New Shifter Aspects: Butterfly & Swan

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New Shifter Aspects

Butterfly

Butterflies are known for their beauty, but they also can use the patterns on their wings to fool predators, and are able to see colors that the human eye can’t see.

Minor Form: You gain a +4 bonus on Will saves against illusion effects. This bonus increases to +6 at 8th level and +8 at 15th level.

Major Form (vermin shape II): Your shape changes to that of a giant butterfly. This ability uses the vermin shape spell, rather than beast shape, for the purposes of wild shape. While in this form, you gain a fly speed of 40 feet (average), two claw attacks (1d6 damage), and a +4 bonus on Will  saves against illusion effects. At 8th level, this fly speed increases to 60 feet (good), and your racial bonus on Will saves vs. illusions increases to +6. At 15th level, your fly speed increases to 80 feet (good), and you can attempt to perform a fascinating flying dance as a standard action. As long as you continue your flying dance without doing anything else, one or more creatures within 90 feet that fail at a Will save (DC = 10 + ½ your shifter level + your Charisma modifier) are fascinated as per the fascinate bardic performance.

Alternate Natural Attacks: Wing (B)

Swan

The swan is seen as a symbol of beauty and grace, but it is actually very aggressive and stronger than it seems. Swans are migratory fowl, and their sense of direction is unparalleled.

Minor Form: You gain a +4 competence bonus on Survival checks to avoid getting lost. This bonus increases to +6 at 8th level and +8 at 15th level.

Major Form (beast shape II): Your shape changes to that of a trumpeter swan. While in this form, you gain a base speed of 30 feet, a bite attack (1d4 damage), two wing attacks (1d3 damage), a fly speed of 60 feet (average), low-light vision, and a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks to avoid getting lost. At 8th level, you gain know direction as a constant spell-like ability, and your racial bonus on Survival checks increases to +6. At 15th level, you are immune to effects that would cause you to get lost or lose your orientation, and your fly speed increases to 80 feet (good).

Alternate Natural Attacks: Bite (B, P, S), wing (B)