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−	[[Category: Illusionary Spells]]	+	[[Category: Illusionary Spells]][[Category: Don't Review until 2024]]

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-For this reason, the caster is able to adjust his or her eyes so as to possess [[Infravision|infravision]], transforming hands into [[Claw (attack)|claws]], or even achieve the ability to [[Water Breathing (sage ability)|breathe water]] by developing gills such as those of [[Mermen|mermen]] or [[Sahuagin|sahuagin]].  Through the spell, the caster can raise or lower [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] by up to 2 pts.; no other [[Ability Stats|ability stat]] may be so adjusted.
+For this reason, the caster is able to adjust his or her eyes so as to possess [[Infravision|infravision]], transforming hands into [[Claw (attack)|claws]], or even achieve the ability to [[Water Breathing (sage ability)|breathe water]] by developing gills such as those of [[Mermen|mermen]] or [[Sahuagin|sahuagin]].  Note that none of the character's [[Ability Stats|ability stats]] are affected by the spell.
 Because the caster is physically altered and the spell isn't an illusion, both clothes and equipment remain unchanged.  If the transformation involves becoming a creature of greater mass, the caster should disrobe first so as not to damage his or her clothing or gear.

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-'''Alter self''' is a spell that's able to dramatically adjust the shape of the caster's physical form, though the end result must still be that of a humanoid.  Unlike the 1st level spell, [[Change Self (spell)|change self]], alter self is not an illusion, but provides a real physical change.
+'''Alter self''' is a spell that's able to dramatically adjust the caster's physical form, with an end result that must be that of a humanoid.  Unlike the 1st level spell, [[Change Self (spell)|change self]], alter self is not an illusion, but provides a real physical change.
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-Thus the caster is able to adjust his or her eyes so as to possess [[Infravision|infravision]], or hands to become serviceable [[Claw (attack)|claws]], or even to achieve the ability to [[Water Breathing (sage ability)|breathe water]] by developing the gills possessed by [[Mermen|mermen]] and [[Sahuagin|sahuagin]].  Through the spell, the caster is able to raise or lower [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] by 2 pts.; no other [[Ability Stats|ability stat]] may be so adjusted.
+For this reason, the caster is able to adjust his or her eyes so as to possess [[Infravision|infravision]], transforming hands into [[Claw (attack)|claws]], or even achieve the ability to [[Water Breathing (sage ability)|breathe water]] by developing gills such as those of [[Mermen|mermen]] or [[Sahuagin|sahuagin]].  Through the spell, the caster can raise or lower [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] by up to 2 pts.; no other [[Ability Stats|ability stat]] may be so adjusted.
-Because the caster is physically altered and the spell isn't an illusion, the caster's clothes and equipment aren't adjusted.  If a shift is made into a creature of greater mass, the caster's clothes will be damaged in the transformation.
+Because the caster is physically altered and the spell isn't an illusion, both clothes and equipment remain unchanged.  If the transformation involves becoming a creature of greater mass, the caster should disrobe first so as not to damage his or her clothing or gear.
 == Adjustments for Size ==
-Apparent height and weight may be adjusted either upwards or downwards by 20%, cumulative per level of the caster.
+Height and weight may be adjusted either upwards or downwards by 20%, cumulative, per level of the caster.
-: '''For example''', a 200 lb. caster of 3rd level choosing to ''shrink'' would multiply his or her size progressively by 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8, ending with a weight of 102 lb.  Calculating for three dimensions, this would make a 6 ft. caster approximately 4 ft. 9 in. tall.
+: '''For example''', a 200 lb. caster of 3rd level choosing to ''shrink'' could multiply his or her size progressively by 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8, for a weight of 102 lb.  Calculating for three dimensions, this could make a 6 ft. caster approximately 4 ft. 9 in. tall.  Despite the increase or decrease in [[Hit Points per Die|body mass]], the caster's [[Hit Points|hit points]] are not adjusted.
-Because of increased or decreased [[Hit Points per Die|body mass]], the caster must also adjust his or her [[Hit Points|hit points]] (h.p.) either upwards or downwards.  For each two degrees of shrinking, the caster reduces his or her total by 1 h.p.  Thus, a 9th level caster choosing to shrink as far as possible would temporarily lose 4 h.p.  When gaining mass, the caster adds 1 h.p. per degree of enlarging.
+== Doppelganger ==
 [[Category: Illusionary Spells]]

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-'''Alter self''' is able to dramatically adjust the shape of the caster's physical form, though the end result must still be that of a humanoid.  Unlike the 1st level spell, [[Change Self (spell)|change self]], alter self is not an illusion, but provides a real physical change.
+'''Alter self''' is a spell that's able to dramatically adjust the shape of the caster's physical form, though the end result must still be that of a humanoid.  Unlike the 1st level spell, [[Change Self (spell)|change self]], alter self is not an illusion, but provides a real physical change.
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 Because the caster is physically altered and the spell isn't an illusion, the caster's clothes and equipment aren't adjusted.  If a shift is made into a creature of greater mass, the caster's clothes will be damaged in the transformation.
-== Size ==
+== Adjustments for Size ==
 Apparent height and weight may be adjusted either upwards or downwards by 20%, cumulative per level of the caster.
 : '''For example''', a 200 lb. caster of 3rd level choosing to ''shrink'' would multiply his or her size progressively by 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8, ending with a weight of 102 lb.  Calculating for three dimensions, this would make a 6 ft. caster approximately 4 ft. 9 in. tall.

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	Thus the caster is able to adjust his or her eyes so as to possess [[Infravision\|infravision]], or hands to become serviceable [[Claw (attack)\|claws]], or even to achieve the ability to [[Water Breathing (sage ability)\|breathe water]] by developing the gills possessed by [[Mermen\|mermen]] and [[Sahuagin\|sahuagin]]. Through the spell, the caster is able to raise or lower [[Strength (ability stat)\|strength]] by 2 pts.; no other [[Ability Stats\|ability stat]] may be so adjusted.		Thus the caster is able to adjust his or her eyes so as to possess [[Infravision\|infravision]], or hands to become serviceable [[Claw (attack)\|claws]], or even to achieve the ability to [[Water Breathing (sage ability)\|breathe water]] by developing the gills possessed by [[Mermen\|mermen]] and [[Sahuagin\|sahuagin]]. Through the spell, the caster is able to raise or lower [[Strength (ability stat)\|strength]] by 2 pts.; no other [[Ability Stats\|ability stat]] may be so adjusted.

−	== ~~Limitations~~ ==	+	Because the caster is physically altered and the spell isn't an illusion, the caster's clothes and equipment aren't adjusted. If a shift is made into a creature of greater mass, the caster's clothes will be damaged in the transformation.
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		+	== Size ==
		+	Apparent height and weight may be adjusted either upwards or downwards by 20%, cumulative per level of the caster.
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		+	: '''For example''', a 200 lb. caster of 3rd level choosing to ''shrink'' would multiply his or her size progressively by 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8, ending with a weight of 102 lb. Calculating for three dimensions, this would make a 6 ft. caster approximately 4 ft. 9 in. tall.

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		+	\| name = Alter Self
		+	\| range = self
		+	\| duration = 20-80 [[Combat Round\|rounds]] +10 per [[Experience Level\|level]]
		+	\| area of effect = self
		+	\| casting time = 1 round
		+	\| save = none
		+	\| level = [[Illusionist 2nd Level Spells\|illusionist (2nd)]]
		+	}}