Hengeyokai Subspecies

The Hengeyokai is a shapeshifting species of humanoid creatures native to the continent of Zhao-Tian. They are detailed here.

Racial Attributes

 * -2 Wisdom. Hengeyokai gain additional bonuses depending on their specific animal form. For more information on these creature forms, see this page.
 * Medium size; base landspeed 30 feet.
 * Type: Humanoid (Shapeshifter)
 * Vulnerability to Silver.
 * Animal Form: Hengeyokai can change shape, assuming one of two possible forms. This supernatural ability functions like the Polymorph Other spell, but they can change form a number of times per day equal to HD+1. Changing form is a full-round action that does provoke an attack of opportunity.
 * A hengeyokai's animal form is a normal animal of Small or smaller size. Possible animal forms include badger, carp, cat, crab, crane, dog, fox, hare, monkey, raccoon dog, rat, sparrow, and weasel. Equipment they are wearing or carrying transforms to become a part of the animal form, and magic items cease functioning while in animal form. In animal form, they have all of the senses, movement speeds, and abilities of the animal, as well as the supernatural ability to communicate with other animals of its kind.
 * In animal form, a hengeyokai is effectively disguised, gaining a +10 bonus on Disguise checks to pass themselves off as being regular animals.

Animal Forms
When you create a hengeyokai, you must choose one animal. This animal is the animal you shapeshift into. It provides you with an ability score bonus and a special ability you can use when you are in your human form. When in your animal form, you have that animal's stats.