Dopplegangers are a form of ghost. The doppleganger and the wraith are ghosts that for all respects, except demeanor, are the same. Wraiths and dopplegangers are both spirits that have developed the ability to alter their appearance at will. The doppleganger, however, has a malicious or disrespectful attitude towards humanity. Dopplegangers that have a violent nature will kill an individual and then attempt to take it's place. Non-violent dopplegangers will just perform acts with someone else's appearance to cause trouble for the victim. Both types of activities are done as a form of amusement. Hanging around eternally between forms of existence can be pretty boring sometimes.
Dopplegangers have been in their immaterial form for a very long time and have gained a mastery of manipulating their physical environment. For short periods of time, dopplegangers can appear in all respects to look just like material beings, but will shun all physical contact. If an individual touches a doppleganger, it will feel real if the doppleganger wills it, but this power is very draining to the doppleganger. They are also able to use magic. Dopplegangers will have at least 5 magic levels. But some will have up to 10. Dopplegangers are extremely rare.
If a doppleganger chooses to, he may strike an individual. This method of attack is very draining on the doppleganger. Therefore, he may only do it once per minute.
As with all other ghosts, strictly material objects do no damage to dopplegangers. However, magical weaponry with at least a +2 strikeroll enchantment will do normal damage to them. Spells will do their normal amounts of damage if the force causing the damage is magical (i.e. a rock telekinetically thrown at a doppleganger will do no damage.) All ghosts can function well at anytime of day in any climate.
Reality
(1850 to 1855) German “Doublewalker” "Doubleganger"
Dopplegangers are ghosts that can make themselves look like people that are alive. The reason why dopplegangers assume the appearance of an individual is not given.
