Doppelgangers (NPC)

Doppelgangers are a group of fictitious characters and NPC villains in the World of Thera setting. Much of their origins and motivations remain undetermined. Doppelgangers possess the innate ability to shapeshift into other humanoid forms to the degree that they may replace other beings. The monster hunter Kaylin also claimed that doppelgangers have some kind of inborn mind reading ability.

A doppelganger is first discovered by Adelaide, Gruda, Kaylin, Monika Brightwood, and Valeni Mal'Otor during a fight against the cultists dedicated to the Devouring God Lycaon. After being killed, the unnamed blonde man's body bubbled and shifted back into its native hairless blue-black form. Kaylin identified the creature as a doppelganger.

The group then discovered clues to suggest that a Priest of Pallas named Fident had been killed and replaced by another doppelganger. The group alerted Janes to the threat, and they collectively confronted the "Fauxdent" doppelganger. This doppelganger adopted the form of an aarokoca and flew off for parts unknown.

The Five encountered at least two different doppelgangers in Bota Mejor. One of them had adopted the identity of Tion, another Priest of Pallas. He shapeshifted into a werewolf in the Roark Catacombs and was killed by the Five when he attacked them. He reverted to his true form after his death.

The group was then confronted by a mysterious beautiful woman with jet black hair. She offered the Five mercy if they would stop investigating the doppelgangers' activities. She then transformed into an aarokoca with a peregrine falcon's head before taking flight.

It is not known if all of these doppelgangers are working towards a single agenda or if they have their own motivations. At least to some degree, they appear to know of one another and their activities, suggesting they might be working together to a degree. The doppelgangers may be behind a return of the cult dedicated to the Devouring God Lycaon and have infiltrated positions within the Church of Pallas. However, their long-term goals remain unclear.

Known or suspected doppelgangers: An unnamed Lycaon cultist, now deceased Fident ("Fauxdent"), whereabouts unknown Tion, now deceased Lomis (suspected), whereabouts unknown The Mayor of Bota Mejor (suspected), whereabouts unknown The mysterious woman with jet black hair, whereabouts unknown