Shapechanger Class

Ability Requirements:	Constitution 17
			Wisdom 12
Prime Requisite:	Constitution
Races Allowed:		Human, Half-Elf, Elf

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	The shapechanger is perhaps the rarest of all character classes, but 
certainly among the most memorable.  Perhaps more so than any other class,
the shapechanger is most readily capable of changing their form virtually at 
will - and with no restrictions on their body mass.
	Not surprisingly, the constant warping of their state requires a good
sense of self and excellent health.  Therefore, a shapechanger must have a
Constitution of at least 17 and a Wisdom of at least 12.  They must be at
least partially chaotic in alignment.  They may be good, evil, or neutral,
but only their contact with chaos allows them to understand their fluid
state.  Humans are best suited for being shapechangers - although elves are
capable of shapechanging to some extent, and half-elves as well, neither race
is capable of reaching high levels of ability in the class.
	Shapechangers may use any weapons they desire, but they may not use
any armor that grants an AC lower than 5 (neglecting magical bonuses), as
heavy armor is too difficult to shift.  They use the Rogue table for saving
throws, but gain a +2 bonus to save against polymorphing (and ONLY
polymorphing).  Their THAC0 advances like that of a monster, as on Table 39
of the DMG.  They roll 1d8 for HP, but after level 9 only gain +3 per level
and do not gain extra HP for high Constitution.  They start with 2 WPs and 4
NWPs, and gain further proficiencies as per a priest.  All shapechangers have
animal empathy, as per druids.  In addition, they start with as much money as
a druid.
	At creation, a shapechanger must choose a single monster form to be
their "true form".  When the shapechanger's level equals the monster's hit
dice, they may effectively "become" that creature temporarily after one
round, maintaining the form for a number of rounds equal to twice their
Constitution.  The shapechanger also shifts any and clothes they are wearing,
an object in each hand, and any other carried items smaller than a fully
stocked backpack.  These items all return in their original state after the
end of the shapechange.  Any magical abilities of the creature are also
gained, although the shapechanger maintains their full knowledge and memory,
and gains no enhanced intelligence or the like.  After the duration has
expired, the shapechanger must wait for a number of rounds equal to their
Constitution before changing shape again.  The shapechanger may change back
to their true form before the time expires.  If done, then they need only
wait for a number of rounds equal to their Constitution minus the remaining
rounds of their changed shape before changing their shape another time.
	In addition, at any time, a shapechanger may shift to the form of a
creature of Hit Dice equal to or less than their level, and may maintain that
form for a number of rounds equal to their Constitution.  After the
expiration of this change, they must wait for CON/2 (rounded up) rounds
before shifting again, with the same restrictions as their primary form.  The
change is only physical - though the shapechanger gains the physical
characteristics of the creature, they do not gain the innate magical
abilities (if any).

Level	Experience Required	Hit Dice (d8)
1	0			1
2	1,900			2
3	3,800			3
4	7,600			4
5	19,000			5
6	38,000			6
7	76,000			7
8	142,500			8
9	266,000			9
10	551,000			9+3
11	836,000			9+6
12	1,121,000		9+9
13	1,406,000		9+12
14	1,691,000		9+15
15	1,976,000		9+18
16	2,261,000		9+21
17	2,546,000		9+24
18	2,831,000		9+27
19	3,116,000		9+30
20	3,401,000		9+33