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Some questions about Changelings

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#1
Mist-Bound
Oct 13, 2008 17:59:00 These questions technically relate to the 3.5 'Races of Eberron' sourcebook, but I figured that this was as good a place as any to ask. As the title says, I have some questions about Changelings, based on vague memories of their chapter in Races of Eberron.

Firstly, I vaguely recall reading that Changelings are born as asexual beings, but develop a true gender (though they can still swap via their change shape ability) as part of their maturation process. Is this true? If it is, at what age does a Changeling obtain its true/birth gender? And is it at all predictable whether they will become boys or girls?

Secondly, I recall that the Changelings had three 'racial philosophies', and that one was focused on having as many identities as possible while the other avowed abstinence from using their shapeshifting. What was the third philosophy?

Finally, and kind of blending into the second question, what where the names of the three philosophies and what were their basic principals/fundamentals?
#2
need_a_life
Oct 13, 2008 18:12:31 Changelings have a gender, though they are able to change it.

As for the philosophies you are referring to, they are: Passer, Becomer and Reality Seeker.

Passer: They're constantly changing shape, becoming whomever fits the moment and the situation and then discarding the disguise moments later.
Becomer: They're all about hiding their changeling nature. They're the people who maintain the shape shape for years on end. You'd never know a Becomer as a changeling.
Reality Seeker: Find the Perfect Form and they're anti-deception (YMMV)

Cheers!
#3
Nived
Oct 13, 2008 19:03:09 Like certain frogs they are indeed born male or female but can change.
#4
Mist-Bound
Oct 13, 2008 19:04:26 I know that Changelings have a gender, my question was are they born with a gender like all other races, or do they begin life genderless (rather like the form that Reality Seekers adopt) and develop either male or female (as depends) gender/biology as part of a 'proto-puberty' in their youth? Because I was sure that I read this in Races of Eberron, and if I'm not misremembering, I'm asking what age it is that they develop the appropriate biology.

I thank you for telling me the philosophies though.
#5
Nived
Oct 13, 2008 19:21:48 They are born with gender, that gender is subject to change. How old they have to be to do so was not addressed.
#6
Elton74
Oct 13, 2008 20:57:29 RoE states after the onset of puberty can a changeling truely change its sex.

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#1 Mist-Bound Oct 13, 2008 17:59:00	These questions technically relate to the 3.5 'Races of Eberron' sourcebook, but I figured that this was as good a place as any to ask. As the title says, I have some questions about Changelings, based on vague memories of their chapter in Races of Eberron. Firstly, I vaguely recall reading that Changelings are born as asexual beings, but develop a true gender (though they can still swap via their change shape ability) as part of their maturation process. Is this true? If it is, at what age does a Changeling obtain its true/birth gender? And is it at all predictable whether they will become boys or girls? Secondly, I recall that the Changelings had three 'racial philosophies', and that one was focused on having as many identities as possible while the other avowed abstinence from using their shapeshifting. What was the third philosophy? Finally, and kind of blending into the second question, what where the names of the three philosophies and what were their basic principals/fundamentals?
#2 need_a_life Oct 13, 2008 18:12:31	Changelings have a gender, though they are able to change it. As for the philosophies you are referring to, they are: Passer, Becomer and Reality Seeker. Passer: They're constantly changing shape, becoming whomever fits the moment and the situation and then discarding the disguise moments later. Becomer: They're all about hiding their changeling nature. They're the people who maintain the shape shape for years on end. You'd never know a Becomer as a changeling. Reality Seeker: Find the Perfect Form and they're anti-deception (YMMV) Cheers!
#3 Nived Oct 13, 2008 19:03:09	Like certain frogs they are indeed born male or female but can change.
#4 Mist-Bound Oct 13, 2008 19:04:26	I know that Changelings have a gender, my question was are they born with a gender like all other races, or do they begin life genderless (rather like the form that Reality Seekers adopt) and develop either male or female (as depends) gender/biology as part of a 'proto-puberty' in their youth? Because I was sure that I read this in Races of Eberron, and if I'm not misremembering, I'm asking what age it is that they develop the appropriate biology. I thank you for telling me the philosophies though.
#5 Nived Oct 13, 2008 19:21:48	They are born with gender, that gender is subject to change. How old they have to be to do so was not addressed.
#6 Elton74 Oct 13, 2008 20:57:29	RoE states after the onset of puberty can a changeling truely change its sex.