Default appearance of Unbodied and Uncarnate


Pathfinder First Edition General Discussion


Unbodied and Uncarnate are both entities who used to be physical beings but are now incorporeal. Unbodied have the ability to assume the physical form of aany small, medium or large creature (not its abilities, just its physical form). Uncarnate gain this ability at a certain level.

In their default state, though, what would they look like? Would they look like their original bodies before they became incorporeal? Would they look solid or semi-transparent? Would they appear clothed or unclothed?

I suppose the clothing bit would be GM's discretion with appropriate consideration for the age and maturity of the players, but what about the rest?


AFAICT the Psion Uncarnate establishes

Psion Uncarnate wrote:
During this time, the character’s body fades into an immaterial form that retains the character’s basic likeness.

in the early Shed Body power and never changes it. And in Pathfinder your body includes your clothes.

Unbodied are harder. I guess I'm not sure they have a "default state" to revert to. If I had to pick one I might just go with the leading fluff,

Unbodied fluff wrote:
Before you floats a glowing brain composed entirely of light. Wisps of ephemeral tissue coat the brain, wavering like an insubstantial, colorless flame.

although I think that's really just their coolest-sounding form.

Can you describe the circumstances under which the question of a "default" appearance comes up?


And now I feel like a doofus. I spent too much time trying to find the answer by looking up descriptions and discussions of the "incorporeal" sub type. Thanks!

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