Black Shapeshifter
Levels: 1-40, 7 d6 (NPCs)
Stats:
Assimilate Form: +1 form per level, +1 wisdom per form gained, consume soul of a living being to gain form of creature consumed.
Form Traits: list each form and their physical traits.
True Form Traits
Claws: +25 damage
Horns: +45 damage
Wings: AC-25, + Strength +5 damage
Improved Vision and Olfactory: +8 each
Improved Strength: +10
Improved Movement: +8
Regeneration Limit: max regeneration level of 20, otherwise they have the regeneration level of form assumed.
Loss of Forms by Death: any form they assume that is killed is lost, and can only be regained by retaking a new form that is similar.
Way of Death: death of true form.
Arcane Paths: Necromancy and Shadow Path, 40 spells each, applied at level of wisdom.
Classes: Necromancer, Shadow Mage, Any other.
Information
Like Cruthirae and Grand shapeshifters, Black Shapeshifters have a true form which has the appearance of a black beast-kin goat, with human-like clawed hands, cloven hooves, goat ears, humanistic goatish faces (goat-like nose and lips), facial hair and goatees (males), body hair, and flared goat horns, but they also have large wings (bat like), a demon-like tail, and are capable of flight. They are 5'11-6'8 in height, females smaller by 4-5 inches. Females have breasts while males are built like muscular, humanoid males with exception of their goat-like aspects. These black shapeshifters can assume any form which they can adapt themselves to by familiarity, ie taking the visual appearance, voice, scent, knowledge of, and presence of another creature into their memory. When they shift forms, they take on the physical aspects of whatever form they take (at their own level), and are able to combine these aspects, even into their true form. Wisdom determines the prowess (level) of these creatures, for it is with knowledge that they become great in their abilities. Their true form is immortal, as are any mortal forms they take. There is no limit to how many forms they can learn (at 1 form per level of wisdom) for they can gain wisdom through the forms they take, although the most wisdom (the highest level) they can apply to their forms is limited (at max level of 40), while their is no roof to how much wisdom they can attain. In true form, they have exceptional hearing and sense of smell (+8 each), and are rather strong (+10) and quick (+8). Shapeshifters are seldom trusted because they are so capable of deceiving others, and yet how deceptive they are depends on the individual. Some shapeshifters use their forms to deceive, to improve their chances as thieves, spies, or assassins, while others use their forms a defense, or to gain the advantage of a form for various reasons. In order for them to assume the form of another being, they must consume the soul of living creature to gain their form. Black shapeshifters excell as necromancers and at the path of shadows, and can apply these powers in any form they take.