Doppleganger

Doppelgangers are monstrous humanoids infamous for their innate shapeshifting abilities, which allow them to mimic almost any humanoid creature.

Homelands

While most doppelgangers travel frequently and do not put down roots, some want stability. A group of doppelgangers and lokumites have formed a society within the wilds of Droaam known as Lost. This city is comprised entirely of shapeshifters, and the city itself can transform as well; one day, Lost may appear to be a gnoll village, another it may appear to be a grove of pine trees.

The city of Lost has dedicated its services to the Daughters of Sora Kell, and some of its members act as spies for the Daughters.

Religion

Most doppelgangers worship the Traveler, the god of trickery and disguise. They will often seek to emulate the stories of the Traveler, sometimes even impersonating the god to other races.

Doppelganger worshippers of the Traveler believe that the god created the world of Eberron by stealing pieces of the creation of another world, and will often point to disparities in the environment (which they call "the Traveler's Footprint") as evidence of this theory. They also believe it was the Traveler that bade them to go forth and interbreed with humans to create the race of lokumites.

Basic Information

Anatomy

In their true form, doppelgangers appear to be tall, gray-skinned humanoids with half-finished features. Their gaunt, hairless bodies appear sexless to human eyes, with elongated limbs, bulbous heads, formless faces and large, octopoid eyes. Though they appear physically weak in this form, doppelgangers are quite strong and agile.

Civilization and Culture

History

Doppelgangers are native to Eberron, though they are rare. Some theories suggest that doppelgangers were actually natives of Sarlona who fled to Khorvaire to escape a life of slavery in Ohr Kaluun. It is also thought that interbreeding between doppelgangers and humans resulted in the creation of the lokumite race.

There are rumors of a doppelganger society known as the Cabinet of Faces, though doppelgangers may also infiltrate lokumite communities. The Cabinet of Faces society worships the Traveler, and is comprised of spies, assassins, and other agents that have infiltrated every level of society from thieves guilds to national governments. Doppelgangers of the Cabinet of Faces also use lokumite agents, called Cabinet Tricksters, to aid in their infiltration of other societies. Their motives are mysterious; supposedly the heads of the organization speak directly to the Traveler using divine channeling.
Doppelgangers may also be found in the metropolis of Sharn, blending into the masses of the city. It is said Sharn is the home of the Doppelganger organization known as the Tyrants. Comprised exclusively of doppelgangers and lokumites, the Tyrants are thought to have infiltrated the various levels of Sharn, and even have a representative on the city's council. The Tyrants have eight doppelgangers within their organization, including their leader, Ek, known as "Tyrant One." The Tyrants are presumed to be based in the Dragoneyes district of Sharn.

Noteable Names

• A doppelganger known only as "Chance" runs the casino Chance in the Dragoneyes ward of Sharn. It is secretly a priest of the Traveler.
• Ek, also known as "Tyrant One", is the doppelganger leader of the Tyrants of Sharn. Seven other doppelgangers work for him within the criminal organization.
• "Velvet" is a female personality doppelganger that runs a brothel within Sharn's Dragoneyes district. It uses its telepathic ability to detect a customer's ideal mate, and coordinates with its lokumite and doppelganger staff to see to the client's needs. Velvet charges a large amount for its services.
• Zaz is a doppelganger that runs the Cracked Mirror, an inn in Sharn's Callestan district. While the Cracked Mirror is a front for the Tyrants, Zaz is actually a secret member of the Cabinet of Faces. It employs two other doppelgangers, as well as six lokumites, at the inn.