Transformed Spellcasting
(Alteration, Enchantment/Charm)(All)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  1 turn per spell level
Area of Effect:  The caster
Saving Throw:  None

This spell allows a caster to cast spells even if in a transformed state of the body. Thus, it would be possible for a druid in animal shape to cast spells; the same goes for a priest with merge with stone in effect, etc. This spell offers the priest the possibility to cast up to one spell level per caster level in the transformed state. The cast spells still require all of their components, but this spell provides the necessary changes. The form the priest is in still needs to have vocal and somatic capabilities, and the material components of the spells have to be incorporated into the transformed body somewhere. If all of these are given, then the priest may cast his spells from the transformed state. Thus, a bird might fly chirping across the sky (being a druid) casting a wall of thorns on his opponents, or a bland wall (which has to be thick enough for the priest inside to gesticulate) might suddenly sprout a blade barrier, etc. It is possible to stack this spell up to three spell levels per caster level.
The material components are the holy symbol of the priest plus a small but most life-like statue of him with a most detailed rendition of moveable mouth and hands, wearing a bulging bag on his belt. This statue has to be carved from the most holy substance known to the religion. It has to be embalmed with rare oils for 1d6+1 months. All this costs no less than 1000 gp per level of the caster.

