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	==Dracomorph==		==Dracomorph==
	<br>Transmutation		<br>'''Transmutation'''
	<br>Level: Sor/Wiz 8		<br>'''Level''': Sor/Wiz 8
	<br>Components: V, S, M		<br>'''Components''': V, S, M
	<br>Casting Time: 1 standard action		<br>'''Casting Time''': 1 standard action
	<br>Range: Touch		<br>'''Range''': Touch
	<br>Target: Willing living creature touched		<br>'''Target''': Willing living creature touched
	<br>Duration: 10 min./level (D)		<br>'''Duration''': 10 min./level (D)
	<br>Saving Throw: None		<br>'''Saving Throw''': None
	<br>Spell Resistance: No		<br>'''Spell Resistance''': No

	The target takes on the form of a mighty dragon. This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Dragon type and may be up to two sizes larger than the target's normal size.		The target takes on the form of a mighty dragon. This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Dragon type and may be up to two sizes larger than the target's normal size.

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	The target takes on the form of a mighty dragon. This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Dragon type and may be up to two sizes larger than the target's normal size.		The target takes on the form of a mighty dragon. This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Dragon type and may be up to two sizes larger than the target's normal size.

	In addition, once during the spell's duration, the target may use the breath weapon (if any) of the assumed shape as a standard action. The damage, area, and energy type are identical to those of the assumed shape at that particular age category. The saving throw for the breath weapon is equal to 10 + 1/2 the subject's HD + the subject's Con modifier (which is itself modified by the dracomorph spell).		In addition, '''once''' during the spell's duration, the target may use the breath weapon (if any) of the assumed shape as a standard action. The damage, area, and energy type are identical to those of the assumed shape at that particular age category. The saving throw for the breath weapon is equal to 10 + 1/2 the subject's HD + the subject's Con modifier (which is itself modified by the dracomorph spell).

	==Infinimorph==		==Infinimorph==

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	==Anthromorph==		==Anthromorph==
	<br>Transmutation		<br>'''Transmutation'''
	<br>Level: Bard 5, Sor/Wiz 4		<br>'''Level''': Bard 5, Sor/Wiz 4
	<br>Components: V, S, M		<br>'''Components''': V, S, M
	<br>Casting Time: 1 standard action		<br>'''Casting Time''': 1 standard action
	<br>Range: Touch		<br>'''Range''': Touch
	<br>Target: Willing living creature touched		<br>'''Target''': Willing living creature touched
	<br>Duration: 10 min./level (D)		<br>'''Duration''': 10 min./level (D)
	<br>Saving Throw: None		<br>'''Saving Throw''': None
	<br>Spell Resistance: No		<br>'''Spell Resistance''': No

	This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Fey, Humanoid, Giant, or Monstrous Humanoid type.		This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Fey, Humanoid, Giant, or Monstrous Humanoid type.

			<br>So from Monster Manual that means the following are acceptable.
			<br>
			<br>'''Fey''': dryad, grig, nixie, nymph, pixie, satyr
			<br>'''Giant''': ettin, giants, ogre, ogre mage, troll
			<br>'''Humanoid''': bugbear, dwarf, elf, githyanki, githzerai, gnoll, gnome, goblin, halfling, hobgoblin, kobold, lizardfolk, locathah, merfolk, orc, trogoldyte
			<br>'''Monstrous Humanoid''': centaur, derro, doppleganger, gargoyle, grimlock, hags, harpy, kuo-toa, medusa, minotaur, sahuagin, yuan-ti

	==Aeromorph/Geomorph/Hydromorph/Pyromorph==		==Aeromorph/Geomorph/Hydromorph/Pyromorph==

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			==References:==
			Please note that these are borrowed/based off of (in order to deal with server access issues) the copyrighted articles by Rich Burlew from;
			http://www.giantitp.com/articles/dC21fDHZ4tK8n5OjUm9.html and http://www.giantitp.com/Func0021.html
			(They may be changed to more accurately reflect the local rules.)

	Gaining the Polymorphed Template through Spells:		Gaining the Polymorphed Template through Spells:

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	Other than the wider range of available shapes and the ability to change shape repeatedly, this spell functions as animorph.		Other than the wider range of available shapes and the ability to change shape repeatedly, this spell functions as animorph.

			==Additional Spells:==

			===Alter===
			<br>Transmutation
			<br>Level: Brd 2, Sor/Wiz 2
			<br>Components: V, S, M
			<br>Casting Time: 1 standard action
			<br>Range: Touch
			<br>Target: Willing living creature
			<br>Duration: 1 hour./level (D)
			<br>Saving Throw: None
			<br>Spell Resistance: No

			You alter the surface features of the target creature to look different in some way. You need not limit your alterations to what would be the natural range of choices for the target creature; indeed, you may alter the creature's appearance so dramatically (within the guidelines presented below) that it appears to be a member of another species entirely--even a species that does not exist! You must stay within the general range of the creature's type, however; you cannot make a human look exactly like a bear, for example, but you could make him look like a bear-like humanoid, even if you have no knowledge of such a humanoid race existing.

			You may change the target's coloration, skin texture, facial features, or other topographical details as you wish. You may lengthen or shorten their hair, or cause the appearance of hair or fur to grow where it did not before. You may increase or decrease their height slightly, as long as they remain within the same size class. You may cause them to appear to gain or lose body fat or muscle, giving them the appearance of being up to 25% heavier or lighter, though their actual mass does not change. You may make the creature appear to be of the opposite gender, or of no gender. You may shape the creature's flesh to give it imitation claws, horns, or fangs, or other features, though any such changes are nonfunctional and cannot be used as natural weapons. You can even make the creature look as if it has additional limbs, such as a tail or wings or an extra arm, but they cannot be used (or even moved) by the subject unless they normally possess such a limb. You may not create additional working hands from feet or other limbs, nor can you reduce the number of limbs on the creature. You may not make any changes to the creature's skeleton or internal organs at all.

			Alter does not change the target's existing equipment or possessions in any way. However, you can create the appearance of equipment that does not exist, as long as the creature does not have any equipment filling that body slot. For example, you could make the creature appear to be wearing a helmet if it is not, but if the creature were wearing an actual hat or helmet, you could not hide the fact. No equipment mimicked in this way can be used to make an attack or provide any AC, skill, or save bonuses of any kind; it is completely nonfunctional. It i, in fact, a part of the creature, and cannot be removed or separated from it.

			Alter counts as a disguise on the target creature, and grants +6 shapechanging bonus and a +4 circumstance bonus to your Disguise check. You may alter a creature that has been granted the Polymorphed template, but note that alter cannot change a creature's size or fundamental structure, so that you cannot anthromorph oneself into a troll and then use alter to appear human. Applying the Polymorphed also template dispels alter, if the subject is under this spell's effects. A true seeing spell reveals the target's natural appearance.

			Material Component: A tiny lump of blue clay.

			===Animorph, Mass===
			<br>Transmutation
			<br>Level: Animal 7, Druid 8
			<br>Components: V, S, DF
			<br>Casting Time: 1 standard action
			<br>Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
			<br>Target: Up to one willing living creature per level, all within 30 ft. of each other.
			<br>Duration: 1 hour/level (D)
			<br>Saving Throw: None
			<br>Spell Resistance: No

			As animorph, except that you apply the Polymorphed template to up to one willing creature per caster level. You must choose the same assumed shape for all of the targets, and it must be of the Animal type (not the Magical Beast type). Recipients remain in the animal shape until the spell expires or you choose to dismiss it for all targets. In addition, each subject may choose to remove the template (and thus return to their true form) as a full-round action.

			===Necromorph===
			<br>Transmutation
			<br>Level: Clr 5, Sor/Wiz 4
			<br>Components: V, S, M
			<br>Casting Time: 1 standard action
			<br>Range: Touch
			<br>Target: Willing undead creature touched
			<br>Duration: 10 min./level (D)
			<br>Saving Throw: None
			<br>Spell Resistance: No

			You may change the shape of an undead creature, granting it the Polymorphed template. This spell works exactly as Animorph, except as noted above and in the choice of assumed shape, which must be that of an untemplated creature of the Undead type, or else an Animal, Giant, Humanoid, Magical Beast, or Monstrous Humanoid with the Skeleton or Zombie template.

			Material Component: A mummified caterpillar.

			===Turn to Frog===
			<br>Transmutation
			<br>Level: Druid 5, Sor/Wiz 5
			<br>Components: V, S, M
			<br>Casting Time: 1 standard action
			<br>Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
			<br>Target: One living creature
			<br>Duration: 1 day/level (D)
			<br>Saving Throw: Fortitude negates, Will partial (see text)
			<br>Spell Resistance: Yes

			You turn one creature into a frog (or, at DM's discretion, a similar inoffensive Diminutive creature with a Challenge Rating less than 1). The creature gains the Polymorphed template with frog as the assumed shape. None of the creature's equipment or carried objects are changed or meld into its new form.

			If the target fails its initial Fortitude save, it must also immediately make a secondary Will save. If this also fails, the target cannot use any extraordinary, supernatural, or spell-like abilities for the duration of the spell, and gains the Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores of a frog.

			Material Component: A live insect and a tiny gold crown worth 5 gp.

			===Transmogrification===
			<br>Transmutation
			<br>Level: Sor/Wiz 8
			<br>Components: V, S, M
			<br>Casting Time: 1 standard action
			<br>Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
			<br>Target: One nonmagical object of up to 100 cu. ft./level, or one willing construct
			<br>Duration: 1 day/level (for objects) or 10 min./level (for construct creatures) (D)
			<br>Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (see text)
			<br>Spell Resistance: No

			You may change any object into any other object, or a creature into an object. You may not increase the size of the target, though you may decrease it as much as you like. The final object must be composed entirely of the same substance, even if the target is not, and you may only create a single object. For example, you could turn a horse into a simple longsword (composed entirely of steel), but not a crossbow (composed of wood, string, and metal). You also could not create a pile of copper coins, though you could create either a single copper coin or a large block of copper.

			A creature turned into an object has no Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma scores for as long as the spell is in effect. They are not dead, and cannot be raised, reincarnated, or resurrected. However, they are no longer living creatures, either, and cannot be targeted by spells that do not target objects. Damage taken by the new form can result in the injury or death of the polymorphed creature. In general, damage occurs when the new form is changed through physical force.

			Certain metals have resonances that cannot be duplicated by this spell: gold, silver, platinum, adamantine, mithral, mercury, gemstones, and certain other metals (at the DM's discretion) cannot be created by this spell, though they can be turned into something else. This is part of the reasons why these metals have their value in the first place, and why so many wizards search for the means to turn lead into gold. While iron is viable, any iron objects created do not have the special properties of cold iron. You can create dead organic material, such as wood, rope, bone, or leather, but the object must still be entirely of the same substance, which means you cannot create a complete corpse (which contains dead flesh, bone, blood, hair, etc.).

			Because the spell is permanent, the object created radiates magic and can be dispelled. You cannot create magic items or creatures of any kind (living or not). Magic items cannot be targeted, but any spell cast on the target (even permanently) continues to be active. Only creatures or objects attended by a creature receive a saving throw.

			You may also use this spell to grant the Polymorphed template to one willing construct. You may give the construct the shape of any Aberration, Animal, Construct, Fey, Giant, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, or Vermin type. The construct retains the appearance of the substance that it is constructed from, so that an iron golem transmogrified into a griffon looks like an iron griffon. Unlike most applications of the Polymorphed template, the construct may keep its own natural armor bonus if it is higher than that of the assumed shape.

			Material Component: A bit of gum arabic and a drop of mercury.



			==Spell Changes:==
			The following are minor changes that need to be applied to existing spells to bring them in line with the new Polymorph rules:
			<br>Alter Self: This spell is deleted and replaced by alter.
			<br>Animal Growth: This spell cannot target a creature that has had the Polymorphed template applied.
			<br>Animal Shapes: This spell is deleted and replaced by mass animorph.
			<br>Baleful Polymorph: This spell is deleted and replaced by turn to frog.
			<br>Enlarge Person: This spell cannot target a creature that has had the Polymorphed template applied.
			<br>Polymorph: This spell is deleted.
			<br>Polymorph Any Object: This spell is deleted and partially replaced by transmogrification. Other effects are deliberately removed as problematic, such as the ability to turn pebbles into humans.
			<br>Reduce Person: This spell cannot target a creature that has had the Polymorphed template applied.
			<br>Righteous Might: If the target of the spell has the Polymorphed template, they do not increase in size. They do not gain size bonuses to Strength or Constitution. If the creature already has been targeted by righteous might when it acquires the Polymorphed template, the size increase effect is suppressed for as long as the creature has the template. They still gain the damage reduction and natural armor enhancement effects.
			<br>Shapechange: This spell is deleted and replaced by infinimorph.

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Gaining the Polymorphed Template through Spells:

==Animorph==
Transmutation
 Level: Druid 4, Sor/Wiz 4
 Components: V, S, M
 Casting Time: 1 standard action
 Range: Touch
 Target: Willing living creature touched
 Duration: 10 min./level (D)
 Saving Throw: None
 Spell Resistance: No

You transform the target into the shape of an animal, granting it the Polymorphed template for the duration of the spell. This replaces any existing Polymorphed template the creature may have had. The assumed shape must be the most common form of any <creature of the Animal or Magical Beast type, subject to the following restrictions:

* The total Hit Dice of the creature must be equal to or lower than your caster level.
* The size of the creature can be no larger than one size greater than the target, and no smaller than Fine.
* The creature cannot be one with a template.
* The creature cannot have the Swarm subtype.
* The creature may be the adult form of the creature or any younger form.
* You must be familiar with the kind of creature chosen.
The details of what constitutes "familiarity" are left up to the DM, though encountering the creature of that
kind in the flesh certainly qualifies.
* You are free to designate the cosmetic appearance of the assumed shape, choosing the hair color, hair texture, eye color,
height, and weight, within the normal range for creatures of that kind. If the base creature possessed the Shapechanger
subtype before gaining the Polymorphed template, they may revert to their original form (that is, lose the Polymorphed
template altogether) as a standard action. If slain, the subject reverts to their original form.

This spell dispels animal growth, enlarge person, and reduce person if the target is affected by these spells.

==Anthromorph==
 Transmutation
 Level: Bard 5, Sor/Wiz 4
 Components: V, S, M
 Casting Time: 1 standard action
 Range: Touch
 Target: Willing living creature touched
 Duration: 10 min./level (D)
 Saving Throw: None
 Spell Resistance: No

This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Fey, Humanoid, Giant, or Monstrous Humanoid type.

==Aeromorph/Geomorph/Hydromorph/Pyromorph==
 Transmutation
 Level: Druid 7, Sor/Wiz 5
 Components: V, S, M
 Casting Time: 1 standard action
 Range: Touch
 Target: Willing living creature touched
 Duration: 10 min./level (D)
 Saving Throw: None
 Spell Resistance: No

This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Elemental type, or of the Outsider type with the Air, Earth, Fire, or Water subtype. In addition, you may also grant the target the form of an Animal or Magical Beast with any inherent template that would cause the creature to gain the Elemental type.

When you use this spell to take the form of a creature with the Air, Earth, Fire, or Water subtypes, it is a spell of that type. For example, aeromorph is an air spell when used to take the form of a djinni. While the spell is often called by the name that reflects the element being chosen, it is still one spell, not four separate ones.

==Xenomorph==
 Transmutation
 Level: Sor/Wiz 5
 Components: V, S, M
 Casting Time: 1 standard action
 Range: Touch
 Target: Willing living creature touched
 Duration: 10 min./level (D)
 Saving Throw: None
 Spell Resistance: No

This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Aberration, Ooze, or Vermin type.

==Planomorph==
 Transmutation
 Level: Clr 7, Sor/Wiz 6
 Components: V, S, M
 Casting Time: 1 standard action
 Range: Touch
 Target: Willing living creature touched
 Duration: 10 min./level (D)
 Saving Throw: None
 Spell Resistance: No

This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Outsider type and not possess the Air, Earth, Fire, or Water subtypes. In addition, you may also grant the target the form of an Animal or Magical Beast with the Celestial or Fiendish templates (but not Half-Celestial or Half-Fiend templates) applied. At the DM's discretion, there may be additional templates allowed based on other Outsider types.

For the duration of the spell, your natural weapons and any weapons you wield are treated as aligned with any alignment subtype your assumed shape would have (Chaotic, Evil, Good, or Lawful), though you do not actually gain that subtype. When you use this spell to take the form of a creature with one or more of these subtypes, it is a spell of that type. For example, planomorph is a Chaotic and Evil spell when used to take the form of a demon.

==Dracomorph==
 Transmutation
 Level: Sor/Wiz 8
 Components: V, S, M
 Casting Time: 1 standard action
 Range: Touch
 Target: Willing living creature touched
 Duration: 10 min./level (D)
 Saving Throw: None
 Spell Resistance: No

The target takes on the form of a mighty dragon. This spell functions as animorph, except that the assumed shape must be of the Dragon type and may be up to two sizes larger than the target's normal size.

In addition, once during the spell's duration, the target may use the breath weapon (if any) of the assumed shape as a standard action. The damage, area, and energy type are identical to those of the assumed shape at that particular age category. The saving throw for the breath weapon is equal to 10 + 1/2 the subject's HD + the subject's Con modifier (which is itself modified by the dracomorph spell).

==Infinimorph==
 Transmutation
 Level: Sor/Wiz 9
 Components: V, S, M
 Casting Time: 1 standard action
 Range: Personal
 Duration: 10 min./level (D)
 Saving Throw: None
 Spell Resistance: No

You gain absolute control of your form. Once per round as a free action, you may apply or remove the Polymorphed template; the assumed shape may be a creature with any type. Any assumed shape must be the most common form of any creature type and may be of any size (from Fine to Colossal) or stage of development. The assumed shape chosen must be a creature that conforms to the following restrictions:

* The total Hit Dice of the creature must be equal to or lower than twice your caster level.
* The creature may not have more than one template applied. Further, any template cannot be one that increases the
Challenge Rating of the creature by an amount greater than one-quarter your caster level.
* You must be familiar with the kind of creature chosen.
The details of what constitutes "familiarity" are left up to the DM, though encountering the creature of that kind
in the flesh certainly qualifies.

Other than the wider range of available shapes and the ability to change shape repeatedly, this spell functions as animorph.