's eyes for a cat shapeshifter). Hengeyokai dwell alone, away from any other members of their race. This could be due to some racial animosity, or territorial instincts.
In Hybrid form the following animal types gain the following stat bonuses.
Tanuki (raccoon dogs) +2 Str +4 survival
Kitsune (foxes) +2 Dex + 4 Open Locks
Bakeneko (cats) +2 Dex +4 Balance
Yata-Garasu (sparrow) +2 dex +20 jump
Hengeyokai Ability Adjustments: -2
Favored Class (Wizard): A multiclass Hengeyokai's Wizard class does not count when determining whether he suffers an XP penalty for multiclassing.
Special Abilities:
-Alternative Form A Hengeyokai is able to change shape a number of times a day equal to his level plus one. Animal form acts much like a polymorph.
Racial feats:
Weapon Proficiency (creature)
Low light vision
Exotic Weapons
Scent
Alternative Form - Hybrid
Alternative Form - Human
Alternative Form - Animal
Animal Empathy
Shapeshifter
Animal Tongue