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Druidic has its own alphabet.
'''{{Anchor|Animal Companion}} {{Ex}}:''' A Druid begins play with an animal companion. This can be any [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] with a Challenge Rating of 1 or less.
A 1st-level druid’s companion is completely typical for its kind except as noted below. As a druid advances in level, the animal’s power increases as shown on the table below. If a druid releases her companion from service, she may gain a new one by performing a ceremony requiring 24 uninterrupted hours of prayer. This ceremony can also replace an animal companion that has perished.
Once a Druid reaches 4th level or higher, she can instead select any animal with a Challenge Rating equal to her druid level minus two. Should she do so, the creature gains abilities as if the character’s druid level were lower than it actually is. Subtract the animal's challenge rating minus one from the character’s druid level and compare the result with the druid level entry on the table to determine the animal companion’s powers.
'''{{Anchor|Wild Shape}} {{Su}}:''' At level 2, a druid gains the ability to turn herself into any Small or Medium [[SRD:Animal|animal]] and back again. This ability functions like the [[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate Form]] special ability, except as noted here. The effect lasts for a number of hours equal to her druid level, or until she changes back. Wild Shape can be used a number of times per day equal to her druid level divided by two. Changing form (to animal or back) is a standard action and doesn’t provoke an attack of opportunity. Each time a druid uses wild shape, she regains lost hit points as if she had rested for a night.
