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	Amberway II Character Generation - Shapeshifting
		Shapeshifting is associated with the element of Earth.
		Shapeshifting is different and strange to most of Corwin's generation - there may even be some prejudice against it.
		It's easier for an Amberite shapeshifter to turn herself into a big wolf than to simply grow a wolf's pelt on her existing frame.
	www.highclearing.com /amberway2/shapeshifting.html (506 words)

	Learn Shapeshifting with Deep Trance Hypnosis
		Shapeshifting is the ability to change the shape of a specific energy field which may pertain to a physical object or something that is intangible.
		The purpose of shapeshifting is, of course, not restricted to physical combat.
		Shapeshifting is not restricted to animal forms, not to any creatures existing in the physical realm.
	www.deeptrancenow.com /shapeshifting.htm (1160 words)

	CD Baby: BECKY BISHOP: Shapeshifting
		Shapeshifting is Bishop's journey of American Music drawing from influences of her personal music heroes such as Fleetwood Mac, The Pretenders, Rockpile and Emmylou Harris.
		Shapeshifting is an album of clever and moving songwriting, remarkable vocals and musicianship sure to please a very broad market.
		Shapeshifting blends Becky's interest in folk, blues and rock, and features a signature combination of acoustic and electric instruments and confident, liquid vocals.
	www.cdbaby.com /beckybishop (817 words)

	Shapeshifting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		"Shapeshifting" often refers to characters who change form on their own, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, and for a time; "metamorphosis", to permanent changes from any source, and any degree of willingness; "transformation" (TF), to externally imposed change of form, whether by magic or sufficiently advanced technology.
		Popular shapeshifting creatures in myths and legends are werewolves and vampires (mostly of European, Canadian, and Native American/early American origin), the fox spirits or were-foxes of East Asia (including the kitsune of Japan), and the gods, goddesses, and demons of numerous mythologies, such as Loki from Norse mythology or Proteus from Greek mythology.
		Although shapeshifting to the form of a wolf is specifically known as lycanthropy, and such creatures who undergo such change are called lycanthropes, those terms have also been used to describe any human-animal transformations and the creatures who undergo them.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shapeshifting (4744 words)

	Shapeshifting Page
		Shapeshifting is the power which enables you to use your body as your canvas, reshaping it into whatever you can imagine...within limits.
		Shapeshifting works virtually everywhere, just as well in the Pattern Chamber as inside the Logrus, although there are a handful of shadows where it doesn't work for some strange reason.
		Thus, shapeshifters learn FoP with the intent of using them selectively and for brief periods: for a single battle, for a quick journey through Shadow, etc. FoP are not chosen as possible permanent states; they're exhausting, both physically and mentally.
	www.thekeep.org /~mike/amber/shapechange.html (3403 words)

	Shapeshifter Tarot
		The shamanic art of shapeshifting is based on the idea of assuming of a certain creature's characteristics, traits, and talents for a limited time and for a particular purpose, with a shapeshifter being able to change shape either at will or under special circumstances.
		Shapeshifting allows you to briefly step out of that form, energetically, and see things from a different perspective, from the eyes of the eagle or the cat.
		If you choose, for instance, to shapeshift into a cat, you would first spend a great deal of time studying "cat-ness;" their habits, nature, patterns, every aspect of cats that reflects "cat-ness." It helps to have access to a living cat on a regular basis.
	www.dcsi.net /~bluesky/bs4.htm (1802 words)

	"The Shape of Things To Come: Shapeshifting With John Perkins" by Carol Bedrosian
		First is the cellular shapeshift which is when a shaman actually shapes into a jaguar or a warrior hunter shapeshifts into a tree or animal of any kind.
		When you shapeshift into what we call "the other," you are manifesting that philosophy of oneness on a physical plane.
		She is using shapeshifting extensively in her work and in fact, is teaching courses.
	www.ofspirit.com /carolbedrosian9.htm (2398 words)

	Amber Powers : SHAPESHIFTING
		With basic shapeshifting ones clothes do not change with you (that requires the Mould Matter portion of Advanced Shapeshifting); however, in Chaos, at least, it is common to have clothing which shifts to accommodate the changes in ones body.
		SHAPESHIFT AURA (5 points) - this includes shifting ones aura sufficiently to change their Trump imprint (either to make them un-Trumpable, or imitate the Trump of another; in the latter case the nearest and/or lowest Psyche gets the call though of course the shapeshifter will have removed the original person if they have any sense).
		If one has Shapeshift Blood too, this allows the creation of enhanced blood creatures as a similar manner to what can be done with Empowerment, but with the caveat that one must have studied the relevant creature.
	www.wolfram.demon.co.uk /rp_am_pwr_shshif.html (2831 words)

	Shapeshifting and Dream Change
		The art of shapeshifting, the transformation of a human being into another living creature, is an ancient shamanic practice known and practiced by many indigenous people throughout the world.
		Very adept shamans are said to be able to physically change their human forms into that of plants and animals, using this shamanic technique of "becoming the other" in order use the abilities of the plant or animal to help and heal themselves and others.
		At its core, shapeshifting is a transformation, a potentially life-changing shift that brings us to a new level of understanding and consciousness; one that helps us become aware of the illusion of our separation from all of creation.
	www.heartoftheearth.org /article5.htm (833 words)

	Amazon.com: Shapeshifting: Techniques for Global and Personal Transformation: Books: John Perkins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Shapeshifting is an engaging sage of one individual's transformation from global businessman to on-the-ground conservationist and healer.
		Shapeshifting is, however, an excellent introduction to this path and may motivate you to delve deeper into the subject.
		Shapeshifting is usually thought of in terms of transforming the physical body; shamans can supposedly (I believe it, but I realize many don't) literally shapeshift into plants, animals or spheres of pure energy (the latter is described in the book).
	www.amazon.com /Shapeshifting-Techniques-Global-Personal-Transformation/dp/0892816635 (1605 words)

	The Hengeyokai Shapeshifting Master! - Wizards Community
		Shapeshifter is quite good if you don't want to take a big chunck out of your build and gain Wild Shape a bit later.
		Shapeshifter requires that you have 10 ranks in Concentration, BAB +3, and most of all: Alternate Form, Alter Self, Polymorph, or Shapechange as a Special Quality OR the ability to cast the Polymorph spell.
		The best feature of this build is that it fits all the best elements of the Shapeshifter concept and mixes them all together, plus you get to introduce it the way you want (by choosing which classes or feats you want within the limits of prerequisites).
	boards1.wizards.com /showthread.php?p=10245458#post10245458 (2516 words)

	Energy Clearings - Shamanic Energy Clearings for You (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In many cultures of many times, humans have embraced the art of shapeshifting - transforming one's bodily form or consciousness - in order to perceive the world with new eyes, feel the earth in new and exciting ways, and experience life from diverse perspectives.
		In myths, fairytales and times of magic, shapeshifting is used in a wide variety of ways.
		For some, it is a means of holding or condemning one's enemy to a particular form, as the Greek goddess Circe did by luring lost sailors to her island and turning them into swine.
	www.freewebs.com /eclear/shapeshifting.htm (700 words)

	Shapeshifting in Sorcerer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		First of all, if you wanted the animal shifting to be spontaneously possible, you'd have to effectively let the player try a contact-summon-bind sequence right there as a stated combat action, which is sort of nutty, though perhaps not completely beyond the pale.
		I might nudge them in the angle of narrowing the scope a bit, say begin with the dog parasite that gives them shapeshift, perception (doggy sense), etc. I think the advantage in handling it that way is that a jack of all trades demon seems to be a somewhat static device.
		Shapeshift (Weird kind of smooshy beclawed winged hellmonkey thing, basically such that it looks like every animal all at once, and, even with vertebrates, that's still a lot of fish and vermin and wee birds and that)
	www.indie-rpgs.com /forum/index.php?t=9212 (1637 words)

	Amber Powers : PATTERN-BASED SHAPESHIFTING
		Shapeshifting for those who have walked the Pattern, and it considers shapeshifting to be a form of Advanced Pattern.
		This takes roughly as long as healing with normal shapeshifting, but with the disadvantage of having to move through shadow at the same time (not necessarily very practical, depending on how badly wounded one is).
		Perhaps, in Chaos, shapeshifting is not a prerequisite for assaying the Logrus, but a result of assaying it, of becoming 'infected' with the Logrus and acquiring a part of its constantly shifting nature.
	www.wolfram.demon.co.uk /rp_am_pwr_pb_shch.html (1017 words)

	Shapeshifting and experience - HERO GAMES Discussion Boards
		I repeatedly point out that it is a natural ability of the race, not a learned skill - and it can't be improved upon.
		I'd allow something along the lines of him to finding/constructing an ancient Rakshasa artifact that allows persistent shapeshifting, so long as it is worn.
		The thing is here - some advancements in shapeshifting could be possible, but not others.
	www.herogames.com /forums/showthread.php?t=36771 (1259 words)

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		Shapeshifting is not considered scientifically or medically possible, but it is a common theme in myth and legend and a popular theme in science fiction and fantasy stories.
		Shapeshifting" often refers to characters who change form on their own, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, while "transformation" (TF) refers more commonly to externally imposed change of form, whether by magic or sufficiently advanced technology.
		Popular shapeshifting creatures in myths and legends are werewolves and vampires (mostly of European, Canadian, and Native American/early American origin), the kitsune or were-foxes of Japan, and the gods, goddesses, and demons of numerous mythologies, such as Loki from Norse mythology or Proteus from Greek mythology.
	www.neopets.com /~CursedElf (1152 words)

	Werewolf: Shapeshifting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Although shapeshifting is not believed to be scientifically or medically possible, it is a common theme in myth and legend and a popular theme in science fiction and fantasy stories.
		"Shapeshifting" often refers to characters who change form on their own, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, while "transformation" refers more commonly to externally imposed change of form, whether by magic or sufficiently advanced technology.
		Popular shapeshifting creatures in myths and legends are werewolves and vampires (mostly of European, Canadian, and Native American/early American origin), the kitsune or were-foxes of Japan, and the gods and goddesses of numerous mythologies, such as Loki from Norse mythology or Proteus from Greek mythology.
	www.zerotime.com /night/change.htm (322 words)

	Shapeshifting by John Perkins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The first is cellular, and that is when a person of an indigenous culture shapeshifts into a plant or animal, or in our culture when a cancer grows in someone and then miraculously disappears.
		The third form of Shapeshifting is about transforming the society that we live in, whether its at the town or city level, or the corporate level -- the place where we work -- or the institutions that help shape our lives.
		I think cellular Shapeshifting is very important, because when we cellular Shapeshift, we realize that we really are one with everything.
	www.spiritofmaat.com /archive/aug1/johnperkins3.html (221 words)

	Shapeshifting, how real is it? : Fool Moon
		I don't have any personal experience with shapeshifting, but there are enough stories in many different cultures to give it some validity.
		Shapeshifting in my opinion is an art of illusion.
		Shapeshifting is an ability that shamans use in their travels to the otherworld.
	foolmoon.com /showflat.php?Number=130265 (462 words)

	WoW-Europe.com Forums -> Free the druids! Free shapeshifting!
		Well, if shapeshifting was free and you cannot be mana burned, that means you cannot be killed in a mana war anymore.
		If shapeshifting was free, it would be "goddamit, they always have some mana left, it's just not fair".
		There is a talent called 'natural shapeshifter', I have never run out of mana when shifting in combat, the only time I change forms fast enough for it to be a problem is wsg flag running, but if i have to shift THAT many times i'm already dead anyway...
	forums.wow-europe.com /thread.html?topicId=61866863&sid=1 (1847 words)

	Shapeshifting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Shapeshifting is also a way of getting to know an animal better (the old walk a mile in their shoes bit or perhaps in this case it should be paws....) Finally shapeshifting allows you to take on animal form while on shamanic journeys or while you visit the astral plane.
		To learn to shapeshift you should be in a place where you can meditate, but where there is enough room to move around.
		The ability to shapeshift can be very useful when you are doing shamanic journeying or astral traveling.
	www.wicca.com /celtic/wyldkat/anmlshft.htm (511 words)

	Steve Jackson Games Forums - Regarding the Shapeshifting advantage....
		Of course, it doesn't fit a lot of character concepts, and you get the strange situation where it costs more to have your base form (which you revert to when asleep, unconscious, etc.) be the weaker of your forms, when it seems like the reverse would be true.
		If that applies to the 'additional cost' as well as to the base Shapeshifting, it will always be more expensive than just having the ability in both forms.
		The counterpoint is that advantages would be cheaper to buy individually than as part of an alternate form that you can only become when certain conditions are met (such as "only at night -40%").
	forums.sjgames.com /showthread.php?t=3290 (1200 words)

	Keep Amber Site: Powers/Shapeshifting
		Shapeshifting is the power which enables you to use your body as your canvas, reshaping it into whatever you can imagine...within limits. With time, even those limits can be escaped from, however. It is the specialty of Chaosians, but Amberites and Shadow dwellers can get in on it as well.
		Shapeshifting has no prerequisites, although having a good psyche and endurance helps a lot. Even someone with all human atttributes can shapeshift. Not very often or very well, but they could. It doesn't require the blood of anything, either.
		If the victim had shapeshifting, your basic forms are replaced by his. If he did not, your human form becomes his normal appearance, but you retain your own demon and avatar forms.
	www.thekeep.org /cgi/amber?Powers/Shapeshifting (1051 words)

	Powers: Shapeshifting
		Forbidden Shapeshift (15) - Based upon the description in Shadow Knight on page 117 (Mandor), this is established to give a numerical guideline for the exalted shapeshifting abilities.
		Shapeshift thru Shadow (5) - The natural extension of Shapeshift to Creatures of Power Abilities, this power enables the character to simulate the effects of the Amberites' Pattern-charged blood, allowing the shapeshifter to move through Shadow.
		Also note that no shapeshifter can learn this power until he or she has had an opportunity to study someone who has successfully navigated the Pattern.
	www-personal.umich.edu /~fazzari/Amber/QOA/Shape.html (305 words)

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