--[ Doppelgänger ]--

Description:
Doppelgangers are humanoids, identified primarily by their ability to change their shape and appearance to mimic almost any humanoid creature. They have long, slender limbs which betray their above-average strength and agility, and pale gray skin. Their eyes resemble those of an octopus, yellow with slitted pupils, and they have no hair on any part of their body. Their facial features appear to be half-developed.

Personality:
Doppelgangers are cunning and patient, and will wait as long as it takes for an opportunity to present itself. They have the ability to Detect Thoughts, which helps them to mimic their target almost flawlessly by imitating their mannerisms and discovering information that only their target would know. Because of this, they are feared and regarded as natural spies and assassins.

Reproduction:
Doppelganger families tend not to be close; usually a male and female meet, engage in casual sex, then leave one another, with the female being forced to single-handedly rear any resulting newborns—who will leave their mother upon reaching maturity. Some Doppelgangers, however, form tightly knit family clusters, while others will mate with humanoids, taking malicious delight in using their non-Doppelganger spouse as a cover for their inhumanity. Children born of such unions have a chance of being a half-Doppelganger, while descendants can find them selves with a Doppelganger Bloodline.

Subspecies:

The Changeling:
The Changelings are a race descended from half-human/half-Doppelgangers, known as Changelings. They breed true, like Doppelgangers do, but have more distinct facial features in their natural form. They can only change their physical appearance, not including their clothes, and they cannot Detect Thoughts

Abilities:
Most doppelgangers are naturally born with the ability to mimic other humanoids, and humanoids only. True doppelgangers are luckily also gifted with the ability to detect thought, allowing them to closely watch their prey, and study them for future needs. While, True Doppelgangers can mimic appearances down to clothing, and apparel, Changelings are without the ability to mimic to that extent. Only allowing them to shift into an opposing physical form.

When one changes their gender follows with, this being said. Doppelgangers are hermaphrodites. Though, their true form may reveal their gender, when they change they gain he sexual organs of their form. But, if a female-doppelganger is to get impregnated they are unable to change their form until after the pregnancy. This being said, most doppelgangers prefer to live the lives of males.

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