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Name

Changeling

 
Description - How would you describe a Changeling?

Much rarer and much more efficient versions of Formless Horrors, changelings blend into their environments perfectly.

 
Type of creature - What type of animal is Changeling?

Eldritch creature

 
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Color - What colors does a Changeling come in?

While a changeling may be partial to darker colours, they have no universal colours.

 
Shape - How would you describe the shape of a Changeling?

Changelings can mimic the shape of any preexisting species, and can even shift into unique forms not attributed to any living animals.

 
Size - How big (or small) is the usual Changeling?

They are extremely malleable but cannot grow bigger than 10-12 feet.

 
Weight - How much does the usual Changeling weigh?

they can weigh anything up to 8,000 pounds.

 
Notable features - What physical features are most notable for Changeling?

Changelings are frighteningly good at copying the physical attributes of another creature. While many prefer human or humanoid forms, some are more partial to animalistic forms.

 
Materials - What materials (feathers, scales, etc) is Changeling made of?

Dependent on the animal being copied

 
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Aggressiveness - How aggressive is the average Changeling?

While unaggressive changelings exist, most are at least capable of incredible violence and even more pick up a life of crime to sustain themselves.

 
Method of attack - What methods does a Changeling use to attack?

Changelings may adopt the fighting style of one animal or another, preferring that form of combat overall.

 
Maximum speed - How fast can a Changeling move?

While this is mainly dependent on the specific changeling, the fastest recorded speed one could reach was ~50 MPH

 
Strengths - What are the notable strengths of Changeling?

Their shapeshifting is impeccable, nearly perfect. They lack the tells that Formless Horrors have and are in general incredible at persuasion.

 
Weaknesses - What are the notable weaknesses of Changeling?

Their blood is incredibly hot compared to a human's, making them extremely sensitive to warmth in general.
Changeling's can not shift their eyes. They must keep the colour and number of the eyes they emerged with.

 
Spoils - When hunted, what spoils does a Changeling leave behind?

Their blood is sometimes used in pigments and dyes and their eyes are often taken as trophies or, more humanely, as mementos.

 
Strongest sense - What is Changeling's strongest sense?

Like Formless Horrors, Changelings have incredible vision. While they may be a bit more "human" in their seeing capabilities, they're still able to see from uncanny distances.

 
Weakest sense - What is Changeling's weakest sense?

Changelings are also worse off when it comes to hearing. Theirs is a little bit better than a Horror's, but only a little.

 
Intelligence

Changelings have around the same intelligence as an average human. Some may be smarter or less smart depending on different factors throughout their life.

 
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Preferred habitat - What kind of habitat is best for Changeling?

While they can live anywhere with the right accommodations, they live best in cool climates.

 
Food sources - Where does Changeling find its food?

Changelings are omnivorous with a preference to meats and animal byproducts.

 
Predators - What are the major predators of Changeling?

Changelings adopt the predators of the animal counterparts. While changelings are considered humans under Asgardian law, poaching is unfortunately a common practice among particular circles.

 
Prey - What does Changeling prey on in its habitat?

Changelings typically go for large and nutrient-rich animals, though they are able to and will eat anything if they're desperate.

 
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Ancestors - What preceded Changeling? How has Changeling evolved over time?

Like Formless Horrors, Changelings derive from Ginnungagap and are practically its offspring. However, Changelings are much more diverse and unique. How or why this divergence happens is currently unknown.

 
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