Changelings

Eons ago, during a single night lost to history, all mortal beings shared the same dream. It did not matter who they were or where they came from—each one wished for the same thing: to be something more.

The Dream Realm, that strange place where minds wander as they sleep, responded. From this collective yearning, the first Changeling was born—a being shaped not by flesh, but by the desires of those who dreamed. It had no face, no name, for it was the embodiment of aspiration, not individuality.

Changelings were created to adapt to the dreams of others, able to shift their forms to become what others needed them to be. But this gift came with a price: with each form they took, they forgot a little more of who they truly were.

It’s said that this is why Changelings are wanderers—eternal seekers of a truth they may never find. Some embrace their ever-changing nature, while others yearn for a fixed identity, a name they can truly call their own.

Core Traits

• Creature Type: Humanoid
• Size: Small or Medium
• Speed: 30 feet

Size

You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race.

Changeling Instincts

Thanks to your connection to the Dream Realm, you gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Performance, or Persuasion.

Shapechanger

As an action, you change your appearance and your voice. You determine the specifics of the changes, including your coloration, hair length, and sex. You can also adjust your height between Medium and Small. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your game statistics change. You can't duplicate the appearance of an individual you've never seen, and you must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs that you have. Your clothing and equipment aren't changed by this trait.

You stay in the new form until you use an action to revert to your true form or until you die.