Transfigure Self

Transfigure Self allows the caster to assume the form of a creature of the caster's type. The new form must be within one size category of the caster's size. The maximum HD of the assumed form is equal to the caster's level, with a maximum of 5 HD at level 5. The caster may even turn into a member of their own species, or even themselves.

The caster's attribute scores, base saves, base attack bonus, alignment, level and combat class all remain the same. The caster retains all special abilities, implants and traits they have in their normal form, except those made physically impossible in the new form (i.e. a breath attack in a form with no mouth). If the new form is capable of speech, then the caster may speak in the new form. If not, then the caster may not speak.

The caster acquires all the physical properties of the new form, but not the mental ones. Thus a caster may not communicate with others in a certain form if they cannot already communicate in that way before (i.e. turning into a dog does not grant the ability to talk to dogs).

The caster may not take the form of a creature with a template (i.e. cyborg, mutant, etc.) and the new form must be living (no constructs, etc.).

The caster may freely alter the physical characteristics of a new form (such as hair, eye and skin color, build, etc.) so long as these characteristics are within the normal range of the form (i.e. forms that are hairless may not have hair). The transfiguration gives a +10 to any bluff check when attempting disguise.

Any equipment worn or held either is retained (if the new form is capable of holding/wearing said equipment) or is otherwise melded into the new form and rendered useless for the duration of the change. Once the caster reverts to their original form, all melded equipment is restored to where it was and is rendered functional once again. Any equipment on the new form which cannot be wielded or held by the original form at the time of reversion are dropped at the caster's feet. Any body parts or equipment separated from the whole during the duration also revert back to their original form, but are not reattached.