> [!infobox|right wikipedia]- > # Aanderaa > ![[Aanderaa.jpg|cover hsmall]] > ###### Biological Information > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Type** | Fey | > | **5e Species Basis** | [Changeling](https://www.dndbeyond.com/species/1026382-changeling) | > | **Size** | Medium or Small | > | **Speed** | 30 ft. | > | **Vision** | N/A | > | **Abilities** | <ul><li>Aanderaa Instincts<li>Shapechanger</ul> | > ###### Physical Characteristics > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Height** | 3-7 feet | > | **Lifespan** | ~90 years | > ###### Sociocultural Information > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Mobian Class** | Vogue | > | **Locations** | <ul><li>[[Viana]]<li>item2</ul> | > | **Environments** | <ul><li>item1<li>item2</ul> | > | **Languages** | <ul><li>item1<li>item2</ul> | > | **Notable Members** | <ul><li>item1<li>item2</ul>| Aanderaa (AHN-dare-uh) are a species created by the Edelves of [[Viana]] that are capable of altering the molecular structure of their bodies to change their shape at will. The first Aanderaa appeared on [[Viana]], and the wondrous, mutable essence of that moon and its dreamlike "paradise" lingers in each Aanderaa, as they decide how to use their shape-shifting ability, channeling either the peril or the joy of [[Viana]]. > [!Table of Contents]+ > 1. [[#Appearance]] > 2. [[#Traits and Abilities]] > 3. [[#History]] > 4. [[#Society]] # Appearance In their true form, Aanderaa are pale, with solid yellow eyes and no hair—their bald heads covered in a series of colorful geometric shapes that are unique to each Aanderaa. It is rare to see an Aanderaa in that form, for a typical Aanderaa changes their shape the way others might change clothes. A casual shape — one created on the spur of the moment, with no depth or history — is called a mask. A mask can be used to express a mood or to serve a specific purpose and then might never be used again. However, many Aanderaa develop identities that have more depth. They build an identity over time, crafting a persona with a history and beliefs. This focused identity helps an Aanderaa pinpoint a particular skill or emotion. An Aanderaa adventurer might have personas for many situations, including negotiation, investigation, and combat. # Traits and Abilities **Divine Naivete.** As an Aanderaa, you possess virtually no concept of intentional deception. When you would normally take the Influence action to make a Charisma (Deception) check, you may instead make a Charisma (Persuasion) or Charisma (Performance) check. When you take the Search action to make a Wisdom (Insight) check to determine a creature's state of mind, you make the check with disadvantage. **Truthiness**. Built by the Edelves to satisfy their obsession with blissful perfection, you prioritize pleasing those around you by providing correct-sounding information over actually getting to the truth. When you would normally take the Search action to make a Wisdom (Insight, Medicine, Perception, Survival) check to discern something, you may instead take the Study action and make an Intelligence (Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, Religion) check to attempt to instead assemble a reasonable facsimile of that information. **Shapechanger**. As an action, you can change your appearance and your voice. You determine the specifics of the changes, including your coloration, hair length, and sex. You can also adjust your height and weight and can change your size between Medium and Small. You can make yourself appear as a member of another species, though none of your game statistics change. You can’t duplicate the appearance of a specific individual if you’ve never seen them, and you must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs that you have. Your clothing and equipment aren’t changed by this trait. You stay in the new form until you use an action to change shape into another form, revert to your true form, or until you die. **Wearer of Personas.** When you take an action to change shape into a form other than your true form, choose two skills in which you do not have proficiency. You gain proficiency with those skills until you revert to your true form, choose a new form, or until you die. # History Unlike the other intelligent biological species in the [[Mobius System]], the Aanderaa did not evolve naturally or descend from some other species. Rather, Aanderaa are each individually, intentionally created by the Edelves of [[Viana]] for a specific purpose. As a result, Aanderaa are extremely rare in most societies, and their existence—while not strictly a secret—is often viewed as more myth than fact. # Society An Aanderaa might use a different name for each mask and persona and adopt new names as easily as they change faces. The true name of an Aanderaa tends to be simple and monosyllabic; however, there are often accents to an Aanderaa name that are expressed through shapeshifting, something single-skins will likely miss. Aanderaa have a fluid relationship with gender, seeing it as one characteristic to change among many.