Thanks for all of the replies, very helpful.

Couple more... should note I did look through the helpfiles to try to find most answers, just couldn't come up with anything.

Does your Hit and Dam bonuses listed in the score sheet affect your forms while shifted? Do item bonuses?

I'm noticing my forms confidence levels increasing. Is there a cap for these increases based on level? My teens leveled shifter can't seem to get past "skilled".

Will a character using a shield without the shield block skill benefit from the shield at all?

I have a character that wanted to join the Empire, but is neutral/evil. I believe the helpfile suggests only orderly evil characters can apply for the cabal. Is it possible to change from neutral to orderly, and if so are there penalties/what are they?

I read something about shapeshifters completing quests to obtain additional forms. Are these quests limited in any way, or do I simply need to find the quest giver? I'm assuming they're all probably higher level if they exist, correct me if wrong.

Think that's it for now. Man, CF is addicting. Just trying to figure out which class/character to focus on is rough, when each class offers something that seems like it would be enjoyable for a new player.

Thanks.