A changeling is a human mingled with the chaotic essence of the Feywild. The changeling's fey powers lets them adopt any form they desire at will. Some changelings have a small set of shapes that they adopt often, carefully cultivating multiple personas. Others take on transient forms, never taking on the same form twice. A fleeting shape only used once is called a mask.
Changelings are very rare in the Estian Islands, but seem to be most common among humans and halflings who live close to zones of Wild Magic. The root of their power comes from the Feywild, but the exact source is not clear. Despite their powers, Changelings have a lifespan similar to humans.
In their true forms, changelings are greyish and featureless, a blank canvas. While they can adopt this form at will, they only rarely do so. It is not uncommon for a changeling's power to only manifest in their teens. Due to a heavy social stigma around changelings, some never reveal their true nature to those around them, perhaps denying their powers completely.
For those that do accept their powers, they prove supremely useful for a life of adventuring. Many changelings also find a home within clandestine organizations as infiltrators or spies. Others ply their trade as charlatans, never using the same mask twice to avoid being found out. Yet others are actors or musicians, allowing them to take on a staged persona in a more socially acceptable way.
Changeling traits
| Creature Type | Fey (Shapechanger) |
| Size | Medium |
| Walking Speed | 30 feet |
| Languages | Common and one other language of your choice |
Shapechange
As an action, you can change your appearance and your voice. You determine the specifics of the changes, including your skin color, hair length, and sex. You can also adjust your height and weight and can change your size 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 specific individuals unless you have studied them closely. 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.
Social Instinct
You have a connection to the Feywild, which grants you proficiency with two of the following skills of your choice: Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Performance, Persuasion.