Shapechanger (new class)

Humans cursed or blessed with the ability to take on animal forms.

 Shapechanger

Requirements: Minimum WIS 9

Prime requisite: CON

Hit Dice: 1d4

Maximum level: 14

Armour: no armour or shields

Weapons: Dagger, sling, staff

Languages: Alignment, Common

Languages

 Shapechangers may speak with animals once per day.

Shapechange

 Once a day shapechangers may transform themselves into the form of another animal for six turns plus extra turn per level with the following stipulations.

• The animal form may not have more HD than the shapechanger.
• The shapechanger takes on the animals physical characteristics but maintains their own intelligence.
• If the shapechanger dies in their animal form they revert to their human form but are also dead.

 Upon reaching 5th and 10th level the shapechanger gains an extra use of this ability per day.

After Reaching 9th Level

 A shapechanger of 9th level or above may found a sanctuary for shapechangers attracting 2d6 first level shapechangers. Animals in a 5 mile radius will help protect the sanctuary or seek it out if in need of assistance.

Shapechanger Level Progression

 Shapechangers use the same progression table as the magic user.