Help with an Eberron changeling

[GandhitheBFG]

I'm about to start an Eberron Campaign, and am thinking of playing a changeling mage, with an obsession with shapechanging, and mutability in general. I've already got...16 paragraphs of alternate identities planned out, taking the substitution levels from RoE, and probably ending up going into Master Transmog etc.

However, (s)he will probably be making a lot of items as well; transforming raw elements into useful whaddayacallems, so the artificer class looks useful as well

BUT there's no way for artificers to gain shapechanging, while keeping their crafting up to scratch, right? Whereas a wizard can craft (at more penalty) while keeping full spellcasting etcetera. So a wizard probably fit's the concept better. Maybe with a bit of Effigy Master dropped in, if i can wangle some shapechanging constructability.

I know it's not that original a concept, but does anyone know if there's some way of integrating the crafting/shapechanging concepts without spending all my feats doing so?

 

[Kurotowa]

Edit: Nevermind, just saw you've already got Races of Eberron.

If you want flavor over effectiveness, you might grab a level of Cleric of the Traveler to pick up the Artifice domain. Maybe even go to ye old Mystic Theurge. That's about all I can think of.

 

[Cabral]

Hat of Disguise. Polyjui-err-polymorph scrolls, alter self potions ... not as cool as having it innately, but it's still "at your finger tips"

But you should go with the flavor you like more ... A wizard trying to harness arcane magic to increase your shapeshifting or an artificer scrambling for a mad-science solution?

Also, you could ask your GM if you can make a Changeling Paragon class (see Unearthed Arcana for sample paragon classes)

 

[Kurotowa]

Also, you could ask your GM if you can make a Changeling Paragon class (see Unearthed Arcana for sample paragon classes)

It could be argued that the Cabinet Trickster is already nearly a Changeling Paragon.

 

[Cabral]

Where is that class from?

 

[Kurotowa]

Where is that class from?

Races of Eberron. It's a 5 level PrC with easy entry requirements, where the changeling calls on their doppleganger heritage for more power. They gain Detect Thoughts and Change Shape (doppleganger version), plus some other useful tricks.

 

[GandhitheBFG]

Ok, thanks everyone. Starting tomorrow, i THINK i'm going wizard. I'll see how it turns out

First ever wizard, so wish me luck!

Thanks again!