Doppelgangers [Archive] - Wizards Community

Doppelgangers [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Tashiro
07-28-06, 12:28 PM From the FAQ
Q: When a doppelganger uses its change shape ability, does the alteration allow for simulated clothing?

A: While any clothes the doppelganger was wearing prior to using its change shape ability will resize to fit its new form, the change shape ability doesn’t allow it to fabricate clothing as it wishes. If the doppelganger wishes to complete its disguise with specific types of clothing, it would be required to procure such clothing normally.
--Chris Lindsay

This surprised me, since I thought the tactic of a doppelganger was to imitate a person and try to kill them off -- if anyone catches the act, they see two people who look the same. Now the doppelganger has to drag the person off, kill them cleanly, then take their stuff to imitate them. Anyone have an idea of how to expediate this for a doppelganger?
Talisman
07-28-06, 12:53 PM Mad ranks in the Disguise skill.
1 level of sorcerer or wizard grants access to disguise self, which changes your clothing (I know, it's kinda silly, but there it is).
Glamered armor can look like just about anything.
Preparation. Pick your target, swipe some clothing that resembles his, dress in it, then act.
Vaalingrade Ashland
07-28-06, 03:17 PM Some game rules don't really have flavor and cinematics in mind.

If you are the DM, just laugh deriseivly at Chris Lindsay's answer and have the 'ganger's clothes change.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Tashiro 07-28-06, 12:28 PM	From the FAQ Q: When a doppelganger uses its change shape ability, does the alteration allow for simulated clothing? A: While any clothes the doppelganger was wearing prior to using its change shape ability will resize to fit its new form, the change shape ability doesn’t allow it to fabricate clothing as it wishes. If the doppelganger wishes to complete its disguise with specific types of clothing, it would be required to procure such clothing normally. --Chris Lindsay This surprised me, since I thought the tactic of a doppelganger was to imitate a person and try to kill them off -- if anyone catches the act, they see two people who look the same. Now the doppelganger has to drag the person off, kill them cleanly, then take their stuff to imitate them. Anyone have an idea of how to expediate this for a doppelganger?
Talisman 07-28-06, 12:53 PM	Mad ranks in the Disguise skill. 1 level of sorcerer or wizard grants access to disguise self, which changes your clothing (I know, it's kinda silly, but there it is). Glamered armor can look like just about anything. Preparation. Pick your target, swipe some clothing that resembles his, dress in it, then act.
Vaalingrade Ashland 07-28-06, 03:17 PM	Some game rules don't really have flavor and cinematics in mind. If you are the DM, just laugh deriseivly at Chris Lindsay's answer and have the 'ganger's clothes change.