Transformed Being

You were not born into your current form. Once you were something else—a slithering ooze, a majestic dragon, a mindless undead, a cunning fey, a towering giant, or any other creature. Through magic, curse, or cosmic intervention, your essence was reshaped into a new body. You retain fragmented memories, instincts, and echoes of your original self, which sometimes surface in strange ways. Some view you with awe or pity; others with fear or suspicion. You wander the world seeking answers, revenge, a way to reverse the change, or simply a place to belong in your new skin.

Feat:

In addition to the standard benefits, you may select one feat of your choice from the following sources:

• Player’s Handbook
• Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
• Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
• Bigby’s Presents: Glory of the Giants
• Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons
• The Book of Many Things

Skill Proficiencies: Two skill proficiencies from your past form.

Languages: Up to two languages of your choice that you knew in your past form.

Equipment: Up to three items worth 50 gp or less in total, a set of clothes, and a pouch containing 30 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I constantly compare my current experiences to vague memories of my old form, often muttering about how "things used to feel different."
2	I am fascinated by my new body's sensations—tasting food, feeling wind, or wielding tools—and approach everyday tasks with childlike wonder or frustration.
3	I trust very few people, fearing they might try to exploit, study, or reverse my transformation against my will.
4	I overcompensate for my old instincts, forcing myself to act "normal" in my new shape, sometimes to ridiculous extremes.
5	Strange remnants of my original nature surface at odd times—I might hiss when startled, hoard shiny objects, or feel an urge to burrow.
6	I seek out others who have undergone changes (lycanthropes, polymorphed victims, warforged) to share stories and feel less alone.
7	My sense of identity is fluid; I introduce myself with both my old and new names or describe myself in contradictory ways.
8	I have a dark, wry humor about my situation, joking about "shedding my skin" or "outgrowing my old problems."

d6	Ideal
1	Understanding. True wisdom comes from embracing change and learning from every form of existence. (Neutral)
2	Freedom. No one should be forced into a shape that isn't theirs; I will fight against coercive magic and curses. (Chaotic)
3	Resilience. Whatever doesn't kill you — or completely rewrites your being — makes you stronger in unexpected ways. (Any)
4	Order. Change must be controlled, regulated, and guided by law and tradition so that it does not destroy what is good and stable. (Lawful)
5	Revenge. Whoever or whatever did this to me will answer for it, one way or another. (Evil)
6	Harmony. The world is richer when different kinds of beings coexist and learn from one another. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I still have a family, pack, court, or creator from my original form that I desperately want to contact or protect.
2	The mage, fey lord, priest, or entity responsible for my transformation is still out there — I need to find them.
3	A fellow "changed" being (or someone who helped me after the event) is my closest ally and confidant.
4	I carry a precious object or memory that is the last tangible link to my old life.
5	My new form grants me insight into a greater threat (planar incursion, ancient curse, etc.), and I feel responsible for stopping it.
6	I owe a life debt to the person or group that sheltered me when I was vulnerable right after the change.

d6	Flaw
1	I sometimes revert to the instincts or behaviors of my old creature type at the worst possible moments.
2	I am paranoid that the transformation might reverse (or worsen) without warning.
3	I overvalue my new abilities and take reckless risks to prove I'm "better" than before.
4	I have difficulty forming deep connections because I fear others will reject me once they learn what I used to be.
5	Fragments of my old memories surface as confusing impulses or nightmares that distract me.
6	I secretly (or not so secretly) resent "normal" beings who never had their entire existence upended.