Sword Art Online Changelings

'''What are changelings? '''

A shape shifting fairy race with a great amount of flexibility and equally complex gameplay,

Originally, they were given to a select group of testers to thoroughly experiment with new content without having to constantly maintain and switch between multiple accounts.

Most sightings by players have been hostile NPCs found on back floor areas on Alfheim wielding powerful spells and carrying ultra rare equipment… or as part of some sort of special event or quest that is very far off the beaten path.

There are rumors that they can be unlocked as part of a currently unreleased quest line. However, this has yet to be proven to be true or not.

Affinity: Deception, Mimicry, Stealth

Defining features: Mimicry, Shape-shifting, and Transformation.

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Gameplay:  

All Changelings come with a default race “type” of the player’s choice and are expected to respect normal starting rules while doing so. Essentially they are a race that specializes in deception, transformation,. and mimicry with an extra special perk of being able to copy monster skills and magic.

Being able to impose their ability on others is considered relatively advanced, but highly prized among parties that wish to travel through dangerous territory without being engaged in combat. Skilled players are also desired for information gathering and infiltration.

It should be noted that Changeling players that use transformation to imitate different races have to not only manage their own base stats, but are expected to manage all of the skills/traits they borrowed by transforming.