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Dirty Dan the Laundry Man 02-07-05, 10:15 PM	As you know, the Alter Self spell is handy for being able to pick up racial feats and racial skill bonuses. Reading through the Races of DEstiny book though raised some questions for me. And please, answer based on the RAW, not the intent of the author. Thanks. :) 1. The Skulk (p. 105) has 2 racial HD, and thereby, has 1 racial feat per the description on p. 106. If my gnome wizard Alter Self's into a Skulk, do I get that "racial feat"? If so, since it isn't named ... how do I chose it? 2. The Sharakim (p. 104) has a (Ex) ability called Shadow Affinity. It grants a +2 Racial bonus to Hide, Move Silently, Search, & Spot skills. Now, technically, those racial skill bonuses are coming via the Shadow Affinity "carrier", are they not? I'm not sure that Alter Selfing into a Sharakim will get me the bonuses granted via Shadow Affinity. Or am I wrong? :) Thanks for all your help!
Seeker95 02-07-05, 11:00 PM	1. No. It doesn't have racial feats. Racial feats are specific feats you get for being a member of a race. You are describing feats gained because of the number of hit dice the race has. 2. Unless you gain the special ability, you do not get the racial skills.