L^: mu4, sh4, wj4	-	R#: 0	-	D^: 2t*
C^: v	-	CT: 3s	-	S^: None
A^: Caster only (wj: The caster)	-	psionic encounter: 25%	-	-

Effect: When this spell is CAST, the magic-user is able to assume the form of any creature
-- from as small as a wren to as large as a hippopotamus -- and its form of locomotion as well.

The spell does not give the other abilities (attack, magic, etc.),
nor does it run the risk of changing personality and mentality.
No "system shock" check is required.
Thus, a magic-user changed to an owl could fly, but his or her vision would be human;
a change to a black pudding would enable movement under doors or along halls and ceilings,
    but not the pudding's offensive or defensive capabilities.
Naturally, the strength of the new form must be sufficient to allow normal movement.
The spell caster can change his || her form as often as desired, the change requiring only 5 segments.
Damage to the polymorphed form is computed as if it were inflicted upon the magic-user,
but when the magic-user returns to his or her own form, from 1 to 12 (d12) points of damage are restored.

Shukenja: When this spell is cast, the shukenja is able to assume the form of any creature-from a small bird up to a great horse.
There is no system shock, but the polymorphed shukenja gains only the form and its locomotion,
not any special attacks, magical abilities, etc. The shukenja may change from one form to another (takes five
segments) as often as desired during the spell's duration. Damage to the polymorphed form is done to the
shukenja, but upon return to human form 1-12 points are restored to the shukenja.
 

Wu Jen: Except as otherwise noted, this spell is similar to the 4th-level shukenja spell of the same name.
<e?: other than a difference in wording (Caster only/The caster), the 2 versions seem to be identical>
 

Q: If a character turns into a fish
with a polymorph self spell or
potion, can he breathe underwater?

A: A polymorph self spell can provide the
caster with functional gills, just as it can
provide the caster with functional wings.
(145.12)
 

Q: Can a spell-caster still cast spells if
he is polymorphed or reincarnated?

A: Yes, probably. Polymorph self allows
spell-casting if the new form has prehensile
digits and is capable of speech. Note,
however, that all equipment carried polymorphs
with the caster, so spell components
won't always be available. If a
polymorph other spell was used, the victim
might "lose" his components as above,
and he will lose all memories and abilities
if he assumes the mentality of his new
form. What happens when a character is
reincarnated is up to the DM. Generally,
the character can still use his professional
skills if his new form will physically allow
it, although further advancement is not
always possible.
(154.7)

Q: My character was recently polymorphed
into a worm. Another
character cut my character in half. If
the two halves were allowed to
grow into two worms, would I have
two characters if the polymorph
spell was dispelled? Wouldn?t the
two characters be identical and
friendly toward each other (not
prone to kill each other as two
clones would)?

A, Wormy PC: Characters retain their hit
points and intellect when subjected to
polymorphing, so your character should
have been the worlds smartest and toughest worm,
at least until he failed an intelligence
check and assumed a worm's
mentality (if a worm can be said to have a
mentality). Your character would be dead
if chopped in half while still mentally a
"person" If the character reverted to
worm mentality before being cut in half, it
still would be one tough worm (having
your PC's hit points), but it might very well
survive being chopped in half if anyone
were persistent enough to actually do it.
Many DMs, however, would rule that the
polymorph spell could no longer be dispelled
once the change in personality took
place. If the magic on either or both halves
of the worm were dispelled, you?d have
one or two halves of a dead character.
Each "new" worm still is only half a character,
even if allowed to grow into a whole
worm.
(156.55)

ADQ: If a Polymorph Self spell is used 
to change to a creature capable of moving 
in the astral & ethereal planes 
(xorn, phase spider, Ki-rin, etc.), can 
the character then also use the appropriate 
"mode of locomotion" and go 
plane-traveling? 
ADA: No. The Polymorph Self spell 
allos locomotion only within the plane 
in which it is cast. 
(Polyhedron #16)

<UA: sound is off if the active character is polymorphed into an insect? anhkheg has vibratory sense which replaces hearing>