A family that can't have kids goes to a big city, so a high level wizard can cast a glyph version of True Polymorph that can turn an object of the right size into a child.
Parents could choose objects and materials for the transformation and it affected the disposition of their child. A cast iron cauldron to make a hardy type (+2 to CON), or a bookshelf for an intellectual type (+2 to INT), or a piano for the charismatic type (+2 to CHA) (DM discretion). The materials and use of the object are reflected in the appearance of the child. This grants an extra proficiency in a related skill, or a language or stat increase, depending on DM preference. This is balanced by what happens when you die, see polymorphic instability
- Skill Proficiencies: Two skills related to object and material at creation
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of tool proficiency related to object and material at creation
- Languages: One of your choice (One extra if object or material at creation is related to intelligence)
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a [Tooltip Not Found], a scroll of explanation affixed to untransmuted form, and a purse containing 10 gp
If you fail a death saving throw, are dispelled as a 9th level spell, or are exposed to an Anti-magic Field they turn back into their original shape. Can be returned to Human form by removal from the Anti-magic field, dumping Revivify into the glyph of True Polymorph, or dumping 9 levels of spells into the glyph of True Polymorph (9 1st level, 3 3rd level, or any combination that adds to 9, this leaves the PC with 1 HP. This can be done over days of weeks if required). If pieces are missing the transmutation will fail or result in missing body parts requiring extended healing or Regenerate.
Suggested Characteristics
Where you raised well, or made to work? Was your family wealthy or did they save to get you? How would these affect your personality?
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