Alter Self Crafting Forms?

[Vaz]

Are there any forms into which Alter Self would allow one to become a decent crafter; through bonus feats say? (Humans Bonus Feat doesn't count). This can be of any race.

[JaronK]

Earth Dwarf gives +4 to craft checks with stone or metal. So that's something at least. But I think you'll have a tough time beating the Human Bonus Feat for true utility.

JaronK

[Vaz]

Yeah, the DM ruled that the bonus feat is gained via experience unique to the human, QED, no Bonus Feat. I remember reading something about the Midgard Dwarf, then I just realised that I got the HD of that and the Dwarven Ancestor mixed up, so no dice there either.

[HalfQuart]

Looking through the Uses of Alter Self (http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=343.0) compilation at BG, there are several options that give +2 to a craft skill... there's also the Ettercap that gives +4 to Craft (Trapmaking), if you happen to be an aberration (i.e. an Elan).