Changeling

Changelings are a strange race of shape-shifting humanoids. All changelings possess the ability to change their shape into other humanoids of similar builds at will, making them the ultimate spy, assassin and infiltrator.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Changelings, like most humanoids, have a head, two legs and two arms in the traditional places these appear on a humanoid individual.

Biological Traits

Changelings feature grey skin and white hair whose tips are often colored in a light pastel color (pink, teal, blue, yellow). Their eyes are pitch black orbs and overall their appearance is quite alien. Interestingly for a species so about diversity and being able to change their base form is extremely similar with even changelings having difficulty telling each other apart. All changelings are exactly 1.7 meters tall in their normal form

Genetics and Reproduction

Changeings are an interesting species when it comes to reproduction. Being shape-shifters they can morph into any species possible, and subsequently can sleep with any humanoid species. Most of the time they are infertile and pregnancies from these unions are rare. However due to the species incredibly long lifespan one or two of these encounters will take root. Changelings themselves cannot get pregnant, even when in a female form as their bodies simply absorb the cells upon first transformation after, even staying in their transformed state for prolonged periods of time does not seem to help in this regard. Those pregnant with a changelings child (often from a one-night stand with the changeling) will notice a slighltly longer pregnancy period than normal but otherwise will give birth just as normal.

Growth Rate & Stages

The child will also appear normal and grow normally as a member of the parent species would. Sometime after reaching adulthood however their changeling nature will become known to them, something will cause them to shift and, if they are not killed out of superstitious fear (or they successfully hide themselves) they will learn to control and come to understand something about what they are. Many changelings don't even know what the term is, and proceed to just return to their original forms living out their lives as normal.
Unfortunately this cannot last forever as Changelings live significantly longer than any other species, well into their seventh century on average. Eventually people will start to notice the changeling doesn't age without some clever planning by the changeling and this often forces them to move around and become wanderers.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

Changelings are of Human level intelligence.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Changelings have a natural affinity for darkness and dark areas, and seem to have a form of rudimentary sight when in areas of complete darkness. It is unknown how they developed this trait as this trait is almost exclusive to nocturnal or underground dwelling species. The changeling is neither of these things.

Origin/Ancestry

Unknown

Lifespan

750 years

Average Height

Exactly 1.7 meters

Average Weight

54-72 kg

Changeling Racial Stats

Ability Score Increase +2 Charisma. +1 to Two other Ability Scores

Size Medium

Speed 30 ft.

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• Shapechanger As an action, you can polymorph into any humanoid of your size that you have seen, or back into your true form. However, your equipment does not change with you. If you die, you revert to your natural appearance.
• Darkvision You have Darkvision out to 60 feet.
• Deceitful You gain proficiency in two of the following four skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation and Persuasion
• Foreign Despite Changelings ability to adapt and procreate with any species they are unable to manipulate even the basic forms of aetheric energy. Changelings cannot be Magisters.