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==The Thing From Spaaaaaaaace== | ==The Thing From Spaaaaaaaace== | ||
A changeling has killed a crew member and replaced it before the station crew was shipped to the station. It had time to "familiarize" itself with the ins and outs of its primary victim's identity. | A changeling has killed a crew member and replaced it before the station crew was shipped to the station. It had time to "familiarize" itself with the ins and outs of its primary victim's identity. | ||
'''Even if a changeling has not attacked any other crew members, it has committed murder to be on the station to complete its objective.''' | '''Even if a changeling has not attacked any other crew members, it has committed murder to be on the station to complete its objective.''' | ||
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===DNA Absorbtion=== | ===DNA Absorbtion=== | ||
The goal of many changelings is to absorb many DNA strains, for some unknown and alien reason. To do this, it must take ANY human, living or dead (even thrown away bodies from cloning), and absorb them using its special proboscis. This requires a grab, and a little bit of time as it stabs the victim with its appendage till it has all of the DNA drained. | The goal of many changelings is to absorb many DNA strains, for some unknown and alien reason. To do this, it must take ANY human, living or dead (even thrown away bodies from cloning), and absorb them using its special proboscis. This requires a grab, and a little bit of time as it stabs the victim with its appendage till it has all of the DNA drained. You need a good grip to absorb victims properly, and choking them has the added benefit of subduing your target as well. A choke hold can be attained by grabbing someone repeatedly until you're holding them by the neck, then double-clicking the KILL button that appears in your active hand in your HUD so that it is flashing red. | ||
[[File:choke.png]] | [[File:choke.png]] | ||
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===Shifting=== | ===Shifting=== | ||
The changeling can shift its appearance, making them look | The changeling can shift its appearance, making them look and sound exactly like a victim of which they have absorbed. This is a massive compromise in security, especially if command staff are absorbed. | ||
Some people have witnessed a changeling changing into other carbon based life forms, such as monkeys. Be warned. | Some people have witnessed a changeling changing into other carbon based life forms, such as monkeys. Be warned. | ||
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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 will revive, fully healed of all injuries and illness. | 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 will revive, fully healed of all injuries and illness. | ||
This makes them nigh-unkillable, as they can fully regenerate themselves | This makes them nigh-unkillable, as they can fully regenerate themselves <b>even from death</b> if their bodies are intact. Spaced changelings will also eventually make it back on station given enough time. The only way to permanently deal with a changeling is to decapitate it, gib it or cremate it in the chapel. | ||
===Objective=== | ===Objective=== | ||
Changelings usually come to stations because of an assassination | 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. Shared genomes do <i>not count towards your personal absorption count.</i> | |||
While humans tend to be the most palatable in terms of genetic material, a desperate changeling can also absorb monkeys to count towards their absorption goal and gain evolution points. Note that while you can absorb as many monkeys as you want, you cannot shift form to one unless you have evolved the Lesser Form ability. | |||
==Chemical Warfare== | ==Chemical Warfare== | ||
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. | 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. They get 2 more for every genome absorbed. | Changelings start with 5 evolution points. They get 2 more for every genome absorbed. You gain 1 genome from each monkey absorbed. | ||
Note that changelings are immune to each others' stings. If you try to sting someone and they don't react, THEY'RE ONE TOO! | Note that changelings are immune to each others' stings. If you try to sting someone and they don't react, THEY'RE ONE TOO! | ||
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====Hive Channel==== | ====Hive Channel==== | ||
A free evolution. The changeling can channel a selected DNA into the airwaves for other | A free evolution. The changeling can channel a selected DNA into the airwaves for other changelings to absorb and use. | ||
====Hive Absorb==== | ====Hive Absorb==== | ||