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RJstinger 11-03-05, 10:34 AM	My question is this, If you are nonhuman and you use Alter Self(which grants you any racial feats) to change into a human(which has one racial bonus feat), do you then get any feat that you qualify for the duration of the spell? This has probably already been thought of but I was thinking of using Persistant Alter Self to gain the use of any one item creation feat. Any thoughts?
DrMorganes 11-03-05, 10:42 AM	I'm going to say "no" on this one. The racial feats from Alter Self those gained by some physical ability related to race. The human's bonus feat is a reflection of that race's ability to adapt and learn. In short, Alter Self grants physical race-related feats and the human bonus feat is mental.
RJstinger 11-03-05, 11:40 AM	In short, Alter Self grants physical race-related feats and the human bonus feat is mental. Racial feats are not divided into "physical" and "mental", they are just racial. There is nothing in RAW that would support that. When you change into any form that has a racial feat, those feats(and most feats in general) are almost always cognitive in nature. Are there any references that support your statement? Otherwise its just how you'ld "houserule" it.
Rondom 11-03-05, 11:46 AM	Racial feats are not divided into "physical" and "mental", they are just racial. There is nothing in RAW that would support that. When you change into any form that has a racial feat, those feats(and most feats in general) are almost always cognitive in nature. Are there any references that support your statement? Otherwise its just how you'ld "houserule" it. Well, the Sage has recently clarified that if a humn polymorphs into a non-human form he loses the human bonus feat (and skills), so presumably the reverse applies. It's horribly messy though, and I doubt I shall be playing it that way.
Seeker95 11-03-05, 12:23 PM	Technically, yes, you get the Feat. And I as DM, if I were to allow it, would roll said Feat *randomly*.