Editing Magical Realm Cyoa/Hivus (section)

== Changelings: Biology ==

In both of their natural forms, the Changelings are; Humanoid, hermaphroditic, egg laying, mammalian, possess pale white skin, solid black eyes, stand 5 to 6 feet tall, and have either an athletic, curvy, or thin body type. The two natural/true forms of the Changelings are the Mystic and Elven forms (Named for their respective societies.) These forms add additional features to the Changelings appearance.   

The Mystic form is the original, and purest form of the Changelings, it add feline features like; fur, tails, claws, pointed feline ears, sharp teeth, and catlike faces, to the Changelings. The Elven form is more human like, and only adds transparent hair and elven ears to the Changelings. The Elven form also has a unique ability that makes Changelings appear supernaturally beautiful to other humanoid races. 

A Changeling's default/preferred form is the form it likes to appear as most often, for some Changelings their true form and their preferred form are the same, while for other their preferred form is something completely unique. 

The Changelings reproductive system is somewhat unique, because they are hermaphrodites they can both sire children, and bear them, and despite being mammals, they can produce offspring with non-mammalian creatures, however, they must be in the form that is the same type as that creature. (EX. A Changeling would need to be a reptile in order to reproduce with a reptile.) Changelings ovulate and deliver their offspring by laying eggs in manner similar to birds. Fertilized eggs are green, while unfertilized eggs are blue. A Changeling egg is the same size as an Ostrich egg, and will hatch approximately 24 hours after being laid if fertile.

The Changelings possess a number of natural abilities. As per the rules of multiverse, these abilities are all based in the thematic magic of the realm, and can be blocked or weakened. 

The first, and most prominent ability Changelings possess is shape-shifting, the Changelings shape-shifting operates by allowing an individual to consciously alter their anatomy at a cellular level. A Changeling obtains new DNA samples through both consumption and reproduction (Consumption is any kind of sampling an organism genetic info, things like kissing and taking a sample of someones blood is included in this.) They can use this DNA to edit their appearance, change, grow and remove individual features, alter their gender, height, weight, size, and even transform into different types of animals. Changeling shape-shifting is limited in that it can only mimic physical traits and abilities, and an individual can only shift into forms 5 times larger or smaller than themselves. Changelings also lack to ability to replicate DNA and aura, (Aura being the unique EM spectrum present in all living beings.), meaning that anyone capable of reading either of these things can possibly identify a Changeling.

The second ability Changelings possess is aura perception. This ability allows Changelings to see the aura around people, giving them the ability to see through any disguise, and to consistently recognize anyone they've seen before. This ability is what also allows Changelings to identify each other, regardless of what form their in.

The final ability the Changelings possess, is actually their combined physical abilities. Changelings are naturally fast, agile, and athletic, they are capable of incredible feats of movement on a regular basis, with only little training, their base strength allows them to lift up to 100 pounds with little effort, and their advanced cellular regeneration grants them eternal youth, rapid healing, limb regeneration, and a natural lifespan of up to 200 years. However, despite these incredible physical feats, Changelings still develop the same mentally as humans do (they need to learn and be taught something before they can do it.), and they would require the aid of either magic or technology in order to achieve a supernatural level of power.