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A changeling is a highly intelligent alien predator that is capable of altering their shape to flawlessly resemble a human. They are typically deployed in simple social groupings, although they maintain total autonomy and act individually, so long as they do not have a team objective. As a result of their expertise in infiltration, the Syndicate often hires Changelings to steal high-risk items from Nanotrasen. The Changeling hunts with its ability to synthesize deadly chemicals internally, adopt the form of | A changeling is a highly intelligent alien predator that is capable of altering their shape to flawlessly resemble a human. They are typically deployed in simple social groupings, although they maintain total autonomy and act individually, so long as they do not have a team objective. As a result of their expertise in infiltration, the Syndicate often hires Changelings to steal high-risk items from Nanotrasen. The Changeling hunts with its ability to synthesize deadly chemicals internally, adopt the form of its past victims, and even directly alter its form to be more suited to the task at hand. | ||
==The Thing From Spaaaaaaaace!== | ==The Thing From Spaaaaaaaace!== | ||
A changeling has boarded the station! It has had time to "familiarize" itself with the ins and outs of its primary victim's identity, ready to take anything it desires -- be it your equipment, your faces, or your lives! | A changeling has boarded the station! It has had time to "familiarize" itself with the ins and outs of its primary victim's identity, and is ready to take anything it desires -- be it your equipment, your faces, or your lives! | ||
Even if a changeling has not attacked any other crew members, it is highly likely it has attacked or killed others in its infiltration. | Even if a changeling has not attacked any other crew members, it is highly likely it has attacked or killed others in its infiltration. | ||
==Ok, now what do?== | ==Ok, now what do?== | ||
Important: Changelings can anonymously communicate with one another over a special channel by using '<nowiki/>'''say :g'''' before their speech. Use alt+click or middle mouse button to sting someone. | Important: Changelings can anonymously communicate with one another over a special channel by using '<nowiki/>'''say :g'''' before their speech. Use alt+click or middle mouse button to sting someone. | ||
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Changelings are limited, however, to how much DNA they can absorb at once! If a changeling has 5 DNAs stored and attempts to gain another, they must purge the older DNA by transforming. Eventually, any changeling will have to be a twin of someone else on the station, living or dead. | Changelings are limited, however, to how much DNA they can absorb at once! If a changeling has 5 DNAs stored and attempts to gain another, they must purge the older DNA by transforming. Eventually, any changeling will have to be a twin of someone else on the station, living or dead. | ||
===Transforming=== | ===Transforming=== | ||
The changeling can shift its appearance, making them look and sound exactly like | The changeling can shift its appearance, making them look and sound exactly like the victim they have absorbed. This can be a massive compromise in security, especially if command staff are absorbed and the changeling is able to imitate them. | ||
This can be massive compromise in security, especially if command staff are absorbed and the changeling is able to imitate them. | |||
Changelings can also, via their lesser form ability, transform into monkeys and do monkey things. | Changelings can also, via their lesser form ability, transform into monkeys and do monkey things. | ||
Transforming is subtle and does not give a message in chat, though an observant crewmember may notice that you're suddenly someone else entirely. | Transforming is subtle and does not give a message in chat, though an observant crewmember may notice that you're suddenly someone else entirely. | ||
===Regeneration=== | ===Regeneration=== | ||
Also known as Regenerative Stasis, changelings have the ability to 'kill' themselves, and appear dead for two minutes. After this period is over, the changeling can revive at will, fully healed of all injuries and illness. Both entering stasis and leaving it cost 10 chemicals, so make sure you have at least 20 before you are slain and must activate it. | Also known as Regenerative Stasis, changelings have the ability to 'kill' themselves, and appear dead for two minutes. After this period is over, the changeling can revive at will, fully healed of all injuries and illness. Both entering stasis and leaving it cost 10 chemicals, so make sure you have at least 20 before you are slain and must activate it. | ||
This makes them nigh-unkillable, as they can fully regenerate themselves | This makes them nigh-unkillable, as they can fully regenerate themselves '''even from death''' if their bodies are intact and they have enough chemicals. Spaced changelings may also be able to make it back to the station given enough time. The best way to permanently deal with a changeling is to gib it or cremate it in the chapel. | ||
===Objective=== | ===Objective=== | ||
Changelings may have the following objectives, Be aware that some objectives may not show up depending on what type of Team Objective the changelings have: | Changelings may have the following objectives, Be aware that some objectives may not show up depending on what type of Team Objective the changelings have: | ||
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Regardless of Team Objectives, changelings can share absorbed genomes via hivemind. DNA shared in this manner does <i>not count towards your personal absorption count.</i> | Regardless of Team Objectives, changelings can share absorbed genomes via hivemind. DNA shared in this manner does <i>not count towards your personal absorption count.</i> | ||
==Changeling Abilities== | ==Changeling Abilities== | ||
The changeling possesses other dangerous abilities including precooked stinger abilities, which it can fire out of a crafted dart at a | The changeling possesses other dangerous abilities, including precooked stinger abilities, which it can fire out of a crafted dart at a moment's notice! Their stored chemicals regenerate quickly at a rough set rate of half a chemical per second. | ||
Changelings start with 10 evolution points. The cost of abilities (if applicable) | Changelings start with 10 evolution points. The cost of abilities (if applicable) is listed in parentheses after their entry. By husking a lifeform, a changeling gains the ability to reset their learned abilities and choose new ones, adapting to situations as they arise. This will reset their evolution points back to the starting 10. | ||
Changelings can store up to 6 DNA strands, acquiring them either by husking or DNA stinging people; if they acquire more, the oldest will be overwritten. | Changelings can store up to 6 DNA strands, acquiring them either by husking or DNA stinging people; if they acquire more, the oldest will be overwritten. | ||
===Starting Set=== | ===Starting Set=== | ||
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|[[File:Chameleon_skin.png|64px]]||'''Chameleon Skin'''||The changeling's skin pigmentation rapidly changes to suit their current environment. Allows them to become invisible after a few seconds of standing still. Can be toggled on and off.||25||2 | |[[File:Chameleon_skin.png|64px]]||'''Chameleon Skin'''||The changeling's skin pigmentation rapidly changes to suit their current environment. Allows them to become invisible after a few seconds of standing still. Can be toggled on and off.||25||2 | ||
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|[[File:Chitinous_armor.png|64px]]||'''Chitinous Armor'''||Inflates the changeling's body into an all-consuming chitinous mass of armor. | |[[File:Chitinous_armor.png|64px]]||'''Chitinous Armor'''||Inflates the changeling's body into an all-consuming chitinous mass of armor. It provides extensive protection against physical damage, but less against other types. Its mass slows the changeling's movement, and maintaining its shape slows chemical generation.||20||1 | ||
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|[[File:Sting_cryo.png|64px]]||'''Cryogenic Sting'''||The changeling injects the target with a blend of chemicals that begins to turn their blood to ice. The victim will walk slower and take some damage over the full duration. Victims wearing armor or insulated material will take more damage, since they are insulated from the ambient warmth. Can be countered with space heaters, coffee, and other warming objects and foods.||15||2 | |[[File:Sting_cryo.png|64px]]||'''Cryogenic Sting'''||The changeling injects the target with a blend of chemicals that begins to turn their blood to ice. The victim will walk slower and take some damage over the full duration. Victims wearing armor or insulated material will take more damage, since they are insulated from the ambient warmth. Can be countered with space heaters, coffee, and other warming objects and foods.||15||2 | ||