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{{Short description|Tabletop role-playing game}}
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{{Infobox RPG
| title= ''Changeling: The Dreaming''
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| designer=
| publisher= [[White Wolf
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| genre= Personal [[
| system= [[Storyteller System]]
| series=''[[World of Darkness]]''
| isbn= 1-56504-700-1
| isbn_note = (1st edition){{ubl|{{isbnt|1-56504-716-8}} (2nd edition)}}
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'''''Changeling: The Dreaming'''''
The game explores the balance between imagination and practicality, and the struggle of art and beauty against the dark, mysterious "[[Goth subculture|Gothic]]-[[Punk subculture|Punk]]" World of Darkness. ''Changeling'' draws primarily from [[Gaelic mythology]], particularly stories of the [[sidhe]] and [[Tuatha Dé Danann]], but also uses [[mythology]] and [[folklore]] from various other cultures including [[Native American mythology|Native American nations]], [[Greek mythology|Greece]], [[Hindu mythology|India]] and [[Yoruba mythology]] of [[Africa]].
==Overview==
The fae are creatures of dreams, drawing magical power and their very existence from "
Traditionally, a [[changeling]] is a fairy child substituted for a human baby, but ''Changeling: The Dreaming'' uses a very different interpretation.
As well as the usual [[roleplaying]] traits representing their skills and abilities, ''Changeling''
Each ''Changeling'' is also a member of a "kith". Somewhat like different species of fairy, a Changeling's kith indicates the kind of dreams which birthed
Each Changeling also falls into a certain seeming which is related to their age. The seemings include Childlings
===Seelie Court===
The Seelie have a reputation as the guardians of fae traditions.
===The Seelie Code===
*'''Death before dishonor''': Honor is the most important virtue, the source of all glory.
*'''Love Conquers all''': Love lies at the heart of the dreaming. True love transcends all and epitomizes what it means to be Seelie.
*'''Beauty is life''': Beauty is a timeless, objective quality that, while it cannot be defined, is always recognized for itself.
*'''Never forget a debt''': One gift deserves another. The recipient of a gift is obliged to return the favor.
===Unseelie Court===
Where the Seelie dedicate themselves to preserving the traditions of the fae, the Unseelie style themselves as mockers of those traditions.
===The Unseelie Code===
*'''Change is good''': Security does not exist. The slightest of circumstances can transform a king into a peasant. Chaos and discord rule the universe. Adapt or die.
*'''Glamour is free''': Glamour is worthless unless used. Acquire it by any means possible, and you will never be without a constant supply.
*'''Honor is a lie''': Honor has no place in the modern world. It is a fairy tale constructed to cover the essential emptiness behind most traditions.
*'''Passion before duty''': Passion is the truest state of the fae spirit. Follow your instincts and act on your impulses. Live life to the fullest without regard to the consequences; they will come about regardless of what you do. Youth passes quickly, so have fun while you can. Death can come at any time, so live without regret.
==Kiths==
===The standard kiths===
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* '''Nocker''' - technological beings, like [[Dwarf (mythology)|dwarves]] and [[gremlin]]s. The dream of technological creativity and creation of your dreams, but also the frustration which people feel when their dreams fail to meet up with reality.
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In the ''Changeling: the Dreaming 20th Anniversary'' publication, Piskies, [[Selkie]]s, and [[Clurichaun]] were added. The Sidhe were divided into two different Kiths: Autumn Sidhe and Arcadian Sidhe.
===The Gallain - Kiths not from the corebook===
* The [[Nunnehi]] - This comprises 13 individual kiths, based on Native American geographies, tribes, lore, and archetypes; include the [[May-may-gway-shi]], [[Rock Giants]],
* The [[Thallain]] - Introduced in the ''[[Shadow Court]]'' book, these were dark reflections of the standard kith who had their origins in nightmares and were bent on malice and destruction. They had escaped into the mortal world along with the other members of the Shadow Court, and often pretended to be "normal" Changelings; include the Beasties (resembling Pookas), [[Boggarts]] (resembling Boggans), [[Bogeyman|Bogies]] (resembling Sluagh), [[Ogres]] (resembling Trolls) and [[Goblin]]s (resembling Nockers).
* The [[
* The [[elementals|Inanimae]] - a series of 6 kiths, five of which are based on the [[Classical elements#Classical elements in Greece|classical elements]] (with earth split into rock and wood) and one based on human creations; their equivalent of the Court system is based on whether they are occurring naturally or have been crafted somehow by humans.
* [[Clurichaun]] - From the ''Immortal Eyes: Court of All Kings'' Sourcebook; [[leprechaun]]s.
* [[Piskies]] - childish tricksters, imps, pixies.
* [[Selkies]] - Sea and seal spirits, [[skin changer]]s.
* [[Ghillie Dhu|Gillhe Dhu]] - tree spirits of Britain, dryads, the Green Man. (See also [[dryad]].)
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* [[Adhene]] - the Dark-kin that were released from their confines in the Dreaming after the destruction of the [[Ravnos]] Antediluvian. Many are allied with the Fomorians.
* [[Spriggan]] - child thieves.
* [[River Hags]] - Closely related to Redcaps, but able to breathe water. Connected to some sort of river; cannot leave area of said river for more than a week without starting to die.
* Oba - The little known nobility of the Eshu. Bound to land they rule over. Have perfect, regal features and glowing orbs for eyes.
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====Hsien====
Found in the
* Each of the '''Kamuii''' are aligned with one of the five Chinese elements: Suijen ([[Water (classical element)|Water]]), Chu-ih-yu ([[Metal (classical element)|Metal]]), Komuko ([[Earth (classical element)|Earth]]), Hou-chi ([[Wood (classical element)|Wood]]) and Chu Jung ([[Fire (classical element)|Fire]]).
* The '''Hirayanu''' are equivalent to the commoner kith; each can
====The Mer====
Introduced in the ''Blood-Dimmed Tides'' World of Darkness sourcebook: [[
== History ==
''Changeling: The Dreaming'' was originally published by [[White Wolf Publishing]] in July 1995.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=June–July 1995 |title=White Wolf |magazine=[[Casus Belli (magazine)|Casus Belli]] |issue=87 |language=French |page=12 |publisher=Excelsior Publications}}</ref> A second edition was released on August 7, 1997, premiering at the [[Gen Con]] [[gaming convention]] in [[Milwaukee]].<ref>{{cite magazine |date=June 1997 |title=White Wolf |magazine=[[Casus Belli (magazine)|Casus Belli]] |issue=106 |language=French |page=11 |publisher=Excelsior Publications}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 1997 |title=Cons & Pros |magazine=[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]] |issue=238 |page=61 |publisher=[[TSR, Inc.]]}}</ref> ''Changeling: The Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition'' was released on September 13, 2017, by [[Onyx Path Publishing]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theonyxpath.com/now-available-changeling-the-dreaming-20th-anniversary-edition/ |title=Now Available: Changeling: The Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition! |author=Watson, Ian A. A. |date=2017-09-13 |publisher=[[Onyx Path Publishing]] |access-date=2020-12-10 |archive-date=2020-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112011024/http://theonyxpath.com/now-available-changeling-the-dreaming-20th-anniversary-edition/ |url-status=live }}</ref> – a company formed by ex-White Wolf Publishing staff.<ref name="designers & dragons">{{cite book |last=Appelcline |first=Shannon |year=2014 |title=Designers & Dragons: The '90s |edition=2nd |publisher=Evil Hat Productions |pages=7–52 |isbn=978-1-613170-84-7}}</ref>
A ''Player's Guide'' supplement for ''Changeling: The Dreaming'' was released in 1996, adding additional abilities, legacies, flaws and merits not included in the base game's rulebook, material relating to the Autumn People which had been left out of the rulebook due to printing errors, and new information on the game world.<ref name="Arcane10">{{cite journal|last=Szachnowski|first=Lucya|date=September 1996|title=Games Reviews|journal=Arcane|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|issue=10|page=77}}</ref>
''[[Time of Judgment]]'', published in early 2004, included a chapter on the end of the world from a Changeling's perspective, and was the last official published material for the game.
''[[Dark Ages: Fae]]'' is a ''[[Dark Ages (World of Darkness)|World of Darkness: Dark Ages]]'' game with strong links to Changeling.
== ''Changeling'' in the Chronicles of Darkness ==
{{Main|Changeling: The Lost}}
In August 2006, White Wolf published ''[[Promethean: The Created]]'', which included an advertisement for a 2007 version of ''Changeling'', confirming the rumors that Changelings would appear in the Chronicles of Darkness setting (then known as the "new" World of Darkness).
In April 2007, White Wolf unveiled the new "Changeling" line, ''[[Changeling: The Lost]]'', and updated their site periodically with information about the new game. The game approaches [[changeling]] legends more traditionally: the characters are actual humans who were stolen by the Fae, taken to Arcadia as slaves, and finally escaped back to Earth. Their magical nature is the result of changes wrought upon them in the world of the Faerie. The types of changelings lack any direct connection to a particular culture's legends. The Fae are purely antagonists, while Courts are determined by the four [[season]]s, and the [[Supernatural|spiritual]] and past life dimensions have been discarded.
''Changeling: The Lost'' was released on August 16, 2007.
==Reception==
{{Game ratings
| title = Reception
| rev1 = ''Arcane''
| rev1score = 6/10<ref name="Arcane1"/>
| rev2 = ''Backstab''
| rev2score = 8/10<ref name="backstab review">{{cite magazine |last=Croitoriu |first=Michaël |date=September–October 1997 |title=Changeling : The dreaming Second Édition |language=French |magazine=Backstab |issue=5 |pages=38–39 |publisher=FC Publications}}</ref>
}}
Lucya Szachnowski of ''Arcane'' magazine called the game bland compared to White Wolf's other games, felt it failed to create an atmosphere of its own, and criticized the developers' decision to have most fae emigrate to America as it removed the option to have stories set in "the homelands of the brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen". Szachnowski appreciated the use of cantrip cards and the option to play with or without them, but criticized the game's rules for lacking depth, commenting that if the game "had been the first ''Storyteller'' game I doubt it would have sold as well as ''Vampire''".<ref name="Arcane1">{{cite journal|last=Szachnowski|first=Lucya|date=December 1995|title=Games Reviews|journal=Arcane|publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]|issue=1|pages=67}}</ref>
''Changeling: The Dreaming'' was the sixth highest selling role-playing game in France in the August – September 1996 period.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Top 10 |language=French |magazine=Backstab |issue=0<!--Preventing citation bot from removing it--> |page=4 |publisher=FC Publications |date=October 1996}}</ref>
==Reviews==
*''[[Shadis]]'' #23 (Jan. 1996)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/shadismagazine/Shadis/Shadis%20Magazine%20%2323/page/n85/mode/2up|title=Shadis Magazine : Alderac Entertainment Group : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive|date=January 1990 }}</ref>
*''Dosdediez'' (Número 8 - Jul 1996)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rpggeek.com/rpgissuearticle/177058/novedades-importacion|title = Novedades - Importación | Article | RPGGeek}}</ref>
*''Rollespilsmagasinet Fønix'' (Danish) (Issue 10 - October/November 1995)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rpggeek.com/rpgissuearticle/47454/anmeldelser|title=Anmeldelser | Article | RPGGeek|website=rpggeek.com}}</ref>
*''Envoyer'' (German) (Issue 3 - Jan 1997)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rpggeek.com/rpgissuearticle/106378/wechselbalg-der-traum|title = Wechselbalg - der Traum | Article | RPGGeek}}</ref>
*''[[d8 (magazine)|d8 Magazine]]'' #3<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rpggeek.com/rpgissuearticle/302400/reviews | title=Reviews | Article | RPGGeek }}</ref>
*''[[Australian Realms]]'' #27<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/australian-realms-magazine/Australian%20Realms%20%2327%20FebruaryMarch%201996/page/6/mode/2up | title=Australian Realms Magazine - Complete Collection | date=June 1988 }}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of Changeling: The Dreaming books]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* ''Changeling: The Dreaming
* ''
* ''The Shining Host- Changeling: The Dreaming for Mind's Eye Theatre'' - [[White Wolf, Inc.|White Wolf Game Studio]]
==External links==
* [http://www.white-wolf.com White Wolf Publishing, Inc.]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131016071608/http://wiki.white-wolf.com/worldofdarkness/index.php?title=Changeling%3A_The_Dreaming White Wolf's Official Changeling: The Dreaming wiki]
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