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A changeling is an alien creature, that's intelligent and able to morph into humans. Changelings are solitary hunters, but also take contracts from syndicate forces in order to steal Nanotrasen tech. The main weapons of the changeling are its ability to internally synthesize dangerous chemicals, morph into creatures it has absorbed, and blend in with humans.

<s>'''Even if a changeling has not attacked any other crew members, it has committed murder to be on the station to complete its objective.'''</s>

 

As of the recent changeling overhaul, this is not necessarily the case. A changeling does not need to kill someone to take their identity.

===DNA Absorbtion===

Changelings usually come to stations because of an assassination or theft contract with a syndicate agency. However, changelings will always test themselves by seeing how many humans they can absorb! Anything less than their absorption goal and they deem themselves as failures. This being said, '''REMEMBER TO PLAY IT COOL.''' Don't go and choke someone in a hallway, find a secluded corner in the Maintenance corridors. Don't go after groups, pick people off individually. If the AI yells over the radio that you are a Changeling, make yourself appear Unknown and shift forms.  

Like traitors, changelings win individually. It is not uncommon for changelings to backstab each other for genomes, as '''they are in no way obligated to assist each other.'''  Even so, a coordinated group of changelings is truly a terror to behold especially since they can share absorbed genomes via hivemind. DNA shared in this manner does <i>not count towards your personal absorption count.</i>

The changeling possesses other dangerous abilities including precooked stinger abilities, which it can fire out of a crafted dart at a moments notice! Their stored chemicals regenerate quickly when reserves run low, but slow as they reach their storage limit.

Changelings start with 5 evolution points. Each current ability costs 1 point. By husking a lifeform, they gain the ability to reset their learned abilities and choose new ones, adapting to situations as they arise.

The changeling transforms into a monkey after a brief period of time. Causes all equipment to be dropped on the floor. It can then return to human form by using '''Transform'''. Note that transforming into a monkey also drops your cuffs.

Allows to the changeling to make use of additional adrenaline to instantly recover from stuns, and gives a temporary reduction in further stuns.  High chemical cost.

A passive ability that increases the changeling's maximum storage capacity of chemicals and increases the rate of regeneration of them..

Allows the changeling to form their voice of a name they enter. Consumes excess generated chemicals while active.

Prevents [[AI]]s from tracking the changeling's location while active.

Unlike Fake Death, the changeling will rapidly heal itself without the need to go into stasis.

Cures the changeling of diseases, disabilities, radiation, and toxins. Generally covers the things that Fleshmend doesn't; it can be used to purge the poison that the chemist just shot you up with, or to get rid of that debilitating mutation from an absorbed identity.

The changeling emits a tone beyond the range of human hearing, causing deafness and disorientation in an area around itself and bursting lights in the area. Good for escaping groups or preventing people from fleeing from you.

The changeling silently sting a human, completely blinding them for a short time and rendering them permanently nearsighted. May be used while under the effects of Lesser Form.

The changeling silently sting a human, completely silencing them for a short time. Does not provide a warning to a victim that they've been stung, until they try to speak and can't. May be used while under the effects of Lesser Form.

The changeling injects a retrovirus that forces their human victim to transform into another.

The changeling injects large doses of hallucinogenic chemicals into their victim. Effect occurs after 30 to 60 seconds. The victim does not notice they've been stung.

 

The changeling can sting a target to extract their genetic information. They can then use the DNA like they just absorbed it. Helps the changeling reach their genome objective.

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. Can be countered with space heaters, coffee, and other warming objects and foods.  

 

 

A free evolution. The changeling can absorb DNA from the air that has been channelled by a fellow changeling. Doesn't help the changeling reach their genome objective.

Two spiderlings crawl out of the changeling's mouth, eventually growing into deadly beasts. IMPORTANT: You need at least 5 DNA absorptions to gain enough power to use this late-game ability!