Changelings

Changelings are a Race that we, in Barsaive, are usually unbeknownst with. This because their homes are only a few in Barsaive, in numbers one could say that they are with as much as the Obsidimen in Barsaive (which isn't strange at all, which will become clear later on). I say "in Barsaive" on purpose, because throughout the Theran "Empire" (and beyond) there are far more of them, especially in some of the north-western parts of Vasgothia. 

In their being they are practically the same as Obsidimen; first and foremost because they also are an Elemental Spirit in a "shell"; secondly because they are deeply spiritual and follow almost every of our rituals in the same way. But there are some significant differences; Changelings do not share their cousins' deliberate slowness and they are far more emotional, also don't they share the reverence of Earth and Wood, but love all Elements equally.

Changelings come from so-called "Life-pools", like Liferock, but made of a liquid substance. This makes that the Changelings consist mostly of water, the Element of Change. But their nature allows all Elements to be quite powerful in them.                                                                 I shall give an example, said by an Elder Changeling to me:

"You wish to know more about our Elemental nature, Rockcousin? Well, one could look at it like this: a Changeling has six 'places' to store Elements; two of those are taken by water, the other Elements all have one spot, this explains our Life-pool. You on the other hand are more like this: you have two halves, one half taken by mostly Earth and a little Wood, the others spread among the remaining half. I know this is not the best way to look at it, but it is one of the most understandable solutions."

Well now, one might wonder: "How do these Changelings look??": "Much like Humans", only their forms are more fluid than those of Humans, their size differs much, it can lie between a Dwarf's or that of a large Troll. Like Obsidimen and Trolls, Changelings also get heavier when getting larger. Their eyes can be of any color, as can their hair be, yet if they want to, they can change colors of hair and/or eyes, to do so, this must meditate an hour on the new colors of their hair and/or eyes, during the ritual the color will change. Also, like Obsidimen, they have no apparent sex and their features are usually quite simple/general. (Author's Note: think of Odo of DS9 or 'the Human Torch' from Fantastic Four when "flamed on")                                                                                                                                                             Changelings come directly from the Life-pool and their lifespan is as long as that of the Obsidimen.

Game Information:

Height: ranging from 5' to 10'

Weight: 200-900 lbs

Eyes: any color

Hair: any color

"Common" Passions: Floranuus, Jaspree, Mynbruje and sometimes Lochost (change)

Racial Modifiers: 

Dex: +1             Per: -1
Str: +0               Wil: +2
Tou: +0             Cha: +3

Karma Max: 20    Die: d6    Cost: 9    Start: 5

- Movement as Dex -2

- May wear only living armor

- As less Blood Magic as possible

- +2 Mystic Armor rating.

Discipline Restrictions: Archer: too (n)arrowminded, Beastmaster: animals just haven't much to do with Elements, Thief: their view on this world is just too wrong for us, Sky Raider/ Air Sailor: "Air destroys Water, by drying it", Litany of Elements.

Discipline Choices: Elementalist or their own Racial Discipline Shapeshifter, further nothing is preferred above another. (as an Elementalist, a Changeling may only side with the Element of Water)