changeling

Changelings are a race of shapeshifters, known for their ability to alter their appearance at will. With fluid identities and a natural talent for disguise, changelings can blend seamlessly into any society. This adaptability makes them both elusive and invaluable in the world of intrigue, espionage, and diplomacy.
Appearance: In their natural form, changelings have pale, colorless skin, hair, and eyes. Their features are smooth and nondescript, with a slightly androgynous appearance. However, changelings rarely stay in their true form for long, as their most defining trait is their ability to shapeshift. They can alter their appearance to mimic any humanoid they have seen, adjusting details like height, weight, facial features, skin color, and even gender.
Shapeshifting Ability: Changelings’ ability to shift their appearance is what makes them unique. With a mere thought, they can transform into any humanoid form they wish, allowing them to take on the roles of others or create entirely new personas. This ability does not extend to changing clothing or equipment, but a skilled changeling can masterfully use their environment to complete their disguise.
Changelings’ shapeshifting is more than just an illusion—it is a physical change, making it extremely difficult to detect unless magical means are employed. Their transformations allow them to fit into almost any society, making them natural spies, diplomats, or even thieves. However, many changelings prefer to use their ability simply to live multiple lives, exploring the world under different identities.
Culture and Society: Changelings have no unified homeland, as their ability to blend into any culture has led to a nomadic and scattered existence. They often live among other races, rarely revealing their true nature unless it is absolutely necessary. Because of this, changelings may have several different identities within a single community or may move frequently to avoid detection.
However, there is one known kingdom ruled entirely by changelings: Luna Diamon Kingdom . This mysterious and secretive kingdom is governed by a ruling family of changelings who use their shapeshifting abilities to maintain strict control over the kingdom’s social structure. In Luna Diamon, changelings are considered the highest class of people, while other races are strictly divided into social hierarchies. In recent years, the kingdom has been in decline, losing territory and influence due to internal strife and external pressures.
Changelings outside of the Luna Diamon Kingdom often form small, secretive communities called "Cabals," where they can gather safely and share knowledge, skills, and resources. These Cabals serve as hubs for changelings who want to maintain a sense of identity within their own race while living scattered lives among other societies.
Personality and Behavior: Changelings’ mutable nature extends to their personalities. Many changelings are empathetic and skilled at reading the emotions and desires of others, allowing them to take on the roles and personalities that best fit their surroundings. This adaptability makes them excellent negotiators, spies, and performers.
However, changelings may struggle with self-identity, especially if they spend too long in one form or role. Some changelings are constantly seeking new experiences and personas, while others may yearn for a more permanent sense of self.
Relations with Other Races: Changelings are often viewed with suspicion by other races due to their shapeshifting ability. Many fear the potential deception a changeling could enact, leading to distrust. This has led changelings to often hide their true nature, preferring to keep their abilities secret.
However, those who are aware of changelings' true nature often value them for their adaptability and flexibility. They are highly sought after in roles that require discretion, diplomacy, and espionage. Changelings have a reputation for being incredibly resourceful, able to survive and thrive in environments where others would struggle.
Alignment and Religion: Changelings do not lean toward any particular alignment, as their mutable nature allows them to adopt any moral code that suits their current role or environment. Some changelings value personal freedom and change, aligning with chaotic ideals, while others may be driven by loyalty to the identities they assume, aligning more with order and structure.
In terms of religion, changelings often worship deities associated with change, trickery, or illusion, such as Mask , the god of shadows and deception, or The Traveler , a god of exploration and transformation.
Adventurers: Many changelings are drawn to a life of adventure, as it offers the freedom to constantly shift identities and explore new experiences. They excel as rogues, bards, and spies, using their shapeshifting ability to infiltrate and gather information.
Changelings' ability to adapt to any situation makes them invaluable members of adventuring parties, though their secretive nature may cause tension if their true nature is revealed

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Most changling have many names from childhood and are taught to hid thier true name

History

Not much is known about the origin of the changelings  some say they were humans who were cursed by a Hag other say they were created by a mysterious God and other say they are a product of an ancient experiment with them being the test subjects who were set free

Lifespan

70-90 years

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Pale and colorless