Transmutation
Range: Personal
Target: Self
Syntax: cast polymorph '<race>' [adjective]
This spell enables the caster to change into other select races. The possible
races into which casters may polymorph depends on their level, and must be
determined ICly. Some simple examples include rat, bat, and fish, but a great
many races (though not all that are in the game, or even all those available
via the Druidic shapechange ability) are possible, at least given
sufficient expertise with this spell. You will find you can transform into
many races with which you become familiar: if you run into a new one, give it
a try. If you get the message "There is no race with the name 'blah'!" then
you have specified an invalid race name. If you get the echo "You can't
polymorph into a blah!" then that race exists, but you can not (at least at
your current skill level, possibly at any skill level) polymorph into it. If
you get the message "You failed," it means you failed your check against your
skill with this spell (and might succeed on another attempt at the same thing.)
The adjective option allows you to set the adjective of your chosen form.
See the adjective helpfile for more information on the format of adjectives.
Those used herein may include color codes.
* It is important that players show responsibility in the use of this spell.
The use of this spell has IC consequences. For example, if a wizard were to
polymorph themselves into a drow while within Waterdeep, it would likely
result in their death as the Watch and populace raced to the defense of the
city. Ask yourself, "If I polymorph into this race in this location, what
would the reaction of the NPC's around me be?" Just because we have not
coded the NPC's to react in a certain way does not mean that you should go
ahead and ignore what their reactions would be. Irresponsible use of this
spell can lead to it being taken away.
* Please note that stealing from a shapechanged character is against the
rules, and a serious offense.
* Multi-word race names require single quotes around them. With one-word
race names, the quotes are optional.
* Use the 'revert' command to return to your normal form.
* It is possible for a race allowed to you at lower levels to become
forbidden at a higher level
This spell cannot be cast by an abjurer
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