Who was the wizard that polymorphed himself into an Otter?

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I vaguely remember a question being answered citing that some wizard or another had polymorphed or true polymorphed himself into an otter, and because he liked it so much that he used a wish to make it permanent.

Can anyone cite the source? Is it from an actual game manual or from one of the D&D novels? By any chance did he start any otter families whilst in this form?

This has indirect relevance to another question I asked a week back.

I will also accept any answers or lists of rule book sources of notable wizards who have permanently polymorphed themselves into various creatures / creatures of note.

Related, near dupe: What are the circumstances of Traxigor's transformation and do they explain how he retained his magical abilities as an otter? — Thomas Markov, Jan 30 '24 at 15:55
Note that, as the now-linked duplicate says, he did not polymorph himself into an otter. He may have been the author of the wish spell that made his transformation permanent, but we don't know that. — Kirt, Jan 30 '24 at 17:23

Someone_Evil · Accepted Answer · 2024-01-30T15:45:13.467

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Traxigor

You'll find him in Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus, their wiki entry, or on D&D Beyond where he's readily findable as the highest CR beast (though as an individual, named thankfully not a valid form for polymorph etc.).

edited Jan 30 '24 at 15:45

answered Jan 30 '24 at 15:39

Someone_Evil

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Is this the guy in question? https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Traxigor – Play Patrice Jan 30 '24 at 15:43
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@PlayPatrice Sure is, added the link – Someone_Evil Jan 30 '24 at 15:46
By any chance does it mention if Traxigor had any children in said otter form? (I do not own this game material) I'm trying to research published precedence on "polymorphic" breeding results.... – Play Patrice Jan 30 '24 at 15:50
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@PlayPatrice Nope. I already investigated Traxigor when you asked that question, nothing helpful is to be found about him. – Thomas Markov Jan 30 '24 at 15:56
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Re: "though as an individual, named thankfully not a valid form for polymorph etc.": [citation needed]. Cf. Can you permanently True Polymorph into yourself? – Kirt Jan 30 '24 at 15:58

Who was the wizard that polymorphed himself into an Otter?

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Traxigor