[RPG] Alter Self to look like another creature type

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The spell alter self gives certain limits on what you can transform into (you must keep your body plan and size), but allows changing into another race. Does this mean one could use the spell to look like a zombie for example? Same body plan, but different creature type. Is this covered under "race"?

Best Answer

Yes.

Alter self says that you can make yourself look like another race, but not that you must.

Change Appearance. You transform your appearance. You decide what you look like, including your height, weight, facial features, coloration, and distinguishing characteristics. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your statistics change.

This gives you complete free reign to decide upon your appearance, with only two exceptions: you can't change size class, and you must remain bipedal. A human appearing as human zombie is fair game.