Second Skin

There is another side of you that most people never see. When you show this side of yourself, you might become another person entirely, a celestial-like avenger, or a walking nightmare. Whatever the specifics of this form, it exaggerates some drive or hidden nature within you.   Roll on or choose an option from the Second Form table to determine this other side of yourself. Additionally, you gain the traits that follow.

D6	Form
1	An exaggerated version of your own form
2	Hybrid form of humanoid and beast
3	An angelic, a demonic, or an aberrant form
4	A vaguely human-shaped creature made of slime
5	A fey-like shape, either brooding or passionate
6	A body constructed of metal, stone, or machinery

Transformation: You can cast the Alter Self spell to appear in your second form. When you do so, you gain the effects of that spell's Change Appearance option and cannot end it to gain the benefits of a different option. Casting alter self in this way requires no spell slot, and you must finish a long rest before you can cast it this way again. Your spellcasting ability for this spell is Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma (your choice when you gain this Dark Gift). If you have spell slots of 2nd level or higher, you can cast this spell with them.   When you cast Alter Self using this feature, some cosmetic aspect of your second form remains after the spell ends. This visibly marks you unless you actively hide or disguise it. The mark is a perceptible change such as scaly skin, stunted wings, eyes without pupils, or horns. The mark fades after you finish a long rest.   Involuntary Change: Certain circumstances can activate your Dark Gift. After you experience this catalyst, at the start of your next turn you must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or use your action to cast Alter Self as described in the Transformation trait, even if you have already used it.   Roll on or choose an option from the Change Catalyst table to determine what triggers your involuntary change.

Change Catylist

D6	Catalyst
1	Seeing a particular phase of the moon
2	The smell of a certain type of flower
3	The sound of ringing temple bells
4	Hearing a particular melody
5	Touching pure silver with your bare skin
6	Seeing someone resembling a specific individual