The Gilded Manticore
A name that sounds like it belongs on an actual district map.
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Alter Self
You assume a different form. When you cast the spell, choose one of the following options, the effects of which last for the duration of the spell. While the spell lasts, you can end one option as an action to gain the benefits of a different one.
Level
2
School
Transmutation
Casting time
1 action
Range
Self
Duration
Up to 1 hour
Components
V, S
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard
Higher level
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NPC concept
disgraced knight who owes the city guard a fortune
Quest hook
Expose the heir no one believes is still alive.
Loot spark
moon-silver dagger bound to a forgotten noble line.
Encounter spark
Fight in a smuggler dock with a burning objective that cannot be ignored.
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